Delhi High Court
33,049 judgments
Union of India v. Vijay Kumar Saini
The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT order quashing recovery of excess increments from an employee retiring within one year, relying on the Supreme Court's ruling in State of Punjab v. Rafiq Masih.
Nirankar v. Pawansut
The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal upholding concurrent findings that the appellant failed to prove any ownership interest in the suit property held solely in the respondent's name, affirming the bar under the Benami Transactions Act and limiting interference under Section 100 CPC.
Commissioner of Police v. Yogesh Kumar
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing compassionate appointment consideration without age disqualification where the application remained pending for years without consideration.
M/S Yogesh Chaudhary v. Oxyzo Financial Services Pvt Ltd & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that unilateral appointment of an arbitrator is impermissible and appointed an independent arbitrator to resolve disputes under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
Ajit Kumar Pande v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that 10 years of practice as an Advocate cannot be counted towards pension qualifying service for a Member (Judicial) of the Railway Claims Tribunal appointed under the Rules of 1989.
Anita v. Commissioner of Police & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of a police recruitment candidate whose acquittal was based on compromise, emphasizing the higher moral standards required for appointment to disciplined forces.
Major Anish Muralidhar v. Ram Pravesh Singh Yadav
The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's order granting disability pension to a retired serviceman, affirming that ailments detected during service are presumed attributable to military service unless rebutted by clear reasons, and that the tribunal petition was maintainable despite no further representation after claim rejection.
BCC Developers and Promoters Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court has exclusive territorial jurisdiction over arbitration proceedings where Delhi is fixed as the arbitral seat, notwithstanding related proceedings in other courts or venues.
Mr. Karthik Sood and Mr. Saksham Sethi v. Anshu
The Delhi High Court held that cancellation of candidature without hearing violates natural justice and directed appointment of candidates pending investigation, while upholding the legality of appointments made in the interim.
APEX BUILDSYS LTD. v. VADERA INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS
The Delhi High Court held that it can extend an arbitrator's mandate under Section 29A(4) of the Arbitration Act even after expiry, rejecting objections based on abandonment, delay, jurisdiction, and liquidation bar.
INTERCONTINENTAL GREAT BRANDS LLC v. PARLE PRODUCT PRIVATE LIMITED
The Delhi High Court held that without a prima facie tenable plea challenging the validity of a defendant's registered trademark, a plaintiff cannot invoke Section 124 of the Trade Marks Act to stay infringement proceedings or seek rectification.
M/S AALOKIK ENTERPRISES PVT LTD v. M/S GYAN INTERNATIONAL PVT LTD
The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator to resolve lease-related disputes, holding that only the respondent company, not its directors, is a proper party to the arbitration petition.
Mst. Lakshya v. Government of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court directed a school to admit an EWS category student allotted a seat through the Directorate of Education’s draw of lots, affirming the student’s right to free education under the RTE Act.
Raj Bahadur v. Union of India and Ors.
The High Court held that retrospective promotion granted as per Tribunal directions precludes further interference under Article 226, and new promotion grievances must be raised before the Tribunal.
Shivaji Chauhan v. Commissioner of Police, Delhi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to finalize the long-pending Recruitment Rules for the post of ACP (Programmer) within six months, addressing the petitioner’s grievance of delayed promotion and benefits.
Dayanand Pal v. Mr. Dharmender Kumar Bhati & Ors.
The Delhi High Court appointed a substitute arbitrator under Sections 14(1)(a) and 15(2) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, directing continuation of arbitration proceedings from the stage of recusal.
Dr Prasuna Chiluka v. National Board of Examinations & Anr.
Delhi High Court quashed NBEMS’s cancellation of a doctor’s DrNB candidature for excess leave, holding that cancellation must be based on grounds stated in the order and that FAQs cannot impose binding liabilities beyond the Leave Rules.
M/S GARG ENTERPRISES v. UNION OF INDIA
The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to refer disputes under a railway contract to arbitration, emphasizing a pragmatic approach over procedural technicalities and rejecting the respondent’s plea of accord and satisfaction as a merits issue.
Nilkanth Das v. CBSE
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking correction of CBSE internal assessment marks, holding that CBSE Circulars prohibit any post-upload revision of marks, thereby upholding the finality of declared examination results.
X v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court set aside bail granted without serving notice and hearing the victim under the SC & ST Act, emphasizing mandatory compliance with victim's rights in bail proceedings.