Delhi High Court
98,981 judgments
Ram Pyare v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that color blindness detected after induction cannot bar promotion and quashed cancellation of promotion orders, directing the petitioner’s promotion with retrospective benefits.
Aziz v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 20 NDPS Act in a chance recovery case but reduced the sentence in default of fine from two years to one year, affirming that strict compliance with Section 50 NDPS is not mandatory in such cases.
Sudha Vadehra v. Harsh Malhotra
The High Court upheld the trial court's dismissal of a late application by the legal representative of a deceased defendant to file an additional written statement without disclosing its content, emphasizing timely and proper exercise of rights under Order 22 Rule 4 CPC.
Union of India v. Gopal Dass
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing examination and consideration of regularization for a casual labourer granted temporary status, rejecting the petitioners' challenge to the denial of regularization under a recruitment ban.
Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. Baljeet Singh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that financial upgradations under the ACP scheme must follow the Municipal Corporation of Delhi's promotional hierarchy pay scales, not Central Government scales, and set aside the Tribunal's contrary order.
Shakuntala Devi v. Land & Building Department & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to process the petitioner's application for allotment of an alternative plot in order of seniority within specified timeframes, refusing immediate allotment or compensation for delay.
Karan Singh & Anr v. Union of India & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal as barred by limitation, holding that the appellants failed to show sufficient cause to condone a delay of over seven years in filing the appeal despite being represented by counsel.
Mahavir Singh v. Union of India
The Court allowed the petitioner to seek clarification of an ambiguous Tribunal order on pay fixation after medical de-categorization, while upholding the principle that pay protection does not guarantee placement in the original pay scale and emphasizing proper pleading for res judicata.
Ram Lal v. The State
The Delhi High Court converted the appellant's conviction from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC, sentencing him to 12 years rigorous imprisonment for a fatal stabbing during a sudden fight.
Yuil Measures India Ltd. v. Vilas Gupta
The Delhi High Court upheld the auction sale of YMIL's assets to a bona fide purchaser despite the Customs Department's claim of confiscation, due to lack of inventory and identification of confiscated goods.
Amit Kumar Tanwar v. MCD & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that the plaintiff contractor is entitled to interest at 10% per annum on delayed payments by MCD in absence of any contractual bar, despite payment of principal during suit pendency.
M/S. KIDARSONS INDUSTRIES PVT LTD & ORS v. M/S. HANSA INDUSTRIES PVT LTD & ORS
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and remanded the matter for proper adjudication of valuation and entitlements before drawing a decree implementing the Supreme Court's directions in a property settlement dispute.
Sh. Ramswarup Azad v. Central Bank of India and Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition holding that promotion depends on passing the examination and setting aside a debarment on technical grounds does not entitle automatic promotion or salary increments.
Vinod v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for murder based on credible sole eyewitness testimony despite minor discrepancies and rejected the appellant's plea for reduced sentence or acquittal.
Syed Ashraf Hasnain Rizvi v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that refusal of permission under Section 86 CPC to execute a decree against a foreign embassy must be preceded by a speaking order following natural justice, and remitted the matter for reconsideration accordingly.
Rajinder Kumar & Ors v. Krishna Kumari
The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction of tenants on the landlord's bona fide need under the Delhi Rent Control Act, dismissing the tenants' claim of sham documents and fabricated grounds.
Rockman Breweries (TNK) Limited v. Kohli One Housing and Development Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the admission of a winding up petition, holding that the appellant company was unable to pay its debts and the alleged cancellation agreement was invalid.
Vineeta Soni v. University of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, holding that failure to submit qualifying exam results by the prescribed deadline justified refusal of admission and that the appellant could not re-agitate the issue after dismissal of the earlier writ petition.
Rajan Sachdeva v. State of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to two petitioners not clearly implicated in a suicide note under Section 306 IPC, while denying bail to the petitioner against whom serious allegations were made.
Ashok Kumar & Anr v. SBI Officers Association (Delhi Circle) & Anr
The Delhi High Court held that disciplinary and election disputes in an association governed by specific Bye laws are not arbitrable under the general arbitration clause, and dismissed petitions seeking interim relief under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act to stay such proceedings.