Delhi High Court
71,673 judgments
CH Aishi Ram Batra Public Charitable Trust v. Anita Kumar
The Delhi High Court held that while specific performance of a personal service contract is barred, a suit for damages for wrongful termination by a private employer is maintainable and cannot be dismissed on that ground.
Geeta Kumari v. The Director General, Central Industrial Security Force & Ors.
The Delhi High Court deferred the petitioner’s transfer order for one year, disposing of the writ petition without setting aside the administrative order.
HERO FINCORP. LIMITED v. FEEDBACK POWER OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES PVT. LTD. & ANR.
The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to refer disputes arising from a loan sanction letter containing an arbitration clause to arbitration and appointed a sole arbitrator to adjudicate the matter.
SDB Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. v. Ministry of Finance, Central Board of Excise and Customs
The Delhi High Court directed manual processing of a tax remission application under the Sabka Vishwas Scheme despite a minor payment discrepancy and stayed related service tax litigation pending issuance of the discharge certificate.
Anshika Garg v. State
The Delhi High Court disposed of petitions as infructuous upon the State filing a closure report pending acceptance by the trial court.
Lokesh Kumar Mishra v. State of Delhi
Delhi High Court granted interim bail for one week to petitioners to perform last rites of deceased father-in-law, imposing conditions to safeguard investigation.
Mr. Ankur Chhibber, Mr. Harkesh, Mr. Yogesh Kumar and Mr. Nikunj Kumar, Advocates. v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS .....
The Delhi High Court directed the Union of India to prepare and operate Reserve Panels for CAPF recruitment and appoint meritorious candidates against vacancies arising within the panel's validity, reinforcing the obligation to avoid arbitrary denial of appointment.
Sudesh Chhikara v. Dr. Naveen Aggarwal
The Delhi High Court dismissed a contempt petition holding that the respondents complied with its direction to decide maintainability before merits, and no wilful disobedience was found.
Mr. Ankur Chhibber, Mr. Harkesh, Mr. Yogesh Kumar and Mr. Nikunj Kumar, Advocates. v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS .....
The Delhi High Court directed the Union of India to prepare and operate Reserve Panels for CAPF recruitments and appoint candidates from such panels against vacancies arising within one year, upholding the principle of legitimate expectation and non-arbitrariness in recruitment.
Dr. Rekha Dutt v. Employees State Insurance Corporation
The Delhi High Court held that fulfilling one of the alternative eligibility criteria suffices for appointment and quashed adverse remarks on the petitioner's research publications, directing her candidature to be considered accordingly.
Dr. Pradeep Dutta v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors
Delhi High Court allowed the petition to summon additional eyewitnesses under Section 311 CrPC, holding that delay and non-naming in FIR/chargesheet are not absolute bars when evidence is essential and endorsed by the Public Prosecutor.
Mr. Ankur Chhibber, Mr. Harkesh, Mr. Yogesh Kumar and Mr. Nikunj Kumar, Advocates. v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS .....
The Delhi High Court held that the Union of India is obligated to maintain and operate Reserve Panels for CAPFs recruitment and fill vacancies from such panels in order of merit, directing immediate compliance with prior binding orders and government policy.
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited v. Vinod Kumar Tyagi & Anr
The Court held that interest on an arbitral award continues to run until the dismissal of the appeal and lifting of stay, as a conditional deposit of the award amount does not extinguish interest liability.
Zakir Khan v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court quashed COFEPOSA detention orders due to reliance on illegible and withheld documents, holding that non-supply of legible relied upon documents vitiates the detaining authority's subjective satisfaction and violates constitutional rights.
Jindal Dyechem Industries Pvt. Ltd. v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle 13(1) & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside a reassessment order for violating natural justice by issuing a show cause notice with an impossible compliance deadline and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication.
Sunil Kumar Sharma v. Preeti Sharma
The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's grant of divorce on grounds of mental cruelty, affirming the striking off of the appellant's defence for non-compliance with court orders and rejecting modification to divorce by mutual consent.
Bela Creation Pvt Ltd v. Anuj Textiles
The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of the petitioner's belated application to file additional invoices in a commercial suit, holding that negligence by counsel does not constitute reasonable cause for non-disclosure under Order XI Rule 1(10) CPC as amended.
Ravi Raj and Ors. v. Union of India and Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed the Union of India and SSC to prepare and operate a Reserve Panel for recruitment vacancies, enforcing candidates' right to appointment under binding precedents and DoPT guidelines.
Focus Imaging and Research Centre Pvt Ltd v. Clix Finance India Private Limited
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the removal of hypothecated PET-CT machinery under arbitration proceedings, emphasizing compliance with statutory regulations and limited scope for interference under Section 37 of the Arbitration Act.
Rohit Kumar and Anr. v. Varsha
The High Court dismissed the petition challenging maintenance orders under the DV Act, holding that powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. and Article 227 cannot be used to reappreciate facts or interfere with well-reasoned maintenance orders.