Delhi High Court
104,190 judgments
Lalit Kumar Modi v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the revocation of Lalit Kumar Modi's passport under Section 10(3)(c) of the Passports Act for non-compliance with FEMA summons, holding the action lawful, proportionate, and in public interest.
Manoj Kumar v. Commissioner of Police and Ors.
Delhi High Court granted compassionate allowance to a police constable removed for unauthorized absence due to mental illness, recognizing pension as an earned right despite disciplinary removal.
M.P. Bansal v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition, holding that the petitioner was not entitled to retrospective promotion or pay in the higher Grade post superannuation, as he was not officiating in the promotional post.
Union of India v. Raj Beti
The Delhi High Court held that the widow of a railway employee injured on duty and discharged on medical grounds before death is entitled to disability and family pension under the Railway Services (Extraordinary Pension) Rules, 1993.
Ajay Kumar v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the cancellation of a public service appointment after the candidate failed to join within the prescribed six-month period under government Office Memoranda, dismissing the petition challenging the validity of the time limit.
Chetan Prakash v. Registrar General, High Court of Delhi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking mandamus for supply of certified copy, holding the delay reasonable and baseless allegations against court officials as abuse of process.
A.P. Dhamija v. Branch Manager, State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur
The Delhi High Court held that an employee who retired before the effective date of a Bipartite Settlement is not entitled to subsequent stagnation increments granted to employees in service on that date.
S EG COMMUNICATIONS PVT LTD v. DELHI METRO RAIL CORPORATION
The Delhi High Court continued the interim order preserving Bank Guarantees until the final arbitration award, disposing of related petitions without costs.
Shrisanatan Dharam Secondary School (Gujrat) Kirti Nagar v. Parul Bharti
The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging condonation of delay and allowed the petitioner to seek further time from the Delhi School Tribunal to file replies.
Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. Workman (Rishipal & 1240 Others)
The Delhi High Court upheld the entitlement of daily rated workers employed by MCD to wages equal to regular employees, rejecting MCD's claim of non-adoption of CPWD wage structures and financial constraints.
National Highways Authority of India v. Oriental Structure Engineers Ltd; Gammon India Ltd; Centrodorstroy
The Delhi High Court dismissed NHAI's appeals, affirming that embankment construction claims are payable separately and not subsumed under clearing and grubbing work as per contract terms and arbitral awards.
Sudarshan Singh Dhariwal v. R L Kukreja
The High Court dismissed the petition seeking quashing of a complaint alleging fraud and forgery related to power of attorney and upheld the trial court's order issuing process against the petitioner.
Mohd. Ghayasuddin Khan v. Jamia Millia Islamia and Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition by a Lab Technician seeking parity in pay scales with other departments, holding AICTE pay scale norms are not binding for non-teaching staff and equal pay requires equivalence in qualifications and duties.
Ex-CPL Pritam Singh v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that pension is a right not barred by delay alone and that reservist service must be counted for pension entitlement, remanding the matter for fresh consideration.
Rajender Singh v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Consolidation Officer's jurisdiction under Section 43-A of the East Punjab Holdings Act to allot land to rightful encumbrance holders post-consolidation, dismissing the appellant's challenge.
Mr Rajeeve Mehra, ASG with Mr Sachin Datta, CGSE v. MANJIT SINGH & ORS. .....
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's delayed appeals and review petition for failure to provide a reasonable explanation for delay, reaffirming that government departments are equally bound by limitation laws and must act with diligence.
Ravi Nigam v. The State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking quashing of an FIR alleging threats and dispossession, holding that the court should not interfere with ongoing investigation when the FIR prima facie discloses cognizable offences.
Mr Rajeeve Mehra, ASG with Mr Sachin Datta, CGSE v. MANJIT SINGH & ORS. .....
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's delayed appeals and review petition for failure to provide a plausible explanation for delay, affirming that government departments must diligently adhere to limitation periods without relying on bureaucratic excuses.
Harminder Singh & Ors. v. State of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court transferred the investigation of FIR No.267/2012 from PS Bharat Nagar to the Crime Branch to ensure fairness and public confidence, exercising its power under Article 226 sparingly and cautiously.
M/S. GEE PEE FOODS PVT. LTD. & ORS. v. SH. DIGVIJAY SINGH
Delhi High Court held that for jurisdiction under Section 138 NI Act, the cheque must be presented at the drawee bank's location, and presentation at the payee's bank does not confer jurisdiction on courts where the collecting bank is situated.