Delhi High Court

36,666 judgments

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N P M Distributors & Ors. v. Clide International Pvt Ltd & Anr.

24 Nov 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:8460

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's order striking off the defence of defendants for failure to file written statement within 120 days from summons service under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015, dismissing the petition challenging the order.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Commercial Courts Act, 2015 Order VIII Rule 1 CPC Written statement Striking off defence

Dabur India Limited v. Ashok Kumar and Ors.

24 Nov 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:8449

The Delhi High Court directed banks and entities to cooperate diligently with Cyber Crime Cells by appointing nodal officers and responding to police queries, and called for coordinated efforts among state Cyber Crime Cells under the Ministry of Home Affairs to effectively combat cybercrime.

administrative other Procedural Cyber Crime Cell Banks Nodal Officer Google LLC

Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Smt Krishna and Others

24 Nov 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:8467

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurance company's appeal, upholding the motor accident claim award based on credible eyewitness testimony and absence of contributory negligence evidence.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 166(4) rash and negligent driving contributory negligence

Deepak Thukral v. Delhi Transco Ltd.

24 Nov 2023 · ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE; MINI PUSHKARNA · 2023:DHC:8519-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, holding that the appellant was not entitled to the Third Time Bound Promotional Scale as per the applicable policy and procedural requirements.

service_law appeal_dismissed Time Bound Promotional Scale Third TBPS Delhi Transco Ltd. promotion policy

Jatin Khurana v. Union of India & Ors.

24 Nov 2023 · Manmohan, ACJ; Mini Pushkarna, J · 2023:DHC:8513-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL challenging Customs circulars on compulsory disposal of seized gold jewellery for lack of locus standi, holding that only directly aggrieved or disadvantaged persons can maintain such litigation.

administrative petition_dismissed public interest litigation locus standi Customs Act, 1962 gold jewellery seizure

Majibullah Mohammad Haneef v. Union of India

24 Nov 2023 · Amit Bansal · 2023:DHC:8421

The Delhi High Court upheld the extradition of the petitioner to Oman after finding the extradition inquiry complied with legal requirements and diplomatic assurances ensured a fair trial.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant extradition Extradition Act, 1962 India-Oman Extradition Treaty prima facie case

Resilient Innovations Private Limited v. Ashneer Grover

24 Nov 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:6429

The Delhi High Court directed that a petition for interim relief under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act be treated as an application under Section 17 and referred to the arbitral tribunal, maintaining interim injunction restraining disclosure of confidential information.

arbitration appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 9 Section 17 pre-arbitral interim relief

Citius Real Estate (P) Ltd. v. Union of India

23 Nov 2023 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:8398-DB
Cites 2 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court held that refund claims for unused stamp duty beyond six months from purchase are maintainable if the purchaser was unaware within six months that the stamp paper would not be used, upholding constitutional validity of Section 54 but reading down Section 54(c) to avoid arbitrariness.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Indian Stamp Act, 1899 Section 54 Section 54(c) refund of stamp duty

BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd. & Anr. v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation & Ors.

23 Nov 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:8804-DB

The Delhi High Court held that GST is payable on composite services involving supply of goods exceeding 25% of invoice value and directed MCD to reimburse the GST paid by the petitioners with interest.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Goods and Services Tax Composite services Pure services Municipal Corporation of Delhi

IB & W Communication P. Ltd. v. M/s Amrit Worldwide Ltd.

23 Nov 2023 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2023:DHC:8383

The Delhi High Court ordered dissolution of M/s Amrit Worldwide Ltd. under Section 481 of the Companies Act, 1956, as the Official Liquidator could not proceed with winding up due to absence of assets and funds.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant Company dissolution Section 481 Companies Act 1956 Official Liquidator Winding up

M/S ITH HYDROLICS PVT LTD v. M/S PRABHDIT ASSOCIATES PVT LTD

23 Nov 2023 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:8461

The Delhi High Court fixed tentative use and occupation charges at Rs. 20,000 per month for a commercial tenant post eviction order, applying Supreme Court principles on market rent determination.

civil other Significant use and occupation charges eviction order market rent lease deed

Paramvir Singh v. Presidium Breweries Pvt Ltd

23 Nov 2023 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2023:DHC:8384

The Delhi High Court dissolved Presidium Breweries Pvt Ltd under Section 481 of the Companies Act, 1956, discharging the Official Liquidator due to absence of assets and funds to continue winding up.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant Section 481 Companies Act 1956 company dissolution winding up Official Liquidator discharge

Radheyshyam v. Mange Lal @ Mange Ram

23 Nov 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:8448

The Delhi High Court granted interim stay of execution proceedings on condition of monthly payment of use and occupation charges pending appeal against dismissal of application to set aside ex-parte decree.

civil petition_allowed Article 227 Constitution of India Order IX Rule 13 CPC ex-parte decree interim stay

H.R. Sharma v. Delhi and District Cricket Association & Ors.

23 Nov 2023 · Vikas Mahajan · 2023:DHC:8450
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the DDCA Ombudsman's order and AGM agenda, holding that the petitioner must seek redressal before the NCLT under the Companies Act, 2013, as writ jurisdiction is not available when alternate efficacious remedies exist.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Article 226 Constitution Companies Act 2013 National Company Law Tribunal Ombudsman-cum-Ethics Officer

Newton Engineering and Chemicals Limited and Ors. v. UEM India Pvt Ltd

23 Nov 2023 · Amit Bansal · 2023:DHC:8476

The Delhi High Court held that pending arbitration proceedings do not bar criminal proceedings under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, dismissing the petition to quash the complaint.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act arbitration clause quashing of complaint dishonoured cheque

Amarjeet Kaur v. Usha Garg

23 Nov 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:8457

The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition under Article 227 challenging ex-parte orders due to inordinate delay and abuse of process, affirming that supervisory jurisdiction is not a remedy for negligence in civil suit proceedings.

civil petition_dismissed Article 227 Constitution of India Order VIII Rule 1 CPC Order IX Rule 7 CPC ex-parte proceedings

Smt. Surinder Kaur & Ors. v. S Rajdev Singh & Ors.

23 Nov 2023 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:8634

The Delhi High Court held that under Order XVI Rule 1A CPC, a party may examine a witness not named in the original list of witnesses without prior permission, provided the witness is produced without Court assistance.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XVI CPC Rule 1A List of witnesses Summons to witnesses

MS. SHOBHNA SARBHAI v. DR. SANJEEV SAXENA

23 Nov 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:8616

The Delhi High Court condoned a 471-day delay in filing an appeal under the DV Act, emphasizing liberal construction of limitation rules in welfare legislation and restoring the appeal for hearing on merits.

family appeal_allowed Significant Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 condonation of delay Section 5 Limitation Act interim maintenance

M.K. Makkar v. Ghanshyam Dass Sharma

23 Nov 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:8459

The Delhi High Court allowed a petition under Article 227 directing the Executing Court to permit E-Auction of immovable property in execution proceedings through a recognized government agency, applying physical auction rules mutatis mutandis.

civil appeal_allowed Significant E-Auction Section 151 CPC Execution proceedings Immovable property sale

Nidhi Jain v. Rani Jain & Ors.

23 Nov 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:8411

The Delhi High Court held that interim protection orders under the Domestic Violence Act do not bar a partition suit and dismissed the petition seeking dismissal of the suit on grounds of concealment and lack of possession.

civil petition_dismissed Significant partition suit Domestic Violence Act, 2005 Section 151 CPC interim protection orders