Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute v. Giridhari Pal
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the promotion of a Technical Assistant to Senior Technical Assistant w.e.f. 21.07.2016, rejecting claims for earlier promotion due to recruitment rules and delay.
M/S NEUTRAL NVOCC PVT.LTD. v. M/S CARGOCARE FREIGHT AND FORWARDING PVT. LTD.
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal restoring a suit dismissed for non-prosecution due to deficiency in affixation of stamps on summons, granting the appellant an opportunity to cure the defect.
East Delhi Municipal Corporation v. Siroman Singh
The Delhi High Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal's award entitling a workman performing duties of Garden Chaudhary to the corresponding pay scale from the date of such duties, despite lack of formal promotion or trade test qualification at that time.
Rinku Saini v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court set aside the appellant's conviction for attempt to murder under Section 307/34 IPC due to lack of common intention and modified it to voluntarily causing hurt under Section 323 IPC, reducing the sentence accordingly.
NBCC (INDIA) LTD. v. MICRO SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES FACILITATION COUNCIL & ANR.
The Delhi High Court upheld the referral of a dispute to arbitration under Section 18(3) of the MSMED Act, holding that the arbitral tribunal has jurisdiction to decide its own competence, distinct from the court's pre-referral jurisdiction under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act.
Union of India v. M/S Shivalik Fasteners Pvt. Ltd
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award rejecting the Union's reduction of contract quantity without reasonable notice and set aside pre-award interest contrary to contract terms.
Apple Sponge and Power Limited v. Punjab National Bank
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking direction to the bank to accept a One Time Settlement proposal, holding that the bank's commercial decision to reject a low offer amid ongoing recovery and insolvency proceedings is not subject to judicial interference.
Shri Ram Gen. Insurance Co. Ltd v. Mumtaz Begum & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurance company’s appeal challenging the compensation calculation order, holding that issues not raised earlier cannot be entertained at this stage.
Jos Chiramel v. National Highways Authority of India
The High Court held that a Trial Court cannot limit a plaint to an arbitrary page count under Order VI Rule 16 CPC without specifying offending parts and valid grounds for striking out pleadings.
FIITJEE LTD v. SNEH LATA
The Delhi High Court set aside the NCDRC's dismissal of a consumer revision petition for non-prosecution due to counsel's unavailability and restored the petition for hearing on merits.
Sanju Rana v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a dowry death and murder case considering divergent medical opinions, polygraph results, prolonged custody, and absence of risk of witness tampering or flight.
Saurav Chaudhary v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed restoration of a patent application abandoned due to patent agent's negligence, emphasizing the duty of patent agents and the court's power to condone delay in exceptional cases.
ASF Buildtech Private Limited v. Shapoorji Pallonji and Company Private Limited
The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral tribunal's jurisdiction to implead non-signatory group companies under the Group of Companies doctrine and dismissed challenges to their inclusion and the arbitrator's mandate.
Ghaziabad Development Authority v. Durga Prasad
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Ghaziabad Development Authority's petition under Article 227, upholding consumer fora orders that held the respondent a consumer despite possession and Sale Deed, emphasizing limited revisional jurisdiction and supervisory powers.
Nafees Ahmed v. Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation Ltd
The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that disputes involving allegations of coercion and accord and satisfaction are to be decided by the arbitral tribunal, not the court at the appointment stage.
MS Krishan Kumar and Sons v. Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation Ltd
The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that allegations of coercion cannot be examined at this stage and the disputes are prima facie arbitrable.
Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax v. Arun Malhotra
The Delhi High Court upheld the deletion of additions under Section 69A and allowed deduction under Section 80HHC, emphasizing the need for cogent evidence and proper adjudication in block assessment proceedings.
Pancham Lal v. Rakesh Kumar
The Delhi High Court held that under Order XV-A CPC, courts can direct deposit of enhanced mesne profits based on market rent during pendency of suit, overruling trial court’s order limiting rent deposit to admitted rent.
Rajnish Kumar v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that an officer cannot decide his own adverse appraisal order and directed fresh consideration of the petitioner’s representation by an independent authority, while affirming territorial jurisdiction and procedural fairness in service matters.
Yashpal Sinh Jadeja v. All India Council for Technical Education
The Delhi High Court upheld AICTE's cutoff date for recognition of equivalence of AMIE courses, affirming that only statutory universities can confer engineering degrees and MHRD lacks power to grant equivalence beyond 31.05.2013.