Delhi High Court
42,433 judgments
Mehraj Human Resources and Immigration Consultant v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that disposing of an appeal by remand complies with its time-bound direction and dismissed the contempt petition, permitting the petitioner to submit representations to the Parliamentary Consultative Committee reviewing overseas employment policy.
Babita v. Manish Gupta
The Delhi High Court directed the respondent to decide the petitioner's representation for allotment of an alternate plot within a specified timeframe, ensuring timely administrative action despite delay in filing.
Mr. Mohit Kumar and Mr. Kunal Prakash v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the DDA to treat the writ petition as a representation and decide it with a personal hearing and reasoned order within twelve weeks, allowing further legal recourse if aggrieved.
M/S. Hardat Rai Parshotam Dass v. M/S. Roop Lal & Sons
The Delhi High Court upheld concurrent findings that a deed titled as a license was indeed a license and not a lease, dismissing the appeal and directing possession recovery without applying protections under the Slums Act.
J.K. Lakshmi Cement Ltd v. Shri Rishi Khanna
The Delhi High Court upheld that a lease requiring fresh deed execution does not renew automatically, affirmed mesne profits and interest awards, and dismissed the second appeal for lack of substantial question of law.
Union of India & Ors. v. Capt Munish Chaudhary
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal filed with a 189-day delay for failure to show sufficient cause, emphasizing strict enforcement of limitation laws and rejecting condonation of delay based on vague procedural grounds.
Shyam Sunder v. Rakesh Dhawan
The Delhi High Court upheld the execution of an eviction decree against tenants, ruling that a pending family property dispute and interim orders in which the tenants were not parties cannot stall valid eviction proceedings.
Jasbir Singh v. Delhi Development Authority
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition holding that the petitioner, having accepted an alternative allotment and paid the premium at prevailing rates without protest, cannot claim entitlement to the original allotment premium or refund.
Ramesh Lakhwani v. Manish Kumar Gupta
The Delhi High Court held the DDA guilty of wilful contempt for failing to comply with its 2021 order directing conversion of leasehold rights into freehold, emphasizing that final court orders must be obeyed notwithstanding subsequent investigations.
M/S D.D. MOTORS v. BSES RAJDHANI POWER LTD
The Delhi High Court held that procedural safeguards under regulatory provisions must be observed before levying electricity tariff charges, and writ jurisdiction can be exercised for violation of natural justice despite alternative remedies.
Ashok Hotel v. Triloki
The Delhi High Court dismissed the delayed Letters Patent Appeal challenging enhanced compensation to a terminated workman, refusing to condone a 626-day delay and directing strict compliance with the payment order.
Dr. Anita Agarwal v. University of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that continuous service rendered in temporary capacity before 01.01.2004 followed by substantive appointment entitles an employee to pension under the Old Pension Scheme, not the National Pension Scheme.
Rajendra Prasad v. Rakesh Singh; Dakshin Dilii Swachh Initiatives Ltd.; The New India Assurance Company Ltd.
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by assessing the claimant's actual income and reasonable functional disability, while affirming loss of income and non-pecuniary damages.
N.N. Kabiraj v. University of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that posts with additional qualifications within a cadre are not ex cadre absent separate recruitment rules, dismissing the appellant's challenge to promotion and roster implementation.
Asst Comdt Amit Anand Pandey v. Union of India & Anr
The Delhi High Court held that a writ petition challenging departmental disciplinary proceedings is premature before final decision and directed supply of documents to ensure natural justice.
Union of India v. Distribution Logistics Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award rejecting the Union of India's claim for stabling charges on damaged wagons, emphasizing limited judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act.
Lt A K Thapa v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging denial of disability pension, upholding the Armed Forces Tribunal’s finding that the petitioner’s epilepsy was neither attributable to nor aggravated by military service.
Ashish Kumar v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing re-measurement of the petitioner’s height with rounding off as per CAPF guidelines and reconsideration of his candidature for Constable (GD) recruitment.
Naik Mohinder Lal v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court directed respondents to decide the petitioner's representation against recovery of damages for unauthorized occupation within eight weeks, restraining recovery meanwhile, without expressing opinion on merits.
Sh. Gopal Krishan v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court directed the petitioner to file a representation with proof regarding pensionary benefits after retrospective promotion, mandating the respondents to decide it within six weeks, disposing of the petition accordingly.