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Commissioner of Income Tax, Delhi Central-III v. Nirmal Bansal
The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's decision granting exemption from capital gains tax on sale of agricultural land beyond 8 kms from municipal limits, dismissing the revenue's appeal for lack of evidence disputing the land's agricultural nature.
Munnawar Hasan v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that substantial compliance with Section 82 CrPC suffices and technical lapses in proclamation issuance do not vitiate framing of charge under Section 174A IPC absent prejudice to the accused.
Sharda Devi v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing grant of family pension to the widow of a casual employee granted temporary status but not regularized, emphasizing entitlement to pension benefits upon regularization and condemning discriminatory denial.
Commissioner of Police Delhi v. Bhawani
The Delhi High Court held that only grave offences involving moral turpitude justify denial of police recruitment, and acquittal does not conclusively establish good character, requiring careful scrutiny of each case.
Shri Vinayak Educational Society v. All India Council for Technical Education
The Delhi High Court quashed AICTE's vague rejection order for extension of approval of courses and directed it to pass a fresh reasoned order following due process.
Akhil Bhargava & Ors v. Kare Partners Group India Private Limited
The Delhi High Court held that review petitions against orders under Section 12(3) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, are not maintainable and dismissed the petitioners' challenge to the arbitrator's impartiality.
GNCT OF DELHI & ORS. v. RAHUL DEV
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's decision allowing overlapping experience and diploma acquisition periods to satisfy eligibility criteria for a teaching post, dismissing the petition challenging this interpretation.
Delhi Jal Board v. Bhagwati Prasad
The Delhi High Court held that no additional pay is admissible for holding current charge of another post under FR 49(v), setting aside the CAT order granting higher pay to the respondent.
Commissioner of Police v. Mukesh Kumar; Commissioner of Police Delhi and Anr v. Mandeep; Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors v. Haripal Arya; Commissioner of Police Delhi and Anr v. Bhawani
The Delhi High Court held that denial of government employment based on criminal antecedents must consider the nature of offence, manner of acquittal, and suppression of information, balancing public interest with individual rights.
Smt. Pramod Popli v. Kulachi Hansraj Model School & Ors.
Delhi High Court held that confirmed permanent school employees are entitled to 6th Pay Commission benefits as per the Director of Education's circular and directed payment with interest.
Union of India v. Central Govt. SAG
The Delhi High Court upheld that pre-2006 pensioners are entitled to pension fixation not less than 50% of the sum of minimum pay in the pay band and grade pay as per the Sixth Pay Commission, invalidating unauthorized clarifications and directing payment of arrears.
Union of India & Anr. v. Central Govt. SAG & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld that pre-2006 pensioners' revised pension must be fixed at not less than 50% of the sum of minimum pay in the pay band and grade pay as per the Sixth Pay Commission Cabinet resolution, invalidating unauthorized clarificatory OMs and directing payment of arrears with interest.
Pioneer Properties & Construction Co v. Govt of NCT Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition for appointment of an arbitrator as the claims were barred by a contractual clause requiring claims within 120 days, rendering the petition not maintainable.
Prakash Chauhan v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the penalty imposed on a municipal official for improper mutation of property records, dismissing claims of discrimination and triviality of the mutation.
Pioneer Properties & Construction Co v. Govt of NCT Delhi & Ors
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition for appointment of an arbitrator as the petitioner’s claims were barred under the contract clause requiring arbitration demand within 120 days of final bill intimation.
Suresh v. The State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court set aside the appellant’s conviction under Section 397 IPC and Section 27 of the Arms Act due to lack of proof of use of a deadly weapon during robbery, converting the offence to simple robbery under Section 392 IPC.
Commissioner of Police v. Mukesh Kumar; Commissioner of Police Delhi and Anr v. Mandeep; Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors v. Haripal Arya; Commissioner of Police Delhi and Anr v. Bhawani
The Delhi High Court held that denial of government employment based on criminal antecedents must consider the nature of offences and circumstances of acquittal, upholding appointments in minor cases while allowing termination in serious cases, and remanding one matter for further inquiry.
Pawan Kumar Goel v. Suresh Chander Gupta & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that a short affidavit referring to the application containing grounds for leave to contest eviction suffices under Section 25B(4) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958, and set aside the eviction order dismissing such application.
Commissioner of Police v. Mukesh Kumar; Commissioner of Police Delhi and Anr v. Mandeep; Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors v. Haripal Arya; Commissioner of Police Delhi and Anr v. Bhawani
The Delhi High Court clarified that denial of public employment based on criminal records must consider the nature of offences, circumstances of acquittals, and individual character, balancing public interest with constitutional rights.
Commissioner of Police v. Mukesh Kumar; Commissioner of Police Delhi and Anr v. Mandeep; Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors v. Haripal Arya; Commissioner of Police Delhi and Anr v. Bhawani
The Delhi High Court held that denial of government service on criminal grounds requires careful examination of the nature of offences and acquittals, upholding appointments in minor or compromised cases while allowing cancellation in serious offences with suppressed antecedents.