Delhi High Court
69,037 judgments
Varun Gupta v. Irrigation & Flood Control Department & Ors.
The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to resolve contractual disputes between the petitioner and the Irrigation & Flood Control Department, directing arbitration under DIAC rules.
SI/GD Ramesh Chandra Joshi v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking seniority fixation with the 2009 batch, holding that bona fide delay and earlier court directions bar backdating seniority to the original batch date.
State Through CBI v. Sajjan Kumar & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the CBI's appeal, setting aside acquittals and restoring convictions of Sajjan Kumar and others for their involvement in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots based on credible and corroborated evidence.
Jaiveer Srivastava v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the lawful termination of a tenural appointment governed by a contractual clause permitting termination on three months' notice or payment in lieu, distinguishing it from permanent employment precedents.
Raisina Bengali School v. Govt of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court directed the Government of NCT of Delhi to dispose of the representation for re-employment of a school principal within four weeks, without expressing any opinion on the merits.
Surender Mohan v. Grand Babu
The Delhi High Court disposed of property possession appeals by a consent order recognizing appellant's ownership and directing respondents to vacate and hand over possession by a stipulated date.
Kanta v. Mithlesh Kumar Jha
The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's decree dissolving the marriage on grounds of cruelty and desertion under the Hindu Marriage Act, dismissing the wife's appeal.
Ravinder Kumar Verma v. Laxmi Narayan Mandir Nirman Sabha
The Delhi High Court upheld an eviction order against a tenant of a public institution, holding that bona fide requirement under Section 14(1)(e) of the DRC Act was established and leave to defend was rightly refused.
Ram Phal v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that reopening of investigation and summoning of accused after acceptance of an untraced report is valid if new material emerges, dismissing the petition challenging the summoning order.
The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Shri Rakesh Sood & Anr.
The Delhi High Court partially allowed the insurer's appeal by reducing compensation for reimbursed medical expenses but upheld the 30% disability assessment in a motor accident claim.
The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Shri Rishabh Sood & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that only unreimbursed medical expenses under a medi-claim policy are compensable in motor accident claims and enhanced compensation for pain and suffering and loss of amenities of life.
M/S.LESAG HBB(I) LTD. & ORS v. COMMR.OF CENTRAL EXCISE DELHI & ORS
The Delhi High Court held that penalty proceedings against employees cannot be sustained once the principal company's tax liability is settled under the Kar Vivad Samadhan Scheme, quashing penalties imposed on them.
Prem Prakash Rastogi v. Laxmi Narayan Mandir Nirman Sabha & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition challenging the eviction order under Section 25(B)(8) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, upholding the dismissal of leave to defend and the consequent eviction.
Param Prakash v. Laxmi Narayan Mandir Nirman Sabha
The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition challenging the dismissal of leave to defend and upheld the eviction order under Section 25(B)(8) of the Delhi Rent Control Act.
Rajesh Kumar v. Laxmi Narayan Mandir Nirman Sabha & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition challenging the eviction order under Section 25(B)(8) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, upholding the Rent Controller’s decision to deny leave to defend and order eviction.
Rakesh Verma v. Laxmi Narayan Mandir Nirman Sabha
The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition challenging the eviction order under Section 25(B)(8) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, upholding the Rent Controller's decision to deny leave to defend.
Sagarika Das v. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing the disciplinary OA to be heard at the Ranchi Circuit Bench, applying the doctrine of forum conveniens and refusing to interfere with the choice of forum.
M/S CONSTRUCTORA SANJOSE S.A v. DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
The Delhi High Court held that conditional bank guarantees must be invoked strictly per their terms and granted injunction restraining DDA from encashing vague invocation letters lacking specification of breached conditions.
D.V. Singh v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the suit claiming ownership of a non-sanctioned plot as barred by res judicata based on a prior Supreme Court judgment holding that the plot did not exist in the sanctioned Layout Plan.
Sumit v. Preeti @ Priya
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against denial of divorce on grounds of cruelty due to vague pleadings and insufficient evidence, holding that denial of conjugal rights during pregnancy does not constitute cruelty.