Delhi High Court
101,979 judgments
Mr Jos Chiramel, Adv. v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS .....
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that delay barred the appellant's claims for confirmation and pay parity, and that such claims require executive evaluation beyond writ jurisdiction.
Commissioner of Income Tax, Delhi v. Madhushree Gupta
The Delhi High Court upheld the deletion of penalty under Section 271(1)(c) where the assessee made a bona fide claim based on prevailing judicial precedents, clarifying that mere incorrect claims do not automatically attract penalty.
Meena Tejrana v. Suresh Kumar Jindal and Anr.
The Delhi High Court decreed specific performance of a registered sale agreement, directing defendants to execute the sale deed and hand over possession after failing to perform their contractual obligations.
Brig. P.J.S. Rangar v. UOI & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the cancellation of a promotion panel based on reiterated existing benchmarks, holding that no vested right to promotion arises before appointment orders are issued.
Divya Oram Kujur v. State & Anr
The Delhi High Court held that sexual intercourse induced by a man already married, making the woman believe she is his lawful wife, amounts to rape under Section 376 IPC, setting aside the discharge order.
Divya Oram Kujur v. State & Anr
The Delhi High Court held that sexual intercourse obtained by deceiving a woman into believing she is lawfully married to the man constitutes rape under Section 376 IPC, setting aside the discharge of the accused.
Bachita Baruah v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld Instruction No.42 directing Registering Officers not to examine the validity of documents presented for registration, holding that such matters are for courts and not within the Registering Officer's statutory duties.
Rajiv Mahendru & Anr. v. Chairman-MD, I.R.C.C., New Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking promotion, holding no automatic promotion right exists without fitness and DPC approval, reservation policy justified junior ST promotion, voluntary retirement acceptance estopped claims, and sick PSU financial incapacity bars monetary benefits.
Phool Chand & Ors. v. I.R.C.C., New Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition on merits for Petitioner No.1 adopting prior reasoning and dismissed it as withdrawn for Petitioner No.2 who took voluntary retirement.
Dayanand v. Sunita & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to condone delay caused by counsel’s lapse and directed the tribunal to decide the review application on merits in a motor accident compensation claim.
Pradeep @ Sheru @ Sher Singh v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for kidnapping and raping a minor girl below 16 years, holding that her consent was immaterial, but reduced the sentence considering mitigating factors.
MIS AIR STATE COURIER PVT LTD v. S.M.GUDDU
The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's discretionary imposition of costs on the petitioner employer for seeking adjournment without sufficient justification, dismissing the writ petitions challenging the same.
Delid Waste Management Ltd v. Commissioner, Trade and Taxes
The Delhi High Court held that a security deposit demanded for de-sealing premises under the Delhi VAT Act must be reasonable and proportionate to the assessed tax liability and penalties, reducing an excessive ₹20 crore demand to ₹26 lakhs.
Gopal Decd Thru Lrs & Ors v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court condoned delay caused by counsel's mistake and awarded compensation for land acquisition as per precedent, denying interest for the delay period.
P DAS GUPTA v. CBI
The High Court of Delhi dismissed the petition filed by P Das Gupta against the CBI as withdrawn upon the petitioner's counsel's request.
Ramesh Kumar Rawat v. Surender Kumar Sharma & Ors.
The Delhi High Court disposed of contempt petitions on the basis of an amicable settlement with liberty to revive in case of default by the respondents.
Delhi Development Authority v. M/S Aeroshine
The Delhi High Court held that unearned increase payable on transfer of leasehold rights must be calculated based on rates prevailing on the date of application to the lessor, not on later dates, and dismissed DDA's appeal seeking recalculation at higher rates.
Balraj Singh Rathi v. State & Ors.
The Delhi High Court granted bail to petitioners in a land dispute case, holding that prima facie possession supported by valid documents justifies bail despite dismissal of related civil suit.
Manorama Sinha v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking compassionate appointment to the second wife and her son, holding that the extant policy excludes second wives married without permission during service from such appointment.
P.L. Adlakha & Ors. v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings arising from a property dispute between brothers, holding that civil disputes cannot be converted into criminal cases and such misuse of criminal law is an abuse of process.