Delhi High Court
59,687 judgments
Kismat Singh v. Piariya Devi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held the principal employer liable to pay compensation under Section 12 of the Employee's Compensation Act for death of an employee assaulted during the course of employment, rejecting the appellant's denial of employment and incident location.
Radio Next Webcastion Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India and Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that the Intellectual Property Appellate Board has jurisdiction to hear copyright matters despite the absence of a technical member (copyright), setting aside the order refusing to list the petitioner's application.
M/S TARA CHAND SUMIT CONST. CO. v. DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
The Delhi High Court set aside a non-speaking debarment order against a contractor for failure to comply with natural justice, directing issuance of a fresh show cause notice and speaking order.
Madan Lal v. Central Board of Secondary Education
The Delhi High Court directed CBSE to correct inadvertent errors in parents' names on school certificates, emphasizing a prudent and sensitive application of bye-laws under Article 226.
M/S THE RAMESHWARA JUTE MILLS LIMITED v. M/S UNIVERSAL CABLES LIMITED
The Delhi High Court disposed of appeals by consent, maintaining interim status quo on disputed shares allotted under a Rights Issue pending final adjudication by the Single Judge on applications under Order 39 Rules 1 & 2 CPC.
Skyline Engineering Contracts (I) Pvt. Ltd. v. Centex International Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition for appointment of an arbitrator due to absence of a valid, signed arbitration agreement or clear incorporation of an arbitration clause in the contract between the parties.
Umesh Verma v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking quashing of an FIR alleging forgery and criminal conspiracy, holding that ongoing investigations supported by prima facie evidence cannot be interfered with under Section 482 CrPC.
Nitin Gautam v. State
The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail applications as withdrawn with liberty to file afresh if the petitioner's proclaimed offender status is set aside.
Rakesh Singh v. Delhi Transport Corporation
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's application for condonation of a 3395-day delay in filing an appeal, holding that financial hardship alone does not constitute sufficient cause under Section 5 of the Limitation Act.
Gaurav Dalmia v. Reserve Bank of India & Ors
The Delhi High Court held that show cause notices to alleged wilful defaulters are not final orders and dismissed petitions seeking to quash such notices at the preliminary stage.
Rajender v. Yogender Tyagi
The Delhi High Court held that a complaint under Section 138 NI Act filed before the expiry of the mandatory 15-day period after service of legal notice is premature and not maintainable, dismissing the appeal against acquittal.
Vishal Vinay Bhatt & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial discord based on a settlement and mutual consent divorce, holding that continuation of criminal proceedings would be futile.
Ranu Enterprises & Anr. v. Malanpur Captive Power Ltd.
The Delhi High Court set aside the termination of arbitration proceedings due to petitioners' advocate's default, emphasizing that litigants should not suffer for their lawyers' negligence and remitted the matter for adjudication on merits.
Shamim Akhtar v. Dinesh Chand & Anr
The Delhi High Court reduced the compensation awarded for motor accident injuries, upheld 85% disability assessment, directed provision of an artificial limb at reasonable cost by the insurer, and granted interest at 9% per annum.
Shamim Akhtar v. Dinesh Chand & Anr
The Delhi High Court partly allowed appeals in a motor accident claim by upholding 85% disability, reducing compensation excluding artificial limb cost, directing insurer to provide limb at reasonable cost, and granting interest at 9% per annum.
Sarika Jain v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that eligibility and cadre allocation in the Civil Services Examination must be governed by the rules prevailing at the time of the examination, and changes in subsequent years cannot be applied retrospectively to alter a candidate's appointment.
Pastor Securities Limited v. Official Liquidator
The Delhi High Court allowed the Official Liquidator’s petition for voluntary winding up of Pastor Securities Limited, ordering its dissolution upon compliance with statutory requirements under the Companies Act, 1956.
Mr Pramod Kumar Ahuja, Advocate. v. GOVERNMENT OF N.C.T. OF DELHI AND ORS.
The Delhi High Court directed DSIIDC to convert petitioners' industrial sheds from leasehold to freehold upon deposit of conversion charges despite a dispute with DDA over entitlement to those charges, holding the charges pending final adjudication.
Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi v. Mary Pratibhakujur
The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging Central Administrative Tribunal orders, applying the principle of parity of reasoning with earlier decisions and upholding the impugned orders.
Naresh Kumar Sharma and Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking reinstatement and regularization of Home Guards, holding that their voluntary status under the Bombay Home Guards Act precludes such relief, but allowed fresh enrollment applications subject to eligibility.