Delhi High Court
59,687 judgments
Rajiv Saxena v. The Chief General Manager & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that forfeiture of gratuity under the Payment of Gratuity Act requires a final criminal conviction for an offence involving moral turpitude and set aside premature forfeiture imposed by the employer.
Vijaya Kumar Anugandula v. Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that DFCCIL cannot enforce a minimum ₹6 lakh penalty for breach of service bond as it constitutes an unlawful penalty, directing payment of reasonable damages instead, while clarifying applicability of government OMs on service bonds.
Vijaya Kumar Anugandula v. Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that DFCCIL cannot enforce a minimum ₹6 lakh penalty for breach of Service Bonds as it constitutes an unlawful penalty, and fixed reasonable damages at ₹2 lakhs based on training costs, while affirming the applicability of government Office Memorandums exempting bond enforcement between government organizations.
Union of India v. M/S Panipat Foods Ltd
The Delhi High Court set aside an unreasoned arbitral award rejecting the Union of India's claims for spoiled peas and remanded the matter for fresh arbitration considering all relevant evidence.
M/S SATYA PARKASH & BROS (P) LTD. v. GOVERNMENT OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the arbitral award rejecting escalation claims due to a binding undertaking by the Contractor not to claim compensation for delays and upheld the award of interest on the delayed final bill.
ABDUL ALEEM & ORS. ..... Petitioner Through Mr. M.K.Bhardwaj, Adv. v. CHIEF SECRETARY & ORS. .....
Delhi High Court directs GNCTD to grant contractual employees HRA and TA in accordance with the principle of equal pay for equal work as affirmed by the Supreme Court.
LT COL H.S. BEDI (RETD) & ANR. v. STCI FINANCE LIMITED
The Delhi High Court held that a Sole Arbitrator appointed without the other party's consent under the Arbitration Agreement is void ab initio, setting aside the arbitral award.
Major Abhishek Dwivedi v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside the rejection of an Army officer's premature release application for lack of reasons and directed fresh consideration in light of compassionate grounds and precedent.
M/S Middle East Onshore and Offshore Oil and Gas Equipment FZE v. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited
The Delhi High Court upheld a contractual clause barring a supplier from tender participation pending inquiry, dismissing the appeal seeking interim relief despite pending inquiry.
M/S RAM ABHOSHAN v. M/S PEC LTD
The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award rejecting the appellant's claim of Force Majeure and frustration due to RBI policy change, holding that mere policy liberalization and reduced profits do not excuse contractual performance.
Balinder Yadav v. Sh. Ram Saran Singh
The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal upholding the presumption under Section 139 NI Act that cheques were issued in discharge of a debt, decreeing recovery of Rs. 1,85,000 with interest, and rejected the appellant's defence of investment and money lending law applicability.
Nirmal Kumar Pathak v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner accused of forgery and cheating, considering the near completion of investigation and imposing conditions to safeguard the trial.
Satya Prakash v. The State
The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner in a case involving allegations under Sections 354, 354-B, 506, and 34 IPC, observing that the petitioner cooperated with the investigation and may have been falsely implicated.
Vijaya Kumar Anugandula v. Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that DFCCIL cannot enforce a minimum ₹6 lakh penalty for breach of service bonds against employees moving to other government organizations without scientific training, and directed recovery of reasonable damages instead.
Sunil Kumar & Anr. v. Usha Sharma
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging a decree for possession and mesne profits in favor of a plaintiff who proved ownership and licensee default, while rejecting condonation of delay applications.
Vijaya Kumar Anugandula v. Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that DFCCIL cannot enforce a minimum ₹6 lakh penalty for breach of service bond as it constitutes an unlawful penalty, directing payment of reasonable damages instead.
Vijaya Kumar Anugandula v. Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that DFCCIL cannot enforce an excessive ₹6 lakh liquidated damages clause in Service Bonds against employees leaving for other government organizations and fixed reasonable damages at ₹2 lakhs each.
Tyrist Enterprises & Anr. v. Chairman Railways Board & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed contempt petitions holding that the Railways substantially complied with directions to return or purchase wagons by providing valuation and inviting arbitration, with no willful disobedience found.
Tyrist Enterprises & Anr. v. Chairman Railways Board & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed contempt petitions against the Railways, holding that substantial compliance with court directions and availability of arbitration remedies preclude contempt for disputed valuation claims.
Tyrist Enterprises & Anr. v. Chairman Railways Board & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed contempt petitions against Railways, holding that substantial compliance with court directions on wagon valuation and payment negates contempt, leaving valuation disputes to arbitration.