Delhi High Court
102,337 judgments
Sudhanshu and Ors v. Union of India and Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioners' challenge to their exclusion from overseas deployment due to their promotion zone status, upholding the binding executive policy restricting such deployment.
Harji Engineering Works Private Limited v. Punjab and Sind Bank & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the valid invocation of bank guarantees within the stipulated claim period under their terms, dismissing the appellant's challenge based on wrongful termination and special equities.
GNCTD through Medical Director LNJP Hospital v. Beenu Pawar
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing regularization of a long-serving casual lab technician despite her diploma being from a non-recognized institution, emphasizing fairness and continuous service over procedural technicalities.
Dharmender Choudhary v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of respondents in a criminal trespass case, holding that the dispute was civil in nature and prosecution failed to prove criminal trespass beyond reasonable doubt.
P.S. Vimal v. UOI and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging non-promotion, upholding the Central Administrative Tribunal's factual findings on vacancies and limiting review to the remand scope.
National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd v. V.D. Agro Tech Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that a Section 34 petitioner cannot introduce additional documents not before the arbitral tribunal to dispute factual findings unless exceptional circumstances exist, reaffirming the limited scope of evidence admissible in challenges to arbitral awards rendered before 30 August 2019.
Punjab National Bank & Ors. v. S K Jain
The Delhi High Court upheld the quashing of disciplinary proceedings against a bank officer due to failure to prove relied-upon documents through oral evidence, emphasizing the necessity of fair procedure in departmental inquiries.
Mukesh Kumar v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of Mukesh Kumar for dowry death and cruelty, affirming that persistent harassment for dowry establishes the requisite proximate link to death under Section 304B IPC.
Bengal Waterproof Ltd v. UOI and Anr
The Delhi High Court held that BIFR cannot restrain a sick company from disposing of fixed assets through administrative practice directions without passing a formal statutory order under Section 22A of SICA.
Pandya Kushalbhai Ghanshyambhai & Ors. v. Indira Gandhi National Open University Maidan & Ors.
Delhi High Court directs IGNOU to grant two-year extension to B. Tech students under IGNOU-VIEP to clear backlog papers, holding denial violates Article 14 discrimination principles.
M/S PRESTRESS WIRE INDUSTRIES v. M/S UPPAL BUILDERS PVT LTD
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award allowing rebate only on tendered work, compensation for price escalation beyond contract period, and 18% interest, dismissing the petition challenging the award under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
Akshem Chand through LR atlo Devi v. Suresh Bala & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a practicing advocate's application under Section 340 CrPC alleging fraud in a final civil judgment as an abuse of process, affirming that fraud allegations must be raised in original proceedings and imposing heavy costs to deter vexatious litigation.
Mohd. Ahmad Hussain v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld convictions for culpable homicide not amounting to murder and related offences in an acid attack case, holding that knowledge of the imminently dangerous nature of the act and resulting fatal injuries justified the convictions and sentences.
Mohd. Ahmad Hussain v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld convictions for culpable homicide, attempted murder, and grievous injuries in an acid attack case, holding that knowledge of the imminently dangerous nature of the act suffices for criminal liability even if the primary target was another person.
Parminder Singh v. Punjab and Sind Bank
The Delhi High Court held that departmental proceedings initiated after retirement and beyond the four-year limitation period under Punjab and Sind Bank Pension Regulations are not maintainable and quashed the charge sheets issued to retired employees.
DURGA SOFTELECOM PVT.LTD v. ARCENT TECHNOLOGIES (HOLDINGS) LTD.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging dismissal of injunction relief based on a disputed 15-year lock-in period in a lease deed, emphasizing territorial jurisdiction and document interpretation principles.
Sarika v. Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board
The Delhi High Court upheld the DSSSB's discretion to fix minimum qualifying marks for reserved category candidates and dismissed the petition challenging non-selection despite appearing in the merit list.
ADIDAS INDIA MARKETING PVT. LTD v. HICARE INDIA PROPERTIES PVT. LTD
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitration award holding that an agreement to lease is not a lease deed requiring registration, possession was permissive, and the appellant was liable for damages for breach of the agreement.
Jaikishan Aggarwal v. Union of India & Ors
The Delhi High Court upheld HPCL's cancellation of a retail outlet allotment due to failure to provide land and held that the Chief Commissioner cannot direct preferential land allotment to persons with disabilities beyond statutory authority.
Anurag Sharma v. Manushi Sharma
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal dissolving a turbulent marriage on the ground of mental cruelty, recognizing mutual bickering and irretrievable breakdown as relevant factors under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.