Delhi High Court
79,582 judgments
GM N.T.P.C Badarpur Thermal PS v. Subal Sil
The Delhi High Court held that a workman who deliberately boycotts departmental enquiry cannot later claim violation of natural justice, quashing the Industrial Tribunal’s award of reinstatement and back wages.
Forum of Retired IPS Officers v. Union of India and Another
The Delhi High Court upheld the 15-year recovery period for commuted pension under Rule 10A of the Central Civil Services Rules, dismissing the challenge as the period is based on actuarial and policy considerations affirmed by the Supreme Court.
Ram Niwas Gupta & Anr. v. MCD
The Delhi High Court held that appellants’ ad-hoc service as Assistant Engineers, quashed and reverted by Supreme Court orders, cannot be counted for seniority fixation, dismissing their appeal.
Union of India v. Shri H.N. Saini
The Delhi High Court held that retrospective promotion is not permissible without a specific rule or mala fide conduct, and upheld the valid abolition of a post prior to the employee's eligibility, setting aside the Tribunal's order granting retrospective promotion.
Surender Singh Dalal & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the 2009 amendment to CISF recruitment rules reducing promotion quota and introducing LDCE, ruling it non-arbitrary and constitutionally valid under Articles 14 and 16.
Prof R Chandra v. GNCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal directing pension benefits to be granted by reckoning past service after the appellant refunded CPF benefits with interest, applying the retrospective provisions of the 1984 office memorandum.
Prof R Chandra v. GNCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that an employee who has received pro-rata retirement benefits can count past service for pension by refunding benefits with interest under the retrospective Office Memorandum No.28-10/84-Pension, allowing the appeal and directing pension disbursement accordingly.
Delhi Development Authority v. Hello Home Education Society
The Delhi High Court upheld the respondent's right to institutional land allotment based on prior approval and rejected retrospective application of amended allotment rules, affirming the doctrine of legitimate expectation.
Deepak Verma v. Daya Nand
Limitation for substitution of a deceased defendant runs from the date of death, not knowledge thereof, and substitution applications filed beyond 90 days without condonation are barred.
Dr J Thulaseedhara Kurup v. Appointments Committee of the Cabinet & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the ACC’s rejection of the petitioner’s candidature for Director of NSD, holding no obligation to record reasons absent statutory mandate and no arbitrariness in the administrative decision.
M/S Hadiso Construction Pvt Ltd & Anr. v. Commissioner Employees Compensation & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the principal employer is liable to pay compensation under Section 12 of the Employees’ Compensation Act regardless of contractual clauses, interest runs from the date of accident, and penalty under Section 4A(3) requires a show cause opportunity.
Neelu Chadha v. Sunil Sethi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the suit for partition and declaration over ancestral property, holding the declaration claim barred by limitation and upholding an oral family partition executed during minority as valid and binding.
Prem Bhatia & Ors. v. Kamlesh Bhalla & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the registered deed of partition, ordered removal of illegal encroachments by defendants, and directed a practical resolution for access and share rights in a family property dispute.
Rajesh Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the petitioner’s voluntary retirement took effect on 1 February 2018 by deemed acceptance, entitling him to pensionary benefits despite subsequent procedural formalities.
Union of India v. Central PWD Engineers Association
The Delhi High Court set aside a CAT order promoting engineers based on a fictitious 1977 Notification, remanding the matter for fresh consideration excluding reliance on that Notification.
North East Engineering and Construction v. Brahmaputra Cracker and Polymer Limited
The Delhi High Court held that disputes under a valid arbitration agreement are prima facie arbitrable and appointed an arbitrator, leaving detailed arbitrability and merits to the arbitral tribunal.
Darshan Kaur v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that misuse charges are payable for exclusive office use of leased property by a foreign mission, dismissed the petitioner's challenge, and upheld the demand as a condition for conversion from leasehold to freehold.
Ravi v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the Banks Board Bureau lacks jurisdiction to conduct selections for Public Sector General Insurance Companies, quashing ACC circulars expanding its mandate and invalidating the impugned appointments.
Vakamulla Chandrashekhar & Ors. v. Registrar of Companies
The Delhi High Court held that subordinate courts lack jurisdiction to restore complaints dismissed for non-appearance, quashing the restoration and summons orders in a Companies Act offence case.
Jurgaj Singh v. BSES Yamuna Power Limited
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking mandamus to compel supply of documents for appeal against removal, holding that the respondent had duly performed its public duty and provided fair opportunity of hearing.