Delhi High Court
29,724 judgments
HC Chandra Pal Singh v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that recovery of excess pay arrears from a retired government employee without prior notice violates natural justice and Article 14, and ordered refund of the recovered amount.
Pranav Kumar v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to decide and communicate their decision on the disciplinary disagreement memo within ten days, condemning the inordinate delay and preserving the petitioner's rights.
Sukhi Devi v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of the petitioner's application under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. for FIR registration in a property dispute involving alleged forgery of a Will, holding that police investigation was not warranted at that stage.
Srikanta Gorain v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that candidates acquitted honourably in criminal cases are entitled to appointment in CISF under MHA guidelines, while acquittals on benefit of doubt or compromise do not guarantee such right.
Kollam Highways Private Limited v. National Highways Authority of India
The Delhi High Court granted interim mandatory injunction under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act restraining NHAI from recovering liquidated damages, giving interim effect to the Dispute Resolution Board's findings pending arbitration.
M/S TIRUPATI BUILDING AND OFFICE PVT LTD v. M/S CHAUHAN JEWELLERS PVT LTD
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award rejecting maintenance charge claims due to absence of a binding maintenance agreement and lack of evidentiary support.
Mecwel Constructions Pvt. Ltd. v. GE Power Systems India Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that an order terminating arbitration proceedings under Section 25(a) is not an arbitral award and allowed continuation of arbitration under Sections 14 and 15 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
Ravinder Banga v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court granted Letters of Administration to the petitioner, a natural heir and attesting witness, exempting him from furnishing a surety bond, in an uncontested probate petition under the Indian Succession Act.
Abhishek v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed a further medical examination by a qualified Cardiologist to resolve conflicting reports on the petitioner's cardiac fitness for CAPF induction.
Shivangi Verma v. Staff Selection Commission
The Delhi High Court directed a qualified dermatologist to examine the petitioner to resolve conflicting medical opinions regarding her fitness for CAPF recruitment, ensuring a fair and authoritative medical assessment.
Sh. Abhishek Bansal & Ors. v. State & Ors.
The Delhi High Court granted Letters of Administration under Section 278 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 to natural heirs in an uncontested Will case, dispensing with the requirement of furnishing a surety bond.
Manorama Sakkerwal v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging construction on a property due to suppression of prior litigation and abuse of court process, emphasizing the clean hands doctrine in writ jurisdiction.
Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board v. Nadeem & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal’s order directing appointment of a candidate whose Diploma in Primary Education was retrospectively recognized, emphasizing that retrospective recognition validates qualifications for recruitment despite prior rejection.
Dr. Vijay Kumar Jha v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking interim relief for study leave, directing the competent authority to decide the application within two weeks in accordance with rules, holding that study leave is not an absolute right and interim relief is discretionary.
Prakash Chand v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal’s dismissal of a petition challenging denial of promotion based on the petitioner’s service record and departmental penalty despite acquittal in criminal proceedings.
Ashish Bhardwaj v. Rajendar Singh
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing payment of interest at GPF rates on all delayed retirement benefits, rejecting the petitioners' contention that interest was payable only on gratuity.
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan v. Soamya Malaviya
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing KVS to consider candidates on the reserve panel for appointment, holding that issuing a fresh advertisement before the reserve panel's expiry violated recruitment rules and candidates' rights.
Sushant Singh v. Indian Coast Guard
The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition allowing the petitioner to join as Navik (General Duty) in the Indian Coast Guard's next batch based on the respondents' consent.
Nitin Singh v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi
The High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking interim relief against demolition and sealing orders, directing the petitioner to pursue the pending appeal before the Appellate Tribunal Municipal Corporation of Delhi.
Union of India & Ors. v. Ex AG PO GW Rabi Kant Mali
The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for seizure disorder, affirming the presumption of service connection absent contrary proof and limiting writ interference to errors of law.