Delhi High Court
101,749 judgments
K.L. Sharma v. UOI & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that acquittal in criminal proceedings does not automatically entitle reinstatement in service, but directed a limited review of the removal penalty considering disproved complicity and the petitioner’s long service.
SAUNDHI BUILDERS & DEVELOPERS (PB) P. LTD. & ANR v. STATE & ANR
The Delhi High Court held that a revisional Court cannot set aside a dismissal order against accused without giving them notice and opportunity to be heard, and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.
MERCK KGaA AND ANR. v. EACO LABS LTD.
The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction restraining the defendant from using the deceptively similar trademark IMA, holding it infringed the plaintiffs' registered trademark IMABEQ and amounted to passing off.
Uma Walia v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that retired teachers of unaided minority schools are entitled to Sixth Pay Commission benefits and arrears with interest as per the Director of Education's order dated February 11, 2009.
PARNIKA COMMERCIAL & ESTATE (P) LTD v. GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition for appointment of an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act, holding that the petitioner failed to comply with contractual timelines and that an arbitrator had already been appointed.
New Delhi Municipal Council v. Ashok Kumar Gupta
The Delhi High Court held that the decision on temporary relocation of a licensed kiosk lies with the licensor NDMC and set aside the court's earlier direction, remanding the matter for reconsideration.
Mohinder Sharma v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the murder conviction of the appellant based on possession of the deceased's stolen mobile phone and corroborative evidence, applying the presumption under Section 114(a) of the Evidence Act and rejecting challenges to the recoveries and evidence.
Tribhuwan v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of a man for raping a 10-year-old girl, affirming that consistent victim testimony corroborated by medical evidence suffices for conviction without corroboration, and dismissed the appeal.
Directorate of Revenue Intelligence v. State
The Delhi High Court held that certifying the correctness of seized goods inventory under Section 110(1B) of the Customs Act is an executive function to be performed by an Executive Magistrate, not a Judicial Magistrate, and dismissed the petition seeking judicial magistrate's involvement.
Lt. Col. Alok Kaushik (Retd) v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the Principal Bench of the Armed Forces Tribunal at New Delhi had jurisdiction over the petitioner's challenge to his premature retirement orders and set aside the transfer of the case to the Lucknow Bench.
Societe Generale v. Daewoo Motors India Ltd.
The Court held that asset sales by secured creditors of a company under liquidation require notice to and participation of the Official Liquidator, with distribution of proceeds under Company Court supervision per Section 529A, and directed re-examination of workmen claims with proper scrutiny.
Sunil Bhardwaj v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the denial of admission to petitioners in a post-graduate medical course due to insufficient recognized teaching faculty as mandated by Delhi University regulations, dismissing their challenge to the Armed Forces Tribunal's decision.
Sunil Bhardwaj v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the denial of admission to ex-SSC Army doctors for post-graduate medical courses due to insufficient recognized faculty, affirming that admission eligibility depends on compliance with affiliating university and Medical Council of India norms rather than mere merit list inclusion.
IFCI LTD v. INTERNATIONAL CERAMICS LTD & ORS
The Delhi High Court allowed secured creditors to sell company assets under the SARFAESI Act, subject to the Official Liquidator's association and payment of security charges.
Xerox India Ltd v. Star Xeroxs Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court directed the contractual dispute between Xerox India Ltd and Star Xeroxs Pvt Ltd to arbitration before a mutually agreed Arbitrator, with a six-month timeline and regulated fees.
Rajesh Kumar v. Lt Governor of Delhi
The Delhi High Court directed the petitioner to submit evidence of unauthorized transfers of DDA allotted plots and the respondents to investigate and take legal action including recovery of dues or cancellation of allotments.
Sarla Mishra v. P.M. Mathrani
The court allowed the appellant to withdraw an earlier suit to enable the present suits to proceed to trial with issues framed, disposing of the appeals and condonation applications accordingly.
S.K. Chakraborty & Ors. v. Delhi Development Authority & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the DDA not to use or allot park land for non-park purposes without formally amending the layout plan in conformity with the Master Plan and zonal development plan.
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The Delhi High Court dismissed multiple writ petitions challenging NDMC's allotment of sites to hawkers and street vendors, deferring to the Supreme Court's interim order maintaining status quo and restraining further action.
Bindu Natrajan v. AVI Oil India P Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that a company with foreign investment and no majority government control is not a State under Article 12, and thus a writ petition against it is not maintainable.