Delhi High Court
93,075 judgments
Shri Mahabir Singh v. Dharam Das Gupta & Ors.
The Delhi High Court disposed of two civil appeals with liberty to the appellants to seek review of the impugned judgment concerning property identification issues before pursuing further challenge.
Union of India v. Mahender Singh
The Delhi High Court upheld the executive's prescription of diploma qualifications for promotion of Laboratory Assistants, setting aside the CAT's order that struck down the 2005 Recruitment Rules as arbitrary.
Nepal Singh & Ors. v. N.C.E.R.T. & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that inclusion in a departmental select list does not confer a vested right to appointment and that scrapping a select list after reasonable operation is not arbitrary or discriminatory.
National Insurance Co Ltd v. Sunil Kumar and Ors.
The Delhi High Court modified a motor accident compensation award by denying loss of future earnings due to continued government employment but granting compensation for loss of special pay and promotion prospects based on actual loss of earning capacity.
Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Sunita & Ors.
The Delhi High Court reduced the compensation awarded in a motor accident claim by lowering the deceased's monthly income after finding the evidence supporting the original income assessment unreliable.
Through: Mr Jayant K. Mehta and Mr Shovan Mishra, Advs v. M/S POWER GRID CORPORATION OF INDIA LTD
The Delhi High Court held that a party failing to appoint its arbitrator within the agreed time is a defaulting party and cannot invoke Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act to challenge the appointment of a sole arbitrator by the other party.
Mr. Anil Kaushik, Advocate for Ms. Shilpa Singh, Advocate v. DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION & ORS .....
The Delhi High Court quashed an administrative order directing payment of arrears to a retired teacher due to non-compliance with procedural directions requiring the representation to be furnished to the opposing party before adjudication.
Mr. Muneesh Malhotra, Adv. v. PRAVIN KUMAR AGGARWAL ......
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging attachment of movable properties belonging to the Judgment Debtor in execution of a money decree, holding that mere denial without proof is insufficient to prevent attachment.
Mr.I.D.Tyagi with Mr.Milan Tyagi, Advocates. v. SMT. KAVITA CHHIBBER .....
Delhi High Court held that service of summons in a possession suit constitutes valid notice under Section 106 of the Transfer of Property Act, effectively terminating monthly tenancy and entitling landlord to possession.
Mr.Krishan Kumar and Mr.Rajeev Sharma, Advocates. v. N.K. SINGHAL & ANR .....
The Delhi High Court held that an arbitrator appointed in accordance with the agreed procedure cannot be replaced by the Court under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act, and challenges to impartiality must be made under Section 13.
Through: Ms.Kamlakshi, Advocate v. SHRI YOGESH KUMAR AND ANR. ..... Defendant
The Delhi High Court dismissed the defendants' appeal against closure of their right to file a written statement, holding that mere oversight does not justify extension of time under Order VIII Rule 1 CPC.
Mr. Rajat Katyal, Advocate WITH CRL.A. 691 of 2008 MAKISU ..... Mr. Usman Chaudhary, Advocates v. WITH CRL.A. 576 of 2008 IRFAN ALI .....
The Delhi High Court acquitted appellants due to unreliable prosecution evidence and investigative lapses, emphasizing the necessity of credible proof for convictions under Sections 328, 354, 380, 506, 411, and 34 IPC.
Mr. Tripurari Ray & Mr. Rajinder Singh, Advs. v. CHAIRMAN, NDMC & ORS. .....
The Delhi High Court upheld NDMC's relocation of a hawker on security grounds, affirming that trade rights under Article 19(1)(g) are subject to reasonable restrictions under Article 19(6) including public interest and security considerations.
Mr. Vaibhav Kalra, Advocate. v. R.C.VERMA & ORS. .....
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing ICMR to extend the Integrated Recruitment & Assessment Scheme to all its technical staff, rejecting the petitioners' claim of executive discretion and emphasizing prevention of discriminatory treatment.
H.B. Chaturvedi v. State & Anr
The Delhi High Court allowed transfer of multiple criminal cases involving common accused and witnesses to single courts for convenience and ends of justice without prejudice to procedural rights.
National Highways Authority of India v. M/S. BSC-RBM-PATI Joint Venture
The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award directing the petitioner to pay disputed dues and share bank guarantee charges, dismissing the petition challenging the award under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
Sunil Kumar Sharma v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing grant of disability pension to a discharged army personnel, affirming the presumption that disabilities arising during service are service-related unless disproved by reasoned Medical Board opinion.
Sanjay Pandey & Ors. v. Central Board of Direct Taxes
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition as not maintainable for failure to first approach the Central Administrative Tribunal in a service promotion dispute involving the CBDT.
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (Publ) v. Mercury Electronics & Anr
The Delhi High Court fixed interim FRAND royalty rates payable by the defendants to Ericsson pending trial, expedited the suit, and clarified that these rates are provisional and not final.
Kishan Lal v. Provident Fund Inspector
The Delhi High Court held that payment of provident fund dues after filing a criminal complaint does not absolve the employer of liability nor justify quashing the complaint under Section 482 Cr.P.C.