Delhi High Court
95,375 judgments
Sewak Balkishan Gupta v. The State
The Delhi High Court held that cognizance taken and charges framed within three years of the Supreme Court's restoration of a quashed FIR are valid, dismissing petitions challenging the framing of charges on limitation and sufficiency of evidence grounds.
M/S. Tatvadarshi Bandhu Pvt. Ltd. v. Omaxe Limited
The Delhi High Court upheld that failure of the landowner to obtain consolidation clearance, a contractual condition precedent, entitled the developer to terminate the agreement and claim refund with interest, dismissing the owner's appeal against the arbitral award.
Manjeet Singh Kohli v. Mirajuddin & Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed a compromise decree for specific performance in a land dispute, dismissed transposition applications by legal heirs lacking pleadings, and clarified that such compromise does not affect third-party rights.
BSES YAMUNA POWER LTD. & ANR. v. M/S. TALUPULA ENGG. CO.
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award holding that the appellant's termination of the contract was illegal and the delay was attributable to the appellant, dismissing the appeal.
Suman v. M/S BATA INDIA
The Delhi High Court held that a registered design cannot be protected as a trade mark or trade dress for passing off claims, dismissing suits based solely on passing off of registered designs as not maintainable.
Veena Khanna v. Indian Bank
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's finding of a concluded lease contract based on correspondence and dismissed the appeal challenging damages awarded for breach of contract.
Union of India v. Prabhu Nath Prasad; Union of India v. N. Jaymma
The Delhi High Court upheld entitlement to Patient Care Allowance for Group 'D' employees handling infected materials at a non-hospital health institute, emphasizing factual duty-based eligibility over institutional classification.
Union of India v. Prabhu Nath Prasad; Union of India v. N. Jaymma
The Delhi High Court upheld entitlement to Patient Care Allowance for Group 'D' employees handling infected materials at a non-patient admitting institute, emphasizing factual duty-based eligibility over institutional classification.
Union of India v. Prabhu Nath Prasad; Union of India v. N. Jaymma
The Delhi High Court upheld the entitlement of Group 'C' and 'D' employees at the National Institute of Communicable Diseases to Patient Care Allowance based on their exposure to infection risk, emphasizing factual determination over strict institutional criteria.
Avinash Sharma v. Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that work-charged service and suspension period during which the petitioner was exonerated must be counted as qualifying service for pension, entitling the petitioner to pension and medical benefits despite voluntary retirement.
Atul Goel v. Central Bureau of Investigation
The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings against a share broker accused of abetting disproportionate asset accumulation, holding that verified share transactions during a stock market boom did not prima facie establish criminal liability.
Parma Nand Yadav & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that candidates delayed in joining due to administrative lapses are entitled to seniority and pension benefits based on their merit position, not date of joining.
Morgan Securities & Credits Pvt. Ltd. v. State of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed FIRs alleging criminal breach of trust and misappropriation in the sale of pledged shares, holding the dispute to be civil in nature and the sale lawful under the pledge agreements and arbitration award.
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The Delhi High Court held that candidates whose delay in joining police training was due to their own circumstances are not entitled to the Old Pension Scheme benefits extended to those delayed by administrative lapses.
Indian Navigation Co. v. Works Thr Engineering Workers Lal Jhanda Union
The Delhi High Court set aside an Industrial Tribunal award granting increments without considering the employer's financial capacity and prevailing wages, remanding the matter for fresh adjudication.
Amita Vashisht v. Tarun Vedi
The Delhi High Court held that Section 10 CPC does not mandate a stay of trial where the suits differ in parties, cause of action, subject matter, and relief, dismissing the petitioner's application to stay possession proceedings pending a declaratory suit.
Grand Vasant Residents Wel.Ass v. DDA & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the Delhi Development Authority must comply with statutory procedures and preserve park land use as per approved plans, drawing adverse inferences for evasive pleadings and allowing the appeal to protect residents' rights.
Dy. Commissioner of Police v. Suman Teotia
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order allowing a widow's claim for family pension and quashing disciplinary proceedings against her deceased husband, rejecting delay and locus standi objections.
J.C. Thind v. UOI & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the sealed cover procedure for promotions during pending disciplinary proceedings and ruled that penalties take effect from the date of imposition, dismissing the petitioner's challenge.
S. Shankar v. M/S. Rama Panels Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that a second suit claiming mesne profits and damages for the same period as an earlier suit is barred under Order 2 Rule 2 CPC and dismissed the subsequent suit alleging misuse of leased premises.