Delhi High Court
73,320 judgments
Satpal Garg v. BSES Rajdhani Power Limited & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that a tenant protected under the Delhi Rent Control Act is entitled to an independent electricity connection without requiring a No Objection Certificate from the landlord, subject to compliance with formalities.
M/S Tiger Force Security Services v. Umender Kumar
The Delhi High Court set aside an ex parte reinstatement award for a workman who voluntarily left employment, awarding lump sum compensation instead due to delay and admitted facts.
Kamlesh Kumar Jha v. Directorate General Border Roads
The Delhi High Court held that an employee of the Border Roads Organisation has no fundamental right to deputation and upheld the rejection of deputation on grounds of organisational interest and posting requirements.
BRIG SK GUPTA RETD MR04965-P v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging attachment and disciplinary proceedings against a prematurely retired army officer, holding that limitation and jurisdictional pleas must be raised before the court-martial and that the Armed Forces Tribunal's interim orders should not be interfered with.
Laxmi Narayan Jilowa v. Union of India
Delhi High Court directs verification and grant of pro rata pension with arrears and interest to ex-servicemen similarly placed as in prior judgments, preserving right of appeal.
Wearwell (India) Private Limited v. Dharmender Kumar Tanti
The Delhi High Court held that a bona fide settlement between employer and workman under Section 18(1) of the Industrial Disputes Act is binding even without court confirmation and directed refund of pre-deposit amounts withheld by the appellate authority.
Neera Mehta v. Ministry of Railways and Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the Central Administrative Tribunal to expedite hearing of the petitioner’s matter due to her grave illness and disposed of the writ petition accordingly.
M/S WEARWELL (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED v. UMESH SHAH
The Delhi High Court held that a valid settlement between employer and workman under Section 18(1) of the Industrial Disputes Act is binding even without court confirmation, and ordered refund of pre-deposit amount withheld by the Appellate Court.
Hunch Circle Private Limited v. Futuretimes Technology India Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that exclusive jurisdiction clauses in arbitration agreements prevail over the seat of arbitration for Section 11 petitions, dismissing the petitions for lack of territorial jurisdiction.
Superon Schweisstechnik India Ltd. v. Europaische Holding Intercito & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that under Section 45 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, a prima facie valid arbitration clause must be enforced and disputes referred to arbitration, dismissing the Plaintiff’s suit challenging the arbitration agreement as null and void.
Johnson Controls-Hitachi Air Conditioning India Ltd v. Mahamaya Infrastructure Private Limited
The court held that the arbitration clause in the Letter of Award prevails over conflicting clauses and directed appointment of an arbitrator by the court due to invalidity of unilateral appointment clause.
Rajiv Sareen v. Divyanshu Enterprises & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a registered Sale Deed is valid despite non-payment of full consideration, barred suit challenging SARFAESI proceedings, and rejected the plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC for lack of cause of action.
M/S WEARWELL (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED v. MOHD. NIZAM
The Delhi High Court held that an out-of-court settlement under Section 18(1) of the Industrial Disputes Act is binding and enforceable even without court confirmation, directing refund of pre-deposit amounts in a wage dispute appeal.
Rajib Lochana Dhar v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court directed the Indian Air Force to verify and grant pro rata pension arrears and future payments to the petitioner if similarly placed as in earlier judgments, with interest on delayed payments.
Astra Zeneca AB & Anr. v. Natco Pharma Limited; Astra Zeneca AB & Anr. v. Shiv Shivam Pharma & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a bank guarantee furnished by defendants for alleged patent infringement prior to patent expiry must continue until final adjudication despite dismissal of plaintiffs' appeals and absence of injunction.
Hunch Circle Private Limited v. Futuretimes Technology India Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that exclusive jurisdiction clauses in arbitration agreements determine the court competent to entertain Section 11 petitions, and dismissed the petitions for lack of territorial jurisdiction despite the seat of arbitration being fixed at Delhi.
Hunch Circle Private Limited v. Futuretimes Technology India Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that exclusive jurisdiction clauses prevail over the seat of arbitration in determining the court competent to entertain Section 11 petitions for appointment of arbitrators, dismissing the petitions for lack of territorial jurisdiction.
Astra Zeneca AB & Anr. v. Natco Pharma Limited
The Delhi High Court held that a bank guarantee given by defendants for alleged pre-expiry patent infringement must continue until final adjudication despite dismissal of injunction appeals.
Pankaj Sharma v. State Election Commission
The Delhi High Court upheld the State Election Commission's authority to issue reservation and rotation orders for Scheduled Caste and women seats in municipal corporations under valid delegation, rejecting challenges based on lack of competence and absence of updated Census data.
M/S STARNET COMMUNICATIONS PVT. LTD. v. BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LIMITED
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award requiring Starnet to pay pro-rata spectrum charges to BSNL under the Franchisee Agreement, rejecting the challenge that such payment was barred by contract.