Delhi High Court
99,140 judgments
Akash alias Anjali v. Vijay Choudhary
The Delhi High Court upheld a divorce decree granted on the ground of mental cruelty arising from unsubstantiated false allegations by the wife against the husband under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.
Naveen Kumar v. Employees State Insurance Corporation
The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions by contractual hospital workers seeking reinstatement after replacement by a new contractor, holding that they must pursue remedies under the Industrial Disputes Act, as writ jurisdiction is to be exercised sparingly when alternate statutory remedies exist.
Hindustan Steel Works v. J.B.S.UDYOG
The Delhi High Court held that an application under Section 151 CPC is not maintainable to direct an arbitrator to render an award within a fixed time, but requested the arbitrator to expedite the proceedings.
Amit Kumar & Ors. v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and all proceedings based on an amicable settlement between estranged spouses and the complainant's withdrawal of prosecution.
Ravinder Kumar & Anr. v. Deputy Commissioner and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed an appeal challenging the refusal to advance the hearing date of a writ petition seeking correction of land records, affirming the learned Single Judge's discretion in scheduling hearings.
Ved Prakash v. Apparel Training and Design Centre
The Delhi High Court held that ATDC is an 'other authority' under Article 12 performing a public function, making writ jurisdiction maintainable, and set aside the illegal termination of permanent employees for non-compliance with service rules and natural justice.
Chander Prakash v. Apparel Training and Design Centre Though Director General & Anr
The Delhi High Court held that the Apparel Training and Design Centre is a public authority amenable to writ jurisdiction and set aside the illegal termination of permanent employees for non-compliance with service rules and principles of natural justice.
Gajender Singh Yadav v. The State, NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and related proceedings in a matrimonial dispute after the parties amicably settled through mediation and the complainant withdrew prosecution.
Shapoorji Pallonji & Co. Pvt. Ltd. v. The Indure Private Limited & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the refusal to stay encashment of a bank guarantee, holding that only egregious fraud or irretrievable injustice can restrain invocation, and underlying disputes must be resolved by the arbitral tribunal.
Neeraj Sehrawat and Ors v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court disposed of a writ petition seeking twice-weekly jail meetings, noting interim measures permitting limited physical and virtual meetings amid Covid-19 restrictions.
Subhash Chander Bhutani v. North Delhi Power Ltd
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition as the parties had amicably resolved their dispute through a binding Settlement before the National Lok Adalat and complied with its terms.
Robin Sharma v. Apparel Training and Design Centre
The Delhi High Court held that ATDC is a State under Article 12 and its termination of permanent employees without following service rules and natural justice was illegal, setting aside the termination orders.
Poonam Bhargava v. Apparel Training and Design Centre
The Delhi High Court held that the Apparel Training and Design Centre is a public authority amenable to writ jurisdiction and set aside the illegal termination of permanent employees for non-compliance with service rules and natural justice.
Kunwar Narayan v. MS Ozone Overseas Pvt Ltd and Anr.
The Delhi High Court appointed the arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that arbitration can be invoked without exhausting amicable resolution where such attempts would be futile.
Deepmala v. Employees State Insurance Corporation & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions by contractual hospital workers challenging their replacement by a new contractor, holding that the Industrial Disputes Act provides the exclusive remedy and that the Piara Singh judgment is overruled by Uma Devi.
Paras Khuttan v. GAIL (India) Ltd. & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that a probationer employee governed by GAIL Rules must serve three months’ notice or pay in lieu thereof for resignation, and having voluntarily paid, is estopped from claiming refund.
M/S National Insurance Company Ltd. v. Amir Hassan & Ors.
The Delhi High Court modified a motor accident compensation award by deleting the separate head of 'Loss of Love and Affection' following Supreme Court precedent that such loss is subsumed within 'Loss of Consortium'.
Telecommunication Consultants India Ltd. v. MBL Infrastructure Ltd.
The Delhi High Court partially set aside an arbitral award for errors in accounting payments and unsubstantiated damages, while upholding interest and other parts of the award in a subcontract dispute.
ASI/GD Mahesh Chandra v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the Union of India to consider and grant the second financial upgradation under the MACP Scheme to petitioners in accordance with binding Supreme Court and Division Bench judgments, subject to any future Supreme Court orders.
Parmod Kumar @ Rahul & Anr. v. State
The High Court upheld the conviction under Sections 342, 325, and 34 IPC based on reliable victim testimony and limited its revisional jurisdiction, granting probation to the accused considering the case facts.