Delhi High Court

59,687 judgments

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Ram Gandhi & Anr v. Prem Daan Sansthan Trust & Ors

01 Nov 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:7104

The Delhi High Court held that a suit under Section 92 CPC must be for vindication of public rights and dismissed the plaintiffs' suit seeking to assert personal rights against a public charitable trust.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Section 92 CPC public charitable trust breach of trust leave to sue

Pranay Dubey & Anr. v. Meena Kumari & Ors.

01 Nov 2018 · Sanjiv Khanna; Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2018:DHC:7103-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal to revive a suit dismissed for non-payment of costs, directing payment to correct respondents and completion of evidence within a fixed timeline, emphasizing strict compliance with court orders.

civil appeal_allowed Significant specific performance payment of costs dismissal of suit revival of suit

Reliance Infrastructure Limited v. Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd.

01 Nov 2018 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2018:DHC:7102

The Delhi High Court granted a six-month extension for concluding arbitration proceedings and pronouncing the award due to voluminous records and mutual consent of parties.

civil other arbitration proceedings extension of time arbitral tribunal mutual consent

Vascular Therapeutics India Pvt. Ltd. v. India Medronic Private Limited & Anr.

01 Nov 2018 · Navin Chawla · 2018:DHC:7098

The Delhi High Court held that an Arbitral Tribunal appointed without following the prescribed procedure under the arbitration agreement and institutional rules is a nullity, and accordingly appointed a Sole Arbitrator to adjudicate the dispute.

arbitration appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration Agreement Appointment of Arbitrators Indian Council of Arbitration UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules

Amarendra Nath Misra & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

01 Nov 2018 · Vipin Sanghi; A. K. Chawla · 2018:DHC:7097-DB

The Delhi High Court held that pre-2006 retired Members of CBDT and CBEC are entitled to pension fixation based on the revised pay scale of Rs. 80,000 fixed notified in 2008, rejecting the claim that the pay scale was an upgradation applicable only to post-2006 retirees.

service_law appeal_allowed Significant pension fixation 6th Central Pay Commission CBDT CBEC

HAV. SHAM DASS v. UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.

01 Nov 2018 · G.S. Sistani; Jyoti Singh · 2018:DHC:7096-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging Army Rules, directing the petitioner to first approach the Armed Forces Tribunal as the appropriate forum for such disputes.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Army Rules 1954 Army Act 1950 Article 226 Armed Forces Tribunal

Sandeep Yadav v. Union of India and Ors.

01 Nov 2018 · S. Muralidhar; Sanjeev Narula · 2018:DHC:7095-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the removal of a CRPF DIG for misconduct involving sending explicit material during office hours, affirming the fairness of the departmental inquiry and the sufficiency of evidence without forensic verification.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant departmental inquiry misconduct government servant natural justice

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited v. Systopic Laboratories Limited

01 Nov 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:7094

The Delhi High Court allowed framing an additional issue on the invalidity of the defendant's trademark registration based on a material plea, holding that framing such an issue implies a prima facie finding of merit.

civil other Significant trademark invalidity framing of issues Order XIV Rule 5 CPC Trade Marks Act 1999

IJM Corporation Berhad v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation

01 Nov 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:9144-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the setting aside of an interim arbitral award directing payment without considering the contract's Clause 29 right of withholding payments pending final adjudication of counterclaims.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 interim arbitral award Clause 29 withholding and lien contractual rights

State of West Bengal v. Mrs Vipasha Parul & Ors.

01 Nov 2018 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:389-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order allowing an Indian Forest Service officer's inter-cadre transfer on the ground of marriage, affirming that discretion lies with the officers and shortage of cadre officers is not a valid ground for denial.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant inter-cadre transfer Indian Forest Service Rule 5(2) Indian Forest Service (Cadre) Rules, 1966 marriage

Ravindra Kumar & Ors. v. The State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr

31 Oct 2018 · Najmi Waziri · 2018:DHC:8874

The Delhi High Court quashed a matrimonial dispute FIR under Sections 498-A/406/34 IPC based on an amicable settlement and the complainant's withdrawal, affirming the Court's inherent power under Section 482 CrPC to do so in such cases.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR matrimonial disputes Section 498-A IPC

Sanjay and Anr. v. Union of India and Ors.

31 Oct 2018 · S. Muralidhar; Sanjeev Narula · 2018:DHC:8829-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed writ petitions directing immediate refixation of petitioners' basic pay as per the 6th Central Pay Commission recommendations following an earlier Division Bench ruling.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant 6th Central Pay Commission pay fixation writ petition Delhi High Court

Pramod Kumar Ahuja v. Govt. of National Capital Territory of Delhi

31 Oct 2018 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2018:DHC:8828

The Delhi High Court directed DSIIDC to convert industrial sheds from leasehold to freehold upon deposit of conversion charges despite a dispute with DDA over entitlement to those charges, safeguarding petitioners' rights pending final adjudication.

property petition_allowed Significant leasehold to freehold conversion DSIIDC Delhi Development Authority conversion charges

Satish Saluja & Ors. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

31 Oct 2018 · Sanjiv Khanna; Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2018:DHC:8810-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of writ petitions challenging the ban on political advertisements after the Government permitted such advertisements, without expressing any opinion on the merits.

administrative other political advertisements policy decision writ petition Government of NCT of Delhi

Vishnu Kumar v. The State

31 Oct 2018 · R.K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:7047

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's anticipatory bail application in a forgery and cheating case due to the gravity of offences and his evasive conduct during investigation.

criminal petition_dismissed anticipatory bail forgery cheating criminal conspiracy

Kartar Singh v. State (GNCT of Delhi)

31 Oct 2018 · R.K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:7048

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for culpable homicide not amounting to murder based on credible eyewitness testimony despite doubts about the weapon of offence.

criminal appeal_dismissed culpable homicide not amounting to murder Section 304 IPC Section 302 IPC eyewitness testimony

Abbas Hakim v. Vipin Gupta & Anr.

31 Oct 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:7049

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's decree holding both defendants jointly and severally liable to pay Rs. 10,35,000 with interest under a Tripartite Agreement, dismissing their appeals and accepting deposited amounts as full satisfaction.

civil appeal_dismissed Tripartite Agreement joint and several liability recovery of money decree satisfaction

Sarita & Ors. v. State & Anr.

31 Oct 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:7066

The Delhi High Court refused to quash a criminal case under Section 482 Cr.P.C. where disputed facts regarding compromise and liability of accused remained unresolved, leaving the matter for trial.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR compromise deed Section 420 IPC

M/S BRIJWASI INFRATECH PVT LTD v. VIKAS JAIN

31 Oct 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:7041

The Delhi High Court held that a property loses its status as a dwelling house under Section 4 of the Partition Act once tenanted, and the valuation for right of pre-emption must be as on the date of the Section 4 application.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Partition Act, 1893 Section 4 Partition Act Dwelling house Right of pre-emption

Kulamani Biswal v. Union of India and Anr.

31 Oct 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:7042
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The Delhi High Court held that suspension without charge-sheet beyond three months and without six-monthly review by the competent authority (President of India) is invalid, quashing the petitioner’s prolonged suspension under NTPC CDA Rules.

administrative petition_allowed Significant suspension NTPC CDA Rules Rule 20 Ajay Kumar Choudhary