Delhi High Court
76,343 judgments
Council of the Instt. of Chartered Accountants of India v. Anil Kumar & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld disciplinary action removing a Chartered Accountant's name from the register for professional misconduct in certifying inconsistent audit reports without proper verification.
Alok Punj Vidya Peeth (Regd) Society Nehru Adarsh Vidyalaya v. Government of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court directed the Directorate of Education to hand over management of Alok Punj Secondary School to the petitioner society as per an unchallenged LG order, subject to repairs and post-Board exams.
Delhi Transport Corporation v. Om Kanwar
The Delhi High Court allowed DTC's appeal, holding that the domestic inquiry against Om Kanwar was valid and granting approval for his removal under Section 33(2)(b) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.
Delhi Transport Corporation v. Om Kanwar
The Delhi High Court allowed DTC's appeal, holding that the domestic inquiry against Om Kanwar was valid and granting approval for his removal under Section 33(2)(b) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.
Union of India and Another v. Sh. Vivek Gupta and Others
The court upheld that an employee exonerated from disciplinary proceedings is entitled to seniority benefits from the original promotion recommendation date despite joining service later.
Latika v. Staff Selection Commission and Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing consideration of the petitioner’s candidature as OBC despite late submission of the certificate, emphasizing constitutional principles of reservation and administrative fairness.
Union of India & Ors. v. P.S. Gosain
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's petition and upheld the Tribunal's order granting pay parity to respondents identically situated to those in the Sridharan case, emphasizing the finality of judicial decisions and the principle of extending benefits to similarly placed persons.
Rajat Joon v. Rajinder Singh Joon
The Delhi High Court allowed an application by a non-party legal heir to lead evidence challenging a compromise decree on grounds of collusion and clarified the effect of adoption on inheritance rights under Section 12 of the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act.
ARUN SHARMA v. INDIAN OIL CORPORATION
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking reinstatement of a terminated employee, holding that ministry advice to consider reinstatement is not binding and recruitment rules must be followed.
Chandan Kumar Chatterjee v. Ministry of Communication and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a pensioner who commuted 100% pension is not entitled to arrears for the pre-restoration period prior to pension restoration after 15 years, dismissing the petitioner’s claim for such arrears.
V. Sreenivas v. M/S. Felex Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that a settlement discharging a contract containing an arbitration clause creates a fresh cause of action independent of the original contract, and granted leave to defend a summary suit based on dishonored cheques issued pursuant to such settlement.
Ashok Sikka v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation & Ors.
The High Court dismissed the appeal holding the suit challenging demolition by SDMC officials barred by six-month limitation under Section 478 of the Delhi Municipal Act, 1957, as the demolition was done in discharge of official duties pursuant to court orders.
Nitin Kumar v. M/S Housing Development Finance Corporation Ltd
The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal holding that gratuity is payable only after five years of continuous service under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, and the suit claiming gratuity after two years’ service was barred by limitation.
Bry-Air Prokon SAGL & Ors. v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed restoration of six patent applications and a lapsed patent due to negligence of the Patent Agent, holding that courts may condone delay in extraordinary circumstances under writ jurisdiction despite mandatory statutory timelines.
Shakti Nath and Ors. v. Alpha Tiger Cyprus Investments No. 3 Ltd and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld an ICC arbitration award dismissing challenges to arbitrator appointments as time-barred and affirmed the award as a valid claim for damages, not an enforcement of put option rights violating FEMA.
Hemant Tyagi v. UCO Bank & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a public sector bank cannot enforce bond money against an employee who left service to join another government organization without obtaining a fresh bond, and directed refund of the bond amount paid.
Vivek Kaushik v. Vikram Kaushik & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, holding that the appellant failed to prove an oral family settlement and ownership rights over disputed properties, affirming that clear evidence is essential to establish such settlements.
Nitesh Kumar Singh; Laavanya Kaushik; Mohnish Sehrawat v. Babu Lal Meena
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's condonation of delay in filing an OA for non-declaration of ST category results, holding that limitation did not commence as the cause of action persisted.
Inderjeet Singh v. Kamala Nehru College & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a dissent based on erroneous eligibility criteria cannot invalidate a selection and quashed the direction to re-advertise, directing appointment as per the original merit list.
Sudhanshu and Ors v. Union of India and Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioners' challenge to their exclusion from overseas deployment due to their promotion zone status, upholding the binding executive policy restricting such deployment.