Delhi High Court
98,981 judgments
Pankaj Kumar & Ors. v. East Delhi Municipal Corporation
The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT order denying regularisation of contractual teachers who did not participate in regular selection, holding that courts cannot direct regularisation violating constitutional principles.
Delhi Public School Society v. Central Board of Secondary Education
The Delhi High Court upheld the discretion of CBSE to await related litigation before deciding on representations but directed it to decide within eight weeks, dismissing the appellant's appeal.
Sumit Singh & Ors. v. The State (Govt of Delhi) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, 34 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act following an amicable settlement and reconciliation between the married parties.
B. R. Sethi v. Rajat Kapoor
The Delhi High Court held that an arbitration agreement is enforceable independently of an unregistered and unstamped licence agreement and appointed an arbitrator, leaving substantive disputes to arbitration.
Dr Sandeep Mourya v. State
The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to a doctor accused of rape, holding that the question of consent based on promise of marriage is to be decided at trial and that bail is justified given contradictions in the prosecution case and cooperation with investigation.
State Bank of India v. Lucky Exports & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that an interim injunction restraining encashment of a bank guarantee must be conditional on the plaintiff keeping the guarantee alive, and modified the interim order accordingly.
Delhi Development Authority v. M/S Eros Resorts and Hotels Ltd
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award directing release of Performance Bank Guarantees due to DDA's substantial responsibility for delay but set aside the award of ₹12 lakhs for bank guarantee renewal expenses for lack of reasons.
Awadhesh Kumar Singh v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the cancellation of a foreign posting, holding that a government servant has no vested right to a particular post and transfers are subject to service exigencies and government sanction.
EX HC/GD BALA RAM v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the Union of India to consider and decide the petitioners' claims for second financial upgradation under the MACP Scheme in accordance with binding Supreme Court and Division Bench precedents within twelve weeks.
Ashok Mittal v. Sudesh Mehta
The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition upholding the eviction order based on the landlord's bona fide requirement under the Delhi Rent Control Act, finding no jurisdictional error or triable issue raised by the tenant.
AUDIOPLUS v. MANOJ NAGAR
The Delhi High Court upheld an injunction restraining the defendant from using stylised marks deceptively similar to the plaintiff's registered STUDIOMASTER device marks, allowing only non-stylised use of the trade name STUDIO MAN.
Anil Kumar Singh v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging dismissal of a Railway Protection Force Head Constable, holding that the inquiry was fair and courts will not reappreciate evidence in writ jurisdiction.
GURDEET GANDHI & ORS. v. STATE & ANR.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and proceedings in a matrimonial dispute following an amicable settlement and withdrawal of prosecution by the complainant.
State of Rajasthan v. Pankaj Kumar Chaudhary
The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's order setting aside dismissal of an IPS officer for bigamy, emphasizing proportionality of punishment and evolving ethical standards in service conduct.
Jagdish Chand Gupta v. NHPC Ltd & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the appointment of an adjudicator, holding that the petitioner must exhaust contractual dispute resolution mechanisms before seeking court intervention.
Prahlad Singh v. Seema @ Vidhya
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a marriage dissolved by customary Panchayati divorce among the Jaat community, dismissing the petition for nullity based on subsisting prior marriage.
Voith Hydro Ltda v. NTPC Limited
The Delhi High Court held that the exchange rate applicable for foreign currency arbitral awards is the rate on the date of final rejection of challenge, disallowed TDS deductions on judgment debts, and denied reimbursement of Bank Guarantee charges under the Niti Aayog Circular.
Rhonpal Biotech Pvt. Ltd. v. New Delhi Municipal Council & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that the petitioner had already undergone the two-year blacklisting period imposed by NDMC and no further blacklisting was warranted, emphasizing that blacklisting must be reasonable and not indefinite.
Vijay Singh & Anr. v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR based on an amicable settlement between parties and the complainant's withdrawal of prosecution.
Ram Bharose v. Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a delayed claim for alternative accommodation under the rehabilitation scheme, emphasizing promptness in asserting rights and directing authorities to consider the petitioner’s recent representation.