Delhi High Court
94,045 judgments
Rajeev Jain and Others v. Ashtech Industries Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that directors are not automatically liable under Section 138 NI Act unless shown to be in charge and responsible, quashing proceedings against non-executive and additional directors lacking specific allegations or evidence of involvement.
Sumit Solanki v. Energy Efficiency Services Limited
The Delhi High Court held that fixed tenure contractual employees with explicit terms excluding absorption have no right to regularization, and the employer's decision to halt absorption and conduct fresh recruitment is valid under constitutional and legal principles.
Dayawati (deceased) through LRs v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the impleadment of the husband and stepchildren of a deceased petitioner as her legal representatives in a probate petition, clarifying that such impleadment is procedural and does not decide substantive rights under the Hindu Succession Act.
Abhishek Boinpally v. Directorate of Enforcement
Delhi High Court dismissed bail application of Abhishek Boinpally in a PMLA money laundering case linked to Delhi Excise Policy scam, holding that prima facie material satisfies twin conditions under Section 45 PMLA.
Benoy Babu v. Directorate of Enforcement
The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of Pernod Ricard employee Benoy Babu in a money laundering case linked to the Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22, holding that involvement in activities connected with proceeds of crime under PMLA warrants denial of bail.
Manish Sisodia v. Directorate of Enforcement
Delhi High Court dismissed Manish Sisodia's bail plea in a money laundering case involving alleged manipulation of the Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22 to facilitate kickbacks and proceeds of crime.
Union of India & Ors. v. AVM Nitin Manmohan Desai (Retd)
The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's order granting disability pension to a retired officer, affirming that disabilities detected during service are presumed attributable to military service unless clearly disproved.
Nirmal Singh v. The State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 306 IPC but reduced the sentence to the period already undergone by the appellant considering the elapsed time and his conduct.
GHH BUMI MINING SERVICES PVT. LTD. v. HINDUSTAN ZINC LTD.
The Delhi High Court held that a determinable contract cannot be specifically enforced by injunction under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act, and dismissed the petition seeking to stay termination of a mining services contract.
Sudhir Gupta v. Delhi Development Authority & Anr
Delhi High Court prohibits conversion of natural grass to artificial turf at Siri Fort Sports Complex, upholding environmental protection and prior judicial orders.
Dr. Geeta Oberoi v. National Judicial Academy
The Delhi High Court held that non-renewal of a contractual appointment after expiry of the contract without renewal is lawful and not violative of constitutional rights, dismissing the petitioner’s challenge to termination.
LIVGUARD ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES PVT LTD. v. MOHAMMAD AKIL AND ANR
The Delhi High Court disposed of a trademark infringement petition by enforcing a settlement and directing immediate cancellation of the respondents' infringing trademark registrations.
Jaibir Singh v. Director General CISF
The Delhi High Court upheld a CISF transfer order from Delhi to Dehradun, holding that transfers are an incident of service and the transfer did not violate applicable guidelines or principles of legitimate expectation.
M/S Abhijeet Angul Sambalpur Toll Road Limited v. National Highways Authority of India
The Delhi High Court's order treating the arbitral tribunal's refusal to entertain certain counter-claims as an interim award was set aside, holding it to be a procedural order not amenable to challenge under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
Harkirat Singh Sodhi v. Oram Foods Pvt Limited & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the 2019 procedural amendment to section 29A of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act applies retrospectively, allowing extension of the arbitrator's mandate due to deaths of arbitrators and COVID-19 delays, validating the arbitral award rendered beyond the original 12-month period.
Morgan Securities and Credits Pvt. Ltd v. Ganesh Benzoplast Limited
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal under Section 37(1)(b) of the Arbitration Act, holding that extensive inquiries into contractual interest clauses exceed the scope of Section 9 interim relief proceedings and must be confined to Section 34 challenges.
Kuldeep Singh v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court directed a fresh medical examination with hospitalization for a candidate found hypertensive, emphasizing strict adherence to revised medical guidelines.
Mahender Kumar Godha & Ors. v. M/O Urban Affairs & Employment & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that DUAC approval was not mandatory for a building plan sanctioned before the area was included in LBZ, quashing the cancellation of the petitioners’ revised plan and directing NDMC to issue a revised sanction without the DUAC NOC condition.
Vishal v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed a fresh medical examination for a BSF officer seeking promotion due to procedural irregularities and inconsistencies in the initial Review Medical Board findings.
All India ESIC Employees Federation v. Employees State Insurance Corporation
The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's refusal to stay the ESIC transfer policy and transfers, holding that interlocutory relief against transfer orders requires mala fide or illegality, which was not established.