Delhi High Court
94,045 judgments
Emaar India Limited v. Dr. Virendra Kumar Bhatnagar & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that title deeds of disputed project land shall be kept in joint custody of petitioner and respondents only, excluding MGF Developments Limited which is not party to arbitration, and dismissed MGF’s claims pending separate proceedings.
Vijay Nair v. Directorate of Enforcement
Delhi High Court dismissed bail to Vijay Nair in the Delhi Excise Policy money laundering case, holding that prima facie material under PMLA justified denial of bail.
Dinesh Bishnoi v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the extension of suspension of a government officer beyond 90 days, holding that the Supreme Court's Ajay Kumar Chaudhary judgment does not bar such extension if justified by the Suspension Review Committee.
Mukesh Kumar and Others v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court extended an interim order restraining promotions pending final adjudication of seniority disputes by the Central Administrative Tribunal.
Mahesh Chander Kumar v. Bhagwan Singh Saini
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's refusal to allow amendment of the written statement that sought to retract admissions and declare the lease agreement void for contravention of municipal regulations, emphasizing that amendments withdrawing clear admissions are impermissible under Order VI Rule 17 CPC.
Avani Shukla v. Apeejay School Sheikh Sarai
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking admission and transfer to a private unaided school branch, holding that private schools have autonomy in admissions, the RTE Act's neighborhood quota applies only to weaker sections, and the petitioners are barred by constructive res judicata.
M/S Economics Transport Organisation Ltd v. M/S Mohan Investments and Properties Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's claim of adverse possession in execution proceedings, holding it an abuse of process and upholding the decree of possession in favor of the owner.
Oxbridge Associates Limited v. Mr Atul Kumra
The Delhi High Court held that a suit qualifying as a commercial dispute is a commercial suit regardless of formal transfer, and the High Court retains jurisdiction to try suits below its pecuniary limit, dismissing the review petition challenging summary judgment under Order XIII-A CPC.
National Highways Authority of India v. IRB Pathankot Amritsar Toll Road Ltd.
The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award for failure to adjudicate material breach by NHAI, holding that extension of time does not ipso facto establish material default entitling compensation or concession period extension.
Sachin Gupta v. KBM Foods Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld an interim injunction restraining the appellant from using a deceptively similar trademark and trade dress to the respondent's prior adopted and continuously used mark in a passing off suit.
Veenu Enterprises & Ors. v. IDFC First Bank Ltd
The Delhi High Court granted the petitioners a 90-day extension to repay dues to the bank, allowed access to the sealed property for prospective buyers, and directed the bank to keep auction bids sealed pending repayment or sale.
Naagar Infrastructure Pvt Ltd v. Govt of NCT of Delhi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that exclusion of a bidder from a tender on the ground of a BIS certificate difference was arbitrary and directed the tendering authority to consider the petitioner's bid.
Braham Singh Mavi v. Bank of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging non-release of Provident Fund and Gratuity, holding that disputed factual issues require civil suit adjudication and delay disentitles relief in writ jurisdiction.
Swati Sharma v. Ashwani Kumar Kansal
The Delhi High Court dismissed a contempt petition holding that termination of contractual Technical Assistant services upon appointment of regular incumbents does not amount to wilful disobedience of its earlier order directing limited benefits in future selections.
Nathu Ram v. MCD
The Delhi High Court directed the MCD to allow the petitioner to vend within Rohini zone strictly in accordance with his Certificate of Vending and its terms, prohibiting unlawful interference.
ANJ VC JV v. NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA
The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to appoint a sole arbitrator, holding that a claim cannot be rejected as time barred based on internal deadlines overriding the Limitation Act, and that only prima facie scrutiny applies to non-arbitrability at the appointment stage.
Versha Negi v. State of NCT Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash proceedings under Section 138 NI Act, holding that issuance of signed blank cheques attracts penal liability upon dishonour and disputed defenses must be tried.
Metro Machinery Traders v. State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award holding that a Sale Agreement was executed as security for financial assistance and did not effect an outright sale of NLC's plant and machinery.
Viney Chaudhary v. Union of India & Secretary Higher Education
The Delhi High Court upheld the government’s priority classification in Army quota reservations, dismissing the petition challenging the lower priority given to wards of serving personnel compared to wards of ex-servicemen as constitutionally valid and non-arbitrary.
Dr. Pramod Batra v. Medical Council of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court set aside the MCI’s order removing Dr. Pramod Batra’s name from the medical register for falsifying records, holding that he was not charged with that allegation and was denied a fair opportunity to defend himself.