Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
Seema v. Management of M/s Colonel Security Chambers
The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's finding of illegal termination but enhanced the compensation awarded in lieu of reinstatement, affirming the discretionary power under Section 11-A of the Industrial Disputes Act.
Master Hitesh Verma v. DAV Public School & Anr.
A writ directing school admission can only be granted if the student has been allotted admission by the Department of Education following the prescribed computerized draw of lots under the RTE Act.
Puran Mal Gupta v. State
The Delhi High Court held that unauthorized occupation does not amount to criminal trespass absent forcible dispossession, setting aside charges against petitioners and distinguishing civil rights from criminal liability.
M/S THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO LTD v. SUKHPAL KAUR & ORS
The Delhi High Court partly allowed the insurer's appeal, reducing the compensation awarded for a fatal motor accident caused by rash driving, while affirming insurer liability despite the driver's fake license.
Intex Technologies India Ltd v. Rugby Renergy Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award dismissing specific performance claims due to void contracts for uncertain consideration, rejecting procedural and natural justice challenges by the purchaser.
Maj. Pankaj Rai v. M/S NIIT LTD
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the arbitral award rejecting the petitioner’s claims under a license agreement, holding no grounds for interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
Nita Puri v. Punjab National Bank
The Delhi High Court quashed Punjab National Bank's order declaring the petitioner a Wilful Defaulter, holding that such classification requires independent objective findings beyond forensic audit reports.
Ratul Puri v. Bank of Baroda
The Delhi High Court set aside the declaration of Ratul Puri as a Wilful Defaulter by Bank of Baroda, holding that the bank failed to independently establish intentional diversion of funds and did not comply with procedural safeguards under the RBI Master Circular.
Ratul Puri v. Punjab National Bank
The Delhi High Court set aside the declaration of Ratul Puri as a Wilful Defaulter by Punjab National Bank, holding that the bank failed to independently establish wilful default as required under the RBI Master Circular.
Nomil Rana v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld termination of a CISF probationer for suppressing a pending criminal case in his attestation form, affirming that such concealment justifies dismissal without inquiry.
Partha Mandal v. Special Commissioner of Police Vigilance
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking mandamus to compel departmental enquiry against a police officer, holding no cognizable offence was made out and no enquiry was pending.
Narinder Pal Verma v. Kamal Thapar
The High Court upheld the trial court’s order closing prosecution evidence after repeated adjournments and dismissed the petition seeking recall of the complainant for cross-examination under Section 311 Cr.P.C., finding no sufficient cause to interfere under Section 482 Cr.P.C.
Hogar Controls India Pvt. Ltd. v. Anadasu Vijay Kumar & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the Plaintiff owns the trademarks “HOGAR” and “HOGAR CONTROLS” under the Shareholders and Subscription Agreement and restrained Defendants from using the marks, ruling that Defendants’ claims of ownership were unfounded.
Adarsh Enclave Residents Welfare Association v. Government of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court protected residents from demolition of their properties by the Forest Department where no prior notice was issued and the land was not forest land, directing administrative consideration of their claims.
Abhay Sapru & Anr. v. State Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging FIR No. 082/2023 as an abuse of process, holding that parties cannot file multiple petitions with conflicting grounds to circumvent court orders.
Rushikesh Balshiram Borhade v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that judicial interference with expert medical board findings on fitness for CAPF training is minimal and dismissed the petition challenging the medical boards' declaration of unfitness.
Devki Devi v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court protected the petitioner’s property from demolition by the Forest Department, holding that demolition notices against non-forest land without proper demarcation and prior notice are unlawful.
Chanchali Gowrinaidu v. Indian Coast Guard
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging rejection of candidature in Indian Coast Guard recruitment due to late submission of category certificate and held that mandatory conditions in recruitment advertisements must be strictly complied with.
Mohammad Hakim and Anr v. Delhi Development Authority
Delhi High Court set aside DDA's rejection of rehabilitation claims of first-floor Kathputli Colony dwellers lacking separate ration cards, directing allotment based on evidence of independent occupation and policy interpretation.
Geeta Ojha v. State (Govt.) NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The High Court quashed the criminal complaint under Section 138 NI Act against a petitioner who was not issued a statutory legal notice and was not a signatory to the cheque, holding that prosecution without these conditions is impermissible.