Delhi High Court

75,670 judgments

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L.N. Petrochem Pvt. Ltd. v. State of NCT Delhi and Anr

14 Mar 2014 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2025:DHC:3394

The Delhi High Court set aside an order awarding unpaid wages due to unexplained delay and jurisdictional issues, remanding the matter for fresh adjudication with all contentions open.

civil other Significant Delhi Shops and Establishment Act, 1954 Section 21(2) limitation unpaid wages

Nand Lal Luhar and Ors v. Western Railway and Ors

13 Mar 2014 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:5040-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the lawfulness of post-wise identification of vacancies for visually impaired candidates in Railway recruitment, dismissing the challenge to exclusion of blind candidates from posts identified only for low vision persons.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 visual impairment reservation identification of posts

National Highways Authority of India v. M/S IRB Ahmedabad Vadodara Super Express Tollways Pvt. Ltd

10 Mar 2014 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:8034
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Delhi High Court dismissed NHAI's post-award Section 9 petition seeking interim deposit of ₹1586 crore awarded against IRB, holding such relief requires exceptional circumstances beyond mere award existence and apprehensions about respondent's financial condition.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Section 9 Arbitration Act post-award interim relief arbitral award enforcement premium deferment scheme

Devagiri Farms Pvt Ltd v. Sanjay Kapur & Anr

28 Feb 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2016:DHC:756-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld an interim injunction restraining the appellant from using a deceptively similar trade dress in tea packaging, emphasizing that overall packaging similarity can cause consumer deception despite prominent trademarks.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant trade dress packaging similarity likelihood of deception interim injunction

Avnit v. Union of India

21 Feb 2014 · C. Hari Shankar; Amit Sharma · 2024:DHC:9107-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the respondents must operate the waiting list within its validity period to fill all vacancies and directed appointment of the petitioner accordingly.

administrative petition_allowed Significant waiting list recruitment Department of Posts selection criteria

Premier Nutrition v. Industrial Progressive (India) Limited & Ors.

20 Feb 2014 · Manmohan J · 2018:DHC:7554

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and damages to the plaintiff for trademark and copyright infringement by defendants using deceptively similar marks on milk products.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Trademark infringement Passing off Permanent injunction Trade dress

Nitin Thomas v. National Medical Commission & Anr

19 Feb 2014 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:1084

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition, upholding cancellation of the petitioner’s Eligibility Certificate and FMGE pass certificate due to failure in Physics and misrepresentation in the application, affirming strict compliance with medical education eligibility regulations.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Eligibility Certificate Foreign Medical Graduate Examination FMI Regulations 2002 Graduate Medical Education Regulations 1997

M/S VEETEE FINE FOODS LIMITED v. PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK AND ORS.

13 Feb 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2016:DHC:666-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a minor delay in payment under a one-time settlement with a bank, accompanied by payment of interest, does not justify revocation of the settlement and declared the bank’s lien over secured assets extinguished upon full payment.

civil petition_allowed Significant one-time settlement SARFAESI Act secured creditor de minimis non curat lex

Central Bureau of Investigation v. Rakesh Kumar

31 Jan 2014 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:11025
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the CBI's application for condonation of delay in filing a criminal appeal against acquittal in a bribery case, holding that procedural delays within government departments do not constitute sufficient cause under Section 5 of the Limitation Act.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant condonation of delay Section 5 Limitation Act 1963 Prevention of Corruption Act 1988 government delay

Union of India v. Mukta Srivastava & Ors.

29 Jan 2014 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:1678-DB
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The Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal's order protecting promotions based on a superseded seniority list, holding that promotions must be revisited following a revised seniority list issued in compliance with binding judicial directions.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant seniority list promotion Chemical Examiner-II Chemical Examiner-I

Sonu v. Premlata

28 Jan 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2016:DHC:6437-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld a maintenance award of ₹18,000 per month under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, emphasizing that courts may infer true income through guesswork when a spouse suppresses financial details.

family appeal_dismissed Significant maintenance pendente lite Section 24 Hindu Marriage Act income determination suppression of income

Sonu v. Premlata

28 Jan 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Pratibha Rani · 2016:DHC:6435-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld a maintenance pendente lite award of ₹18,000 per month to a wife under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, finding the husband concealed income and emphasizing courts may estimate income where full disclosure is lacking.

family appeal_dismissed Significant maintenance pendente lite Section 24 Hindu Marriage Act income concealment self-employed income assessment

Dinesh Kumar Meena v. Union of India and Ors.

30 Dec 2013 · C. Hari Shankar; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2024:DHC:8503-DB
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The Delhi High Court quashed the rejection of a candidate's appointment based on handwriting mismatch after forensic examination confirmed the handwriting matched, directing his appointment with consequential benefits.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant handwriting mismatch forensic examination principles of natural justice recruitment process

Vijay Kumar v. Union of India and Ors.

30 Dec 2013 · C. Hari Shankar; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2024:DHC:8505-DB
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The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing appointment of the candidate after forensic confirmation of thumb impression matching, overruling rejection based on handwriting/signature mismatch.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant handwriting mismatch signature mismatch thumb impression recruitment process

Yogesh v. Union of India & Ors.

30 Dec 2013 · C. Hari Shankar; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2024:DHC:8507-DB
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The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition, quashing the Tribunal's order rejecting candidature on handwriting mismatch after forensic thumb impression verification confirmed the petitioner's identity, directing his appointment with consequential benefits.

administrative petition_allowed Significant recruitment handwriting mismatch forensic verification thumb impression

Dinesh Kumar Gurjar v. Union of India & Anr

30 Dec 2013 · C. Hari Shankar; Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:8865-DB
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The Delhi High Court set aside cancellation of candidature based on handwriting mismatch, relying on FSL thumb impression report and emphasizing the need for expert examination and adherence to natural justice.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant cancellation of candidature handwriting mismatch impersonation natural justice

Union of India v. Rakesh Kumar

30 Dec 2013 · C. Hari Shankar; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:9522-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's quashing of candidature cancellation for minor OMR erasure, emphasizing adherence to recruitment instructions and binding coordinate bench precedent.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant OMR sheet candidature cancellation examination instructions coordinate bench decision

Priyanka Rani v. Government of India & Anr.

21 Dec 2013 · Yogesh Khanna · 2022:DHC:617

The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of the petitioner’s candidature for Nursing Officer due to non-compliance with the prescribed validity period of OBC (NCL) certificates as mandated by the recruitment advertisement and official notices.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) certificate recruitment eligibility certificate validity period reservation

Pradeep Agarwal v. State Bank of India and Ors.

11 Dec 2013 · Indira Banerjee; V. Kameswar Rao · 2016:DHC:6626-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court held that where a plea of fraud was already taken in the original securitization application, amendment to add the same plea may be refused, but the party can clarify it in replication, and the Tribunal shall consider it on merits.

civil petition_dismissed Securitization Application SARFAESI Act amendment of pleadings fraud and fabrication

Kalpana Mehdiratta v. Air Force Bal Bharati School

11 Nov 2013 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2016:DHC:1097-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the selection of respondent No.4 as Vice-Principal, ruling that the Departmental Promotion Committee's overall assessment of merit and seniority is not subject to judicial interference absent mala fide or procedural irregularity.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Departmental Promotion Committee Vice-Principal appointment Delhi School Education Act, 1973 selection post