Delhi High Court

28,224 judgments

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National Building Construction Corporation v. M/s Sharma Enterprises

02 Apr 1992 · Jasmeet Singh
Cites 2 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award except for the interest component, holding that judicial interference under Section 34 is limited and the contract barred pendente lite interest.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Section 31(7) Contract termination

Ajay Kumar Bhagat and Ors. v. B.L. Sherwal and Anr.

31 Dec 1991 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:5402

The Delhi High Court dismissed a civil contempt petition for non-compliance of an interim order due to delay beyond the one-year limitation period under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971.

civil petition_dismissed Significant civil contempt wilful disobedience limitation period Contempt of Courts Act, 1971

Ari Singh (Deceased) Thr. LRs v. UOI

22 Jul 1991 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:563
Cites 0 · Cited by 6

The Delhi High Court dismissed a restoration application filed after a 25-year delay due to insufficient grounds for condonation of delay and upheld the dismissal of the original appeal for default.

civil appeal_dismissed condonation of delay restoration of appeal default dismissal Limitation Act

Vipin Kumar and Anr v. Union Public Service Commission and Ors

20 Sep 1990 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:345-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court upheld UPSC's recruitment process, ruling that introducing a screening test with 50% interview weightage before commencement was lawful and not arbitrary.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant recruitment process screening test interview marks allocation rules of the game

Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors. v. Inder Jit Dua

20 Sep 1989 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's order granting Selection Grade under the Career Advancement Scheme to a regularised Lecturer without requiring a Master's degree, affirming that CAS benefits extend to pre-1996 recruits appointed by upgradation.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Career Advancement Scheme AICTE circular Selection Grade Regularisation

Sabu Trade Pvt Ltd v. Raj Kumar Sabu

20 Mar 1989 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:2072
Cites 0 · Cited by 2

The Delhi High Court granted interim injunction in favor of RKS/STC restraining defendants from using the SACHAMOTI trademark, upholding the prima facie validity of registered trademark rights pending trial.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Trademark infringement SACHAMOTI trademark Interlocutory injunction Trade Marks Act 1999

Shri Anil Kumar Gupta (Deceased) through LRs v. Smt. Nisha Sharma

22 Apr 1988 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:4345
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition under Article 227, upholding the Rent Control Tribunal's eviction order on unlawful subletting, affirming limited supervisory jurisdiction and evidentiary standards in tenancy disputes under the Delhi Rent Control Act.

property petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(b) Eviction petition Subletting

Jyotirmay Nandi v. R.K. Arora Official Liquidator

01 Oct 1987 · Yashwant Varma; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:6082-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 3

The Delhi High Court held that a senior manager is entitled to bonus under the Payment of Bonus Act despite salary exceeding prescribed limits and that statutory 10% interest on delayed gratuity overrides company winding-up rules limiting interest to 4%.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 interest on gratuity

Delhi Jal Board v. Its Workmen

20 Jan 1987 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:726

The Delhi High Court set aside an Industrial Tribunal award directing compassionate appointment due to delay and non-compliance with administrative policy, affirming that such appointments are exceptions meant to address immediate financial crisis and not a vested right.

labor appeal_allowed Significant compassionate appointment Industrial Disputes Act regularization medical examination

ENA MEHRA & ORS v. INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH CENTRE & ORS

09 Oct 1986 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:698

The Delhi High Court disposed of the appeal against Respondents 1 and 2 in terms of a full and final settlement, removing them from the proceedings, while the appeal continues against Respondent 3.

civil appeal_allowed Settlement Agreement Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC Dispute resolution Misuser charges

Indian Council of Agricultural Research and Anr v. Yugal Kishore Sah and Ors

07 Feb 1986 · C. Hari Shankar; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2024:DHC:7902-DB
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's quashing of ICAR's seniority lists drawn post-Meghachandra overruling Parmar, directing fresh lists in line with Meghachandra's principle that seniority is based on actual appointment date.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant seniority direct recruits promotees quota rotation

Four Pillars Enterprises Co. Ltd. v. Mahipal Jain & Ors.

18 Jul 1985 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:2478

The Delhi High Court granted interlocutory injunction restraining defendants from using marks confusingly similar to the plaintiff’s registered DEER trademarks, holding that prima facie infringement existed and disuse plea was untenable.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Trade Marks Act, 1999 Interlocutory injunction Trademark infringement Deceptive similarity

GM N.T.P.C Badarpur Thermal PS v. Subal Sil

16 Jul 1985 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:3292

The Delhi High Court held that a workman who deliberately boycotts departmental enquiry cannot later claim violation of natural justice, quashing the Industrial Tribunal’s award of reinstatement and back wages.

labor appeal_allowed Significant departmental enquiry principles of natural justice ex-parte enquiry industrial dispute

Dr J Thulaseedhara Kurup v. Appointments Committee of the Cabinet & Ors.

18 Feb 1980 · Chandra Dhari Singh, J · 2023:DHC:5666
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld the ACC’s rejection of the petitioner’s candidature for Director of NSD, holding no obligation to record reasons absent statutory mandate and no arbitrariness in the administrative decision.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Appointments Committee of the Cabinet administrative decision recording reasons judicial review

Neelu Chadha v. Sunil Sethi & Ors.

23 Sep 1978 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2026:DHC:655

The Delhi High Court dismissed the suit for partition and declaration over ancestral property, holding the declaration claim barred by limitation and upholding an oral family partition executed during minority as valid and binding.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant partition suit limitation period Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act oral family arrangement

Rajesh Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.

26 Aug 1977 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:9830-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 4

The Delhi High Court held that the petitioner’s voluntary retirement took effect on 1 February 2018 by deemed acceptance, entitling him to pensionary benefits despite subsequent procedural formalities.

administrative petition_allowed Significant voluntary retirement Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972 Rule 48(A) technical resignation

Union of India v. Central PWD Engineers Association

26 May 1977 · C. Hari Shankar; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:9151-DB
Cites 1 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court set aside a CAT order promoting engineers based on a fictitious 1977 Notification, remanding the matter for fresh consideration excluding reliance on that Notification.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Promotion eligibility Central Public Works Department Notification dated 26 May 1977 Diploma equivalence

Vakamulla Chandrashekhar & Ors. v. Registrar of Companies

03 May 1972 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:3915
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that subordinate courts lack jurisdiction to restore complaints dismissed for non-appearance, quashing the restoration and summons orders in a Companies Act offence case.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant restoration of complaint functus officio non-appearance Section 482 CrPC

Jurgaj Singh v. BSES Yamuna Power Limited

15 Dec 1971 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:5361
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking mandamus to compel supply of documents for appeal against removal, holding that the respondent had duly performed its public duty and provided fair opportunity of hearing.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant writ of mandamus disciplinary proceedings natural justice public duty

National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj v. K. N. Sati and Ors.

07 Feb 1967 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's decision invalidating the downward refixation of pay and recovery of alleged excess payments without prior notice, holding such recovery barred after five years and emphasizing strict compliance with natural justice.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant pay fixation downward refixation recovery of excess payment natural justice