Delhi High Court
104,190 judgments
Delhi Transport Corporation v. Sarjeevan Kumar
The Delhi High Court held that full backwages upon reinstatement after illegal dismissal is not automatic and must be judicially determined with reasons, reducing the award from full to 50% backwages in this case.
Albert Samuel Trikha v. The Managing Director, Indian Airlines Limited & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld disciplinary penalty against an employee for taking a housing loan despite owning a house, emphasizing the burden of proof on the employee and applicability of service rules prohibiting such loans.
UOI AND ORS v. JAY PRESTRESSED PRODUCTS LTD
The Delhi High Court dismissed appeals challenging interim orders under Section 9 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that such orders should not be interfered with during ongoing arbitration proceedings.
Sanjana Kapoor v. Sunil Kapoor
The Delhi High Court disposed of two cross petitions by the parties' mutual settlement, ending the dispute amicably without adjudication.
Air India Ltd v. Delhi Offices and Establishment Employees Union
The Delhi High Court upheld that casual workers engaged over 240 days are entitled to retrenchment compensation under Section 25-F, denying reinstatement but protecting their rights against arbitrary termination and fresh casual appointments.
TRIPLE ESS COMMUNICATION PVT LTD v. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT & ANOTHER
The Delhi High Court protected a lawful tenderer’s right to display advertisements by restraining PWD from removing advertisements pending due process in an inter-departmental dispute.
Lalit Sharma v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed pre-arrest bail applications in a road rage case, emphasizing the gravity of offences and prior criminal antecedents over conflicting versions and individual liberty.
Mr.Ajay K.Shanna, Advocate. . v. THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR BANK LTD .....
The Delhi High Court held that civil imprisonment under the RDDBFI Act cannot be imposed on debtors lacking sufficient means or assets, setting aside a DRAT order requiring pre-deposit and remanding for reconsideration.
Ramesh Chand v. Khem Chand
The High Court set aside an ex-parte custody decree favoring the father, emphasizing the child's welfare over procedural technicalities and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.
Devesh Sharma v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court restored a complaint under Section 138 NI Act dismissed for non-prosecution due to a bona fide mistake in noting the hearing date, emphasizing that procedural lapses should not defeat substantive rights.
Fancy Fashions v. Balaji Enterprises
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal restoring a complaint dismissed for non-appearance under Section 256 Cr.P.C., emphasizing discretion to restore where non-appearance is due to unavoidable reasons and the complainant has prosecuted the case diligently.
Rakesh Kumar v. Kapur Chand & Sons
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioners to withdraw three revision petitions and dismissed them as withdrawn without adjudicating on merits.
Florentine Estates of India Ltd & Anr. v. Lokesh Dahiya & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition for appointment of arbitrator filed by Petitioner No.1 due to lack of locus standi and non-compliance with mandatory notice requirements under the Arbitration Act, rejecting invocation of the Doctrine of Group of Companies.
Rakesh Mohan Mittal v. Keshava Singh & Co
The Delhi High Court dismissed three review petitions as withdrawn following an amicable settlement between the parties.
Remfry and Sagar v. Commissioner of Income Tax
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of reopening income tax assessments on the ground that the assessee failed to furnish the primary fact of the licence agreement, rejecting the plea of mere change of opinion.
M/s G.N. Bros v. Union of India & Ors
The Delhi High Court upheld the forfeiture of export security deposit where the petitioner failed to fulfill export obligations due to legal impediments known prior to quota allotment, rejecting force majeure claims.
Rakesh Gupta v. State
The High Court dismissed the criminal miscellaneous petitions filed by Rakesh Gupta for non-prosecution due to his repeated failure to appear despite multiple notices.
Amit Rahi v. Jawahar Lal Nehru University & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the university's decision denying Ph.D. admission due to the appellant's CGPA not meeting the prescribed eligibility on the 10-point grading scale, emphasizing limited judicial interference in academic matters.
Remfry and Sagar v. Commissioner of Income Tax
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of reopening income tax assessments on the ground that the assessee failed to furnish the primary fact—the licence agreement—during original assessments, distinguishing failure to disclose from mere change of opinion.
DTC v. Hanumant Kumar
The Delhi High Court held that absence of a presenting officer or welfare officer does not vitiate a departmental inquiry if conducted fairly, and upheld the dismissal of an employee for unauthorized absence.