Delhi High Court
95,375 judgments
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.
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.