Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
Shri Ram v. National Capital Territory of Delhi
The High Court held that a party whose rights are affected must be impleaded in appeal proceedings and set aside the appellate order for non-joinder, directing a fresh hearing.
Khalifa Chain Sukh v. Ajit Singh
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal directing the tenant to deposit rent arrears and monthly rent under Section 15(2) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 pending eviction proceedings, holding that a tenant cannot occupy premises without paying rent once tenancy is admitted.
Narcotics Control Bureau v. Saad Ansari & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of accused in a narcotics case due to procedural lapses and insufficient corroborative evidence under the NDPS Act.
Jagveeri & Anr v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that in railway accident deaths, strict liability applies and non-recovery of a ticket does not bar compensation to the deceased’s legal heirs.
Kailash Chand Jain v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that anticipatory bail under Section 438 CrPC is maintainable even after charge-sheet filing and granted bail to the petitioner on parity grounds with co-accused in a 1984 riots murder case.
Sudhir Vohra v. Council of Architecture & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging a nomination to the Council of Architecture, holding that ex-post-facto concurrence by the Lt. Governor validates the nomination despite initial procedural irregularity.
Dharambir Singh v. Director of Education & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that re-employment of retiring teachers in Government Aided Schools is a concession subject to fitness and vigilance clearance, and the Deputy Director of Education may overrule school-level clearance based on adverse records, dismissing the appellant's appeal against rejection of re-employment.
Container Corporation of India Ltd v. Titagarh Wagons Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award excusing a 12-day delay under the force majeure clause and dismissed CONCOR's challenge to the liquidated damages deduction.
M/S FANKAAR INTERIORS PVT LTD v. M/S DOONVALLEY TECHNOPOLIS PVT LTD
The Delhi High Court held that admitted liability cannot be referred to arbitration and that filing applications before the court amounts to submission to its jurisdiction, dismissing the defendant's appeal and granting summary judgment to the plaintiff under Order 37 CPC.
M/S CURRENT ADVERTISING PVT. LTD. v. M/S CEMENT CORPORATION OF INDIA LTD
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award in favor of the advertising agency, rejecting the respondent's objections including breach of contract and delay in award, and made the award the rule of the Court.
Union of India v. Ashok Kumar
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing promotion of an Income Tax officer whose criminal proceedings were closed and no disciplinary action was pending at the time of promotion consideration.
Oriflame India Private Limited v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax
The Delhi High Court remanded transfer pricing appeals for re-examination of the appropriateness of Modicare Limited as a comparable and directed proper adjustments and consideration of other comparables under Rule 10B of the Income Tax Rules, 1962.
Delhi Development Authority v. K. R. Anand
The Delhi High Court partially upheld an arbitral award on contract payment claims while setting aside compensation claims for breach of contract due to delays, emphasizing deference to arbitrator’s contract interpretation and limited grounds for interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.
NTPC LIMITED v. JINDAL ITF LIMITED & ANR.
The Delhi High Court dismissed NTPC Limited’s appeal challenging the Arbitral Tribunal’s order directing payment of the second year’s Minimum Guaranteed Quantity under the contract, holding that payment obligations must be fulfilled before raising disputes and prior judicial decisions preclude re-agitation of the same issues.
Oriflame India Private Limited v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax
Delhi High Court allowed Oriflame India's connected income tax appeals, referring to the reasoning in a related judgment ITA 811/2017.
THE STC EX-EMPLOYEES WELFARE ASSOCIATION v. THE STATE TRADING CORPORATION OF INDIA LTD.
The Delhi High Court directed the State Trading Corporation to respond to ex-employees' representation before enforcing Circulars revising medical benefits and restrained rejection of claims pending such response.
Urmila Verma v. Director of Education and Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed reconsideration of a petitioner's claim for retrospective promotion benefits by requiring the respondent to pass a reasoned order on her representation, emphasizing procedural fairness in promotion cases.
Upasana & Ors. v. Government of NCT of Delhi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the respondent authority to consider and pass a speaking order on employees' representations seeking HRA and TA arrears within six weeks, ensuring procedural fairness and transparency.
Ankita v. IDBI Bank Ltd.
The Delhi High Court directed the respondent bank to consider and pass a reasoned order on the petitioner’s representation challenging non-selection in recruitment.
State Bank of India v. Devesh Kumar Sharma
The Delhi High Court upheld an Industrial Tribunal Award directing SBI to absorb casual workmen after finding violations of Bipartite Settlements and mala fide selection practices, rejecting limitation and mala fide pleas.