Delhi High Court
98,009 judgments
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.
Maharishi Solar Tech Pvt. Ltd. v. ICICI Bank Ltd. & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a company cannot be held liable for ESIC dues of a separate entity without evidence of unity and that civil court jurisdiction is not barred where the plaintiff is not the principal employer under the ESI Act.
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.
UOI & Ors v. RPS Panwar
The Delhi High Court upheld the quashing of delayed and procedurally flawed disciplinary proceedings against a retired government servant, emphasizing compliance with Rule 14 of the CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965.
Surender Pal Singh v. Union of India and Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that the respondents unlawfully converted the petitioner’s commuted leave into earned leave without his consent and despite substantive medical compliance, directing reconsideration and grant of commuted leave with consequential benefits.
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.
BSES YAMUNA POWER LTD. & ANR. v. M/S. TALUPULA ENGG. CO.
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award holding that the appellant's termination of the contract was illegal and the delay was attributable to the appellant, dismissing the appeal.
Suman v. M/S BATA INDIA
The Delhi High Court held that a registered design cannot be protected as a trade mark or trade dress for passing off claims, dismissing suits based solely on passing off of registered designs as not maintainable.