Delhi High Court
58,461 judgments
Raj Kumar Sharma v. Union of India and Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking allotment of an adjacent plot, holding that the plot does not qualify as an additional strip of land under relevant policies and the petitioner is not entitled to relief as a substituted allottee.
Sudhir Udar v. Land & Building Department
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that a 13-year delay in applying for allotment of an alternate plot post land acquisition is inordinate and unjustified, thus disentitling the appellant from relief under the scheme.
UBV Infrastructures Limited v. National Highways Authority of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award terminating the contract due to forged Bank Guarantees, validating the respondent’s recovery claims and rejecting the petitioner’s counterclaims for return of machinery and compensation.
M/S Jaiprakash Hyundai Consortium v. M/S SJVN Limited
Execution petition filed after 12 years seeking enforcement of a Dispute Review Board recommendation is barred by limitation and not maintainable under Order XXI CPC.
Mahender Singh v. The State & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a Letters Patent Appeal against a Single Judge's order in a probate appeal, holding that Section 100A CPC bars further appeals beyond the Single Judge in appeals arising under special enactments like the Indian Succession Act.
F.S. Chauhan v. UOI & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of an NTPC employee after a disciplinary enquiry, holding that procedural irregularities and allegations of bias did not vitiate the enquiry where the petitioner was given a fair opportunity and charges were supported by evidence.
Kripa Narain Shahi v. New Delhi Municipal Council
The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of petitioners' claim for retrospective regularization on the Regular Muster Roll, affirming that regularization is governed by prescribed eligibility criteria and cannot be antedated without lawful basis.
Lalita Yadav v. Mam Raj Yadav
The Delhi High Court allowed transfer of matrimonial petitions from Tis Hazari to Dwarka Courts for the petitioner's convenience, directing expeditious disposal within eight months.
ACME Manufacturing Company Ltd. v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award ordering refund of advance payment for defective and uncommissioned Hot Mix Plants, affirming limited judicial interference in technical findings under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.
Parveen Kumar v. UOI
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging appointments of Assistant Directors in the Export Inspection Council, holding the petitioner ineligible and the appointments valid under the Recruitment Rules.
Prabhakar Tiwari v. Bank of India and Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that the Prathama Pariksha Certificate is not equivalent to matriculation for appointment in public sector banks, affirming employer autonomy in prescribing eligibility qualifications.
Union of India v. Punita Devi
The Delhi High Court held that compassionate appointment applications must be considered only within the concerned Ministry under the 5% vacancy ceiling, rejecting the claim for All India consideration.
Parmod Kumar Kaushik & Ors. v. UOI & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that seniority fixation for Inspectors/Accountants absorbed on merit cannot be altered by counting prior service under deputation-related Office Memorandums, setting aside the revised seniority list that downgraded the petitioners.
Dilbagh Kaur Chandok v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the respondent in a Section 138 NI Act case, holding that unaccounted cash transactions are illegal and unenforceable liabilities.
Ashok Kumar v. Govt of NCT of Delhi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that AICTE clarifications imposing a first class Master's degree requirement cannot retrospectively deny promotion rights under the original 1999 circular, allowing petitioners' promotion to Lecturer (Selection Grade).
Mr. Shivam Tiwari v. Rohtash Kumar
The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition and set aside the Tribunal's order permitting belated pay refixation under the ACP Scheme, holding that the option had to be exercised within the prescribed time and delay barred the claim.
Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited v. Rampal
The Delhi High Court held that a forum not properly constituted as a Permanent Lok Adalat under the Legal Services Authorities Act lacked jurisdiction to adjudicate disputes or grant interim relief in electricity misuse cases, setting aside the impugned order.
Amit Jain & Ors. v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court set aside the summoning order in a cheating case related to a falsified arbitral award, emphasizing the need for prima facie evidence and proper consideration of offence ingredients before issuing summons.
Rajesh Gomes v. New Delhi Municipal Council
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the denial of retrospective regularization as driver, holding that regularization is valid only from the date of passing the Trade Test and approval by the Selection Committee as per prior court orders.
Luvleen Maingi v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that gold jewellery worn by a foreign national on arrival in India is personal effects exempt from customs duty and cannot be confiscated without statutory basis, quashing the confiscation order.