Delhi High Court
93,877 judgments
National Highways Authority of India v. Ashoka Buildcon Ltd.
Delhi High Court upheld arbitral award awarding damages for delay in handing over Right of Way, holding limited judicial interference under Section 34 of Arbitration Act and rejecting petitioner’s challenge based on contract clauses and damages cap.
Shivakriti Agro Pvt. Ltd. v. Umaiza Infracon LLP & Ors.
The Delhi High Court appointed a Local Commissioner to inspect and inventory disputed property subject to an interim injunction restraining alienation, pending arbitration over a Facility Agreement Purchase Right.
Mohammad Sadiq v. Anil Kumar & Ors.
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for future loss of income and non-pecuniary damages in a motor accident claim by applying future prospects and disability principles from Supreme Court precedents.
Ranjit Kumar v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi
The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition directing the MCD to permit a street vendor to vend peacefully within his designated zone strictly in accordance with his Certificate of Vending and its terms.
Sushila v. Joginder
The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's grant of divorce on grounds of cruelty, holding that the appellant-wife's conduct including false complaints and refusal of conjugal relations constituted mental cruelty under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.
Vishal Singh v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court rejected bail to Vishal Singh in a narcotics case, holding that intercepted calls corroborated by forensic evidence and presumption under Section 35 NDPS Act justify denial of bail despite no direct recovery from him.
Komal v. Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board & Ors.
The Delhi High Court remanded the matter to the Tribunal to reconsider the petitioner's claim for age relaxation under the DoP&T notification in recruitment for Assistant Teacher posts, directing fresh adjudication of the issue.
Tarun K. Vohra v. Pravir K. Vohra & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a suit for partition of property held as tenants-in-common is maintainable even if other joint properties are not included, dismissing the appeal against a preliminary decree of partition.
STP Limited v. Registrar of Trade Mark
The Delhi High Court set aside a cryptic refusal order under Sections 9 and 11 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999 and allowed the trademark application 'SUPER KARGARD' to proceed for advertisement, noting the prior registration of a similar mark.
STP Limited v. Registrar of Trade Marks, New Delhi
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal by permitting the trademark 'SHALIMARK' to be registered for restricted goods, setting aside the cryptic refusal order under Sections 9 and 11 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999.
STP Limited v. Registrars of Trademarks
The Delhi High Court allowed STP Limited's appeal setting aside the refusal of its 'SHALIPLUS' trademark application, holding that prior removal and injunction against cited marks negate grounds of refusal under Sections 9 and 11 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999.
Naveen v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking disclosure of an answer sheet under RTI, holding that the petitioner must first exhaust the statutory remedy of appeal under Section 19 and that non-disclosure by a Second Schedule organization is permissible unless human rights or corruption allegations arise.
Sanju Singh and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of casual workers' claim for regularization, affirming that casual employment without due process does not confer a right to permanent absorption under Articles 14 and 16.
Malini Chaudhri v. Ranjit Chaudhri & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that a divorced daughter is not entitled to maintenance under the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956, and dismissed her appeal challenging the rejection of her maintenance claim by the Family Court.
Bhutani and Company Private Limited v. Vias Dev
The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court’s order allowing the plaintiff to file additional documents with replication in a commercial suit, emphasizing the plaintiff’s right to answer the defence before issues are framed and the necessity of reasonable cause for non-disclosure.
Silica Udyog India Pvt Ltd v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the OMCs' eligibility criteria restricting multiple bids from related manufacturing units in LPG cylinder tenders as a reasonable and non-arbitrary policy measure aligned with market realities and public interest.
Himanshu Kumar & Ors. v. The Union Public Service Commission & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that a writ petition seeking disclosure of UPSC Preliminary Examination answer keys and marks is maintainable before it and not barred by the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985, as such disclosure does not constitute a recruitment dispute.
Santosh Pandey v. State of NCT Delhi
The Delhi High Court quashed a defamation FIR under Section 509 IPC based on an amicable settlement between the parties and exercised its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.
DD Global Capital Pvt Ltd & Ors. v. M/S S E Investments Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award confirming that a loan restructuring agreement's arbitration clause governs disputes including prior loans, and rejected challenges to arbitrator appointment and limitation.
Shashank Jadon v. Central Bureau of Investigation
The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of an accused charged with murder and robbery, holding that credible prosecution evidence and conduct indicating witness tampering justified denial of bail.