Delhi High Court
94,045 judgments
Union of India & Ors. v. Shashank Sharma & Ors.
The High Court set aside a Tribunal's contempt order for rejecting promotion claims, holding that contempt proceedings cannot grant substantive relief and require wilful disobedience of court orders.
Govt of NCT of Delhi v. Sheetal
The Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal's order directing acceptance of documents after the deadline, holding that failure to upload documents within the prescribed time bars appointment.
Corporal Subhash Chandra v. Chairman and Managing Director ONGC Ltd. and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition holding that the petitioner’s failure to produce the mandatory intermediate certificate by the prescribed cut-off date justified rejection of his candidature in the recruitment for Junior Fire Supervisor.
Sh Yogendra Pal & Ors. v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi through Commissioner
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging CAT orders that directed the petitioners to make representations to the respondent, which the respondent was ordered to dispose of within a stipulated time.
Saroj Bahl v. Sushma Baatra & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed transfer of a civil suit involving disputed Wills and release deed to be tried along with an earlier suit to avoid conflicting findings, while preserving pending procedural applications.
OM 360 Degrees Advertising and Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. v. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited
The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award on the ground that the sole arbitrator was ineligible as a serving employee of one party, applying Section 12(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 as amended in 2015.
Rajasthan Equestrian Association v. Equestrian Federation of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the holding of the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Equestrian Federation of India, directing oversight and limiting agenda items, while emphasizing compliance with statutory requisition requirements and democratic principles.
Bimmi Kumari v. National Board of Examination in Medical Science
The Delhi High Court directed the National Board of Examination to sympathetically consider granting extension to a candidate delayed in joining a DNB course due to late study leave sanction, emphasizing equitable relief under Leave Rules.
Rajesh Kumar Bhalekar v. Lalit Kumar
The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate partnership disputes involving allegations of fraud, leaving merits to arbitration.
National Council of Educational Research and Training v. Sh. Verander Prasad Bhatt & Ors.
The Delhi High Court refused to interfere with the Tribunal's interim order directing provisional acceptance of over-aged contractual employees' applications, leaving final adjudication to the Tribunal.
Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Co Ltd v. Ram Bahadur Singh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the insurer's appeal partially, directing re-calculation of loss of dependency compensation after deducting income tax, holding that claimants discharged the burden of proving the deceased's income despite limited documentary evidence.
Sintex Industries Limited v. Controller of Patents and Designs and Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed Sintex Industries Limited's appeal upholding the revocation of Indian Patent No. 197086 due to insufficiency of disclosure under the Patents Act, 1970.
TATA Sons Pvt. Ltd. v. Mangal Yadav & Anr.
The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunctions and damages to Tata Sons Pvt. Ltd. against defendants manufacturing and selling pressure cookers bearing the well-known 'TATA' trademark without authorization, affirming liability for trademark infringement and passing off.
United India Insurance Company Limited v. Sh. Jamaluddin Khan & Ors.
The Delhi High Court clarified that compensation for death of a child in motor accidents should be calculated using minimum wages plus future prospects with multiplier method, allowing 50% deduction for personal expenses, and remanded the matter for fresh determination accordingly.
M/S DELHI TRANSPORT CORPORATION v. RAMANAND
The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court’s award directing partial back wages to a removed employee, finding the removal disproportionate and rejecting the petitioner’s challenge.
Patkar Sameer Narayan and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court refused to postpone the UPSC promotion examination, directing petitioners to appear as scheduled without prejudice to their rights pending adjudication by the Central Administrative Tribunal.
Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Co. Ltd v. Shubham Sapehia and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurer's appeal challenging the compensation awarded in a motor accident claim, holding no contributory negligence by the deceased and upholding the interest rate on compensation.
Arshpreet Singh & Ors. v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes following an amicable settlement and mutual divorce between the parties.
Inderjit Kaur v. Japneet Singh & Anr.
The High Court held that the Trial Court has jurisdiction under Order XXXIX Rule 2A and Section 151 CPC to restore status quo ante upon violation of an interim order and set aside the Trial Court's contrary finding.
DSSSB v. Ravi Kumar and Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld that contractual employees of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi are entitled to age relaxation as departmental candidates in recruitment, dismissing the DSSSB's challenge to the CAT order granting appointment to such an employee.