Delhi High Court

36,666 judgments

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Subhra Kabasi v. Ranjeet

08 Nov 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:8250

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.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant landlord and tenant possession decree Section 116 Indian Evidence Act tenancy termination

GAIL INDIA LTD v. UCO BANK & ANR

08 Nov 2023 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2023:DHC:8163
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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.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Contract Performance Bank Guarantee Invocation of Bank Guarantee Order VII Rule 11 CPC Cause of Action

Rajeev Gupta v. Hazarilal Gupta

08 Nov 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:8212

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.

civil petition_dismissed Significant service of summons Order IX Rule 13 CPC ex-parte decree affixation of summons

Babu Lal and Anr. v. Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Ltd. and Anr.

08 Nov 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:8195-DB
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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.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitration unilateral appointment sole arbitrator Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

Dalip Kumar Saluja & Anr. v. Piramal Capital and Housing Finance Limited & Ors.

08 Nov 2023 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:8160-DB

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.

civil petition_dismissed Significant SARFAESI Act Agreement to Sell Mortgage Possession proceedings

Chhotu Ram v. Union of India

08 Nov 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:8185-DB

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.

administrative petition_allowed medical examination medical fitness recruitment Staff Selection Commission

Ved Kumari Batra v. Jugal Batra & Anr

08 Nov 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:8183-DB

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.

civil appeal_dismissed issue framing onus of proof interlocutory application possession

Sumit v. Union of India and Ors.

08 Nov 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:8184-DB

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.

administrative petition_allowed medical fitness unaided vision recruitment review petition

Nem Singh & Anr. v. Usha

08 Nov 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:8124

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.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Accident Claims Tribunal uninsured vehicle security deposit public auction

Union of India & Anr. v. Bharat Serums and Vaccines Limited

08 Nov 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad
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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.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Drugs Price Control Order 2013 Paragraph 20 non-scheduled formulations maximum retail price

Sonia v. United India Insurance Company Ltd

08 Nov 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:8110

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.

civil appeal_allowed Significant loss of dependency motor accident claim income computation allowances

U P State Road Transport Corporation v. Jitender Kumar Rana

08 Nov 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:8109

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.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 166 rash and negligent driving contributory negligence

Nitika Talwar v. Dinesh Talwar

08 Nov 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:8126

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.

family appeal_allowed Significant Order I Rule 10 CPC Order VI Rule 17 CPC Amendment of pleadings Impleadment of parties

Anupama Khanna v. Indrajit Seth

08 Nov 2023 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2023:DHC:8102

The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition against the School Chairman for non-compliance of Court and Directorate orders on sexual harassment allegations, holding no wilful disobedience and noting the contemnors' death and retirement.

civil petition_dismissed Contempt of Court Sexual Harassment Internal Complaints Committee Annual Confidential Report

Amar Holidays Pvt. Ltd v. Union of India & Ors.

08 Nov 2023 · Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma; Justice Sanjeev Narula · 2023:DHC:8137-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the tender conditions for CPV services in UAE, holding that the eligibility criteria and tender terms were not arbitrary and courts should exercise restraint in interfering with tender processes.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant tender conditions Request for Proposal Article 14 judicial review

Environics Trust v. The Dept Commissioner of Income Tax

08 Nov 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:8136-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of reassessment proceedings under Section 149(1) of the Income Tax Act for escaped income exceeding INR 50 lakh, dismissing the petitioner’s writ challenge for lack of tangible material and suppression of facts.

tax petition_dismissed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 149(1) Reassessment proceedings Escaped income

M/S Danial Transport Company v. Land Ports Authority of India & Ors.

08 Nov 2023 · Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma; Sanjeev Narula · 2023:DHC:8138-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the award of a cargo handling contract, holding that judicial interference in tender decisions is limited to cases of arbitrariness or mala fide, and the tendering authority’s evaluation and relaxation of technical criteria were lawful.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant judicial review tender evaluation technical qualification mandatory eligibility criteria

Vijay Kumar Pandey v. Union of India

08 Nov 2023 · Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma; Sanjeev Narula · 2023:DHC:8140-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed a PIL directing Special Olympics Bharat to comply strictly with the National Sports Development Code 2011 regarding athlete selection and office-bearer appointments, resolving alleged irregularities in its functioning.

administrative petition_allowed Significant National Sports Federation Special Olympics Bharat National Sports Development Code 2011 selection of athletes

Raghunath Builders Pvt. Ltd. v. Anant Raj Limited

08 Nov 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:8143-DB
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The Delhi High Court restored an arbitral award upholding the appellant's valid termination of a development agreement, emphasizing limited judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act and the arbitrator's commercial interpretation of contract terms.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Commercial Contract Termination Clause

Air India Limited v. All India Aircraft Engineers Association

08 Nov 2023 · Rekha Palli · 2023:DHC:8113

The Delhi High Court upheld arbitral awards directing Air India to pay wage arrears from 1997 to 2006 to employees, rejecting the petitioner's challenge based on presidential directives and affirming the tribunal's jurisdiction and interest award.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant wage revision arrears presidential directive Department of Public Enterprises guidelines