Delhi High Court
98,981 judgments
Food Corporation of India v. Prem Chand Jain
The court held that a tenderer who deposits earnest money and agrees to keep an offer open cannot withdraw it prematurely, and forfeiture of earnest money for breach of this obligation is enforceable under Indian Contract Act provisions.
J. S. SEHRAWAT v. DELHI URBAN SHELTER IMPROVEMENT BOARD AND ORS
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of an employee by the designated Disciplinary Authority, rejecting the challenge based on authority competence and applying res judicata to bar re-litigation.
Naik Manikandan R v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the jurisdiction of the Summary Court Martial and the validity of punishment for a soldier declared deserter who overstayed leave without sufficient cause, affirming the authority of Intermediary Authorities to grant relief under Army Regulations.
State Council of Educational Research and Training v. Harsh Vardhan
The Delhi High Court upheld the entitlement of Sr. Lecturers in SCERT to pay scale parity with Principals under the Sixth Pay Commission, quashing the Finance Department's withdrawal of the higher pay scale order.
State Council of Educational Research and Training v. Harsh Vardhan
The Delhi High Court upheld the entitlement of Sr. Lecturers in SCERT to pay scale parity with Principals of Higher Secondary Schools under the revised pay rules, quashing the Finance Department's withdrawal of the higher grade pay order.
State Council of Educational Research and Training v. Harsh Vardhan
The Delhi High Court upheld the entitlement of Sr. Lecturers in SCERT to pay scale parity with Principals under the revised pay rules, quashing the Finance Department's withdrawal of the higher grade pay.
Sanjay Mittal v. State Govt. of Delhi & Anr.
The High Court of Delhi dismissed the criminal petition as withdrawn and later corrected the case year and party names in the order.
Suresh & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the pay-scale differential between Secretariat and subordinate office Assistants and Stenographers, deferring to the reasoned findings of the 3rd and 5th Central Pay Commissions and dismissing the petition for pay parity.
Lalit Kumar v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that unauthorized absence charges must be set aside if leave was regularized, remanding the case for reconsideration of punishment for the remaining period of absence.
National Highway Authority of India v. Unitech -NCC (JV)
The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award in favor of Unitech, holding that judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act is limited to rare grounds such as perversity or patent illegality, which were not made out in this case.
XTRAA CLEANCITIES LTD. v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS
The Delhi High Court upheld the Development Commissioner's jurisdiction to impose penalties under the Foreign Trade Act for false GSP certification by an SEZ unit, dismissing the petition challenging the penalty order.
ABB India Ltd v. The Commissioner Trade Taxes & Anr
The Delhi High Court held that interest on tax refund must be calculated from the date of the refund claim, not from the dismissal of the tax authority's appeal, and directed payment of the differential interest to ABB India Limited.
Commissioner of Police v. Prem Singh Choudhary
The Delhi High Court held that mere pendency or acquittal in criminal cases does not bar public employment unless the offence is grave and involves moral turpitude, and screening must be fact-based rather than mechanical.
Commissioner of Police v. Prem Singh Choudhary
The Delhi High Court held that mere acquittal or pendency of criminal proceedings does not automatically bar appointment to government service; only grave offences involving moral turpitude justify denial after careful scrutiny.
Commissioner of Police v. Prem Singh Choudhary
The Delhi High Court held that mere acquittal or pendency of criminal proceedings does not automatically bar appointment to government service; only grave offences involving moral turpitude justify denial after careful scrutiny of facts and character.
Commissioner of Police v. Prem Singh Choudhary
The Delhi High Court held that mere acquittal or pendency of criminal proceedings does not conclusively bar appointment to government service; each case must be assessed on the nature of offence, circumstances of acquittal, and public interest, thereby upholding appointment of candidates acquitted of charges.
Commissioner of Police v. Mukesh Tyagi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that seniority of direct recruits in Delhi Police must be fixed by order of merit at appointment, not confirmation date, aligning with Supreme Court precedent and dismissing contradictory tribunal orders.
Commissioner of Police v. Mukesh Tyagi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that seniority of direct recruits in Delhi Police must be fixed based on merit at initial appointment, not date of confirmation, aligning with Supreme Court precedent and amended service rules.
Commissioner of Police v. Mukesh Tyagi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that seniority of direct recruits in Delhi Police must be fixed based on merit at appointment, not confirmation date, and upheld CAT orders accordingly while protecting earned promotions.
GARG ACRYCLICS LTD v. UOI
The Delhi High Court held that loans sanctioned during the TUFS blackout period (30 June 2010 to 27 April 2011) are not eligible for scheme benefits, rejecting claims based on promissory estoppel and legitimate expectation.