Search Judgments
Search by legal issue, facts, citation, statute, or case name
Rajender Kumar v. UOI & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed the removal from service penalty imposed on a CISF officer due to biased and illegal disciplinary inquiry and directed reinstatement with limited back wages.
EX-HC Brij Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed the dismissal of a BSF Head Constable convicted on uncorroborated accomplice testimony and held that approval of trial by the same officer who initiated it vitiates proceedings due to bias.
Ramesh Kumari v. State of NCT of Delhi
Anticipatory bail was denied to a petitioner implicated in a large-scale property fraud involving forged documents, as custodial interrogation was deemed necessary for effective investigation.
Rahul v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that suppression of criminal antecedents justifies denial of appointment in disciplined forces, but candidates acquitted honourably may be reinstated, balancing public interest and individual rights.
Mohd. Naeem v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable criminal proceeding under Section 498-A IPC arising from matrimonial disputes upon amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.
CUB PTY LIMITED v. UOI & ORS
The Delhi High Court held that the situs of intangible assets like trademarks is determined by the location of their owner under the common law principle 'mobilia sequuntur personam', and income from their transfer by a non-resident owner outside India is not taxable in India absent specific statutory provision.
Pooja Singh v. Bloom Public School & Ors.
The Delhi High Court restored the admission of a minor under the EWS category after cancellation on forgery allegations, subject to penalty and verification of fresh income certificates.
Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Seema
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by applying correct minimum wages and multiplier, set aside penal interest, and issued directions for safeguarding minor claimants' compensation.
Gitika Goyal v. DAV Public School & Ors.
The Delhi High Court restored the admission of a minor student under the EWS category after holding that cancellation based on alleged forged income certificate without proper proof was unjustified.
Ram Singh & Anr. v. Sohinder Singh Bedi
The Delhi High Court upheld the plaintiff's ownership of plot No.93 but directed fresh demarcation by Revenue Authorities to resolve boundary and possession disputes with defendants occupying adjacent property No.226-B/6.
D R Sharma v. Gautam Cable Industries & Ors.
The High Court upheld the Trial Court's discretion to close prosecution evidence and dismiss recall applications under Section 311 Cr.P.C. due to repeated non-appearance and delay, emphasizing the right to a speedy trial.
Navdeep Kumar v. Sunita Jain
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking to summon the wife for criminal trespass and theft, holding that no offence was made out given the subsisting marriage and lack of evidence.
Dhirender v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 354 IPC, emphasizing limited scope of revision and sufficiency of prosecutrix’s credible testimony despite absence of independent witnesses or medical evidence.
Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Seema
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by applying correct minimum wages and multiplier, set aside penal interest, and directed protective custody of awarded amounts for minors.
Worldline Tradex Private Limited v. The Commissioner of Customs (Import) & Ors.
Detention of imported goods without a formal seizure order and recorded reasons under Section 110 of the Customs Act is illegal, requiring customs to assess and release goods upon duty payment and not burden the importer with warehousing charges.
Delhi Transport Corporation v. Bal Kishan
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that the suit for recovery of excess payment under a set aside Industrial Tribunal Award was barred by limitation, as the limitation period commenced from the date of the judgment setting aside the award and was unaffected by the dismissal of a subsequent SLP.
Sh. Subhash Chander v. Sh. Fathay Singh
The Delhi High Court held that a final judgment on applicability of the Delhi Rent Control Act is binding under res judicata, restoring the trial court's decree for possession in a landlord-tenant dispute.
Indorama Synthetics (India) Ltd. v. The Additional Commissioner of Income-Tax & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that the Assessing Officer must give the assessee a hearing before making a reference to the Transfer Pricing Officer under Section 92CA(1) when the jurisdiction is challenged, and failure to do so renders the reference invalid.
Laxman Singh v. GNCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court clarified that the appellate authority must decide the disciplinary appeal afresh on all grounds without being influenced by the Tribunal's observations, emphasizing procedural fairness in departmental enquiries.
Bhim Singh Bisht v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court directed constitution of a medical board to decide on termination of pregnancy of a minor rape victim beyond twenty weeks, emphasizing medical opinion and victim's health under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971.