Delhi High Court
82,305 judgments
Priyanshi Pathak v. Maharaja Agrasen Model School & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking correction of date of birth in school records after twelve years, holding that a belated birth certificate cannot override an affidavit submitted at admission and such attempts amount to misuse of court process.
Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports v. Agility Logistic Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award affirming breach of exclusive sponsorship rights and right of first refusal under a logistics services agreement, dismissing the Ministry's challenge under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.
R.S. Yadav v. Sumer Singh Salkan
The Delhi High Court held that police officers approving FIR registration and forwarding LOC requests acted under colour of duty protected by Section 140 of the Delhi Police Act, barring civil suits against them for alleged malicious prosecution.
R.S. Yadav v. Sumer Singh Salkan
The Delhi High Court held that police officers acting within their official duties in registering FIRs and requesting LOCs are protected under Section 140 of the Delhi Police Act, barring suits filed beyond limitation without prior sanction.
Singer India Ltd. v. TVS Sewing Needles Limited & Ors.
The Delhi High Court referred to a Larger Bench the question whether BIFR can bind unsecured creditors without their consent under SICA, restraining unsecured creditors from coercive recovery pending adjudication.
Reserve Bank of India v. CRB Capital Markets Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that shares sold and purchased in the open market prior to RBI and court-imposed embargoes during liquidation proceedings are transferable to bona fide purchasers.
Ranvir Singh v. Union of India & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging a non-promotion decision based on an unchallenged adverse ACR after a 15-year delay, emphasizing the necessity of timely legal challenge in service matters.
Wahidur Rehman v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and sentence of a man for raping a minor girl, emphasizing reliable victim identification and directing victim compensation under the Delhi Victim Compensation Scheme.
Mr. Sanjiv Bahl and Mr. Eklavya Bahl, Advocates. v. UNION OF INDIA AND ORS. .....
The Delhi High Court upheld the cancellation of an entire lecturer recruitment process at NCCT due to widespread irregularities, holding that en masse cancellation without individual hearings is justified when foundational facts establish the process is vitiated and segregation of tainted candidates is impossible.
Rakesh Kumar Meena v. Union of India and Ors
The Delhi High Court held that dismissal without a formal inquiry under Rule 9 of the Railway Servants Rules, 1968 violates natural justice and remanded the matter for a proper disciplinary inquiry.
Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. v. Radhey Shyam
The Delhi High Court held that a settlement expressly made retrospectively applicable governs house rent allowance entitlement, restricting HRA without rent receipts to one spouse at the same location, allowing recovery of excess payments.
K. Z. Khan v. National Commission for Women & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the premature repatriation of an employee on deputation who had consented to immediate repatriation in case of unsatisfactory performance, dismissing the appeal for lack of mandatory notice and reasons.
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd v. Mirador Commercial Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that the appointment of a sole arbitrator under the contract clause was not unilateral or invalid under Supreme Court precedents and that disputes on limitation and arbitrability are for the arbitral tribunal to decide, dismissing the petitioner’s plea to terminate the arbitrator’s mandate or stay proceedings.
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.
Staff of Janta Secondary School v. Director of Education
The Delhi High Court held that the administrator must exercise discretion to absorb surplus employees of aided schools in Government schools when vacancies exist, directing permanent absorption of 20 such employees accordingly.