Delhi High Court
59,406 judgments
SP Sharma v. State Bank of India and Others
Disciplinary proceedings initiated before retirement can be continued and concluded after superannuation, and dismissal imposed thereafter under service rules is valid and not barred by pension regulations.
Suraj Singh v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the removal of a CISF officer for producing a forged Scheduled Tribe certificate and unauthorized absence, affirming that only tribes notified under Article 342 are entitled to ST status and limiting judicial review in disciplinary matters.
Major Anish Muralidhar and Captain Carolin Johnson for Army v. COL Sanjam Mann
The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for Primary Hypertension, affirming the presumption that disabilities arising during service are service-related unless rebutted by the employer.
Abdul Wajid @ Wajid v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 324 and 341 IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to serve the ends of justice.
Poonam v. Dharmender; Ravinder; Rajesh; Jai Bhagwan
The court held that succession to agricultural holdings under the DLR Act vests exclusively in male lineal descendants, barring female coparcenary rights, but civil courts retain jurisdiction over non-agricultural residential properties in Lal Dora areas, thus the suit is maintainable in part and defendants' applications for rejection are dismissed.
Shri Mool Chand Khairati Ram Hospital Ayurvedic Research Institutes v. Sardaram Bhati
The Delhi High Court upheld the invalidation of a domestic enquiry and dismissal of the employer's approval application due to denial of natural justice and failure to lead evidence, dismissing the appeal against these findings.
Suraj Mal Yadav v. Delhi State Industrial & Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging an arbitral award on lease deed execution, ground rent, and stamp duty refund, affirming limited judicial interference under Section 37 of the Arbitration Act.
Rashiduddin Malik v. Govt of NCT of Delhi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging alleged illegal construction for lack of locus standi and abuse of process, imposing exemplary costs on the petitioner for approaching the Court with unclean hands.
Darshana Sachdeva v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted interim protection against sealing of the petitioner's premises due to violation of natural justice, pending disposal of the appeal before the Appellate Tribunal MCD.
V K Mehta v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted interim protection against sealing of the petitioner's property pending appeal, holding that passing a sealing order without hearing violates natural justice but the writ petition was premature given the pending appeal.
Sunita Aggarwal v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted interim protection restraining execution of a Demolition Order pending hearing of the appeal before the Appellate Tribunal, which was non-functional due to vacancy of its Presiding Officer.
Manish Kumar Aggarwal and Anr. v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted interim protection against execution of a demolition order pending appeal before a non-functional municipal appellate tribunal, without expressing opinion on merits.
Alok Kumar Mishra & Ors. v. Vigneshwara Developwell Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.
The Delhi High Court transferred pending winding up petitions under the Companies Act, 1956 against Vigneshwara Developwell Pvt. Ltd. to the National Company Law Tribunal in accordance with Section 434 of the Companies Act, 2013.
COL. P.K. Uberoi (Retd.) & Anr. v. Vigneshwara Developwell Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that winding up proceedings can be transferred to the NCLT under the IBC if no irreversible liquidation steps have been taken, allowing transfer of the petition against Vigneshwara Developwell Pvt. Ltd.
Neelam Tripathi v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that nominations made by a government servant in favor of family members remain valid despite subsequent marriage, and disbursement of pension benefits as per such nominations is lawful.
WOW MOMO FOODS PRIVATE LIMITED v. WOW BURGER & ANR.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Plaintiff's interim injunction application, holding that the common English word 'WOW' is not distinctive or exclusively owned, and there is no deceptive similarity with the Defendant's mark 'WOW BURGER'.
Asha Sharma v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted interim protection against coercive action to the petitioner to enable filing of an appeal before the Appellate Tribunal, MCD, despite the Tribunal’s temporary lack of a Presiding Officer.
Shaveta Kataria v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr
The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused charged with abetment but denied bail to the accused charged with direct sexual assault of a minor, emphasizing the need to balance personal liberty with protection of child victims under the POCSO Act.
Gurjit Singh v. NCB & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed bail to the accused involved in an international Methamphetamine manufacturing and trafficking cartel, holding that the statutory bar under Section 37 of the NDPS Act applies due to commercial quantity recoveries and prima facie evidence of conspiracy.
Union of India and Anr. v. Kailash Chand Sharma and Ors.
The High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing pay parity by stepping up the pay of senior ex-servicemen employees to match that of their junior, applying constitutional principles and fundamental service rules.