Delhi High Court
98,981 judgments
C&C Constructions Ltd. v. IL&FS Trust Company Limited & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a sole arbitrator appointment by party consent, confirmed service on promoter group heads as valid, recognized trustee's locus standi to enforce the award, and set aside costs imposed on the non-liable company.
Bijender v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the murder conviction relying on the initial credible testimony of a key witness despite her contradictory cross-examination, emphasizing that ocular evidence prevails over medical evidence and minor discrepancies do not vitiate the prosecution case.
RAMA ASSOCIATES PVT. LTD. v. D.D.A./M.C.D. (SLUM WING)
The Delhi High Court upheld the forfeiture of earnest money paid by the plaintiff in a DDA auction, holding the auction valid under the Slum Areas Act and rejecting the plaintiff's claim for refund and interest.
Kanwal Kishore Manchanda and Anr. v. S.D. Technical Services Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that the plaintiffs waived the termination of license by claiming rent for continued occupation, the defendant is liable for outstanding electricity dues, and the plaintiffs are entitled to a mandatory injunction to recover such dues but not to occupation charges or damages.
Sunita Devi v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed writ petitions directing retention of candidates promoted under OBC reservation in LDCE-2011 by creating supernumerary posts adjusted against future vacancies, balancing legal correctness with equity.
Sunita Devi v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed retention of candidates wrongly promoted under OBC reservation in LDCE-2011 by directing creation of supernumerary posts adjustable against future vacancies, balancing legal correctness with equity.
Sunita Devi v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed writ petitions directing creation of supernumerary posts to accommodate candidates erroneously promoted under OBC reservation in LDCE promotions, preventing their reversion while adjusting seniority below meritorious candidates.
Fateh Singh Chauhan v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition, holding that the petitioner was barred by res judicata from seeking second financial upgradation under the MACP Scheme after earlier tribunal and court decisions.
Raisham Sharma v. Rekha Datta & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed the complaint under the Domestic Violence Act against petitioners due to vague allegations while allowing proceedings to continue against the husband.
BPTP Limited v. CPI India Limited & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed applications seeking clarification and modification of its ad-interim order in a shareholder dispute, emphasizing that interim reliefs must be sought before the Arbitral Tribunal and that court intervention is limited to exceptional necessity.
BPTP Limited v. CPI India Limited & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed BPTP Ltd.'s applications seeking clarification and modification of its interim order, emphasizing that interim reliefs must be sought before the Arbitral Tribunal and that court intervention is limited absent exceptional circumstances.
Manish Saini v. Government of NCT of Delhi and Another
The Delhi High Court upheld the cancellation of a police recruitment appointment based on the Screening Committee’s lawful assessment that an acquittal on benefit of doubt does not guarantee suitability for service in a disciplined force.
Surinder Pal Kapoor v. Swaran Katyal & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the invalidation of a sale deed executed by an infirm mother shortly before death, affirming the rightful ownership of the front portion of the property by the daughter and dismissing the son's appeal.
HPCL-Mittal Pipeline Limited v. Coastal Marine Construction and Engineering
The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award for breach of natural justice where the tribunal ignored the respondent's defence without adequate notice or opportunity, emphasizing the need for fair procedure in arbitration.
Union of India v. Nisha Priya Bhatia
The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's order directing regularization of the respondent's absence and pension revision, emphasizing employer's duty to act fairly and comply with Vishaka guidelines before initiating departmental inquiry.
Animesh Rastogi, Vibhav Singh, Rajat Dubey and Shashank Pandey v. 658200 EX WO Raj Kishor Singh
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's petition and upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for Primary Hypertension, affirming the presumption of service-attributable disability and the limited scope of writ jurisdiction.
Gold Cause Construction Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. v. Anand Prakash Gupta
The Delhi High Court is considering whether the executing court exceeded its jurisdiction by directing possession of shops differing in number and area from those decreed in a specific performance suit.
Naresh Kumar Chander v. Delhi University
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition of a student seeking a special chance to appear in B.Sc. examinations beyond the prescribed span period due to his failure to submit examination forms and fees despite the University’s offer.
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The Court dismissed appeals challenging the deletion of penalty under Sections 271D and 271E of the Income Tax Act imposed on Sahara Indian Financial Corporation Ltd., affirming the ITAT's order.
S.P. Sharma v. IFCI Ltd. & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that a termination letter citing 'lapses committed' is stigmatic, requiring a prior inquiry, and quashed the termination of a probationer’s service without such inquiry.