Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
Employees State Insurance Corporation v. Anil Katyal & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the quashing of ESIC's seniority lists for Social Security Officers, directing their redrawing in line with the Supreme Court's ruling in K. Meghachandra Singh that seniority attaches only after completion of recruitment.
Vishal Swara & Anr. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR arising from a civil-commercial dispute following an amicable settlement, directing residual disputes to arbitration.
Mamta Verma v. Sonmati Verma & Ors.
The Delhi High Court expunged derogatory remarks against the petitioner's advocate from a trial court order and waived imposed costs, emphasizing that judicial orders must avoid irrelevant personal criticisms.
Pavni Alagh v. Central Board of Secondary Education & Anr.
The Delhi High Court granted interim relief allowing a female private candidate to appear in remaining Class XII board exams despite submitting the Domicile Certificate after the CBSE's cut-off date, holding that arbitrary administrative deadlines without statutory basis cannot bar examination rights.
GAIL (INDIA) LIMITED v. M/S ANDHRA PRADESH GAS POWER CORPORATION LTD
The Delhi High Court held that payment of correct stamp duty suffices to treat an arbitral award as properly stamped without prior Collector adjudication and allowed enforcement proceedings despite a pending challenge petition.
Manish Kumar Singh; Sgt. Mritunjay; Sgt. Pankaj Sharma v. Ex JWO Dharmendra Prasad
The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for Coronary Artery Disease, emphasizing the burden on the military to prove non-attributability and the necessity of reasoned decisions.
Union of India v. 617797 HFO MWO Raj Bhanu Singh MTD Retd
The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for Diabetes Mellitus Type-II and Primary Hypertension, affirming the presumption that disabilities arising during service are attributable to military service unless rebutted by the employer.
Union of India & Ors. v. GP Capt Santosh Kumar Tripathi Retd
The High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for Diabetes Mellitus Type-II, affirming the presumption of service connection and limiting writ interference to errors of law.
Dr. Huma Baqa & Ors. v. University of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions by ad hoc Assistant Professors challenging their non-regularization and the University’s selection process, affirming that ad hoc employment does not confer a right to permanent appointment without employer assurance and that courts should not interfere absent clear illegality.
Vikash Kumar v. NTPC Limited & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the termination of an NTPC employee following fair disciplinary proceedings, affirming limited judicial review over departmental inquiries and emphasizing adherence to natural justice.
Shailly Upadhyay v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the medical boards' decisions declaring the petitioner medically unfit for recruitment, emphasizing limited judicial interference in expert medical fitness determinations under recruitment guidelines.
Amit Kumar & Ors. v. State & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 308, 323, 341, and 34 IPC on the ground of amicable settlement between neighbors, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process.
Technical Construction Company v. Engineering Project (India) Limited
The Delhi High Court held that an express written acknowledgment of liability restarts the limitation period for filing a petition under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act, allowing appointment of an arbitrator despite delay.
Akshat Baldwa & Ors. v. Yash Raj Films & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the constitutional and statutory right of persons with disabilities to accessible audio-visual content, directing the government to notify mandatory accessibility guidelines and ensuring interim measures for inclusion of audio description and captions in films.
Asit Mukherjee v. State
The Delhi High Court set aside charges under Sections 354A and 509 IPC against the petitioner, holding no prima facie case was made out and discharging him to prevent abuse of process.
M/S APEX BUILDSYS LIMITED v. IRCON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
The Delhi High Court appointed an independent sole arbitrator, holding that procedural objections and delay in invoking arbitration are to be decided by the arbitrator, and invalid appointment procedures violating neutrality principles are severable.
Ramesh Chandra v. Directorate of Enforcement
The Delhi High Court extended interim bail on medical grounds to an elderly accused in a PMLA case, holding that bail is justified only if the medical condition is serious and not treatable in jail, with directions for adequate medical care in custody.
Sakshi v. Jawaharlal Nehru University Through Its Registrar & Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed election grievances in JNU Students Union polls to a Grievance Redressal Cell and appointed an observer, refusing to quash the election process despite procedural challenges.
Harish Yadav v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that an OBC certificate issued by a State authority based on a certificate from another State does not qualify for reservation in the domicile State, dismissing the petitioner’s claim for appointment under the OBC category.
MS UNISSI INDIA PVT LTD v. MS HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION CO
The Delhi High Court held that territorial jurisdiction over a contract dispute lies in Mumbai where the contract was made and performed, and thus returned the plaint for filing in Mumbai courts.