Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
Abdul Salam & Anr. v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court set aside an order declaring petitioners as illegal immigrants and directed a fresh investigation with opportunity to be heard before any deportation order.
Kanhiya Lal v. The LD. District & Sessions Judge (HQ) Tis Hazari
The Delhi High Court held that withholding of one increment with cumulative effect is a major penalty, denying the petitioner full pay during suspension under Fundamental Rule 54-B.
Sachin Kumar Aggarwal v. State NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The High Court held that while victims have a right to participate and be heard at the charge framing stage, their counsel cannot override the Public Prosecutor's primary role, and the trial court must regulate such participation to ensure fairness.
School of Planning & Architecture v. Neerja Tiku and Ors
The Delhi High Court dismissed SPA's appeal, affirming that failure to exercise pension scheme option by the 1987 deadline results in automatic switching to the Pension Scheme, rendering belated options invalid as per Supreme Court precedent.
Staff Selection Commission v. Ravi
The Delhi High Court directed a fresh medical examination to determine if Dextrocardia impairs the respondent's ability to perform constable duties, setting aside the Tribunal's mechanical reliance on precedent without detailed reasoning.
The Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax-6 v. Nucleus Steel Pvt. Ltd.
The High Court upheld deletion of addition under Section 68 of the Income Tax Act, holding that the assessee satisfactorily proved the genuineness and creditworthiness of the transaction despite documentation irregularities.
Archna Chugh v. Ramjas School, Anand Parvat, Senior Wing
The Delhi High Court held that suspension orders passed by unaided private schools without prior or timely approval of the Director of Education under Section 8(4) of the Delhi School Education Act lapse automatically after 15 days, entitling employees to full salary and benefits.
No.2 v. SH KAILASH & ANR
The Delhi High Court stayed the execution of an eviction order subject to the petitioners filing an undertaking to comply with mutually agreed possession and payment terms.
TATA CAPITAL LIMITED v. M/S. GANDHI ELECTRICALS AND ELECTRONICS & ORS.
The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate loan default disputes, holding that the Court must intervene when the arbitration clause's appointment procedure is invalid.
Pradeep Kumar Malik v. Chander Dhingra
The Delhi High Court held that executing courts cannot re-examine ownership claims already adjudicated in eviction proceedings upheld by the Supreme Court, dismissing the tenant's objections and upholding the eviction decree with directions for mesne profits.
Subata Khan v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking ex-gratia compensation for an Anganwadi worker’s COVID-19 death, holding that routine essential services do not qualify as COVID-19 duty under the relevant Cabinet Decision.
Sunil Yadav v. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital
The Delhi High Court directed the respondent hospital to complete the tender process transparently and within six weeks, addressing the petitioner's grievance of undue delay and alleged manipulation.
Sapna Katayan v. J M Financial Asset Reconstruction Co Ltd & Ors
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking to restrain dispossession under SARFAESI, holding that the petitioner must exhaust the efficacious remedy before the Debt Recovery Tribunal.
Khalid Jahangir Qazi v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that OCI cardholders remain foreigners under the Foreigners Act but are entitled to procedural safeguards under the Citizenship Act before adverse actions like cancellation or blacklisting, setting aside arbitrary orders against the petitioner.
Shri Prit Pal Singh Bhatia v. The Registrar Cooperative Societies & Ors
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging allotment of a cooperative society plot, upholding findings of forgery and affirming seniority-based allotment to respondent no.5.
Kabir Paharia v. National Medical Commission & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld expert Medical Boards' reasoned opinions denying MBBS admission to a candidate with benchmark disability, emphasizing the need to balance disability rights with essential medical competencies and patient safety.
Jai Gopal Gulati v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking compensation and alternative land for alleged illegal encroachment by DDA due to inordinate delay, lack of clear ownership proof, and presence of disputed factual questions requiring civil adjudication.
National Health Authority v. M S Intermarc
The Delhi High Court held that a Section 34 application challenging an arbitral award filed beyond the strict 120-day limitation period, even after excluding pendency under Section 14 of the Limitation Act, is barred and cannot be condoned on administrative grounds.
Commissioner of Income Tax (TDS) 2 v. National Highway Authority of India
The Delhi High Court upheld that capital grant subsidies paid by NHAI to BOT concessionaires are not liable to tax deduction at source under Section 194C of the Income Tax Act, as such payments are capital contributions and not contractual payments for work.
Management of Ashok Hotel (ITDC) v. Their Workmen & Anr.
The High Court and Industrial Tribunal exceeded jurisdiction by treating contract labour as employees of the principal employer without proper pleadings or reference, and the appeal directing regularization is set aside.