Delhi High Court
29,725 judgments
Ajay Gautam v. Delhi State Advisory Board for Animal Welfare & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking enforcement of animal welfare rules in livestock markets for lack of specific pleading and evidence of State failure.
Indus Birra Beverages v. Arun Kumar Dwivedi
The Delhi High Court held that a cancellation agreement did not discharge the arbitration clause in a sub-dealership agreement and appointed a sole arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes.
Nirmala Vincent v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the mandatory law degree qualification for promotion to Court Officer in NCLT but directed consideration of one-time relaxation for the petitioner who had been performing the duties without the degree.
Vinayak Sharma v. Indian Coast Guard Through Its Director General & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the petition of a final semester student whose candidature was rejected due to ambiguous eligibility criteria, directing his appointment with seniority in the Indian Coast Guard recruitment batch.
Kent RO Systsms Ltd. and Anr v. Mr. Jiten Aggarwal and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that cancellation petitions must be filed with the written statement and that seizure of goods without an interim injunction is impermissible, dismissing the Defendants' belated application to admit such petitions and ordering release of seized goods except samples.
Inderjit Singh Suri v. Dena Bank & Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a bank employee for serious financial misconduct after a fair inquiry, rejecting claims of procedural violation and discrimination.
Delhi Development Authority v. York Tech Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that issuance of a letter of intent in an e-auction constitutes a binding contract, and the authority cannot arbitrarily withdraw the plot after contract formation even if the plot size varies beyond 15%, dismissing DDA's appeal.
M/S CREST EDUCATION (P) LTD v. M/S CAREER LAUNCHER (I) LTD
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award awarding damages for breach of a non-compete clause despite the petitioner's purported termination of the contract, finding the termination wrongful and the award adequately reasoned.
Sun Pharma Laboratories Limited v. Avighna Medicare Private Limited & Ors.
The Delhi High Court disposed of a trademark infringement suit by approving a settlement agreement granting permanent injunctions and binding undertakings, including deletion of one defendant and cessation of infringing activities.
M/S WAVE GEO-SERVICES PVT LTD v. M/S DEVI ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION PVT LTD
The Delhi High Court held that it has jurisdiction to appoint an arbitrator under a bilateral arbitration agreement and that arbitration can be invoked without joining a third party not party to the agreement, dispensing with mandatory conciliation.
Vipin Luthra & Anr. v. Doit Smart Hospitality India Pvt Ltd & Anr.
The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under the arbitration agreement in a share purchase dispute, allowing preliminary objections on jurisdiction and arbitrability to be decided by the arbitrator.
SAP SE v. SWISS AUTO PRODUCTS AND ANR.
The Delhi High Court held that the procedural Trademarks Rules, 2017 apply retrospectively to pending proceedings initiated under the 2002 Rules, requiring a Larger Bench to decide the scope of retrospective application and saving provisions regarding filing of evidence.
Mamta Rani v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL challenging traffic barricades near Supreme Court and High Court premises, holding that traffic regulation is an executive policy matter beyond judicial interference absent mala fide or illegality.
Rajeev Jain and Others v. Ashtech Industries Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that directors are not automatically liable under Section 138 NI Act unless shown to be in charge and responsible, quashing proceedings against non-executive and additional directors lacking specific allegations or evidence of involvement.
Sumit Solanki v. Energy Efficiency Services Limited
The Delhi High Court held that fixed tenure contractual employees with explicit terms excluding absorption have no right to regularization, and the employer's decision to halt absorption and conduct fresh recruitment is valid under constitutional and legal principles.
Dayawati (deceased) through LRs v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the impleadment of the husband and stepchildren of a deceased petitioner as her legal representatives in a probate petition, clarifying that such impleadment is procedural and does not decide substantive rights under the Hindu Succession Act.
Abhishek Boinpally v. Directorate of Enforcement
Delhi High Court dismissed bail application of Abhishek Boinpally in a PMLA money laundering case linked to Delhi Excise Policy scam, holding that prima facie material satisfies twin conditions under Section 45 PMLA.
Benoy Babu v. Directorate of Enforcement
The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of Pernod Ricard employee Benoy Babu in a money laundering case linked to the Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22, holding that involvement in activities connected with proceeds of crime under PMLA warrants denial of bail.
Manish Sisodia v. Directorate of Enforcement
Delhi High Court dismissed Manish Sisodia's bail plea in a money laundering case involving alleged manipulation of the Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22 to facilitate kickbacks and proceeds of crime.
Union of India & Ors. v. AVM Nitin Manmohan Desai (Retd)
The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's order granting disability pension to a retired officer, affirming that disabilities detected during service are presumed attributable to military service unless clearly disproved.