Delhi High Court
36,666 judgments
Devinder Singh v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that BSF officers delayed in joining training due to administrative lapses are entitled to seniority fixation with their original batch based on merit, distinguishing the Supreme Court's Rohitash Kumar ruling and preserving settled seniority.
Iqrar Ahmed @ Afzal v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner in a serious assault case after balancing procedural and substantive considerations, emphasizing that seriousness alone cannot deny bail.
Gulshan Lal J. Manaktala v. M/S Bodycare (I) P. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court allowed the Official Liquidator's application to dissolve M/s Bodycare (India) Pvt. Ltd. under Section 481 of the Companies Act, 1956 after completion of winding up and authorized transfer of unclaimed dividends to the Reserve Bank of India.
SI Amit Kumar v. Praveen
The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's appeal against acquittal under Sections 308/34 IPC due to contradictions in prosecution evidence and unexplained delay in filing the appeal.
M/S GR GUPTA BROTHERS PVT. LTD. v. M/S MG HOUSING PVT. LTD.
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award holding that the Defect Liability Period commences only upon issuance of a Virtual Completion Certificate, and payments withheld due to defective work were justified, dismissing the petition challenging the award.
Ramesh Rajpal v. Rohit Rajpal & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed a joint application to record a lawful settlement between legal heirs regarding relinquishment of property rights, directing a decree while emphasizing compliance with statutory registration requirements.
NTPC LIMITED v. AADHAR STUMBH TOWNSHIP PVT LTD
The Delhi High Court appointed a presiding arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, refusing to substitute a party’s nominee arbitrator and leaving all substantive disputes to the Arbitral Tribunal.
Ameeta Goyal v. The Assessment Unit of Income Tax & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that reassessment proceedings for AY 2013-14 initiated under Section 148 are time-barred under Section 153(2) and must be quashed as the limitation period expired after exclusion of court stay period.
Applause Entertainment Private Limited v. WWW.9XMOVIES.COM.TW & Ors.
The Delhi High Court granted summary judgment and permanent injunctions against rogue websites unlawfully streaming the plaintiff's copyrighted web series, endorsing dynamic injunctions to block mirror sites and directing government bodies to enforce blocking orders.
Raj Mohini Juneja v. State and Ors.
The Delhi High Court granted Letters of Administration to the testator's wife to administer a Will that granted her a life interest in the property, with remainder to daughters after her death, affirming the validity of conditional bequests and the limited scope of LoA.
Jyoti Dahiya v. Zuber Ansari
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the Family Court's order holding that a petition for restitution of conjugal rights under Muslim law is maintainable and requires trial, not preliminary rejection.
Union of India and Ors. v. Ashok K Manchanda
The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT order granting an advance increment to an employee delayed in joining due to administrative exigencies, dismissing the petition filed by the Union of India for delay and lack of merit.
Saurav Kumar and Ors v. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition, holding that the applicability of its earlier judgment to differently situated petitioners must be decided in independent proceedings.
MS PRIYANKA JAIN v. M/S SHYAM SPECTRA PVT LTD & ANR.
The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate employment-related disputes arising from an arbitration clause in the Appointment Letter.
U.P. State Road Transport Corporation v. Kasim; Imran v. U.P. State Road Transport Corporation; Sameer Hussain v. U.P. State Road Transport Corporation
Delhi High Court upheld sole negligence of UPSRTC bus driver in a 2019 accident, dismissed UPSRTC's appeals against compensation awards, and enhanced compensation to injured claimant based on 81% disability.
Inder Raj v. Malik Chand Grover & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's dismissal of a belated amendment application that sought to reopen settled issues and introduce new cause of action in a joint property dispute under Order VI Rule 17 CPC.
Arvind Kumar & Ors. v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi Through Commissioner & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside the MCD order stopping a weekly street vendor bazaar for non-compliance with the Street Vendors Act, affirming the regulatory role of the Town Vending Committee and protection of vendors' livelihood.
Jaswant Singh & Ors. v. M/S Narang International Hotels Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld a Labour Court award granting lump sum compensation without back wages for illegally terminated daily wage workers, emphasizing the need to plead and prove unemployment for back wages, and directed payment with interest due to delay.
Sanchit Bhandari v. Roller Skating Federation of India and Anr
The Delhi High Court held that an athlete who earns a quota for an international event through a qualifying competition cannot be subjected to fresh selection trials, and directed the Federation to register the petitioner for the World Games 2025.
Sonu Kumar & Anr. v. Secretary General Lok Sabha Secretariat
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking upgradation of the post of Printer to Lithographic Operator grade pay, holding that the differential educational qualifications justify the pay disparity and the administrative decision was not arbitrary.