Delhi High Court
92,628 judgments
Staff of Janta Secondary School v. Director of Education
The Delhi High Court held that the discretion to absorb surplus employees from aided schools into Government schools under Rule 47 must be exercised when vacancies exist, directing permanent absorption of the appellant employees in the Government school where they were temporarily adjusted.
SICPA INDIA PRIVATE LTD v. KAPIL KUMAR & ORS
The Delhi High Court held that an unregistered document creating a second charge on immovable property is unenforceable against a bona fide purchaser without notice, dismissed the plaintiff's suit for declaration and injunction, and refused to allow amendment to implead the subsequent purchaser.
Latika v. Staff Selection Commission and Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing consideration of the petitioner’s candidature as OBC despite late submission of the certificate, emphasizing constitutional principles of reservation and administrative fairness.
Union of India & Ors. v. P.S. Gosain
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's petition and upheld the Tribunal's order granting pay parity to respondents identically situated to those in the Sridharan case, emphasizing the finality of judicial decisions and the principle of extending benefits to similarly placed persons.
Rajat Joon v. Rajinder Singh Joon
The Delhi High Court allowed an application by a non-party legal heir to lead evidence challenging a compromise decree on grounds of collusion and clarified the effect of adoption on inheritance rights under Section 12 of the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act.
ARUN SHARMA v. INDIAN OIL CORPORATION
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking reinstatement of a terminated employee, holding that ministry advice to consider reinstatement is not binding and recruitment rules must be followed.
Chandan Kumar Chatterjee v. Ministry of Communication and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a pensioner who commuted 100% pension is not entitled to arrears for the pre-restoration period prior to pension restoration after 15 years, dismissing the petitioner’s claim for such arrears.
Narender Singh Rawat v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of a husband for murdering his wife based on credible eyewitness testimony, motive, forensic evidence, and the presumption under Section 106 of the Evidence Act arising from his failure to explain her homicidal death.
Manjeet Singh Kohli v. M/S. Anant Raj Agencies Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld an ex-parte decree for refund of part sale consideration jointly received by co-owners, dismissing the appeal despite delay and absence of appellant's signature on the agreement.
Dilshad v. State
The Delhi High Court modified Dilshad's conviction from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part I IPC, holding the fatal blow was given on the spur of the moment without premeditation.
V. Sreenivas v. M/S. Felex Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that a settlement discharging a contract containing an arbitration clause creates a fresh cause of action independent of the original contract, and granted leave to defend a summary suit based on dishonored cheques issued pursuant to such settlement.
Ashok Sikka v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation & Ors.
The High Court dismissed the appeal holding the suit challenging demolition by SDMC officials barred by six-month limitation under Section 478 of the Delhi Municipal Act, 1957, as the demolition was done in discharge of official duties pursuant to court orders.
Nitin Kumar v. M/S Housing Development Finance Corporation Ltd
The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal holding that gratuity is payable only after five years of continuous service under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, and the suit claiming gratuity after two years’ service was barred by limitation.
Ajay Bharti @ Pandit v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the murder conviction of the appellant for throwing acid causing fatal burns and death by sepsis, relying on a reliable dying declaration and corroborative medical evidence.
Bry-Air Prokon SAGL & Ors. v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed restoration of six patent applications and a lapsed patent due to negligence of the Patent Agent, holding that courts may condone delay in extraordinary circumstances under writ jurisdiction despite mandatory statutory timelines.
Shakti Nath and Ors. v. Alpha Tiger Cyprus Investments No. 3 Ltd and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld an ICC arbitration award dismissing challenges to arbitrator appointments as time-barred and affirmed the award as a valid claim for damages, not an enforcement of put option rights violating FEMA.
Hemant Tyagi v. UCO Bank & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a public sector bank cannot enforce bond money against an employee who left service to join another government organization without obtaining a fresh bond, and directed refund of the bond amount paid.
Aakash Deep v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that the appellant had exceeded the permissible deputation tenure and was ineligible for appointment without serving the mandatory cooling-off period, validating the withdrawal of his appointment by DERC.
Vivek Kaushik v. Vikram Kaushik & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, holding that the appellant failed to prove an oral family settlement and ownership rights over disputed properties, affirming that clear evidence is essential to establish such settlements.
Nitesh Kumar Singh; Laavanya Kaushik; Mohnish Sehrawat v. Babu Lal Meena
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's condonation of delay in filing an OA for non-declaration of ST category results, holding that limitation did not commence as the cause of action persisted.