Delhi High Court
64,059 judgments
Sushil Sharma v. State Bank of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that a suit for recovery of home loan default falls within the definition of a commercial dispute under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015, and is maintainable before the Commercial Court.
Santosh Kaur Puri & Anr. v. Neeta Sahni
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's order directing the tenant to deposit rent arrears pending trial, rejecting the tenant's claim of prior cash payment evidenced by disputed receipts and a security agreement.
Suman Kumari Manhas v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court set aside an income tax assessment order for failure to consider the assessee's adjournment request, emphasizing the requirement of a fair hearing before finalizing assessments.
Sanjay Tyagi & Anr. v. M/S GSV Products
The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition under Article 227 challenging trial court orders admitting electronic evidence certificates, emphasizing limited supervisory jurisdiction in commercial suits and condemning delay tactics.
National Highways Authority of India v. M/S JAS Toll Road Company Limited
The Delhi High Court dismissed NHAI's appeal, upholding the arbitral award granting extension of concession period due to force majeure events and holding the claims within limitation.
Ajay Kumar v. Soni Garg & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that an ex-parte defendant has a limited right to cross-examine the plaintiff's witness on legal objections, allowing a last opportunity subject to costs and conditions.
Sanjiv Gupta v. Chief Commissioner of Income Tax (Central) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court set aside rejection orders of a compounding application under the Income Tax Act and directed fresh consideration after the petitioner furnished requisite bank statements.
Subhra Kabasi v. Ranjeet
The Delhi High Court upheld the landlord's decree for possession against the tenant, holding that a tenant cannot deny the landlord's title during tenancy under Section 116 of the Indian Evidence Act, and dismissed the second appeal for lack of substantial question of law.
GAIL INDIA LTD v. UCO BANK & ANR
The Delhi High Court rejected GAIL India's suit against UCO Bank for recovery under a performance bank guarantee, holding that the invocation letter was defective and did not comply with the guarantee's terms, thus no cause of action arose.
Rajeev Gupta v. Hazarilal Gupta
The High Court dismissed the petition challenging the dismissal of an application to set aside an ex-parte decree, holding that summons service by affixation was valid and the supervisory jurisdiction under Article 227 cannot be used to reappreciate evidence.
Babu Lal and Anr. v. Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Ltd. and Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that a unilateral appointment of an arbitrator without following Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, renders the arbitral award a nullity and set aside the award accordingly.
Dalip Kumar Saluja & Anr. v. Piramal Capital and Housing Finance Limited & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of petitioners' challenge to possession proceedings under the SARFAESI Act, holding that an unregistered Agreement to Sell executed after mortgage creation does not confer title against the secured lender.
Chhotu Ram v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court declared the petitioner medically fit following re-examination and directed the Staff Selection Commission to proceed with his recruitment as Sub Inspector.
Ved Kumari Batra v. Jugal Batra & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging issue framing and held an interlocutory application for possession infructuous after the tenant vacated, leaving pending applications for trial court's decision.
Sumit v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the review petition and declared the petitioner medically fit for recruitment as Sub Inspector based on fresh unaided vision medical evidence, directing expeditious recruitment.
Nem Singh & Anr. v. Usha
The Delhi High Court held that for uninsured offending vehicles, the prescribed remedy is sale by public auction and deposit of proceeds with the Claims Tribunal, setting aside the Tribunal's order demanding a security deposit.
Union of India & Anr. v. Bharat Serums and Vaccines Limited
The Delhi High Court upheld that Paragraph 20 of the 2013 Drugs Price Control Order permits a 10% annual MRP increase for non-scheduled drugs with prescribed rollback and penalty consequences for overcharging, rejecting the Union's broader price control interpretation.
Sonia v. United India Insurance Company Ltd
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by including all family-beneficial allowances in deceased's income, granting 50% future prospects, awarding loss of consortium to each claimant, and upholding 9% interest.
U P State Road Transport Corporation v. Jitender Kumar Rana
Delhi High Court upheld UPSRTC's liability for rash and negligent driving causing grievous injury to passenger, affirmed 85% disability, allowed future prospects addition, and upheld compensation for prosthetic limb and related expenses with modifications.
Nitika Talwar v. Dinesh Talwar
The High Court held that impleading a new party in a divorce petition requires prior amendment under Order VI Rule 17 CPC and set aside the Family Court's order allowing impleadment under Order I Rule 10 CPC without such amendment.