Delhi High Court
98,981 judgments
Shakuntala Pilania v. P.R. Gupta
The Delhi High Court upheld convictions under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for dishonoured cheques despite non-impleadment of the company and absence of documentary proof, reducing sentence due to petitioners’ age and circumstances.
United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Inder Kumar Kapur & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the award of mesne profits with 9% interest, dismissing the insurer's appeal challenging the interest rate as excessive.
Delhi Development Authority v. Unknown
The Delhi High Court directed the DDA to intensify efforts for possession and fencing of its lands, ordered the Religious Committee to proceed without awaiting police reports, and mandated expeditious disposal of de-notification applications under the Land Acquisition Act.
GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ORS v. NARESH KUMAR KATARIA
The Delhi High Court upheld the quashing of a part-time teacher's termination for misconduct due to violation of natural justice and directed the Department to conduct a fair inquiry.
Sh. Vinod Babu v. Union of India
Delay in filing a statutory remedy before the Tribunal was condoned where the petitioner was misled by respondents' delay in rejecting a non-statutory mercy petition, emphasizing liberal construction of limitation for access to justice.
Deepak v. UOI & Ors.; Parmod Vats v. Employees State Insurance Corporation
The Delhi High Court upheld ESIC's requirement of minimum qualifying marks in the Computer Skill Test despite non-disclosure of exact cut-offs in the advertisement, emphasizing candidates' duty to ascertain qualifying criteria.
Deepak v. UOI & Ors.; Parmod Vats v. Employees State Insurance Corporation
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of minimum qualifying marks in a Computer Skill Test prescribed by prior office orders despite their omission from the recruitment advertisement and website, dismissing the petitioners' challenge.
Union of India v. Rajendra Kumar Meena
The High Court recalled dismissal of writ petitions to allow petitioners to withdraw them with liberty to raise unconsidered jurisdictional issues before the Central Administrative Tribunal.
Madhu Devi v. State & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking transfer of a murder trial, holding that mere apprehension of bias without cogent evidence is insufficient to justify transfer under Section 407 Cr.P.C.
Maya Devi v. Satnarain & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's appeal for non-prosecution due to her failure to appear and ordered costs for any restoration application.
Kusum Lata & Anr. v. The New India Assurance Company Limited
The High Court allowed the appellants to withdraw their petition with liberty to file afresh and dismissed the petition as withdrawn.
Commissioner of Income Tax (Central) v. C-1 India Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court dismissed the revenue's appeals and upheld the ITAT's remand of income tax assessment issues to the Assessing Officer for fresh consideration after hearing the parties.
Mr Abhishek Maratha v. ELSAMEX INDIA PVT. LTD.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Revenue's appeals, upholding the Tribunal's factual finding that TDS under Section 194C was correctly applied by the assessee for office repair and subcontractor payments.
Mohammad Kasim v. Jamia Millia Islamia University & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging an Inquiry Report as premature since no termination or adverse action had been taken against the petitioners and due process including presidential approval was pending.
TAJINDER KAUR v. GURU HARKISHAN PUBLIC SCHOOL AND ORS
The Delhi High Court held that suspension of employees in private unaided schools does not require approval from the Director of Education and upheld suspension orders pending enquiry as valid preventive measures.
Mahaveer Shah & Ors. v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed two FIRs and related criminal proceedings arising from a landlord-tenant dispute following an amicable settlement between the parties.
Mukesh @ Jurra v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court held that the appellant was a juvenile at the time of the offence based on school records, set aside his conviction and sentence, and directed transfer to the Juvenile Justice Board for further proceedings.
Smt. Shashi Prabha Agnihotri v. The Director of Education and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that grant of Selection Scale and promotion to Principal are not automatic on seniority but require merit-based consideration by a Departmental Promotion Committee, dismissing the petitioner’s claim for such reliefs.
Tajinder Kaur v. Guru Harkishan Public School
The Delhi High Court held that suspension of teachers in private unaided schools does not require Director of Education's approval and upheld suspension based on lack of qualification at appointment, dismissing challenges to suspension and enquiry.
Mohammad Kasim v. Jamia Millia Isllamia University
The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging an Inquiry Report and potential termination of university employees as premature, emphasizing the need for due process and approval before any adverse action.