Delhi High Court
93,563 judgments
Deepak Verma v. Daya Nand
Limitation for substitution of a deceased defendant runs from the date of death, not knowledge thereof, and substitution applications filed beyond 90 days without condonation are barred.
Dr J Thulaseedhara Kurup v. Appointments Committee of the Cabinet & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the ACC’s rejection of the petitioner’s candidature for Director of NSD, holding no obligation to record reasons absent statutory mandate and no arbitrariness in the administrative decision.
M/S Hadiso Construction Pvt Ltd & Anr. v. Commissioner Employees Compensation & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the principal employer is liable to pay compensation under Section 12 of the Employees’ Compensation Act regardless of contractual clauses, interest runs from the date of accident, and penalty under Section 4A(3) requires a show cause opportunity.
Chattar Singh & Ors. v. MCD
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and remanded the land ownership dispute to the Estate Officer for fresh evidence and decision, emphasizing the need for proper demarcation and respecting pending status quo orders.
Neelu Chadha v. Sunil Sethi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the suit for partition and declaration over ancestral property, holding the declaration claim barred by limitation and upholding an oral family partition executed during minority as valid and binding.
Prem Bhatia & Ors. v. Kamlesh Bhalla & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the registered deed of partition, ordered removal of illegal encroachments by defendants, and directed a practical resolution for access and share rights in a family property dispute.
Rajesh Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the petitioner’s voluntary retirement took effect on 1 February 2018 by deemed acceptance, entitling him to pensionary benefits despite subsequent procedural formalities.
Union of India v. Central PWD Engineers Association
The Delhi High Court set aside a CAT order promoting engineers based on a fictitious 1977 Notification, remanding the matter for fresh consideration excluding reliance on that Notification.
North East Engineering and Construction v. Brahmaputra Cracker and Polymer Limited
The Delhi High Court held that disputes under a valid arbitration agreement are prima facie arbitrable and appointed an arbitrator, leaving detailed arbitrability and merits to the arbitral tribunal.
Amit Johri v. Deepak Johri & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that property inherited under Section 8 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 is self-acquired property of the heir and does not vest by birth in his son, dismissing the suit for partition and possession by the son during the father's lifetime.
Darshan Kaur v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that misuse charges are payable for exclusive office use of leased property by a foreign mission, dismissed the petitioner's challenge, and upheld the demand as a condition for conversion from leasehold to freehold.
Reserve Bank of India v. B S Rawat
The Delhi High Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal's reduction of dismissal to discharge simpliciter, affirming the Tribunal's jurisdiction and the principle of proportionality in punishment under the Industrial Disputes Act.
Jagdish Prasad & Ors. v. University of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that employees occupying staff quarters provided by UGC-funded colleges or their Trusts are not entitled to HRA, and recoveries of unauthorized payments can only be made prospectively from the date of UGC's clear direction.
Ravi v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the Banks Board Bureau lacks jurisdiction to conduct selections for Public Sector General Insurance Companies, quashing ACC circulars expanding its mandate and invalidating the impugned appointments.
Vakamulla Chandrashekhar & Ors. v. Registrar of Companies
The Delhi High Court held that subordinate courts lack jurisdiction to restore complaints dismissed for non-appearance, quashing the restoration and summons orders in a Companies Act offence case.
Jurgaj Singh v. BSES Yamuna Power Limited
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking mandamus to compel supply of documents for appeal against removal, holding that the respondent had duly performed its public duty and provided fair opportunity of hearing.
Keshav Chander Thakur & Anr. v. Krishan Chander & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging a 1976 partition decree and a 1970 registered sub-lease, holding that the minor was effectively represented, the appellants had knowledge of the decree, and the suit was barred and frivolous.
Harmeetpal Singh Bindra & Ors. v. Citibank & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that surrender of a life insurance policy under Section 6 of the Married Women’s Property Act with trustee consent is valid and directed the insurer to release the policy proceeds for the benefit of minor beneficiaries.
Sumita Mazumder v. Debasish Mazumder
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal seeking to set aside an ex parte divorce decree due to inordinate delay and laches, affirming that prompt action is required to challenge such decrees under the Special Marriage Act.
Suman Lata v. Govt. of NCT Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that Anganwadi workers do not hold civil posts under the State and their service claims do not lie before Administrative Tribunals, but allowed the writ petition as the tribunal’s decision had attained finality.