Delhi High Court

48,408 judgments

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Cement Corporation of India Ltd v. Saju S Dominic & Ors

06 Aug 2018 · G.S. Sistani; Jyoti Singh · 2019:DHC:3849-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of CMD's discretionary relaxation of medical reimbursement rules in an emergency and quashed disciplinary penalties imposed on an employee acting under such authority, emphasizing fairness and equality under Article 14.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant medical reimbursement discretionary power CMD CCI Medical Attendance Rules

Union of India v. Partha P. Chattaraj

01 Aug 2018 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul

The Delhi High Court upheld interim contract renewals pursuant to a Tribunal order, subject to a pending Supreme Court appeal, preserving parties' rights to challenge subsequent actions.

administrative appeal_dismissed contract renewal Tribunal judgment interim order pending Supreme Court appeal

Bluebells School International v. Directorate of Education

30 Jul 2018 · C. Hari Shankar

The Delhi High Court quashed the DoE order denying fee hike to a private unaided school, holding that regulatory interference requires credible evidence of profiteering and adherence to natural justice.

administrative petition_allowed Significant private unaided schools fee fixation commercialisation of education surplus funds

Usman v. Union of India

26 Jul 2018 · J.R. Midha · 2019:DHC:3640
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that claimants are entitled to the higher compensation amount under the amended Railway Accidents Compensation Rules or pre-amended amount with interest, directing payment of the enhanced sum in a railway accident claim.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Railway Accidents and Untoward Incidents (Compensation) Rules compensation beneficial legislation interest calculation

Union of India & Ors. v. Ex Sgt Dulal Das

26 Jul 2018 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:1764-DB
Cites 1 · Cited by 4

The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's order granting disability pension at 20% with broad banding despite the respondent's refusal of surgery, holding such refusal reasonable and not a ground for reducing disability percentage.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant disability pension Release Medical Board disability assessment refusal of surgery

S Farhan Husain v. Dr. Shamim

25 Jul 2018 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:1645-DB
Cites 1 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court upheld that eligibility for recruitment must be determined as on the application deadline, and retrospective recognition of qualifications cannot validate candidates not qualified on that date.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant eligibility date retrospective recognition Indian Medicine Central Council Act, 1970 Gazette notification

Kulachi Hansraj Model School v. Yashu Sayal

24 Jul 2018 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2019:DHC:3597

The Delhi High Court upheld that only the recognized school employing a teacher can initiate disciplinary action and remove the teacher, setting aside removal orders by an unrecognized school and directing reinstatement with benefits.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant employment relationship recognized school unrecognized school disciplinary proceedings

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. v. Deepak Cables (India) Limited

23 Jul 2018 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2019:DHC:7665
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court granted a one-year extension to the Arbitral Tribunal to complete arbitration proceedings and render the award under Section 29(A)(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitral Tribunal Extension of time Section 29(A)(4) Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

Shri Braham Prakash v. Shri Rohtash

23 Jul 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:1213
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court dismissed a second appeal filed after a 1650-day delay, refusing to condone the delay based on the appellant's counsels' government appointments and the appellant's failure to prosecute the case diligently.

civil appeal_dismissed condonation of delay second appeal negligence appointment of counsel

Rahul Mavai v. Union of India & Ors

17 Jul 2018 · C. Hari Shankar; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:9873-DB
Cites 4 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition filed after six years of unexplained delay, holding that delay and laches disentitle a petitioner from discretionary relief under Article 226, and negligence of counsel alone does not excuse such delay without convincing proof.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant delay and laches writ petition Article 226 discretionary jurisdiction

Ex. Major General M.S. Jaswal v. Union of India and Ors

14 Jul 2018 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:11368-DB
Cites 3 · Cited by 33

The High Court held that a charged officer is entitled to inspect GCM proceedings during trial but certified copies only after conclusion and signing, upholding the Army Rules and relevant Supreme Court precedents.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant General Court Martial Army Act, 1950 Army Rules Certified copies

Rohita Jaidka v. Air India Limited

09 Jul 2018 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:2080

The Delhi High Court held that writ petitions under Article 226 are not maintainable against Air India Limited post-privatization as it ceases to be a public authority, dismissing the petition but allowing the petitioner to seek alternate remedies.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant writ petition maintainability privatization Air India Limited Article 12 Constitution of India

Dean Chandler v. Sazerac Brands LLC

03 Jul 2018 · Sanjeev Narula · 2021:DHC:3430

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitration award directing transfer of the domain name <fireball.in> to Sazerac Brands LLC, holding the registration was confusingly similar to the trademark 'FIREBALL', lacked legitimate interest, and was made in bad faith.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed Significant domain name dispute INDRP trademark infringement bad faith registration

Shashvat Nakrani v. Ashneer Grover

02 Jul 2018 · Sachin Datta · 2023:DHC:9040
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court held that the transfer of shares was valid and effective despite alleged non-payment of consideration, dismissing the plaintiff's claim to rescind the agreement and granting no interim injunction.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Sale of Goods Act, 1930 transfer of shares Form SH-4 Companies Act, 2013

Shivani Vig Kapoor and Rushi Tiwari Makker v. Registrar of Trademarks

21 Jun 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:9277

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and set aside the rejection of the trademark "WONDERFUL WORLD", holding it to be suggestive and registrable, and emphasized the need for reasoned refusal orders.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Trade Marks Act, 1999 Section 9(1)(a) Section 9(1)(b) distinctiveness

R K Associates and Hoteliers Pvt Ltd v. BW Businessworld Media Pvt Ltd

18 Jun 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:6644
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court directed reference of disputes to arbitration and appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, rejecting the respondent's contention regarding a subsequent agreement.

arbitration appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 21 notice arbitration clause

Yashoda Hospital and Research Center Limited v. Yashoda Super Specialty Hospital and Anr

12 Jun 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · MANU/IC/0050/2013
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court set aside an ex parte IPAB order removing a trademark for failure to effect due service and violation of natural justice, ordering a fresh hearing.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Trade Marks Act, 1999 Intellectual Property Appellate Board rectification petition natural justice

PVR INOX LTD. v. SHEETAL ANSAL & ANR.

07 Jun 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:5638

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to resolve disputes between the petitioner and Respondent 1, leaving inclusion of Respondent 2 to the arbitrator's discretion.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 12(2) Arbitration clause

Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corp Ltd v. Central Electricity Regulatory Commission

01 Jun 2018 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2020:DHC:384

The Delhi High Court upheld its earlier orders directing TANGEDCO to pay escalation charges as per CERC's June 2018 Notification effective from April 2017, rejecting objections to retrospective payments and enforcing compliance with its directions.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Power Purchase Agreement Central Electricity Regulatory Commission Wholesale Price Index escalation rates