Delhi High Court
98,981 judgments
Rajdhar Jha v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that petitioners shown in the same Government Records cases as pensioners are entitled to Swatantra Sainik Samman Pension with arrears from the date of application despite administrative delays.
Bir Singh & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court quashed a Section 326 IPC FIR between close relatives who amicably settled their dispute, exercising inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 Cr.P.C. with a cost condition.
State v. Dilbagh Rai Bhola and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's petition challenging acquittal in a dowry harassment and murder case, holding that the dying declaration was unreliable due to the declarant's unfitness and lack of corroboration.
Jagmohan Bhola v. Dilbagh Rai Bhola and Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of a criminal appeal based on a compromise deed executed by the parties and dismissed the appeal as withdrawn.
Union of India v. Vinod Aggarwal
The Delhi High Court held that transfer policies can be overridden by service exigencies without mechanically applying tenure-based principles, maintaining the Tribunal's order due to interim relief and operational considerations.
Ex. Spr Anil Kumar Rawat v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging discharge from Army service after a 14-year delay, holding that mental illness alone does not justify condonation of such inordinate delay without prompt action.
Rajdhar Jha v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that persons named in the same Government Records cases as existing pensioners are entitled to Swatantra Sainik Samman Pension including arrears despite administrative delays.
Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines v. The Projects and Equipment Corporation of India Limited
The Delhi High Court held that the plaintiff shipping company was entitled to demurrage charges from the defendant under a contract with direct settlement terms, rejecting limitation and privity objections and awarding demurrage for a limited delay.
Mohan Singh LRs v. Mahendra Singh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the suit for partition and possession due to non-joinder of necessary parties and insufficient evidence to prove the plaintiff's entitlement.
M/S. ANGELIQUE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED v. M/S. TRANSASIA FORWARDERS (INDIA) PVT. LTD. & ANR.
The Delhi High Court decreed recovery of freight charges with interest and damages against defendants who failed to release goods and refund amounts despite payment and assurances.
Devender Kumar Gupta v. Delhi Transport Corporation
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's claim for retrospective promotion, holding that promotion takes effect only from the date granted and eligibility criteria must be fulfilled before promotion.
M/S 3rd DIMENSION ARCHITECTURE PVT. LTD. v. THE STATE & ANR
The Delhi High Court held that dismissal of complaint in default under Section 256 CrPC results in statutory acquittal and only an appeal under Section 378(4) CrPC lies against such acquittal, setting aside the Sessions Judge's order entertaining an appeal against acquittal.
Asstt. Commissioner of Income Tax v. Nilofar Currimbhoy
The High Court held that in prosecutions for wilful failure to file income tax returns, the statutory presumption under Section 278-E applies at charge framing stage, and discharging the accused without framing charges was erroneous.
Ravi Shankar v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for kidnapping and murdering a minor girl based on last seen evidence, circumstantial proof, and admissible disclosure statements leading to recovery of the body.
MTNL & Anr. v. R.K. Gupta & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that a suspension order eclipsed by a penalty order revives automatically upon setting aside the penalty, entitling the employee to subsistence allowance at 75% of pay during the interregnum period.
M/S. NATIONAL PROJECTS CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION LTD. v. M/S. R.S. AVTAR SINGH & CO.
The Delhi High Court upheld a non-speaking lump sum arbitration award, holding that courts cannot interfere with arbitrator's jurisdiction or reappraise evidence absent jurisdictional errors under the Arbitration Act, 1940.
Real Lifestyle Broadcasting Pvt Ltd v. Turner Asia Pacific Ventures Inc.
The Delhi High Court upheld that the distribution network and encryption keys were not part of the sanctioned scheme's undertaking, rejecting the appellant's claim of unworkability and refusing to modify or wind up the company under Section 392 of the Companies Act, 1956.
Prem Chand v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that pension claims by employees with temporary status are recurring causes of action not barred by limitation and must be adjudicated on merits, restoring the petitioner's claim for fresh consideration.
DELHI TRANSPORT CORPORATION v. RAMESH CHAND
The High Court set aside the CAT order for violation of natural justice, holding that no declaratory order affecting rights can be passed without notice and opportunity to the affected party.
Balwan Singh v. Bhupinder & Ors.
Delhi High Court upheld conviction under Section 324 IPC, rejecting petitioner's claim for conviction under Section 326 IPC due to insufficient evidence of grievous injury.