Delhi High Court
31,227 judgments
Satyanand v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal upholding that disputed title over immovable property cannot be adjudicated in writ proceedings and must be resolved through civil suits.
Sh. Chitresh Vats v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court set aside non-reasoned licence cancellation orders for violating natural justice and remanded the matter for fresh reasoned decision.
Som Nath Kalra v. Deepa Kalra & Ors.
The High Court rejected the plaintiff’s suit for partition as barred by Section 10 CPC due to a pending suit between the same parties for the same property, holding that pecuniary jurisdiction concerns do not justify concurrent suits.
M S Talwar Auto Garages Private Limited v. M S VE Commercial Vehicles Limited
The Delhi High Court held that designation of Delhi as the seat of arbitration confers exclusive jurisdiction on Delhi courts to appoint an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act, notwithstanding a conflicting jurisdiction clause.
Swatika Jain v. Asian Hotels North Ltd.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's application to set aside a consent order and restore an appeal, holding that an Arbitrator can decide Section 17 applications despite pending Section 13 proceedings and that counsel's concessions are binding on parties.
GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI v. MOORTI DEVI
The Delhi High Court upheld the respondent's entitlement to an alternate plot despite delayed application and dismissed the government's delayed appeal for lack of justification.
Servotech Electricals Pvt Ltd v. Bennett University
The Delhi High Court held that a party may choose arbitration under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 despite an ambiguous arbitration clause referencing institutional rules, and appointed an arbitrator accordingly.
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC v. The Assistant Controller of Patents and Designs
The Delhi High Court allowed Microsoft's appeal, holding that the divisional patent claims constitute a distinct invention under Section 16 of the Patents Act and remanded the matter for fresh examination on Section 3(k) grounds.
Basant Goel v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld termination and forfeiture of performance security due to misrepresentation in a government tender, dismissing the appellant's challenge despite inadvertent error in authority documentation.
E.CONSTRUCT FZ LLC v. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX CIRCLE INT. TAX. 1(2)(2) & ANR
The Delhi High Court set aside an order under Section 148A(d) of the Income Tax Act for failure to consider the assessee's delayed response and directed the Assessing Officer to pass a fresh order after granting a personal hearing.
Ajay Kumar v. Deepak Nanda
The Delhi High Court allowed a petition under Article 227 to restore the defendant's right to file a written statement and defend a civil suit on merits after judicial custody delayed service of summons.
Devender Govind Ram Ravin v. Rekha
The Delhi High Court allowed the appellant's divorce petition on grounds of cruelty and desertion, holding that insistence on living as 'ghar jamai' and false criminal complaints constitute mental cruelty.
Dhananjay Yadav v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court directed a fresh medical examination to determine if the petitioner's Ptosis interferes with vision, as only such Ptosis is a valid ground for disqualification under recruitment medical guidelines.
Sakshi Khurana v. The State Government of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under the SC/ST Act arising from a matrimonial dispute based on a settlement, holding that courts can quash proceedings under special statutes when the offence is private in nature and the Act's objectives are not compromised.
Dr. Gopika Nair & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging gender-based seat restrictions in Army Dental Corps recruitment after the Supreme Court noted the petitioners' grievance was satisfied by their selection and issuance of offer letters.
DELHI GOVT. OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES FEDERATION v. UNION OF INDIA
The Delhi High Court directed timely administrative decisions on proposals for earmarking DAS cadre posts without expressing on the merits, emphasizing adherence to judicial timelines.
RT CONSTRUCTION v. KOTEC AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES INDIA PVT LTD AND ANR
The Delhi High Court held it has territorial jurisdiction to try the suit based on the plaintiff's averments and dismissed the defendant's application to reject the plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC.
Deepanshu & Ors. v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed cross FIRs involving assault charges under IPC Sections 323, 325, 308, etc., following an amicable settlement between parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to promote social harmony.
M/S Jairam Marbles v. Evershine Marbles Co.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against a commercial court decree for recovery of outstanding payment, holding the suit was not barred by limitation and Delhi had jurisdiction as per contractual terms.
Devender Goyal & Ors. v. CBI & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under sections 120B, 409, and 420 IPC following a One Time Settlement between the accused and the complainant bank, holding that continuation of proceedings would be futile.