Delhi High Court
46,774 judgments
Dr Brij Rani Pandey v. Electrotherm India Ltd and Anr
The Delhi High Court held that it lacks jurisdiction to entertain a petition under Article 227 challenging NCDRC orders when the cause of action arose outside Delhi, permitting withdrawal with liberty to approach the appropriate High Court.
Sh. Surinder Singh Bedi Thr. LRs v. Sh. Surjit Singh Bedi Thr. LRs & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking late impleadment of defendants in a partition suit due to inordinate delay and prior knowledge of the transfer by the plaintiff.
P v. State Govt. of N.C.T. of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against acquittal in a POCSO case, holding that the trial court's findings were plausible and delay in reporting affected the complaint's credibility.
Chet Ram & Others v. Union of India & Another
The Delhi High Court upheld the reference court's enhanced compensation for land acquisition, rejecting the appellants' claim of commercial land use and higher valuation based on post-notification evidence and sale exemplars.
Ambuja Cement Ltd. v. Collector of Stamps, Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that a court-sanctioned scheme of amalgamation is exigible to stamp duty under the Indian Stamp Act, rejecting exemption claims and upholding the Collector's order imposing duty and penalty.
YUM! RESTAURANTS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED v. A.N. TRADERS PRIVATE LIMITED & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition and upheld the grant of leave to defend in a summary suit where the claimed amount included interest and adjustments beyond the admitted liability under the contract, holding that such suits require leave to defend under Order XXXVII CPC.
Court on Its Own Motion v. Sanjeev Kumar
The Delhi High Court held Sanjeev Kumar guilty of criminal contempt for filing frivolous complaints and making derogatory allegations against judicial officers, sentencing him to imprisonment and fine.
Court on its Own Motion v. Sanjeev Kumar
The Delhi High Court held that baseless complaints and derogatory conduct against judicial officers constitute criminal contempt and sentenced the contemnor to imprisonment and fine.
MRS VINTI MEHROTRA & ORS. v. MR KUMAR VAIBHAV & ORS.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiffs' application to amend the plaint to challenge a Will, holding the amendment barred by limitation and prejudicial to defendants' accrued rights.
Ravinder Mandal v. M/S D.L.F. Universal Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld a Labour Court Award holding that a bona fide transfer order without malafide does not amount to illegal termination even if the employee refuses to comply.
Mr. Adarsh Ramanujan, Ms. Meenakshi Ogra, Mr. Tarun Khurana, Mr. Samrat S. Kang and Mr. Rajat Sabu v. OZONE OVERSEAS PVT LTD
The Delhi High Court allowed the plaintiff to file additional documents in a patent infringement suit in response to the defendant's objections under Order XI Rule 1(5) CPC, clarifying the scope of filing documents post-pleading.
National Institute of Health & Family Welfare v. Dr. C.P. Rai & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the quashing of a removal order due to the inquiry officer's failure to provide a reasoned report and disproportionate punishment, directing reinstatement with partial back wages.
M/S HCC VCCL Joint Venture v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a revisional authority cannot stay a refund order under Section 108 CGST Act without forming a prima facie opinion that the order is illegal or prejudicial to revenue, and balances in Electronic Cash and Credit Ledgers are treated equally for refund purposes.
Maj Gen Jitendra Kumar Shukla VSM v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside the Armed Forces Tribunal's delayed and erroneous order, restoring the petition for fresh adjudication expeditiously.
Barun Kumar & Ors. v. Sashastra Seema Bal & Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed the Sashastra Seema Bal to consider the petitioners' claim for promotion to Commandant (GD) in accordance with the Recruitment Rules and communicate its decision within four weeks.
Maj. Anish Murlidhar v. Dhanuli Devi
The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's order condoning a shortfall in qualifying service for second service pension under DSC, ruling that statutory pension regulations override Ministry of Defence policy letters prohibiting such condonation.
Rahul Kumar v. Union of India and Ors
The Delhi High Court held that rejection of extension requests for joining duty must be by a reasoned order and not solely on the lapse of a fixed period, directing respondents to reconsider the petitioner's representation accordingly.
SBI General Insurance Co Ltd v. Munni Devi & Ors
The Delhi High Court held the Insurance Company liable to pay revised compensation based on Delhi minimum wages for permanent injury, excluding death-related damages, and upheld 9% interest in a motor accident claim.
Rajesh Kumar Bhalla v. The New India Assurance Co. Ltd.
The court held that acceptance of voluntary retirement under a VRS Scheme bars claims for past stagnation increments as the scheme constitutes full and final settlement of all claims.
Rajbir Singh v. National Insurance Company Limited & Ors.
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for permanent disability and non-pecuniary damages in a motor accident claim, recognizing loss of future earning capacity despite no immediate salary loss.