Delhi High Court
36,666 judgments
Nathu Ram & Anr. v. Vinod Kumar & Ors.
The High Court held that a recorded owner cannot be restrained by injunction from executing a Will under Section 30 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, as testamentary succession rights are statutory and a Will creates no immediate third-party rights.
Delhi Development Authority v. M/S. Gupta and Co. and Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that objections under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act challenging an arbitral award below Rs. 2 crores are maintainable before the District Commercial Court post pecuniary jurisdiction amendments, remanding the matter for merits adjudication.
Master Arnesh Shaw v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed continuous and uninterrupted treatment for children with rare diseases, mandating government compliance and interim relief pending a permanent solution.
New Balance Athletics Inc. v. New Balance Immigration Private Limited
The Delhi High Court declared the marks "NEW BALANCE" and "NB" as well-known trademarks, granting permanent injunction and damages against unauthorized use by an immigration services company.
Boom Agro India Pvt Ltd & Anr. v. Reserve Bank of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court set aside the classification of petitioners' accounts as fraud by RBI for failure to provide an opportunity of hearing, applying the Supreme Court's ruling that natural justice must be read into the RBI's Master Directions on Frauds.
Deepa Chandok v. The Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the INGRAM portal is a pre-litigation grievance mechanism and dismissed the writ petition, directing the petitioner to seek remedy before the appropriate consumer forum.
Amit Sahni v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court disposed of petitions seeking enforcement of laws against manual scavenging, directing strict compliance with the Supreme Court's comprehensive directions in Balram Singh v. Union of India.
Surender Kumar and Others v. Govt of NCT of Delhi and Others
The Delhi High Court held that contractual Assistant Public Prosecutors are entitled to one-time age relaxation for regular recruitment based on their contractual service as per valid government policy, directing UPSC to consider such relaxation in the selection process.
Pankaj Ravjibhai Patel Trading as Rakesh Pharmaceuticals v. SSS Pharmachem Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court clarified that valuation of IPR suits for jurisdiction under the Commercial Courts Act and for court fees are distinct, overruling directions mandating all IPR suits below Rs. 3 lakhs be tried by commercial courts, and restored the injunction vacated on valuation grounds.
Khandwala Finstock Private Limited v. Union of India & Ors.
Delhi High Court held that gold coins must be classified under CTH 7118 9000 and that executive circulars cannot pre-empt adjudication, directing authorities to decide classification and exemption claims on merits uninfluenced by prior office memoranda.
M/S-Saini Cargo v. Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld IOCL's blacklisting of the petitioner's entire fleet and forfeiture of security deposit for pilferage of aviation turbine fuel based on the Industrial Transport Discipline Guidelines, emphasizing judicial restraint in administrative contract matters.
Thriving Farm Builders Pvt Ltd and Anr v. Sushil Chaudhary and Anr
The Delhi High Court held that under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act, the court must refer disputes to arbitration if a valid arbitration agreement exists and the petition is timely, without examining substantive contractual conditions.
Prasar Bharati v. Prime Channel Software Communications (P) Ltd. & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the direction to extend the benefit of a revised penalty policy to Prime Channel on the principle of parity, dismissing Prasar Bharati's appeal against the grant of reduced penalty for drop in TVR.
Principal Commissioner of Income Tax (Central) – 2 v. M/S Victory Apartments Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld that proceedings under Section 153C of the Income Tax Act are invalid without incriminating material found during search, dismissing the revenue's appeals.
Ashok Kumar Aggarwal v. Asstt. Commissioner of Income Tax Circle-2, New Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that seized cash prior to 01.06.2013 can be adjusted as advance tax, quashing interest imposed under Sections 234A, 234B, and 234C, and directed refund recalculation accordingly.
Bhumi Chatter Singh Rachhoya v. Vice Chairman, DDA and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking enforcement of demolition orders on illegal encroachment for lack of locus standi and held that courts should not interfere with executive compliance of such orders.
Rishi Sehdev v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging permissions granted for renovation in a protected heritage area, holding that statutory authorities acted within their powers and no judicial interference was warranted.
Ishwar Chand Saini and Anr. v. Delhi Development Authority
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging DDA's demolition of a shop on acquired land, holding that unauthorized occupants without legal title cannot claim relief under Article 226.
Deco Industries (India) v. JM Financial Assets Reconstruction Company Ltd
The Delhi High Court upheld that the transaction between Karnataka Bank and JM Financial was an assignment of debt under SARFAESI Act, remanded the matter for fresh consideration, and declined to continue interim relief on remand.
Anni Shokeen v. Delhi Development Authority
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition for removal of alleged encroachments on DDA land, holding the petitioner lacked locus standi and no legal right was violated as the land was encroachment free.