Delhi High Court
94,045 judgments
IFFCO TOKIO GENERAL INSURANCE CO LTD v. KANHAIYA LAL RATHORE & ORS
The Delhi High Court modified a motor accident compensation award by reducing future prospects to 40% and adjusting conventional heads as per Supreme Court precedents, while directing immediate release of the compensation amount.
Pradeep Sahu v. Jawahar Lal Nehru University & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that the petitioner’s UGC-NET JRF fellowship remained valid for five years from joining M.Phil, entitling him to Ph.D. admission at JNU, and quashed JNU’s rejection based on invalid fellowship grounds.
M/S NATIVE ESTATES PVT LTD. v. M/S ARAVALI INFRAPOWER LTD.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the sale of immovable property in liquidation proceedings, holding that the sale was valid as the appellant failed to participate in the auction or comply with procedural requirements.
M.K. Kaushal & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the pay disparity between FTDO (Non-CSS) and FTDO (CSS) based on differences in recruitment and duties, dismissing the petitioners' claim for pay parity.
Mohan Singh v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the Indian Coast Guard's final medical board decision declaring the petitioner medically unfit, refusing to interfere with expert medical opinions in armed forces recruitment.
Makemytrip India Private Limited v. Superb My Trip Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court recorded a lawful settlement agreement resolving trademark disputes in Google Ads as a decree and granted refund of court fees to the plaintiff.
Central Electronics Limited v. Energy Efficiency Services Limited & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that invocation of unconditional bank guarantees cannot be restrained except in cases of egregious fraud or irretrievable harm, dismissing the petition seeking injunction against encashment despite contractual disputes and ongoing arbitration.
Vaibhav Oberoi v. Nimisha Dua
The Delhi High Court allowed the appellant's appeal against the Family Court's order refusing to take his written statement on record, subject to costs deposited for welfare purposes.
Bindu Sharma v. State of NCT of Delhi
The High Court set aside the dismissal of an application under Section 311 Cr.P.C. for lack of reasons and directed the trial court to reconsider it with proper application of mind.
M/S Whirlpool of India Ltd. v. Regional Provident Fund Commissioner
The Delhi High Court held that canteen allowance paid in cash to employees forms part of 'basic wages' under the Employees Provident Funds Act and is liable for provident fund contributions, rejecting the claim that it is merely 'cash value of food concession'.
UOI & Anr. v. Kiran Pal Singh
The Delhi High Court upheld that a deputationist absorbed in a borrowing department is entitled to count his parent department service for seniority if the posts are equivalent, regardless of pay scale differences or prior waiver.
Varun Maurya v. Sumit Chauhan
The Delhi High Court held that a suit for recovery of rent and damages under a lease agreement is not maintainable as a summary suit under Order XXXVII CPC without proper termination and evidence, and must be tried as an ordinary commercial suit.
The State (NCT of Delhi) v. Aarif
The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's application for condonation of a 547-day delay in filing a criminal appeal against acquittal, holding that unexplained delay beyond the COVID-19 exclusion period cannot be condoned.
Ravi Batra v. New IFS Cooperative Group Housing Society Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that procedural defects in filing a Section 34 petition do not render it invalid and condoned a 9-day delay in re-filing due to counsel's medical emergency.
Rajiv Sharma v. M/S Balaji Enterprises & Anr.
The High Court allowed deletion of a non-proprietor defendant from a commercial suit, holding that only the sole proprietor is liable for the firm's debts and mere communication does not establish legal liability.
Kamdhenu Ltd v. The Registrar of Trade Marks
The Delhi High Court held that affidavit evidence is not mandatory for declaring a trademark well-known under the Trade Marks Act and Rules, and the Registrar must allow an opportunity to cure defects before rejecting such applications.
Subhash Chandra Raswant v. Alokesh Barua
The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction of a tenant who failed to establish possession under an agreement to sell and continued to pay rent, holding that the tenant was not entitled to protection under Section 53A of the Transfer of Property Act.
Delhi Transport Corporation v. Narender Kumar
The Delhi High Court held that rejection of approval under Section 33(2)(b) of the Industrial Disputes Act renders dismissal void ab initio, entitling the workman to reinstatement with back wages, and set aside an ex parte award passed without disclosing this fact.
The State (GNCT of Delhi) v. Mohd. Haider
The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's application for condonation of a 462-day delay in filing a Criminal Leave Petition against an acquittal, emphasizing the need for plausible explanation and timely prosecution of appeals.
Central Warehousing Corpn. v. Ekpal Singh
The Delhi High Court set aside a Labour Court award reinstating a chowkidar terminated for submitting forged educational documents, holding the Labour Court lacked jurisdiction and termination was justified under applicable regulations.