Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
Delhi Development Authority v. Hello Home Education Society
The Delhi High Court upheld the respondent's right to institutional land allotment based on prior approval and rejected retrospective application of amended allotment rules, affirming the doctrine of legitimate expectation.
Deepak Verma v. Daya Nand
Limitation for substitution of a deceased defendant runs from the date of death, not knowledge thereof, and substitution applications filed beyond 90 days without condonation are barred.
Dr J Thulaseedhara Kurup v. Appointments Committee of the Cabinet & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the ACC’s rejection of the petitioner’s candidature for Director of NSD, holding no obligation to record reasons absent statutory mandate and no arbitrariness in the administrative decision.
Neelu Chadha v. Sunil Sethi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the suit for partition and declaration over ancestral property, holding the declaration claim barred by limitation and upholding an oral family partition executed during minority as valid and binding.
Rajesh Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the petitioner’s voluntary retirement took effect on 1 February 2018 by deemed acceptance, entitling him to pensionary benefits despite subsequent procedural formalities.
Union of India v. Central PWD Engineers Association
The Delhi High Court set aside a CAT order promoting engineers based on a fictitious 1977 Notification, remanding the matter for fresh consideration excluding reliance on that Notification.
North East Engineering and Construction v. Brahmaputra Cracker and Polymer Limited
The Delhi High Court held that disputes under a valid arbitration agreement are prima facie arbitrable and appointed an arbitrator, leaving detailed arbitrability and merits to the arbitral tribunal.
Darshan Kaur v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that misuse charges are payable for exclusive office use of leased property by a foreign mission, dismissed the petitioner's challenge, and upheld the demand as a condition for conversion from leasehold to freehold.
Ravi v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the Banks Board Bureau lacks jurisdiction to conduct selections for Public Sector General Insurance Companies, quashing ACC circulars expanding its mandate and invalidating the impugned appointments.
Vakamulla Chandrashekhar & Ors. v. Registrar of Companies
The Delhi High Court held that subordinate courts lack jurisdiction to restore complaints dismissed for non-appearance, quashing the restoration and summons orders in a Companies Act offence case.
Jurgaj Singh v. BSES Yamuna Power Limited
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking mandamus to compel supply of documents for appeal against removal, holding that the respondent had duly performed its public duty and provided fair opportunity of hearing.
Harmeetpal Singh Bindra & Ors. v. Citibank & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that surrender of a life insurance policy under Section 6 of the Married Women’s Property Act with trustee consent is valid and directed the insurer to release the policy proceeds for the benefit of minor beneficiaries.
National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj v. K. N. Sati and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's decision invalidating the downward refixation of pay and recovery of alleged excess payments without prior notice, holding such recovery barred after five years and emphasizing strict compliance with natural justice.
Chetan Sabharwal v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle 28 (1)
The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging reopening of income tax assessments under Sections 147/148, holding that investigation reports constituted sufficient material and no impermissible change of opinion occurred.
Jeger Ali Oagaz v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 25 of the Arms Act against a petitioner who unknowingly carried one cartridge, holding that conscious possession is essential to constitute an offence.
Ram Murti Bansal v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking retrospective promotion after a 21-year delay, holding that delay and laches bar interference with settled seniority and promotion rights under Article 226.
Balvinder Kaur & Ors. v. University of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition by legal heirs seeking retrospective promotion of a deceased lecturer due to inordinate delay, laches, and non-fulfillment of mandatory eligibility criteria under the Merit Promotion Scheme.
Central Board of Trustee v. Employees Provident Fund Appellate Tribunal & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that a public library society employing over twenty persons is covered under the Employees' Provident Funds Act via Notification GSR 1294, requiring Provident Fund contributions despite not charging subscription fees.
Sangeeta Jeswani & Ors. v. Oriental Bank of Commerce & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a prior equitable mortgage and dismissed the petitioners' challenge to the recovery and sale of the mortgaged property, rejecting their bona fide purchaser and forgery claims.
Carlos Alberto Perez Lafuente v. UOI & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the 48-month limitation for filing a request for examination of a patent application under Rule 24B(1)(i) is mandatory, must be computed from the earlier of the priority date or filing date, and delay beyond this period cannot be condoned, resulting in deemed withdrawal of the application.