Delhi High Court
95,375 judgments
Commissioner of Police v. Mukesh Tyagi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that seniority of direct recruits in Delhi Police must be fixed based on merit at initial appointment, not date of confirmation, aligning with Supreme Court precedent and amended service rules.
Commissioner of Police v. Mukesh Tyagi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that seniority of direct recruits in Delhi Police must be fixed based on merit at appointment, not confirmation date, and upheld CAT orders accordingly while protecting earned promotions.
GARG ACRYCLICS LTD v. UOI
The Delhi High Court held that loans sanctioned during the TUFS blackout period (30 June 2010 to 27 April 2011) are not eligible for scheme benefits, rejecting claims based on promissory estoppel and legitimate expectation.
Jarafat Ahmad @ Shakil Ahmad v. State
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant’s appeal, affirming his conviction for the brutal murder of his wife based on credible eyewitness and medical evidence, rejecting his defense of self-infliction and sudden provocation.
GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI v. HIRA LAL DUGGAL
The Delhi High Court upheld the quashing of disciplinary proceedings against a retired government servant on the ground that the charge sheet was issued beyond the four-year limitation period prescribed under the CCS (Pension) Rules.
Deepali Designs & Exhibits Pvt Ltd v. Pico Deepali Overlays Consortium & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld a partial decree for payment based on a clear admission in an email under Order XII Rule 6 CPC, rejecting defendants' claims of inadmissibility and affirming the Amendment Agreement as governing payment obligations.
Deepali Designs & Exhibits Pvt Ltd v. Pico Deepali Overlays Consortium & Ors.
The Delhi High Court affirmed partial judgment on admission for ₹4.19 crore based on an email admission, holding that the Amendment Agreement governs payments and that the email was admissible and constituted clear liability admission under Order XII Rule 6 CPC.
Sudhir @ Sudeep Kumar v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of the appellant for murdering his wife based on credible circumstantial evidence and reliable witness testimony.
Balbir Chand v. Jawahar Lal Nehru University
The Delhi High Court quashed JNU's expulsion order against a student for failing to comply with mandatory procedural safeguards and principles of natural justice in disciplinary proceedings.
V Guard Industries Ltd v. MS Mahavir Home Appliances and Anr.
The Delhi High Court recorded an amicable settlement in a design infringement suit and referred the contentious issue of full versus half refund of court fees in private settlements without ADR intervention to a Division Bench for authoritative determination.
Aakash Educational Services Ltd. v. Sahib Sital Singh Bajwa & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that restrictive covenants preventing franchisees from running competing coaching centers post-termination are void under Section 27 of the Indian Contract Act, dismissing the petition for injunction and appointing an arbitrator for fee disputes.
Priyanshi Pathak v. Maharaja Agrasen Model School & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking correction of date of birth in school records after twelve years, holding that a belated birth certificate cannot override an affidavit submitted at admission and such attempts amount to misuse of court process.
Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports v. Agility Logistic Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award affirming breach of exclusive sponsorship rights and right of first refusal under a logistics services agreement, dismissing the Ministry's challenge under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.
R.S. Yadav v. Sumer Singh Salkan
The Delhi High Court held that police officers approving FIR registration and forwarding LOC requests acted under colour of duty protected by Section 140 of the Delhi Police Act, barring civil suits against them for alleged malicious prosecution.
R.S. Yadav v. Sumer Singh Salkan
The Delhi High Court held that police officers acting within their official duties in registering FIRs and requesting LOCs are protected under Section 140 of the Delhi Police Act, barring suits filed beyond limitation without prior sanction.
Singer India Ltd. v. TVS Sewing Needles Limited & Ors.
The Delhi High Court referred to a Larger Bench the question whether BIFR can bind unsecured creditors without their consent under SICA, restraining unsecured creditors from coercive recovery pending adjudication.
Rakesh @ Toni v. State NCT of Delhi
Delhi High Court reduced appellant's conviction from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder after considering withheld medical and police records indicating the stabbing arose from a sudden quarrel following an accidental collision.
Reserve Bank of India v. CRB Capital Markets Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that shares sold and purchased in the open market prior to RBI and court-imposed embargoes during liquidation proceedings are transferable to bona fide purchasers.
Ranvir Singh v. Union of India & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging a non-promotion decision based on an unchallenged adverse ACR after a 15-year delay, emphasizing the necessity of timely legal challenge in service matters.
Jay Pratap Singh v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a paramilitary officer denied mandatory duty battalion service due to departmental posting must be granted promotion with seniority and notional pay fixation from the juniors’ promotion date, excluding actual wages.