Delhi High Court
98,981 judgments
Umed Singh v. Land & Building Department
The Delhi High Court directed the Government to process alternative plot allotment applications in order of seniority with fixed timelines, rejecting petitioners' claims for immediate allotment or compensation for delay.
Umed Singh v. Land & Building Department
The Delhi High Court held that allotment of alternative plots post land acquisition must follow seniority and procedural scrutiny, denying immediate allotment despite delay and directing time-bound processing.
Satyapal Monga v. Delhi Development Authority
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging DDA's cancellation of allotment due to non-payment, holding that allotment price is fixed at the time of actual allotment following a valid request under the Tail-end Policy.
Vipin Aggarwal v. Mohinder Singh
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the refusal to set aside an ex parte decree, holding that misplacement of the case file by counsel without bona fide conduct does not constitute sufficient cause under Order IX Rule 13 CPC.
Excel College of Technology v. All India Council for Technical Education
The Delhi High Court upheld AICTE's rejection of extension of approval for a technical college due to non-possession of mandatory DTCP certificate, emphasizing strict compliance with statutory requirements.
Sheo Murti Shukla v. Indian Oil Corporation Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that an arbitrator employed by a party is not disqualified by mere apprehension of bias and refused to substitute the arbitrator at the pre-award stage absent cogent evidence.
Ram Prakash v. The Secretary & Ors.
The court held that a candidate accused but not convicted of an offence is justified in denying prior conviction in an enrolment form, upheld denial of back wages under 'No Work No Pay,' but directed the period of wrongful termination to count as duty for pension and service benefits.
Sardar Balvinder Singh & Anr v. P.N Malhotra & Ors
The Delhi High Court vacated an interim injunction in a suit for specific performance after finding plaintiffs were not ready and willing to perform and had made false statements to obtain relief.
Union of India v. Central Govt. SAG
The Delhi High Court upheld that pension revision for pre-2006 pensioners must follow the Cabinet-approved formula ensuring pension is not less than 50% of minimum pay plus grade pay, directing payment of arrears from 2006 and invalidating unauthorized government clarifications.
Vijay Kumar v. New Delhi Municipal Council
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's challenge to eviction and recovery of licence fee arrears under the PP Act, holding that licence cancellation for breach and prolonged unauthorized occupation justified eviction and recovery, and that supervisory jurisdiction under Article 226 cannot substitute appeal.
K.L. Sachdeva v. M.C.D
The Delhi High Court held that the plaintiff owned only 220 square yards as per the regularized plan, dismissed his suit for declaration, injunction, and damages for encroachment on public park land managed by MCD.
SRISHTI v. BHUPINDER SINGH NEGI
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's delayed matrimonial appeal due to lack of defense and overwhelming evidence of her desire to end the marriage.
Mangalam Embroidery Pvt Ltd v. Dayashankar Singh & Anr
The Delhi High Court directed respondent-workmen to rejoin duties under normal conditions and reduced the security deposit imposed on the petitioner from Rs. 1,00,000 to Rs. 25,000.
National Hydro Electric Power Corporation Ltd v. General Electric Company Ltd
The Delhi High Court set aside the arbitral award granting price variation claims beyond the contractual period due to failure to prove Force Majeure and held that the arbitral tribunal exceeded jurisdiction by modifying the contractual price variation formula.
Ramesh Kumar v. Commissioner of Police and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the disciplinary punishment imposed on a police officer, holding that the issue of guilt was settled and the reduced penalty was not shockingly disproportionate under the Wednesbury principles.
Satish Kumar v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court modified the conviction from attempt to murder under Section 307 IPC to voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapon under Section 324 IPC, reducing the sentence to the period already served.
Shri Bhupinder Singh v. M/S Hill Elliott & Co. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld the plaintiff's entitlement to arrears of rent, mesne profits, and interest following a decree of possession against the defendant who failed to vacate the leased property.
Raj Kumar v. General Manager, Northern Railway
The Delhi High Court held that compassionate appointment is a discretionary concession governed by the employer’s scheme and can be denied if the family’s financial condition does not warrant such appointment.
Vinod Kumar v. C.P. & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld disciplinary findings that a police constable committed grave misconduct by impersonating a Sub-Inspector and deceitfully inducing a woman into an adulterous relationship, dismissing his writ petition.
MS SHIKHA MISHRA & ANR v. S KRISHNAMURTHY
The Delhi High Court granted the petitioners a final opportunity to cross-examine an elderly witness with conditions to prevent undue delay and ensure costs of attendance are borne by the petitioners.