Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
Delhi Transport Corporation v. Puran Masi Ram
The Delhi High Court held that autonomous organizations like DTC may fix their own cut-off dates for implementing Central Pay Commission recommendations, denying enhanced gratuity to employees retired before such dates.
Ayesha Sankhla v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
A DG student's right to admission under the RTE Act is limited to the specific entry level class and academic year for which the computerized draw of lots is conducted, and does not extend to subsequent years or higher classes.
CHETANYA BUILDCON PVT. LTD. & ORS. v. HARPAL SINGH & ORS.
The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions seeking termination or extension of an arbitrator's mandate in a property dispute, directing the civil suit to proceed independently to avoid conflicting rulings.
Manmohan Singh Ahuja v. Mahinder Singh Ahuja and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a bona fide family settlement embodied in an MOU is binding and vacated the status quo order, subject to defendants depositing security due to coercion allegations.
Airports Authority of India v. V C Saxena
The Delhi High Court held that gratuity forfeiture under the Payment of Gratuity Act requires due process and independent decision after hearing, and upheld the Controlling Authority's order directing payment of gratuity to a convicted employee, rejecting the petitioner's challenge.
Sunil Kumar Aledia v. DSEU & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the PIL seeking restoration of electricity to a skill centre, holding that the NGO operating it is liable for electricity dues and disputes over such dues are not maintainable as PILs.
Sankalp Recreation Pvt Ltd v. Union of India through Ministry of Railways and Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the tender award, holding that rectification of non-mandatory bid documents is permissible and does not violate principles of fairness or equal treatment.
Indian Institute of Foreign Trade v. Kamal Jit Chibber
The Delhi High Court upheld the CIC's order directing disclosure of voluminous information under the RTI Act, ruling that bulkiness of information is not a valid exemption from disclosure.
GEEP INDUSTRIES (INDIA) PVT. LTD. & Ors. v. COMPETITION COMMISSION OF INDIA
The Delhi High Court held that interest on delayed payment of penalty under the Competition Act can only be levied after issuance of a mandatory demand notice as prescribed under the 2011 Regulations, setting aside the CCI's order imposing interest without such notice.
SBI Cards and Payment Services Private Limited v. Kony Inc. & Ors.
The Delhi High Court granted interim relief restraining software licensors from disrupting licensee's critical credit card services pending arbitration, emphasizing contractual obligations to continue services during disputes.
Delhi Development Authority v. Nisha Khurana; Delhi Development Authority v. Rajkumar Khurana
The Delhi High Court dismissed DDA's appeals challenging orders under the Delhi Land Reforms Act on the ground of inordinate delay and laches, refusing to condone delay despite Covid-19 pandemic claims.
K J S Bains v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition, holding that absence of Recruitment Rules precluded promotion and retrospective upgradation claims by a retired officer, and that belated claims post-retirement are not maintainable.
2 LIMITED v. Union of India & Anr
The Delhi High Court held that DGCA must deregister aircraft upon valid application notwithstanding the IBC moratorium, affirming High Court jurisdiction over deregistration and limiting NCLT's insolvency jurisdiction in this context.
Pooja Garg v. Sagar Gupta
The Delhi High Court allowed the wife's transfer petition to move the divorce proceedings to a court near her residence, following established principles favoring such transfers in matrimonial matters.
Nirmal Upadhyay v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a candidate is not 'finally selected' under Rule 8 of CAPF Rules until receiving an offer of appointment, and allowed the petitioner to be appointed based on his subsequent CAPF 2021 merit.
Nageena Arora v. State & Anr.
The High Court allowed the petitioner’s application to place on record receipts under Section 311 Cr.P.C. in a cheque dishonour case, partially setting aside the trial court’s order, while rejecting the request to examine an additional witness.
M/S R K Bararia v. JBM Global School
Delhi High Court held it has jurisdiction to appoint an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 where the arbitration agreement does not specify the seat and parties fail to mutually appoint an arbitrator.
Dhanpati @ Dhanwanti v. State & Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a rape case, holding that the sexual relations were consensual without misconception of fact and that the trial court's findings were legally plausible and free from perversity.
The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Shubhank Singh Bhadauria & Ors.
The Delhi High Court modified the compensation awarded in a motor accident claim by basing it on the deceased's actual income and upheld interest at 8%, aligning with Supreme Court precedents.
Union of India v. Hari Raj Sangwan & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's order applying a 2018 clarification on inter-factory transfer policy retrospectively, restoring employees' Skilled Grade status and dismissing the petitioners' challenge.