Delhi High Court
94,461 judgments
Delhi Jal Board v. Its Workmen
The Delhi High Court set aside an Industrial Tribunal award directing compassionate appointment due to delay and non-compliance with administrative policy, affirming that such appointments are exceptions meant to address immediate financial crisis and not a vested right.
ENA MEHRA & ORS v. INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH CENTRE & ORS
The Delhi High Court disposed of the appeal against Respondents 1 and 2 in terms of a full and final settlement, removing them from the proceedings, while the appeal continues against Respondent 3.
Pramod Kumar v. Union of India & Anr
The Delhi High Court held that ex-servicemen candidates must meet the prescribed qualifying marks unless the recruiting authority specifically prescribes relaxation, dismissing the petition challenging the application of general qualifying standards.
Indian Council of Agricultural Research and Anr v. Yugal Kishore Sah and Ors
The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's quashing of ICAR's seniority lists drawn post-Meghachandra overruling Parmar, directing fresh lists in line with Meghachandra's principle that seniority is based on actual appointment date.
Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. Workmen Virender Kumar & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld pay parity for Hot Mix Plant Operators with drivers based on historical parity and the region-cum-industry principle, dismissing the Municipal Corporation's appeal.
Mr. Krishna Kumar, Advocate v. NUCLEAR SCIENCE CENTRE & ORS. .....
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking higher pay scale, holding the petitioner estopped by acceptance of appointment terms, barred by delay, and not discriminated against under Article 14.
DTC v. DTC Security Staff Union
The Delhi High Court set aside an Industrial Tribunal award granting pay scale parity to DTC security staff with Delhi Police posts, holding that parity requires 'wholesome identity' between posts and cannot be claimed merely on historical parity or parity at higher posts.
Four Pillars Enterprises Co. Ltd. v. Mahipal Jain & Ors.
The Delhi High Court granted interlocutory injunction restraining defendants from using marks confusingly similar to the plaintiff’s registered DEER trademarks, holding that prima facie infringement existed and disuse plea was untenable.
GM N.T.P.C Badarpur Thermal PS v. Subal Sil
The Delhi High Court held that a workman who deliberately boycotts departmental enquiry cannot later claim violation of natural justice, quashing the Industrial Tribunal’s award of reinstatement and back wages.
Forum of Retired IPS Officers v. Union of India and Another
The Delhi High Court upheld the 15-year recovery period for commuted pension under Rule 10A of the Central Civil Services Rules, dismissing the challenge as the period is based on actuarial and policy considerations affirmed by the Supreme Court.
Ram Niwas Gupta & Anr. v. MCD
The Delhi High Court held that appellants’ ad-hoc service as Assistant Engineers, quashed and reverted by Supreme Court orders, cannot be counted for seniority fixation, dismissing their appeal.
Union of India v. Shri H.N. Saini
The Delhi High Court held that retrospective promotion is not permissible without a specific rule or mala fide conduct, and upheld the valid abolition of a post prior to the employee's eligibility, setting aside the Tribunal's order granting retrospective promotion.
Surender Singh Dalal & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the 2009 amendment to CISF recruitment rules reducing promotion quota and introducing LDCE, ruling it non-arbitrary and constitutionally valid under Articles 14 and 16.
Prof R Chandra v. GNCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal directing pension benefits to be granted by reckoning past service after the appellant refunded CPF benefits with interest, applying the retrospective provisions of the 1984 office memorandum.
Prof R Chandra v. GNCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that an employee who has received pro-rata retirement benefits can count past service for pension by refunding benefits with interest under the retrospective Office Memorandum No.28-10/84-Pension, allowing the appeal and directing pension disbursement accordingly.
Gurbachan Singh v. UOI
The Delhi High Court upheld the Security Force Court’s conviction and dismissal of a BSF Sub-Inspector for firing at and assaulting colleagues while intoxicated, holding that pre-trial procedural irregularities without shown prejudice do not vitiate the trial.
Delhi Development Authority v. Hello Home Education Society
The Delhi High Court upheld the respondent's right to institutional land allotment based on prior approval and rejected retrospective application of amended allotment rules, affirming the doctrine of legitimate expectation.
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.