Delhi High Court

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Birma Devi and Ors. v. UOI and Anr

10 Sep 1993 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:760-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that casual labourers granted temporary status but not regularised before retirement are entitled to pensionary benefits due to the employer's failure to regularise, overruling the denial of pension on procedural grounds.

labor appeal_allowed Significant temporary status casual labourers regularisation pensionary benefits

M/S Kushal Infraproject Industries (India) Ltd v. Umed Singh (Deceased) ThrLrs & Ors

03 Sep 1993 · The Chief Justice; V. Kameswar Rao · 2018:DHC:8720-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against an interlocutory order closing the right to lead evidence, holding such orders are not appealable judgments under the Delhi High Court Act and CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant appealability interlocutory order judgment definition Delhi High Court Act 1966

Central Board of Trustees (EPFO) v. M/S Era Infra Engineering Ltd.

03 May 1993 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2022:DHC:2137
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The High Court held that while the principal employer is liable for PF dues of workers employed through contractors, the Adjudicating Authority must conduct proper enquiry and identify beneficiaries before assessment, and procedural fairness must be ensured in appellate proceedings.

administrative remanded Significant Employees Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 Section 7A EPF Act principal employer liability contractors and sub-contractors

National Building Construction Corporation v. M/s Sharma Enterprises

02 Apr 1992 · Jasmeet Singh
Cites 2 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award except for the interest component, holding that judicial interference under Section 34 is limited and the contract barred pendente lite interest.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Section 31(7) Contract termination

Ajay Kumar Bhagat and Ors. v. B.L. Sherwal and Anr.

31 Dec 1991 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:5402

The Delhi High Court dismissed a civil contempt petition for non-compliance of an interim order due to delay beyond the one-year limitation period under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971.

civil petition_dismissed Significant civil contempt wilful disobedience limitation period Contempt of Courts Act, 1971

Ari Singh (Deceased) Thr. LRs v. UOI

22 Jul 1991 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:563
Cites 0 · Cited by 7

The Delhi High Court dismissed a restoration application filed after a 25-year delay due to insufficient grounds for condonation of delay and upheld the dismissal of the original appeal for default.

civil appeal_dismissed condonation of delay restoration of appeal default dismissal Limitation Act

Vipin Kumar and Anr v. Union Public Service Commission and Ors

20 Sep 1990 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:345-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld UPSC's recruitment process, ruling that introducing a screening test with 50% interview weightage before commencement was lawful and not arbitrary.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant recruitment process screening test interview marks allocation rules of the game

Vishav Priya Singh v. Union of India

25 Jul 1990 · G. S. Sistani; V. Kameswar Rao · 2018:DHC:3488-DB
Cites 1 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a Summary Court Martial and punishment awarded for disobedience, rejecting the petitioner's challenge to jurisdiction and procedural irregularities.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Summary Court Martial Army Act 1950 Section 41(2) Army Act Section 164(2) Army Act

Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors. v. Inder Jit Dua

20 Sep 1989 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's order granting Selection Grade under the Career Advancement Scheme to a regularised Lecturer without requiring a Master's degree, affirming that CAS benefits extend to pre-1996 recruits appointed by upgradation.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Career Advancement Scheme AICTE circular Selection Grade Regularisation

Rajinder Parshad Sharma v. State

31 May 1989 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2021:DHC:363
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court granted probate of a duly executed Will in favor of the adopted son and sole beneficiary after objections were withdrawn through a settlement, exempting him from furnishing an administration bond.

civil appeal_allowed Significant probate Indian Succession Act, 1925 valid Will attestation

Rajiv Raizada v. Union of India

31 Mar 1989 · V. Kameswar Rao, J · 2021:DHC:1948
Cites 1 · Cited by 8

The Delhi High Court held that employees who failed to opt for continuation under CPF by the statutory cut-off date are deemed to have switched to the Pension Scheme and are entitled to pension benefits despite administrative lapses and delay in implementation.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Contributory Provident Fund Pension Scheme Export Inspection Council Option exercise cut-off date

Sabu Trade Pvt Ltd v. Raj Kumar Sabu

20 Mar 1989 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:2072
Cites 0 · Cited by 2

The Delhi High Court granted interim injunction in favor of RKS/STC restraining defendants from using the SACHAMOTI trademark, upholding the prima facie validity of registered trademark rights pending trial.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Trademark infringement SACHAMOTI trademark Interlocutory injunction Trade Marks Act 1999

Shri Anil Kumar Gupta (Deceased) through LRs v. Smt. Nisha Sharma

22 Apr 1988 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:4345
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition under Article 227, upholding the Rent Control Tribunal's eviction order on unlawful subletting, affirming limited supervisory jurisdiction and evidentiary standards in tenancy disputes under the Delhi Rent Control Act.

property petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(b) Eviction petition Subletting

Jyotirmay Nandi v. R.K. Arora Official Liquidator

01 Oct 1987 · Yashwant Varma; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:6082-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 3

The Delhi High Court held that a senior manager is entitled to bonus under the Payment of Bonus Act despite salary exceeding prescribed limits and that statutory 10% interest on delayed gratuity overrides company winding-up rules limiting interest to 4%.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 interest on gratuity

M/s Orchid Realtors v. Union of India & Ors.

17 Jun 1987 · S. Muralidhar; Talwant Singh · 2019:DHC:7501-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging long-past land acquisition on grounds of laches and invalid title, affirming that stale claims cannot be entertained under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Land Acquisition Act.

property appeal_dismissed Significant land acquisition laches Section 24(2) of 2013 Act Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act

Delhi Jal Board v. Its Workmen

20 Jan 1987 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:726

The Delhi High Court set aside an Industrial Tribunal award directing compassionate appointment due to delay and non-compliance with administrative policy, affirming that such appointments are exceptions meant to address immediate financial crisis and not a vested right.

labor appeal_allowed Significant compassionate appointment Industrial Disputes Act regularization medical examination

ENA MEHRA & ORS v. INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH CENTRE & ORS

09 Oct 1986 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:698

The Delhi High Court disposed of the appeal against Respondents 1 and 2 in terms of a full and final settlement, removing them from the proceedings, while the appeal continues against Respondent 3.

civil appeal_allowed Settlement Agreement Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC Dispute resolution Misuser charges

Indian Council of Agricultural Research and Anr v. Yugal Kishore Sah and Ors

07 Feb 1986 · C. Hari Shankar; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2024:DHC:7902-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's quashing of ICAR's seniority lists drawn post-Meghachandra overruling Parmar, directing fresh lists in line with Meghachandra's principle that seniority is based on actual appointment date.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant seniority direct recruits promotees quota rotation

Four Pillars Enterprises Co. Ltd. v. Mahipal Jain & Ors.

18 Jul 1985 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:2478

The Delhi High Court granted interlocutory injunction restraining defendants from using marks confusingly similar to the plaintiff’s registered DEER trademarks, holding that prima facie infringement existed and disuse plea was untenable.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Trade Marks Act, 1999 Interlocutory injunction Trademark infringement Deceptive similarity

GM N.T.P.C Badarpur Thermal PS v. Subal Sil

16 Jul 1985 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:3292

The Delhi High Court held that a workman who deliberately boycotts departmental enquiry cannot later claim violation of natural justice, quashing the Industrial Tribunal’s award of reinstatement and back wages.

labor appeal_allowed Significant departmental enquiry principles of natural justice ex-parte enquiry industrial dispute