Delhi High Court

98,981 judgments

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P.S. Rawal and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.

04 Mar 2013 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2013:DHC:1161-DB

The Delhi High Court held that RPF officers eligible under the 2010 Ministry of Railways resolution must be considered for promotion to the post of Additional Director General, prohibiting filling the post by deputation from outside services.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Railway Protection Force Additional Director General Promotion Higher Administrative Grade

Surinder Kaur v. State & Ors.

04 Mar 2013 · Sanjiv Khanna; Siddharth Mridul · 2013:DHC:1168-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld convictions under Section 304 Part-I and Section 326 IPC for death caused in a sudden quarrel, clarified the application of common intention, and apportioned compensation between the wife and mother of the deceased.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 304 Part-I IPC Section 302 IPC common intention sudden quarrel

Kuldeep Singh v. State

04 Mar 2013 · G. P. Mittal · 2013:DHC:1164

The Delhi High Court transferred the investigation of a cheating and misappropriation case from local police to the Economic Offences Wing, declining CBI involvement but emphasizing the need for fair and supervised inquiry under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC transfer of investigation CBI investigation fair investigation

Tarun Chadha v. Karishma

04 Mar 2013 · P. K. Bhasin · 2013:DHC:1159

The Delhi High Court upheld the maintenance order under the Domestic Violence Act but dismissed the wife's claim for rent allowance, refusing to interfere with the appellate court's order under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

family appeal_dismissed Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 maintenance rent payment Section 12

MS Mamta v. University of Delhi and Anr

04 Mar 2013 · G. S. Sistani · 2013:DHC:1158

The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition directing the University of Delhi to admit a meritorious candidate under the General category after she was denied admission under the OBC category due to non-inclusion in the Central List, emphasizing equitable treatment and merit.

administrative appeal_allowed B.Ed. admission OBC category General category Central List

Babloo v. State

04 Mar 2013 · S.P. Garg · 2013:DHC:1160

The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction under the NDPS Act but reduced the sentence to the statutory minimum and modified default sentences for fines considering the appellant's incarceration period and circumstances.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act Section 20 NDPS Section 21 NDPS sentence modification

Amarjeet Singh @ Babloo v. State

04 Mar 2013 · S.P. Garg · 2013:DHC:1155

The Delhi High Court set aside the conviction under Section 307 IPC and Arms Act due to material contradictions in police evidence and lack of independent corroboration.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 307 IPC Section 27 Arms Act police witness testimony independent corroboration

Ram Sunder v. The State (N.C.T. of Delhi)

04 Mar 2013 · S.P. Garg · 2013:DHC:1156
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The Delhi High Court upheld the rape conviction based on credible prosecutrix testimony despite delay in FIR, modifying the sentence considering mitigating factors.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant rape prosecutrix testimony delay in FIR corroboration

DTC v. Suresh Kumar

04 Mar 2013 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2013:DHC:1163-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a disciplinary authority must independently address all contentions not dealt with by the Inquiry Officer before imposing penalty, and upheld the Tribunal's order remanding the matter for reconsideration.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disciplinary authority Inquiry Officer report delinquent employee contentions

Sallamuddin v. State

04 Mar 2013 · Mukta Gupta · 2013:DHC:1162

The Delhi High Court set aside the conviction under Section 354 IPC due to contradictions in the prosecutrix's statements and acquittal under more serious charges, acquitting the appellant.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 354 IPC contradictions in prosecutrix statement FIR registration acquittal under Sections 376/506 IPC

P.K. Sharma v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

04 Mar 2013 · THE CHIEF JUSTICE; V.K. Jain · 2013:DHC:1153-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that termination of an ad hoc employee after 240 days of continuous service without compliance with Section 25F of the Industrial Disputes Act is illegal retrenchment, entitling the employee to compensation instead of reinstatement.

labor appeal_allowed Significant ad hoc appointment retrenchment Section 25F Industrial Disputes Act continuous service 240 days

Naresh Kumar Khatrt v. UOI & Anr.

01 Mar 2013 · Reva Khetrapal · 2013:DHC:7897

The Delhi High Court condoned a 1877-day delay in filing an appeal and remanded the matter for fresh determination of share apportionment under the Land Acquisition Act.

property appeal_allowed condonation of delay Land Acquisition Act Section 30 Section 31

Dharamvir & Ors. v. Union of India & Anr.

01 Mar 2013 · Reva Khetrapal · 2013:DHC:7913

The Delhi High Court condoned a 1050-day delay in filing an appeal and allowed compensation for land acquisition in Village Mundka based on a prior precedent fixing fair market value.

property appeal_allowed Significant condonation of delay land acquisition compensation fair market value

Anil Singal v. Commissioner of Police

01 Mar 2013 · Pradeep Nandrajog; V. Kameswar Rao · 2013:DHC:7141-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the tribunal's invalidation of minimum interview cut-off marks for male open category SI Executive candidates, directed reworking of the select list accordingly, but upheld female and departmental male candidate lists where unaffected.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant minimum eligibility cut-off marks interview stage Staff Selection Commission Sub-Inspector Executive recruitment

Kafil Ahmad v. The State (NCT of Delhi)

19 Feb 2013 · S.P. Garg · 2014:DHC:931

The Delhi High Court disposed of two criminal appeals by referring to a detailed common judgment in a related case without providing separate detailed reasoning.

criminal other Procedural criminal appeals disposal common judgment Delhi High Court

Kafil Ahmad v. The State (NCT of Delhi)

19 Feb 2013 · S.P. Garg · 2014:DHC:932

The Delhi High Court disposed of two criminal appeals by referring to a detailed common judgment in a related case without passing separate orders.

criminal other Procedural criminal appeal disposal common judgment Delhi High Court

Santosh Kumar Rout v. Hyderabad Trade Expo Centre Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.

11 Feb 2013 · S. Muralidhar · 2015:DHC:11687

The Court dismissed the petition seeking termination of the arbitrator's mandate, holding that a party must await the arbitral award to challenge the arbitrator's impartiality after an unsuccessful Section 12 application.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 12 challenge Section 14 termination Arbitrator's independence

The Coca-Cola Company & Anr v. V.B. Rao trading as M/s. Om Sri VenkataSai Enterprises

11 Feb 2013 · S. Muralidhar · 2016:DHC:8473

The Delhi High Court granted permanent and mandatory injunctions against the Defendant for infringing the Plaintiffs' registered DANUBE BOTTLE shape trademark and KINLEY label, ordering recall and destruction of infringing products and awarding costs.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement Trade Marks Act 1999 permanent injunction mandatory injunction

Satish @ Madrasi v. State (Govt. of NCT) of Delhi

03 Feb 2013 · S.P. Garg · 2014:DHC:644

Two criminal appeals before the Delhi High Court were disposed of by a common judgment referencing a detailed decision in a related appeal.

criminal other criminal appeal High Court of Delhi common judgment conviction

Satish @ Madrasi v. State (Govt. of NCT) of Delhi

03 Feb 2013 · S.P. Garg · 2014:DHC:640

The High Court of Delhi disposed of two criminal appeals by referring to a detailed common judgment in a related appeal, without independent adjudication.

criminal other Procedural criminal appeal High Court of Delhi common judgment disposal of appeals