Delhi High Court

58,104 judgments

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ASF Infrastructure Private Limited v. Jyoti Rath Associates Private Limited

23 Mar 2018 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2018:DHC:2085

The Delhi High Court set aside parts of an arbitral award directing declaration of the respondent as official architect and awarding disputed balance fees, holding such reliefs beyond contract scope and requiring proper adjudication of payment disputes.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Arbitral award challenge Service Agreement

Sapan Kumar Ram v. Indira Gandhi National Open University

23 Mar 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:2084

The court directed the petitioner to first exhaust departmental remedies by submitting a representation regarding suspension before seeking judicial relief, refusing to quash or declare suspension periods without such steps.

administrative other suspension government servant CCS (CCA) Rules 1965 Rule 10(1)

YOSHI & ORS. v. ESIC & ORS.

23 Mar 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:2083

Delhi High Court directed ESIC to consider applications of BDS graduates willing to render compulsory service under service bonds within a specified timeframe, ensuring procedural fairness.

administrative other service bonds compulsory service Employees State Insurance Corporation ESIC Dental College

P K Singh v. National Insurance Company Limited & Anr.

23 Mar 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:2066

The Delhi High Court directed reconsideration of a disciplinary penalty, emphasizing the need to address the employee's specific submissions and ensure proportionality in punishment.

administrative other departmental inquiry dismissal from service proportionality of punishment service law

Dheeraj v. Union of India and Ors.

23 Mar 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:2069

The court held that electronic communication of appointment must be proved by a Section 65B certificate and directed reconsideration of the petitioner's appointment if the post remains vacant.

administrative other Significant Section 65B Indian Evidence Act electronic evidence appointment letter offer cancellation

Neelam Sharma v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

23 Mar 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:2070

The Delhi High Court directed the petitioner to represent to the competent authority regarding her suspension and inquiry, which must decide on continuation or dropping of the inquiry and treatment of suspension period post-retirement.

administrative other suspension order prior approval Directorate of Education charge sheet

Dinesh Singh Rawat v. Chairman, Ryan International School and Ors.

23 Mar 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:2071

The Delhi High Court held that where dismissal is set aside due to procedural defects in inquiry, sub-Rule 4 of Rule 115 applies, suspending the employee from the initial date during further inquiry, and reinstatement with back wages is not automatic.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant departmental inquiry dismissal reinstatement back wages

Delhi and District Cricket Association v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

23 Mar 2018 · S. Ravindra Bhat; A.K. Chawla · 2018:DHC:2064-DB

Delhi High Court upheld the binding nature of Lodha Committee reforms mandating tenure limits and governance changes in DDCA, directing incorporation of amendments despite member rejection.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Lodha Committee recommendations Delhi District Cricket Association Articles of Association nine-year tenure limit

Sandeep Kumar Arora v. Union of India and Ors.

23 Mar 2018 · Gita Mittal; C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:2073-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a director who has resigned cannot be held liable for the company’s failure to file statutory forms post-resignation and ordered removal of his disqualification.

corporate petition_allowed Significant Director resignation Form 32 Disqualification of directors Statutory compliance

Bhavneesh Saigal and Anr v. Union of India and Anr

23 Mar 2018 · Gita Mittal; C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:2074-DB

The Delhi High Court held that directors who ceased to hold office by operation of law cannot be disqualified for company defaults occurring after their cessation, quashing disqualification notices issued under Section 164(2)(a) of the Companies Act, 2013.

corporate petition_allowed Significant Additional Director Companies Act 2013 Section 164(2)(a) disqualification of directors

Sanjeev Kumar and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.

23 Mar 2018 · Gita Mittal; C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:2075-DB

The Delhi High Court held that directors who resigned cannot be penalized for the company's failure to file Form 32, and ordered their removal from the list of disqualified directors.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant director resignation Form 32 Registrar of Companies disqualification of directors

Rajan Goel v. Union of India and Anr.

23 Mar 2018 · Gita Mittal; C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:2076-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition and directed removal of the petitioner’s name from the list of disqualified directors under Section 164(2)(a) of the Companies Act, 2013, considering pending disputes and active status of the companies.

corporate appeal_allowed Companies Act, 2013 Section 164(2)(a) Director disqualification statutory returns

Swapan Kumar Mandal v. Dhola Devi @ Dhawala Devi

23 Mar 2018 · R.K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:2077

The Delhi High Court granted leave to contest eviction where the landlord failed to fully disclose available accommodation, casting doubt on the bona fide need claimed under the Delhi Rent Control Act.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14-D Section 25-B bona fide need

RAM KAWAR HUF v. M/S SMC GLOBAL SECURITIES LTD.

23 Mar 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:2078

The High Court upheld the Revisional Court's conditional grant of cross-examination rights to the accused in a Section 138 NI Act case, emphasizing reasonable court control over proceedings and fair trial rights.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act cross-examination production of documents arbitral record

Chandan Singh v. Ramo Devi & Ors.

23 Mar 2018 · S.P. Garg · 2018:DHC:2080

The Delhi High Court upheld the order directing the petitioner to pay maintenance to his aged mother, holding that a son cannot evade his maintenance obligation by relying on his brothers’ contributions or the property being in his wife’s name.

criminal appeal_dismissed Section 125 Cr.P.C. maintenance aged mother rental income

Ashish Chadha v. Master Aarav Chadha

23 Mar 2018 · S. P. Garg · 2018:DHC:2081

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition challenging an enhanced maintenance order for a minor child, affirming the trial court's jurisdiction to increase maintenance beyond the originally claimed amount.

family appeal_dismissed maintenance revision petition enhancement of maintenance interim bail

Anil Jain & Ors. v. Mohinder Kumar Jain & Ors.

23 Mar 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:2082

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a registered Gift Deed transferring half share in leasehold property, limiting the testator's Will to his residual share and dismissing the partition suit based on the Will.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Gift Deed Will Leasehold property Partition suit

BSES Rajdhani Power Limited v. A K Builders & Anr

23 Mar 2018 · Yogesh Khanna · 2018:DHC:2068

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the arbitral award, upholding the award for payment and interest based on proper apportionment of delay and contract terms.

civil petition_dismissed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Arbitral award Delay apportionment

Union of India v. National Project Construction Corp. Ltd.

23 Mar 2018 · Yogesh Khanna · 2018:DHC:2067

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's petition challenging an arbitral award due to unexplained and inordinate delay in filing and refiling under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Limitation Condonation of delay

Karti P Chidambram v. Central Bureau of Investigation

23 Mar 2018 · S.P. Garg · 2018:DHC:2062

Delhi High Court granted bail to Karti P Chidambaram in a corruption and conspiracy case involving unauthorized foreign investments and alleged influence over FIPB officials, emphasizing judicial discretion and cooperation with investigation.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Section 439 Cr.P.C. Prevention of Corruption Act Foreign Investment Promotion Board