Delhi High Court
92,628 judgments
Sudesh Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that pay fixation cannot be revised to an employee's detriment without issuing a show cause notice and opportunity to be heard, and recovery of excess salary without fraud is impermissible without due process.
Shyam Sunder Roy v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that an employee's pay cannot be reduced or excess salary recovered without issuing a show cause notice and providing an opportunity to be heard, quashing the impugned pay revision orders.
Manish Yadav and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking directions to alter the DNB counselling schedule, holding that the principle against carrying forward medical seats does not apply to DNB's biennial admissions and courts should not interfere in academic policy matters.
Pradeep Kanodia & Ors. v. Ashok Kanodia & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition holding that an unaccepted undertaking before the Company Law Board does not constitute a binding undertaking to the Court enforceable by contempt.
Pankjani Swain v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a Magistrate has discretion under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. to refuse directing police to register an FIR if the complaint lacks substance requiring police investigation, and dismissed the petition challenging such refusal.
Pradeep Chand Giri v. Harish Sethi
Execution court's dismissal of objections without framing issues and allowing evidence was improper; matter remanded for fresh trial in accordance with Order 21 CPC.
Narender Singh Chawla v. State & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld probate granted on a duly executed and registered 1982 Will, rejecting objections based on an unproved subsequent Will dated 1987.
Rajeev Kumar & Anr. v. Microsoft Corporation & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the seizure and sealing of computer systems containing pirated software to preserve evidence, rejecting the appellants’ plea for mirror imaging as insufficient, and indicated the suit for permanent injunction was maintainable.
Anita Kaur v. Universal Weather and Aviation India Private Limited & Anr
The Delhi High Court held that a parent company is not a necessary party in a suit against its wholly owned subsidiary for illegal termination of employment, affirming the principle of separate legal entity and employer liability.
Rajeev Kshetrapal v. Dr Vinay Kshetrapal
The Delhi High Court decreed a suit for permanent injunction in favor of the plaintiff due to the defendant's failure to file a written statement, restraining interference with the plaintiff's possession of the disputed property.
Pawan Kumar Kohli v. Suesh Kumar Kohli
The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of a respondent in a defamation case, holding that a good faith complaint made without intent to harm reputation does not constitute defamation under Section 499 IPC.
Vijay v. Usha
The High Court dismissed the divorce petition for cruelty due to the petitioner's failure to prove allegations and unexplained delay in filing the appeal.
PSB Realtors Private Limited v. Land Rush Estate India Private Limited
The Delhi High Court allowed a Scheme of Arrangement under the Companies Act, 1956, dispensing with meetings of shareholders and creditors based on their written consents and absence of secured creditors.
Sushil Jain v. Ritu Jain & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a suit for declaration of ownership filed after more than a decade is barred by limitation under Article 58 of the Limitation Act, 1963 and dismissed the suit under Order VII Rule 11 CPC.
DRS LOGISTICS (P) LTD. & ANR v. SANDEEP CHOHAN @ SANDEEP KUMAR & ORS.
The Delhi High Court refused ex-parte interim injunction in a trademark infringement suit due to plaintiff's delay in filing and absence of demonstrated irreparable loss.
Estio Builders & Developers Private Limited & Ors. v. Felicite Builders & Constructions Private Limited
The Delhi High Court sanctioned a Scheme of Amalgamation under sections 391 to 394 of the Companies Act, 1956, dispensing with meetings of shareholders and unsecured creditors based on their written consents.
M/S NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA v. PROGRESSIVE CONSTRUCTION LTD
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award allowing rate revision and escalation claims under contract clauses, rejecting the petitioner's challenge on merits and limitation grounds.
Vijay Kumar v. UOI & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the administrative dismissal of a BSF constable for unauthorized absence, holding that dismissal without inquiry is valid if no response is filed to the show cause notice and no factual dispute arises.
Rajesh Singh v. UOI & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed the dismissal of a CRPF constable for negligence and desertion, reinstating him without back wages while emphasizing proportionality in disciplinary penalties.
Rajinder Prasad & Anr. v. State
The Delhi High Court acquitted appellants of murder charges due to unexplained delay in FIR and conflicting evidence, emphasizing the benefit of doubt in criminal cases.