Delhi High Court
73,320 judgments
Jagdish Chander v. Delhi Transport Corporation
The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing the DTC to pay pensionary benefits from superannuation subject to the petitioner returning CPF benefits with interest, quashing the CAT order without deciding the broader legal question.
Rewant Ahlawat v. Central Board of Secondary Education
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking correction of date of birth in a CBSE certificate beyond the prescribed limitation period, holding that statutory bye-laws and procedural requirements must be respected and courts cannot override them under Article 226.
Viterra B.V. v. Sharp Corp Limited
The Delhi High Court dismissed contempt petitions against Sharp Corp Ltd., holding that the sale of a charged immovable property to satisfy prior financial institution rights did not constitute wilful disobedience of its injunction order.
Kenisha Agrawal v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the exclusion of OCI holders from representing India in the final International Mathematical Olympiads, affirming that only Indian citizens have this right under existing law and policy.
Senjil Gupta v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation
The Delhi High Court held that appeals under Section 347D of the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957, lie only against orders confirming, modifying, or annulling orders or notices under Sections 343 or 347B, excluding interlocutory orders under the CPC.
Sarabjeet Singh Sethi v. Deputy Director of Education, North West, Government of NCT Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that divorce and remarriage do not extinguish a biological father's right to have his name recorded as the father in school records, directing correction of such records accordingly.
Through: Mr. R.K. Saini, Mr. Minal Sehgal, Advocates v. GURU HARKRISHAN PUBLIC SCHOOL (NEW DELHI SOCIETY) &
The Delhi High Court held that transfer of an employee between branches of a private unaided school under the same management is valid if a common seniority list is maintained and the employment terms permit such transfer, dismissing the petitioner’s challenge to his transfer.
Harjit Kaur v. Surinder Singh
The Delhi High Court allowed the wife's appeal, setting aside the divorce decree granted on grounds of cruelty, holding that the husband's extramarital affair during marriage constituted cruelty and the wife was denied a fair opportunity to prove it.
Qarshi Industries Pvt. Ltd. v. Abdul Mueed & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal seeking interim injunction in a passing off suit over the trademark 'JAM-E-SHIRIN', holding that a strong prima facie case is required against a registered proprietor and that pleadings must be complete before grant of injunction.
Maruti Traders v. Itron India Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award dismissing the petitioner’s claims for exclusive dealership and commission, holding that no valid contract existed prior to the Reseller Agreement and that the respondent’s direct sales and appointment of other resellers did not breach the non-exclusive reseller agreement.
Duttmenon Dunmorsett v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that reimbursements for senior counsel fees cannot be included in the taxable value of services under the Finance Act, 1994 prior to the 2015 amendment, quashing the service tax demand on such reimbursements.
Gagan Sharma v. The Secretary, Services Department Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a belated claim for compassionate appointment by the son of a deceased Work Charge employee, reaffirming that such appointments must be granted promptly to families facing immediate financial crisis and are not a vested right.
Mandir Shri Krishan Bhagwan & Anr v. Union of India & Ors
The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation remains unpaid for over five years from the award date.
Sanjay Khanna v. M/S Vasu Tech Ltd. & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed defendant's leave to defend application in a summary suit under Order XXXVII CPC, holding that a corporate guarantee with personal endorsement constitutes a written contract and that frivolous defenses of duress cannot defeat recovery.
Shiv Lal v. Govt of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation remains unpaid for over five years, granting the petitioners a declaration of lapse.
Shiv Lal v. Govt of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that land acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation is not paid within five years of the award, regardless of possession claims.
GAIL (INDIA) LIMITED v. M/S RATHI STEEL AND POWER LTD
The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that limitation is a substantive issue for arbitration unless claims are ex-facie barred.
ITW GSE APS & Anr. v. DABICO Airport Solutions Pvt Ltd & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiffs' application for appointment of a local Commissioner under Order XXVI Rule 10A CPC to inspect defendants' products for patent infringement, holding that sufficient evidence already existed and the provision cannot be used to gather better evidence.
Hira Lal Bhat v. Chairman and Managing Director BSNL and Ors.
Delhi High Court held that emergency medical treatment expenses incurred by a government employee in a non-empanelled hospital must be fully reimbursed, overruling the Tribunal's denial and emphasizing the binding nature of Emergency Certificates.
Tanveer El Umar Khan v. State & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 379 IPC and Section 135 Indian Electricity Act following amicable settlement and payment by the petitioner, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.