Delhi High Court
92,628 judgments
Nain Singh v. UOI & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the disciplinary inquiry finding the petitioner guilty of illegal sale of CSD items and misconduct, holding the voluntary confessional statement admissible and the inquiry fair, and dismissed the writ petition challenging the proceedings.
Dharambir Singh v. M/S Hindustan Unilever Ltd. and Ors.
The Delhi High Court correctly held that the Labour Court at Delhi lacked territorial jurisdiction over the termination dispute of an employee posted and terminated at Faridabad.
Inderjeet Singh v. Kamala Nehru College & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a dissent based on erroneous eligibility criteria cannot invalidate a selection and quashed the direction to re-advertise, directing appointment as per the original merit list.
Managing Committee National Public School v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld that closure of a recognized school requires prior approval with conditions including absorption of surplus employees, affirming a single employer relationship across multiple branches of a private unaided school.
Managing Committee National Public School v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the requirement that closure of a recognized school must be approved with conditions including absorption of surplus employees in other branches, affirming the regulatory authority under the Delhi School Education Act and Rules.
Sudhanshu and Ors v. Union of India and Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioners' challenge to their exclusion from overseas deployment due to their promotion zone status, upholding the binding executive policy restricting such deployment.
Harji Engineering Works Private Limited v. Punjab and Sind Bank & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the valid invocation of bank guarantees within the stipulated claim period under their terms, dismissing the appellant's challenge based on wrongful termination and special equities.
GNCTD through Medical Director LNJP Hospital v. Beenu Pawar
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing regularization of a long-serving casual lab technician despite her diploma being from a non-recognized institution, emphasizing fairness and continuous service over procedural technicalities.
Dharmender Choudhary v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of respondents in a criminal trespass case, holding that the dispute was civil in nature and prosecution failed to prove criminal trespass beyond reasonable doubt.
National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd v. V.D. Agro Tech Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that a Section 34 petitioner cannot introduce additional documents not before the arbitral tribunal to dispute factual findings unless exceptional circumstances exist, reaffirming the limited scope of evidence admissible in challenges to arbitral awards rendered before 30 August 2019.
Punjab National Bank & Ors. v. S K Jain
The Delhi High Court upheld the quashing of disciplinary proceedings against a bank officer due to failure to prove relied-upon documents through oral evidence, emphasizing the necessity of fair procedure in departmental inquiries.
Mukesh Kumar v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of Mukesh Kumar for dowry death and cruelty, affirming that persistent harassment for dowry establishes the requisite proximate link to death under Section 304B IPC.
Bengal Waterproof Ltd v. UOI and Anr
The Delhi High Court held that BIFR cannot restrain a sick company from disposing of fixed assets through administrative practice directions without passing a formal statutory order under Section 22A of SICA.
Pandya Kushalbhai Ghanshyambhai & Ors. v. Indira Gandhi National Open University Maidan & Ors.
Delhi High Court directs IGNOU to grant two-year extension to B. Tech students under IGNOU-VIEP to clear backlog papers, holding denial violates Article 14 discrimination principles.
M/S PRESTRESS WIRE INDUSTRIES v. M/S UPPAL BUILDERS PVT LTD
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award allowing rebate only on tendered work, compensation for price escalation beyond contract period, and 18% interest, dismissing the petition challenging the award under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
Akshem Chand through LR atlo Devi v. Suresh Bala & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a practicing advocate's application under Section 340 CrPC alleging fraud in a final civil judgment as an abuse of process, affirming that fraud allegations must be raised in original proceedings and imposing heavy costs to deter vexatious litigation.
Mohd. Ahmad Hussain v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld convictions for culpable homicide not amounting to murder and related offences in an acid attack case, holding that knowledge of the imminently dangerous nature of the act and resulting fatal injuries justified the convictions and sentences.
Mohd. Ahmad Hussain v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld convictions for culpable homicide, attempted murder, and grievous injuries in an acid attack case, holding that knowledge of the imminently dangerous nature of the act suffices for criminal liability even if the primary target was another person.
Parminder Singh v. Punjab and Sind Bank
The Delhi High Court held that departmental proceedings initiated after retirement and beyond the four-year limitation period under Punjab and Sind Bank Pension Regulations are not maintainable and quashed the charge sheets issued to retired employees.
DURGA SOFTELECOM PVT.LTD v. ARCENT TECHNOLOGIES (HOLDINGS) LTD.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging dismissal of injunction relief based on a disputed 15-year lock-in period in a lease deed, emphasizing territorial jurisdiction and document interpretation principles.