Delhi High Court
92,628 judgments
Dr. Anita Agarwal v. University of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that continuous service rendered in temporary capacity before 01.01.2004 followed by substantive appointment entitles an employee to pension under the Old Pension Scheme, not the National Pension Scheme.
Rajendra Prasad v. Rakesh Singh; Dakshin Dilii Swachh Initiatives Ltd.; The New India Assurance Company Ltd.
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by assessing the claimant's actual income and reasonable functional disability, while affirming loss of income and non-pecuniary damages.
N.N. Kabiraj v. University of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that posts with additional qualifications within a cadre are not ex cadre absent separate recruitment rules, dismissing the appellant's challenge to promotion and roster implementation.
Asst Comdt Amit Anand Pandey v. Union of India & Anr
The Delhi High Court held that a writ petition challenging departmental disciplinary proceedings is premature before final decision and directed supply of documents to ensure natural justice.
Union of India v. Distribution Logistics Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award rejecting the Union of India's claim for stabling charges on damaged wagons, emphasizing limited judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act.
Lt A K Thapa v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging denial of disability pension, upholding the Armed Forces Tribunal’s finding that the petitioner’s epilepsy was neither attributable to nor aggravated by military service.
Ashish Kumar v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing re-measurement of the petitioner’s height with rounding off as per CAPF guidelines and reconsideration of his candidature for Constable (GD) recruitment.
Naik Mohinder Lal v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court directed respondents to decide the petitioner's representation against recovery of damages for unauthorized occupation within eight weeks, restraining recovery meanwhile, without expressing opinion on merits.
Sh. Gopal Krishan v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court directed the petitioner to file a representation with proof regarding pensionary benefits after retrospective promotion, mandating the respondents to decide it within six weeks, disposing of the petition accordingly.
Baikuntha Nath Das v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that once voluntary retirement is accepted, it cannot be cancelled due to a request for postponement, and quashed departmental proceedings against the petitioner for non-joining duty post retirement.
Const Shishupal Singh v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the authorities to consider the petitioner's medical condition and pass a reasoned order on his transfer representation, staying the transfer temporarily to protect his health interests.
State v. Ravi Kumar @ Toni
The High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused under the NDPS Act due to non-compliance with mandatory procedural safeguards, emphasizing strict adherence to Section 50 and Section 42 provisions.
Sube Singh & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed respondents to consider petitioners' claims for retrospective pay scale benefits as representations and decide them within twelve weeks, following the Ajit Singh precedent, without expressing opinion on merits.
State NCT of Delhi v. Rakesh Dua
The Delhi High Court upheld the discharge of the accused in a bonded labour and related offences case, holding no prima facie case was made out under the relevant statutes and IPC provisions.
Jitender Kumar v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that acquittal in a criminal case does not preclude disciplinary action for separate misconduct, and upheld the dismissal of a CRPF personnel despite his discharge in the criminal trial.
Ram Kumar Gautam & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to consider the petitioners' claims for increments in light of the Supreme Court's decision within eight weeks and pass a reasoned order, allowing the writ petition.
The State (GNCT of Delhi) v. Rohit Sharma & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's discharge of accused from Section 308 IPC charges, holding that the prosecution failed to prima facie establish intention or knowledge to cause culpable homicide.
Mohd Arshad v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction order under the Delhi Rent Control Act, holding that jurisdictional objections must be raised timely and cannot be belatedly raised in execution or writ proceedings after final adjudication.
M/S Progressive Construction Ltd v. Himadri Shankar Roy & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the application for condonation of a 4486-day delay in filing an appeal by a corporate appellant, holding that professional misconduct of counsel alone does not justify such delay without due diligence and good faith.
Syngenta Crop Protection AG v. Assistant Controller of Patents
The Delhi High Court held that methods of treatment of plants are not barred under Section 3(h) of the Patents Act and remanded the patent application for fresh examination after allowing claim amendments.