Delhi High Court
31,024 judgments
Union of India v. Promila Sawhney
The Delhi High Court upheld the entitlement of a government employee to interest on delayed gratuity payment, affirming Tribunal jurisdiction and rejecting limitation and maintainability objections, while issuing notice on the rate and period of interest.
Rakesh Kumar Sharma v. Mother Dairy Fruit & Vegetables Pvt Ltd
An appeal filed on behalf of a missing litigant without his knowledge or authorization post-judgment is incompetent and must be dismissed.
Soni v. Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board and Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that a candidate is bound by the social status declared in the latest application submitted for a recruitment process and cannot claim a different category declared in an earlier cancelled examination.
State of West Bengal v. Mrs Vipasha Parul & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order allowing an Indian Forest Service officer's inter-cadre transfer on the ground of marriage, affirming that discretion lies with the officers and shortage of cadre officers is not a valid ground for denial.
Alubuild Engineers Pvt Ltd v. Neo Developers Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court appointed an independent arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, directing arbitration under DIAC, holding that unilateral appointment clauses are unworkable as per Supreme Court precedents.
Shubhash Chandra & Ors. v. Commissioner, East Delhi Municipal Corporation & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that long-serving daily wage Chowkidars engaged against sanctioned posts are entitled to regularization despite cutoff date policies, quashing the Tribunal's dismissal and directing their immediate regularization.
Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. Veena Rani
The Delhi High Court upheld the entitlement of a long-serving Assistant Teacher to MACP benefits despite procedural lapses in service book entries and absence of evidence of refusal of promotion.
Harish Kumar v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition, holding that the petitioner was directly employed by the respondent and quashing the Tribunal's dismissal of his claim based on unsubstantiated outsourcing.
Athira S. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a B.Sc. degree in Physics satisfies the broad eligibility criteria for admission to the M.Des. course and quashed the institute’s cancellation of the petitioner’s admission and withholding of her degree.
Rajat v. The Secretary, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment Government of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging admission stream changes due to the petitioner's suppression of facts and unclean hands, denying relief under Article 226.
Saket Shukla & Anr. v. Santanu Roy & Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed a petition under Section 11(5) of the Arbitration Act to appoint an arbitrator and prima facie included a non-signatory investor as a party to arbitration, holding insolvency proceedings do not bar jurisdiction.
Petronet LNG Limited v. Afcons Infrastructure Limited
The Delhi High Court directed the petitioner to secure 100% of the arbitral award amount by deposit and bank guarantee during the pendency of the Section 34 challenge, modifying an earlier interim order for 70% deposit.
GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ORS. v. HC (MIN) SHISHU PAL
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's quashing of a censure penalty imposed on a police officer for non-appearance in disciplinary proceedings, holding that such absence without deliberate insubordination does not constitute misconduct under the relevant rules.
Sangai International University Manipur v. Council of Boards of School Education in India
The Delhi High Court directed COBSE to decide the petitioner university’s membership application within two weeks, considering the equivalence certificate already obtained from AIU.
Ravi Mohan Kaul v. State / Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors
The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition challenging the demand for enhanced refundable security deposit for club membership upgradation, affirming the narrow scope of review and validity of amended club rules.
M/S Jaiprakash Hyundai Consortium v. M/S SJVN Limited
The Delhi High Court dismissed a time-barred execution petition seeking enforcement of DRB recommendations as arbitral awards, holding the 12-year limitation period runs from the date of the recommendations, not from a later declaratory judgment.
Mr. Rohit Kumar v. M/S SJVN LIMITED
The Delhi High Court dismissed a time-barred execution petition seeking enforcement of a Disputes Review Board recommendation treated as an arbitral award, holding that the 12-year limitation period under the Limitation Act runs from the date of the recommendation and cannot be extended by later judicial clarifications.
Union of India v. Partha P. Chattaraj
The Delhi High Court upheld interim contract renewals pursuant to a Tribunal order, subject to a pending Supreme Court appeal, preserving parties' rights to challenge subsequent actions.
Bluebells School International v. Directorate of Education
The Delhi High Court quashed the DoE order denying fee hike to a private unaided school, holding that regulatory interference requires credible evidence of profiteering and adherence to natural justice.
Union of India & Ors. v. Ex Sgt Dulal Das
The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's order granting disability pension at 20% with broad banding despite the respondent's refusal of surgery, holding such refusal reasonable and not a ground for reducing disability percentage.