Delhi High Court

58,104 judgments

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O.K. Yadav and Anr. v. University of Delhi and Ors.

08 Mar 2018 · S. Ravindra Bhat; A. K. Chawla · 2018:DHC:1641-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL challenging the University of Delhi's Roster Point System as not maintainable, holding that service matters must be adjudicated by administrative tribunals and PILs without affected parties lack standing.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Roster Point System Public Interest Litigation service matters Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985

Rajeev Sharma v. UOI & Ors.

08 Mar 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:1640

The Delhi High Court held that Standing Orders under the repealed Air Corporations Act continue to govern pre-1994 employees of Indian Airlines Ltd., quashing the Industrial Tribunal's rejection of dismissal approval and remanding the matter for fresh consideration.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Standing Orders Air Corporations Act Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act Air Corporations (Transfer of Undertakings and Repeal) Act

Rajeev Sharma v. UOI & Ors.

08 Mar 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:1642

The Delhi High Court held that Standing Orders framed under the repealed Air Corporations Act continue to govern pre-1994 employees of Indian Airlines Ltd., quashing the Industrial Tribunal's rejection of dismissal approval and remanding the matter for fresh consideration.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Air Corporations Act, 1953 Air Corporations (Transfer of Undertakings and Repeal) Act, 1994 Standing Orders (Regulations)

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. v. Shashi Kanta Rishi

08 Mar 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:1639
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal’s award declaring the termination of a casual labourer performing typist duties illegal for non-compliance with Section 25-F of the ID Act, affirmed her reinstatement with back wages, and clarified the scope of regularisation under labour law vis-à-vis Umadevi (2006).

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 25-F Section 17-B retrenchment

Shree Bhagwan v. State

08 Mar 2018 · S. P. Garg; C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:1638-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for kidnapping and raping a minor girl, relying on credible witness identification and medical evidence despite absence of semen in forensic samples.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant kidnapping rape child victim sexual assault

Vayam Technologies Limited v. Hewlett-Packard Financial Services (India) Private Limited

08 Mar 2018 · Jayant Nath, J. · 2018:DHC:1636

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition restraining invocation of bank guarantees, holding that unconditional guarantees can be invoked on default and termination under contractual terms absent fraud or irreparable harm.

civil petition_dismissed Significant bank guarantee invocation arbitration termination of agreement

Dinesh & Anr. v. State of Delhi

08 Mar 2018 · S. Muralidhar; I. S. Mehta · 2018:DHC:1634-DB

The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellants of murder charges due to unreliable eyewitness testimony and failure of the prosecution to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 302 IPC murder benefit of doubt eyewitness testimony

Ram Prakash & Sons v. Mahender Pal

08 Mar 2018 · R.K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:1635

The Delhi High Court upheld an eviction order under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958, confirming bona fide need of the landlord's family member despite prior letting of adjoining premises.

property appeal_dismissed bona fide need eviction Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 co-ownership

Delhi Development Authority v. Vijaya C Gursahaney

08 Mar 2018 · S. Ravindra Bhat; A. K. Chawla · 2018:DHC:1649-DB

The Delhi High Court held that composition fee demands by DDA must exclude delays caused by death of the allottee and bona fide litigation, quashing an arbitrary demand and directing recalculation.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Development Authority composition fee unearned increase mutation delay

Vinod Kumar & Ors. v. Bohat Ram & Anr.

08 Mar 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:1637

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's decree granting possession and mesne profits to the plaintiff, rejecting the defendants' claim of ownership based on tenancy and lack of proof under the Delhi Land Reforms Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant possession mesne profits Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 tenancy

Neha Gupta and Anr. v. Registrar of Companies and Ors.

07 Mar 2018 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2018:DHC:8568

Delhi High Court directed Registrar of Companies to stay disqualification of directors pending compliance with revival provisions under Section 248(2) of the Companies Act and the Condonation of Delay Scheme, following established precedent.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant disqualification of directors Section 248(2) Companies Act 2013 Condonation of Delay Scheme 2018 Registrar of Companies

Sita Rawat v. South Delhi Municipal Council

07 Mar 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:1633-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Town Vending Committee to consider the petitioner’s application with supporting documents and held that absence during the survey alone cannot justify rejection under the Street Vendors Act, 2014.

administrative petition_dismissed Street Vendors Act, 2014 Town Vending Committee street vendor recognition survey rejection

Mayur Seeds & Agritech v. National Seeds Corporation Ltd

07 Mar 2018 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2018:DHC:1627

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging an arbitral award upholding contractual penalties for short supply of seeds and rejected claims for waiver of penalty and service charges, affirming limited judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.

civil petition_dismissed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Arbitral award Penalty for short supply

The State Govt of NCT of Delhi v. Sonu Kumar

07 Mar 2018 · Vipin Sanghi; P. S. Teji · 2018:DHC:1625-DB
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The High Court set aside the acquittal of the accused in a rape and kidnapping case of a minor prosecutrix, holding that her credible testimony and corroborative medical and forensic evidence proved guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant minor prosecutrix sexual offence rape kidnapping

Welcure Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Ltd v. Fresenius Kabi Oncology Limited

07 Mar 2018 · Gita Mittal; C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:1626-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the order closing arbitration proceedings without deciding objections to an interim award, emphasizing the need for due process and opportunity of hearing before terminating arbitration.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 interim award Section 34 objections closure of arbitral proceedings

Kailash Aggarwal & Anr. v. Chandan & Anr.

07 Mar 2018 · Gita Mittal; C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:1628-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld an order treating future plaintiff defaults in appearance as non-readiness for specific performance but clarified personal appearance is required only when necessary and directed the trial court to consider consequences for defendant defaults.

civil appeal_dismissed specific performance default in appearance court procedure personal appearance

M/S. VIDARBHA INDUSTRIES POWER LTD. v. MINISTRY OF COAL, GOVT. OF INDIA & ORS.

07 Mar 2018 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2018:DHC:1622

The Delhi High Court upheld the interim order directing coal supply to a power plant whose LOA as a Group Captive Power Plant remained valid despite conversion to Independent Power Plant, affirming entitlement under the SHAKTI Policy.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Letter of Assurance Fuel Supply Agreement SHAKTI Policy Group Captive Power Plant

CEPCO INDUSTRIES PRIVATE LIMITED v. UNION OF INDIA

07 Mar 2018 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2018:DHC:1623

The Delhi High Court directed the respondent to hear the petitioner and pass a speaking order on the challenge to misuse charges demand, granting interim protection pending adjudication.

administrative other misuse charges demand notice limitation fair hearing

Mahdu Gupta & Anr v. Stepup Food Corps & Ors.

07 Mar 2018 · Jayant Nath · 2018:DHC:1619

The Delhi High Court granted a decree of possession to the plaintiffs over leased premises after defendants failed to prove possession delivery, appointing a local commissioner to effectuate physical possession.

civil appeal_allowed possession lease deed rent default decree of possession

Manprakash Tiwari & Ors. v. Govt. of NCT & Ors.

07 Mar 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:1624

The Delhi High Court directed petitioners seeking service regularization to first file a representation for a speaking order before judicial relief can be considered.

administrative other regularization of service one-time policy notional seniority administrative remedy