Delhi High Court
93,075 judgments
Urmila Devi & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Railway Board's 2017 policy denying renewal of multipurpose stall licenses, dismissing writ petitions challenging the policy and COVID-19 related license extensions.
Mohd Jabir v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court quashed a preventive detention order under the PITNDPS Act due to unexplained delay and failure to provide the petitioner with relied upon material, emphasizing the necessity of a live nexus and procedural fairness in detention cases.
Usha Barthwal v. The Registrar General, High Court of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that discrepancies in the recorded name of an employee’s deceased father do not justify denial or impact of retirement benefits when the names refer to the same person.
Sterling and Wilson Private Ltd v. M/s Sharma Turnkey Engineers Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and condoned an 18-day delay in filing an application under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, restoring the challenge to the arbitral award for adjudication on merits.
M/S PRIME INDUSTRIES v. PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER & ORS.
The Delhi High Court held that retrospective cancellation of GST registration requires objective satisfaction, proper notice, and opportunity to be heard, and modified the cancellation date to the petitioner's application date.
J.B.Boda Surveyors Ltd. v. Suresh Kumar Sharma & Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's award directing reinstatement and 50% back wages to a workman illegally terminated without compliance with Section 25-F of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.
Munna Lal v. Ashbee Systems (P) Ltd and Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld a Labour Court award granting lump-sum compensation instead of reinstatement with back wages to a workman illegally terminated sixteen years prior, affirming that reinstatement is not an automatic right in such cases.
D.T.C. v. Vir Sain
The High Court upheld the Labour Court's award reinstating a workman, holding that procedural lapses in departmental enquiry violated natural justice and warranted interference under Article 226.
Lal Bahadur Prop. of M/s ICRTC v. M/s Samriddhi Electromart Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the trial court's decree for recovery, holding that the appellant failed to prove a binding settlement with the respondent and that the respondent was entitled to recover the outstanding amount based on invoices and cheque evidence.
Hewlett Packard Financial Services India Private Limited v. Apple Color Lab & Anr.
The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate payment disputes arising from a lease agreement due to the respondents' failure to respond to arbitration notices.
Rulda Singh v. Rohit Sharma
The Delhi High Court approved a mediated settlement resolving property disputes, allowed substitution of legal heirs, granted probate, and ordered refund of court fees, disposing of all connected suits accordingly.
DELHI SOCCER PVT. LTD. v. UNION OF INDIA
The Delhi High Court set aside a tax demand order under Section 73 CGST Act for failure to afford the petitioner an opportunity to reply, remanding the matter for fresh adjudication.
NIRMAAN MALHOTRA v. TUSHITA KAUL
The Delhi High Court dismissed the husband's appeal against the Family Court's maintenance order, condoned a short delay in filing the appeal, and held that unraised adultery allegations cannot be entertained on appeal without evidence.
Hemant Jain v. State
The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a murder case based on the absence of direct evidence, prolonged pre-trial custody, and the principle that circumstantial evidence must form a complete chain to deny bail.
Preeti Singh v. Gopal Singh
The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's reduction of interim maintenance, holding that a wife capable of self-maintenance is not entitled to interim maintenance under Section 125 CrPC.
HARMUNY ENTERTAINMENT PVT LTD v. MAHUAA MEDIA PVT LTD
The Delhi High Court held that the Official Liquidator can disclaim onerous sub-leasehold property in liquidation, and secured creditors cannot claim rights superior to those of the terminated sub-lessee, directing possession to the sub-lessor.
Cement Manufacturers Association & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed BIS to hear the cement manufacturers' grievances against the 2023 Quality Control Order mandating reduced ash content, stay coercive action pending a reasoned order, and disposed of the writ petition as a representation.
Rajesh Kumar Mehta v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed a Lookout Circular issued against a bank loan guarantor in absence of criminal allegations, affirming that mere loan default does not justify restricting the fundamental right to travel abroad.
Deepak Goyal v. CBI
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a serious economic offence case after considering prolonged pre-trial custody, limited sentencing powers of the trial court, and legal principles emphasizing bail as the rule and detention as the exception.
Haider Ali v. Board of Control of Cricket in India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL seeking directions for BCCI and Delhi Capitals to pay Delhi Police for IPL security, holding that the police's policy decision not to charge fees is not subject to judicial interference.