Delhi High Court
38,124 judgments
Ranvir Singh v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court condoned a 3416-day delay in filing an appeal and allowed enhanced compensation for land acquired in Village Pochanpur, applying the Supreme Court's precedent in Impulse India Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India.
Manish Dabas v. Delhi Development Authority & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the rescheduling of a DDA e-auction due to technical glitches, ruling that the highest bid in the original auction does not guarantee success if the auction is fairly extended and all participants are allowed to bid again.
R K Yadav v. Dinesh Kumar
The Delhi High Court held that an appeal under Section 19 of the Contempt of Courts Act is maintainable only against orders imposing punishment for contempt, and dismissed the appeal challenging a non-punitive order directing deposit and release of seized money with interest.
Indian National Migrant Workers Union v. Sunita Choudhary & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed reinstatement of a workman terminated without following Section 33 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, after his exoneration in a sexual harassment inquiry, emphasizing compliance with court orders and legal procedures.
Gulam Hazrat Mirzale v. Customs
The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of a foreign national accused of trafficking commercial quantity heroin, holding that procedural lapses do not automatically entitle bail under the stringent provisions of Section 37 of the NDPS Act.
Ritu Raj Jain & Ors. v. Netaji Subhas University of Technology & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition holding that employees appointed to NSUT after 01.01.2001 are bound by the CPF Scheme as per their appointment terms and government policy, and are not entitled to the GPF Scheme despite their appointment date prior to 01.01.2004.
Rizwan Ahmed & Anr. v. Subhasish Panda & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition against DDA, holding that demolition of unauthorized structures on land lawfully possessed by DDA pursuant to Court directions did not amount to wilful disobedience despite lapse of acquisition proceedings.
Malaria Research Centre Employees Welfare Association v. K.N. Desiraju
The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition against government respondents for alleged non-compliance with employee regularization orders, holding no wilful disobedience was proved and clarifying the scope of contempt jurisdiction.
Gajanan Khanwe v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the Ministry of External Affairs and Indian High Commission in the UK to provide legal aid and assistance to an Indian citizen facing matrimonial and custodial issues abroad, emphasizing the state's duty to protect its citizens overseas.
The Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax - International Taxation -3 v. Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's ruling that Samsung Electronics Korea did not have a Permanent Establishment in India through its subsidiary, as the activities of seconded employees were preparatory or auxiliary and did not constitute carrying on business under the India-Korea DTAA.
Rohit Kumar v. Income Tax Officer Ward 54 (1), Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that reassessment notices issued after April 1, 2021 must comply with amended limitation and procedural provisions, and reassessment proceedings completed before the Supreme Court's Ashish Agarwal judgment cannot be reopened.
Neeraj Sehrawat v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed bail for an undertrial accused in a double murder case inside a jail van, holding that prolonged custody alone does not entitle bail when balanced against the accused's serious criminal history and the gravity of the offence.
Macleods Pharmaceuticals Ltd. v. The Controller of Patents & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that a revocation petition under Section 64 of the Patents Act is maintainable and sustainable even after patent expiry and despite a defence under Section 107 in an infringement suit, as the two remedies are distinct and independent.
Nitesh Kumar Chandrakar v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court directed the BSF Director General to consider the petitioner's appeal against premature retirement within six weeks, emphasizing that appellate decisions must be communicated by the competent authority with reasons.
G. Shekhar v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court directed a fresh medical examination to reassess the petitioner’s fitness for appointment, emphasizing that medical disqualification must be based on proper classification of the condition and specialist opinion.
Esaiya Kerketta v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court directed a fresh medical examination to determine if the petitioner’s asymptomatic skin condition qualifies as a chronic disease affecting fitness for appointment, emphasizing proper medical board evaluation over premature rejection.
M/S LEO ISPAT LIMITED v. M/S ADI AUTOMOTIVES PVT. LTD.
The Delhi High Court upheld a settlement in a Section 138 N.I. Act case, directing payment of balance interest and quashing complaint cases upon full settlement, dismissing contempt petitions for non-compliance.
Shaukat Ali v. The Chief Wild Life Warden and Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition seeking issuance of an ownership certificate for an elephant, upholding the Supreme Court's interim order restraining such issuance pending final adjudication.
Nupower Renewables Private Limited v. Sammaan Capital Limited
The Delhi High Court held that disputes under a loan agreement not yet subject to SARFAESI or DRT proceedings are arbitrable and referred the parties to arbitration while declining interim reliefs.
State v. Lokesh
The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused under Section 324 IPC due to insufficient and contradictory circumstantial evidence and the possibility of self-inflicted injury.