Delhi High Court
94,729 judgments
Rajeev Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld disciplinary action against a CISF Sub-Inspector for dereliction of duty in airport baggage screening, giving primacy to contemporaneous official records over conflicting computer logs.
Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions) v. M/S Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation
The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's decision allowing a charitable trust to claim exemption on deemed income arising from temporary donations to other charitable trusts under Section 11 of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
Satya Pal Singh v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of a husband for murdering his wife, emphasizing the burden on the accused under Section 106 of the Indian Evidence Act to explain the homicidal death when presence at the crime scene is proved.
M/S RAMA TENT HOUSE v. Sh. Inderjeet and Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld Labour Court awards granting compensation to workmen retrenched by Rama Tent House, affirming the employer-employee relationship and continuous service under the Industrial Disputes Act.
Meera Goyal v. Priti Saraf
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award awarding ₹38 crores to the buyer, holding that the seller's failure to fulfill contractual conditions novated payment obligations and that the arbitration proceedings and award were valid and not liable to be set aside.
Manjeet Kaur & Ors v. Daya Singh Alias Suphwas Srichawla & Anr
The Delhi High Court held that pre-emptive rights under Section 22 of the Hindu Succession Act do not survive once registered sale deeds have been executed in respect of heirs' shares, dismissing the Plaintiffs' suit for declaration of such rights.
Ex. Asst. Sub Inspector Kehar Singh v. U.O.I. & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed the dismissal of a police officer for unauthorized absence as disproportionate, granted pension benefits, and declined reinstatement due to superannuation.
Ramesh KC v. Union of India; Ex. NK. Jyoti Kanta Mahapatra v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the administrative dismissal of army personnel involved in espionage, affirming that administrative action under the Army Act can be validly taken independent of General Court Martial proceedings.
Ramesh KC v. Union of India; Ex. NK. Jyoti Kanta Mahapatra v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of army personnel for espionage, affirming that administrative action independent of Court Martial proceedings is valid when the competent authority applies its mind and due process is followed.
Ravinder Rana v. State through CBI
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of Ravinder Rana for the murder and attempted murder of fellow constables based on credible eyewitness and scientific evidence, dismissing his appeal.
Union Public Service Commission v. Mukesh Kumar Rohilla & Ors.
The Delhi High Court remitted a selection dispute to the Central Administrative Tribunal for reconsideration in light of a prior circular fixing interview cut-off marks, emphasizing procedural fairness and expeditious disposal.
Commissioner of Income Tax, International Taxation-2 v. Pacific Consultants International Inc
The Delhi High Court upheld the deletion of penalty for concealment of income where the assessee acted under a bona fide belief, based on government agreements, that taxes would be paid by the Government, negating any intention to evade tax.
Ramesh Kumar Sehgal v. Canara Bank
The Delhi High Court held that compulsory retirement imposed as a penalty entitles a bank officer to leave encashment under Regulation 38, rejecting delay objections and directing payment with interest.
National Highway Authority of India v. MS Jas Toll Road Company Ltd
The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award granting extension of the concession period to Jas Toll Road Company Ltd. due to force majeure events and revenue losses under the Concession Agreement with NHAI.
Sewak Balkishan Gupta v. The State
The Delhi High Court upheld the framing of charges in a criminal conspiracy and forgery case, ruling that limitation for cognizance restarts from the Supreme Court's restoration of the quashed FIR.
Sewak Balkishan Gupta v. The State
The Delhi High Court upheld the framing of charges in a criminal conspiracy and forgery case, ruling that limitation restarts upon Supreme Court restoration of a quashed FIR and delay alone does not warrant quashing proceedings.
Sewak Balkishan Gupta v. The State
The Delhi High Court held that cognizance taken and charges framed within three years of the Supreme Court's restoration of a quashed FIR are not barred by limitation, dismissing petitions challenging the framing of charges in a criminal conspiracy and forgery case.
Sewak Balkishan Gupta v. The State
The Delhi High Court held that cognizance taken and charges framed within three years of the Supreme Court's restoration of a quashed FIR are valid, dismissing petitions challenging the framing of charges on limitation and sufficiency of evidence grounds.
M/S. Tatvadarshi Bandhu Pvt. Ltd. v. Omaxe Limited
The Delhi High Court upheld that failure of the landowner to obtain consolidation clearance, a contractual condition precedent, entitled the developer to terminate the agreement and claim refund with interest, dismissing the owner's appeal against the arbitral award.
Manjeet Singh Kohli v. Mirajuddin & Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed a compromise decree for specific performance in a land dispute, dismissed transposition applications by legal heirs lacking pleadings, and clarified that such compromise does not affect third-party rights.