Delhi High Court
99,566 judgments
G Mohan v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking pro-rata pension for an ex-IAF personnel discharged on compassionate grounds, holding such pension is not payable absent discharge for joining government service under prescribed policy.
M/S IWORLD BUSINESS SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED v. M/S DELHI METRO RAIL CORPORATION LIMITED
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of an arbitration clause permitting DMRC to provide a panel of retired judges as arbitrators, directing the petitioner to select an arbitrator from the panel, relying on Supreme Court precedent.
Union Bank of India v. Mujahid Qasim
The Delhi High Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal's finding that drivers serving Bank Executives were employees of the Bank and directed their regularization, emphasizing the application of multiple tests to determine employer-employee relationship and the prohibition of discriminatory non-regularization.
Rani Singh v. State of NCT Delhi
Bail was denied to the mother accused of conspiring in the brutal death of her child due to prima facie evidence and risk of influencing witnesses.
Dilip Buildcon Limited v. National Highways Authority of India
The Delhi High Court held that the petitioner must first approach the Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Indian Roads Congress for appointment of the Presiding Arbitrator as per the contract before seeking court intervention under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act.
Union Bank of India v. Mujahid Qasim
The Delhi High Court held that drivers serving Bank executives were employees of the Bank entitled to regularization, upholding the Industrial Tribunal’s award and dismissing the Bank’s challenge.
M/S CIVICON ENGINEERING CONTRACTING INDIA PVT LTD v. THE CENTRAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES & ORS.
The Delhi High Court directed the EPFO to ensure timely online publication and communication of its orders, holding that limitation for challenging such orders runs from the date of actual receipt by the parties.
Muhammad Ajmal v. Anjuman E Khuddam Qabristan Dargah Hazrat Khwaja Baki Billa & Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed expeditious disposal of a 40-year-old suit and mandated virtual hearings during the COVID-19 pandemic, allowing the petition to ensure timely justice.
IRCON INTERNATIONAL LTD. v. HINDUSTAN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LTD.
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw its petition as the relief sought had already been granted in a parallel petition by a Coordinate Bench.
Union Bank of India v. Mujahid Qasim
The Delhi High Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal’s finding that drivers serving Bank executives were employees of the Bank and entitled to regularization and reinstatement, emphasizing a multifactorial test for employer-employee relationship and the prohibition of discriminatory denial of regularization.
Union Bank of India v. DMC Infrastructure P Ltd & Ors.
The High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing the Bank to refund partial payment made by a purchaser who defaulted on subsequent installments, holding forfeiture without express agreement is impermissible.
Jindal Steel & Power Limited v. Reserve Bank of India
The Delhi High Court quashed RBI's non-speaking order rejecting Jindal Steel's application for overseas investment permission, holding RBI must exercise independent discretion and consider statutory criteria despite pending investigations.
Chintels India Ltd. v. Bhayana Builders Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that appeals under Section 37 of the Arbitration Act are not maintainable against orders refusing to condone delay in filing applications to set aside arbitral awards, upholding the procedural bar and limiting appealability to substantive decisions on the award.
Rajesh Kumar v. Mehrotra Impex Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking to set aside conviction under Section 138 N.I. Act and club civil and criminal proceedings, holding that statutory presumptions stand unrebutted and the petitioner failed to comply with court orders.
Rajeev Sharma v. State (NCT) of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that for offences under the Official Secrets Act without a prescribed minimum sentence, the 60-day investigation period applies, entitling the accused to default bail if the charge sheet is not filed within that period.
Rashi v. Union of India and Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that sexual harassment complaints against senior government officers must be inquired into by an independent ICC constituted by the Cabinet Secretariat to ensure impartiality, dismissing the government's review petition seeking constitution by the Department under the POSH Act.
Natwest Markets Plc v. The Special Director (Central Region)
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging a Show Cause Notice under FEMA at the preliminary stage, holding that the petitioner must first respond and exhaust statutory remedies before judicial intervention.
OYO HOTELS AND HOMES PVT. LTD. v. PEARL HOSPITALITY & EVENTS PVT LTD
Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator and stayed a deposit order pending arbitration, granting liberty to vary interim relief under the Arbitration Act.
Ravindranath Rao Sindhia & Anr. v. Amway India Enterprises Private Limited
The Delhi High Court held that a sole proprietorship distributorship with business and contractual nexus in India does not constitute international commercial arbitration, allowing the petition for appointment of an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
British Airways PLC v. Income Tax Officer & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed British Airways’ writ petition directing that lower withholding tax certificates issued late due to technical system constraints be effective from the start of the financial year 2019-20.