Delhi High Court

58,461 judgments

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Dharmender Choudhary v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

22 May 2009 · I. S. Mehta · 2018:DHC:1904

The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of respondents in a criminal trespass case, holding that the dispute was civil in nature and prosecution failed to prove criminal trespass beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant criminal trespass Section 448 IPC benefit of doubt possession dispute

National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd v. V.D. Agro Tech Ltd

14 Apr 2009 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:6687

The Delhi High Court held that a Section 34 petitioner cannot introduce additional documents not before the arbitral tribunal to dispute factual findings unless exceptional circumstances exist, reaffirming the limited scope of evidence admissible in challenges to arbitral awards rendered before 30 August 2019.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Section 34 Arbitration Act additional evidence arbitral award challenge public policy

Punjab National Bank & Ors. v. S K Jain

11 Apr 2009 · C. Hari Shankar; Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:9679-DB
Cites 4 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld the quashing of disciplinary proceedings against a bank officer due to failure to prove relied-upon documents through oral evidence, emphasizing the necessity of fair procedure in departmental inquiries.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant disciplinary proceedings charge sheet list of witnesses proof of documents

Pandya Kushalbhai Ghanshyambhai & Ors. v. Indira Gandhi National Open University Maidan & Ors.

25 Mar 2009 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:4819

Delhi High Court directs IGNOU to grant two-year extension to B. Tech students under IGNOU-VIEP to clear backlog papers, holding denial violates Article 14 discrimination principles.

education petition_allowed Significant IGNOU-VIEP Registration Period Extension Article 14 face-to-face engineering courses

M/S PRESTRESS WIRE INDUSTRIES v. M/S UPPAL BUILDERS PVT LTD

19 Mar 2009 · Yogesh Khanna · 2018:DHC:1006

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award allowing rebate only on tendered work, compensation for price escalation beyond contract period, and 18% interest, dismissing the petition challenging the award under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge Rebate applicability Price escalation

Akshem Chand through LR atlo Devi v. Suresh Bala & Ors.

18 Mar 2009 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:2157

The Delhi High Court dismissed a practicing advocate's application under Section 340 CrPC alleging fraud in a final civil judgment as an abuse of process, affirming that fraud allegations must be raised in original proceedings and imposing heavy costs to deter vexatious litigation.

civil petition_dismissed Significant abuse of process res judicata fraud on court Section 340 CrPC

Sarika v. Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board

20 Dec 2008 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:1189-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 2

The Delhi High Court upheld the DSSSB's discretion to fix minimum qualifying marks for reserved category candidates and dismissed the petition challenging non-selection despite appearing in the merit list.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant DSSSB minimum qualifying marks reserved category selection process

Jaikishan Aggarwal v. Union of India & Ors

10 Dec 2008 · THE CHIEF JUSTICE; V. KAMESWAR RAO · 2018:DHC:9129-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 2

The Delhi High Court upheld HPCL's cancellation of a retail outlet allotment due to failure to provide land and held that the Chief Commissioner cannot direct preferential land allotment to persons with disabilities beyond statutory authority.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995 Article 14 Constitution of India Letter of Intent cancellation preferential allotment

State Trading Corporation of India v. Helm Dungemittel GmbH & Anr

23 Oct 2008 · G.S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:3593-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging an arbitral award, holding that a communication seeking approval was an invitation to treat, not a binding offer, and upheld the original contract terms and limited judicial interference in arbitration.

commercial appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 invitation to treat contract variation performance bank guarantee

Annabelle Analista Malibago v. DRI

16 Oct 2008 · Jasmeet Singh · 2025:DHC:2063

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the conviction and 10-year sentence under Section 21(c) of the NDPS Act, holding that minor procedural discrepancies do not undermine the consistent and corroborated prosecution evidence of heroin possession.

criminal appeal_dismissed NDPS Act Section 21(c) Section 67 NDPS contraband recovery

ITC Limited v. The Deputy Registrar of Trademarks and Ors.

29 Sep 2008 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:7863
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court restored ITC's trademark opposition and cancelled the registration of "LUCKY NINE" after holding that the opposition was wrongly treated as abandoned despite ITC's timely expression to rely on its grounds.

intellectual_property petition_allowed Significant trademark opposition notice of opposition evidence filing extension of time

G D Goenka Pvt Ltd v. Dinodia Educational Society

17 Sep 2008 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:7401
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act for lack of territorial jurisdiction, holding that the court first seized of a Section 9 application under Section 42 has exclusive jurisdiction over subsequent arbitration-related proceedings.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Section 9 Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 Section 42 Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 territorial jurisdiction cause of action

Union of India v. Vinay Kumar

18 Aug 2008 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:9134-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 25

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order allowing deputation period to count towards residency for promotion under the Flexible Complementary Scheme, clarifying the applicability of the 2013 Rules excluding deputationists from FCS eligibility.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant deputation period absorption Flexible Complementary Scheme in-situ promotion

North Delhi Municipal Corporation v. R&T Enterprises

08 Aug 2008 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:5771
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

Delhi High Court upheld arbitral award awarding compensation and interest to contractor for delayed site handover and payments by Municipal Corporation, dismissing challenge on limitation and evidentiary grounds.

civil petition_dismissed Significant arbitration agreement appointment of arbitrator limitation fundamental breach

Center for Research Planning and Action v. National Medicinal Plants Board Ministry of Ayush Government of India

09 Jul 2008 · Yashwant Varma; Dharmesh Sharma · 2025:DHC:15-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and reinstated the arbitral award, holding that judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act is limited and the award by an expert arbitrator was not patently illegal or against public policy.

commercial_arbitration appeal_allowed Significant arbitral award Section 34 Arbitration Act patent illegality public policy of India

Dr. Ashok K. Keshari v. Indian Institute of Technology

27 Jun 2008 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2021:DHC:294

The Delhi High Court upheld IIT Delhi's discretionary denial of HAG scale and Head of Department appointment to the petitioner based on objective performance criteria and administrative statutes, dismissing claims of arbitrariness.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Higher Administrative Grade (HAG) scale Head of Department appointment Article 14 academic promotion

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01 Feb 2008

The court upheld the conviction under Section 307 IPC, holding that the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt the accused's intention and act of attempt to murder within the context of unlawful assembly.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 307 IPC Attempt to murder Unlawful assembly Common intention

Bharti Infratel Limited v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax and Another

31 Jan 2008 · Sanjiv Khanna; Chander Shekhar · 2019:DHC:282-DB
Cites 11 · Cited by 8

The Delhi High Court held that reassessment beyond four years under Section 147 is invalid if the assessee has fully and truly disclosed all material facts, and reopening on mere change of opinion is impermissible.

tax petition_allowed Significant reassessment Section 147 Income Tax Act full and true disclosure change of opinion

Bhagwan Singh v. Union of India and Ors.

31 Dec 2007 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:6287-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 13

The Delhi High Court held that a retired employee found fit by a DPC is entitled to notional promotion and pensionary benefits even if actual promotion is denied due to retirement before the DPC.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant notional promotion Departmental Promotion Committee retired employee pensionary benefits

Mr. Shivam Tiwari; Ms. Urmila Sharma; Ms. Deepika Kalra; Ms. Venni Kakkar v. OM PRAKASH

18 Dec 2007 · C. Hari Shankar; Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:76-DB
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal’s order directing payment of interest on delayed leave encashment benefits, holding that withholding such benefits requires a specific decision under Rule 39(3) CCS Leave Rules and that interest can be awarded for unreasonable delay even without statutory provision.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant leave encashment withholding pension disciplinary proceedings criminal conviction