Delhi High Court
59,687 judgments
Management of Jhabban Lal DAV Sr Secondary Public School v. K M Yadav
Denial of a delinquent employee's choice of Defence Assistant during disciplinary inquiry violates natural justice when management is represented, warranting a de novo inquiry and subsistence allowance during the pendency.
Varinder Pal Singh v. Davinder Pal Singh
The Delhi High Court held that in absence of admissible evidence proving an oral family settlement, co-heirs are entitled to partition and possession of inherited property, proceeding ex-parte against the absent defendant.
Saraswati Deep College of Education v. National Council for Teacher Education
The Delhi High Court upheld the NCTE's decision to return B.Ed recognition applications from Haryana based on the State Government's ban, affirming the NCTE's authority to regulate teacher education institutions in line with state policies and Supreme Court precedent.
M/S BABA BUILDERS v. IRCON INTERNATIONAL LTD
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the setting aside of an arbitral award that wrongly construed a partial contract termination as a modification, holding such an award to be patently illegal under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.
M/S B.R. ARORA & ASSOCIATES PVT LTD v. M/S J.K.S. CONSTRUCTION PVT LTD & ANR
The Delhi High Court dismissed defendants' application for leave to defend a recovery suit based on sham defences and held that arbitration clause did not bar the suit as defendants failed to invoke Section 8 of the Arbitration Act.
Manju Panwar v. V.P.S. Panwar
The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition challenging the decree of divorce and findings of cruelty, holding that no error apparent on the face of the record justified review.
Tina Gupta v. Vishal Gupta
The Delhi High Court set aside a mutual consent divorce decree due to withdrawal of consent before decree, affirming that mutual consent must continue till the decree is granted and the right to sue survives the death of a party.
MODI-MUNDIPHARMA PVT. LTD. v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.
The Delhi High Court held that controlled release formulations not specifically listed in the National List of Essential Medicines are excluded from price control under DPCO-2013, setting aside NPPA orders fixing ceiling prices for such formulations.
M/S BAND BOX PVT. LTD. v. ESTATE OFFICER, PUNJAB AND SIND BANK AND ANR.
The court allowed the appeal setting aside damages under the Public Premises Act but held the petitioner must seek refund of Rs.90 lakhs from the Supreme Court, affirming principles of restitution and pending remedies.
Deepak Singla v. Kanta Nagpal
The Delhi High Court dismissed the suit for specific performance due to the plaintiff's failure to prove readiness and willingness to pay the balance sale consideration and undue delay, emphasizing the discretionary nature of specific performance relief in property contracts.
Beena Devi v. Dharamveer
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, upholding the trial court's decree for recovery of Rs. 8,00,000 based on genuine receipts bearing the defendant's thumb impressions and signatures.
Surender Kumar Aggarwal v. The Zonal Manager & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal upholding LIC's termination of an agent for fraudulent witnessing of policy documents after due process was followed.
M/S RAMESH PAPER MART v. M/S MATRIX GLOBAL PRIVATE LIMITED
The Delhi High Court held that a counter claim filed beyond the three-year limitation period for breach of contract is barred and must be rejected.
Disposafe Health and Life Care Ltd v. Rajiv Nath
The Delhi High Court held that defendants' prior registered "DISPO" formative marks have proprietary rights over the mark, dismissed plaintiffs' injunction against defendants' use of "DISPOSAFE", and granted defendants' injunction against plaintiffs' use of "DISPOCAN" and similar marks.
Disposafe Health and Life Care Ltd v. Rajiv Nath
The Delhi High Court held that the defendants' prior registered and extensive use of DISPO formative marks precluded the plaintiffs from using DISPOSAFE, vacating the plaintiffs' ex parte injunction and granting interim relief to the defendants.
Dr. Abdul Sattar v. Jamia Millia Islamia
The Delhi High Court held that an Evaluator at Jamia Millia Islamia is not entitled to the enhanced retirement age applicable to teachers, as the post is distinct in duties and pay scale.
Raj Kumar @ Raja v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court granted a three-week parole extension to a prisoner on humanitarian grounds due to his wife's serious illness and the presence of minor children requiring care.
Karan Mutha v. State
The Delhi High Court recalled NBWs and granted bail to the petitioner facing trial under the Gambling Act upon his undertaking to appear in court, emphasizing judicial discretion in balancing procedural compliance and fairness.
Deepak Arora v. Sharda Arora
The Delhi High Court quashed a domestic violence complaint after the parties amicably settled their matrimonial disputes and resumed cohabitation, with the complainant withdrawing the complaint.
Atul Kumar Tomar v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner an additional opportunity to cross-examine a material witness after the Trial Court denied adjournment despite counsel’s engagement in related proceedings.