Delhi High Court
64,846 judgments
Kailash Singh v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking pension benefits for voluntary retirement before completing 20 years of CRPF service, holding that resignation does not confer pension rights under the applicable rules.
Information TV Private Limited v. Jitendra Dahyabhai Patel
The Delhi High Court held that a Section 11(6) petition for appointment of arbitrator filed within limitation after failure to appoint arbitrator is maintainable despite delay in invoking arbitration, and appointed a sole arbitrator to adjudicate disputes under the MoU.
Maa Jhandewali Co-Operative Urban Thrift and Credit Society v. The Registrar of Cooperative Societies and Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that the Registrar cannot appoint a Returning Officer without a valid request once a society has commenced its election process, setting aside the Registrar's order and appointing an Observer to oversee the elections.
Gaurav Prabhakar v. The State and Others
The Court held that an adult married woman cannot be compelled to be produced under Habeas Corpus against her will when she voluntarily appears and chooses not to live with the petitioner.
Karm Kumar v. Squash Association of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the government policy restricting participation in National Games to Indian passport holders, dismissing the petition of an OCI cardholder challenging this eligibility criterion.
Dev Vart v. Bank of Baroda
The Delhi High Court quashed a premature complaint filed under Section 138 of the NI Act before expiry of the 15-day notice period, affirming that cognizance cannot be taken on such complaint and allowing the complainant to file a fresh complaint within prescribed time.
JKG Infratech Private Limited v. Larsen and Toubro Limited
The Delhi High Court held that an entity registered as an MSME after contract execution cannot invoke arbitration under the MSME Act, dismissing the appeal against the arbitrator's order denying jurisdiction.
CRPL Infra Private Limited & Anr. v. Ministry of Food Processing Industries
The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of subsidy claims under PMKSY for expenditure incurred before application, holding that legitimate expectation cannot override clear scheme guidelines and administrative decisions are subject to limited judicial review.
Sanjay Gulati v. Harpreet Singh
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the sentence under Section 138 NI Act, holding that compensation including simple interest was rightly awarded and the sentence need not be enhanced.
Bittoo v. Santosh
The Delhi High Court dismissed the application for condonation of a 955-day delay in filing a civil appeal, holding that the appellant failed to show sufficient cause or bona fide reasons, thereby dismissing the appeal as barred by limitation.
Lt. Col. Balraj Anand (Retd) v. Registrar, Co-operative Societies & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging arbitral proceedings and award under the Delhi Co-operative Societies Act, holding that statutory remedies must be exhausted before invoking writ jurisdiction.
ASUS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED v. THE GST OFFICER, WARD-91, ZONE-8 DELHI
The Delhi High Court granted ASUS India Private Limited an opportunity to respond to a GST show cause notice lacking signatures and DIN, directing the proper officer to adjudicate after personal hearing.
Guljit Singh Chopra v. M/S French Leather Factory
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against a summary decree for payment where the buyer accepted shipping documents and took delivery of goods but failed to pay, holding that unsubstantiated claims of defective goods and procedural objections were insufficient to avoid liability.
Vishal N.A. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed reconsideration of a pay reduction penalty imposed on a CISF officer for failure to detect a dummy IED, emphasizing the need for parity and non-discrimination in disciplinary punishments under Article 14.
PSK Engineering Construction and Co. v. National Projects Construction Corporation Limited & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that writ jurisdiction is not available for recovery of money under commercial contracts and dismissed the petition challenging payment terms and withholding of dues.
Sharvan Jha v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that an order recording no present need for custodial interrogation does not grant anticipatory bail and set aside the direction requiring prior notice before arrest, affirming the investigating agency's statutory arrest powers.
Brij Bala Kapur v. Directorate of Enforcement Surat Sub Zonal Unit
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging a provisional attachment order under the PMLA, emphasizing the availability of efficacious statutory remedies and the need to exhaust them before seeking judicial intervention under Article 226.
Shalini Khanna v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a Lookout Circular issued against a non-accused guarantor, holding that LOCs must be issued only in exceptional cases where departure is detrimental to India's economic interests, and mere loan default does not justify restricting fundamental rights.
Bipin Nagar and Others v. Office of the Principal District and Sessions Judge Headquarter Delhi and Others
The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition seeking age relaxation for recruitment, holding that age relaxation is a policy decision beyond judicial interference unless arbitrary or unconstitutional.
Mukesh Kumar & Ors. v. The State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, holding that continuing proceedings would be an abuse of the court's process.