Delhi High Court
58,461 judgments
Dharmender Choudhary v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi
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.
National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd v. V.D. Agro Tech Ltd
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.
Punjab National Bank & Ors. v. S K Jain
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.
Pandya Kushalbhai Ghanshyambhai & Ors. v. Indira Gandhi National Open University Maidan & Ors.
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.
M/S PRESTRESS WIRE INDUSTRIES v. M/S UPPAL BUILDERS PVT LTD
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.
Akshem Chand through LR atlo Devi v. Suresh Bala & Ors.
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.
Sarika v. Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board
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.
Jaikishan Aggarwal v. Union of India & Ors
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.
State Trading Corporation of India v. Helm Dungemittel GmbH & Anr
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.
Annabelle Analista Malibago v. DRI
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.
ITC Limited v. The Deputy Registrar of Trademarks and Ors.
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.
G D Goenka Pvt Ltd v. Dinodia Educational Society
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.
Union of India v. Vinay Kumar
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.
North Delhi Municipal Corporation v. R&T Enterprises
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.
Center for Research Planning and Action v. National Medicinal Plants Board Ministry of Ayush Government of India
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.
Dr. Ashok K. Keshari v. Indian Institute of Technology
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.
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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.
Bharti Infratel Limited v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax and Another
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.
Bhagwan Singh v. Union of India and Ors.
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.
Mr. Shivam Tiwari; Ms. Urmila Sharma; Ms. Deepika Kalra; Ms. Venni Kakkar v. OM PRAKASH
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.