Delhi High Court
63,002 judgments
CARS24 Services Private Limited v. Ranjeet Singh Jindal & Anr.
The Delhi High Court appointed a mutually agreed sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate lease deed disputes, condoning delay and directing arbitration under DIAC rules.
Vikas Jain v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging rejection of an alternative plot allotment application due to non-fulfillment of eligibility criteria and inordinate delay of about 20 years, affirming the doctrine of delay and laches barring stale claims.
M/S INCAS v. INDIA TOURISM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging a recovery notice issued for damages under the PP Act, holding that the order imposing damages had attained finality and the writ was not maintainable against execution proceedings.
Curling Association of India v. Union of India and Ors
The Delhi High Court directed the Indian Olympic Association to decide which body should be recognized as the National Sports Federation for Curling in India after hearing both parties and considering all relevant documents.
Ram Dhan Panchal and Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed respondents to decide the Cadre Review proposal for Tradesman Cadre within a fixed timeframe and forward it for Ministry approval, emphasizing timely administrative action.
Kiran Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition as infructuous since the relief sought under the BSF Act and Rules had already been granted by the respondents.
Dhruv Jalan v. Arun Malhotra
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to recall the complainant for cross-examination subject to conditions including payment of costs and restrictions on adjournments to prevent trial delay.
Gannon Dunkerley and Company Ltd. v. Ministry of Road Transport and Highways & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that unconditional bank guarantees cannot be restrained from invocation on contractual disputes alone and allowed NHIDC to encash the guarantees subject to adjustment after valuation of unpaid works.
Subhash Infraengineers Pvt Ltd v. NTPC Ltd
The Delhi High Court appointed an independent sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that pre-arbitral conciliation is voluntary and the respondent cannot impose a unilateral arbitrator appointment procedure contrary to the contract and Supreme Court precedent.
Rajo v. Delhi Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board and Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld the denial of enhanced interest on delayed pension under the BOCW Act, ruling that delay caused by late document submission justifies corresponding delay in pension sanction and that no fixed timeline exists for processing such pensions.
Additional Commissioner of Police Security v. Dinesh Kumar
The Delhi High Court held that a police officer acquitted on merits in a criminal NDPS case cannot be subjected to departmental proceedings on the same charge under Rule 12(a) of Delhi Police Rules, dismissing the writ petition challenging the CAT order.
Ansar Ahmed v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner in an NDPS case involving intermediate quantity of heroin, applying the principle of parity with co-accused already granted bail.
Taslim v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's bail application under Section 37 of the NDPS Act due to failure to establish reasonable grounds for non-guilt in a commercial quantity heroin recovery case.
Pernod Ricard India Private Limited v. Mohan Meakin Limited and Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the trademark dispute as academic after the respondent's mark expired and was not renewed, directing the Registrar to update the trademark register accordingly.
RS YADAV v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Others
The Delhi High Court held that a retired government employee is entitled to medical reimbursement for emergency treatment regardless of health scheme membership, directing payment with interest and costs.
Chandralekha Constructions Private Limited v. NBCC (India) Limited
The Delhi High Court upheld NBCC's lawful invocation of unconditional performance bank guarantees despite delays attributed to COVID-19, dismissing the petition challenging the encashment.
SPRNG ENERGY PRIVATE LIMITED v. FS INDIA SOLAR VENTURES PRIVATE LIMITED
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition restraining invocation of an unconditional bank guarantee, holding that such guarantees are independent contracts enforceable on demand absent prima facie fraud or irretrievable harm.
Kamladityya Construction Pvt. Ltd & Anr. v. Rail Land Development Authority & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging termination of an EPC contract, holding that writ jurisdiction should not interfere in contractual disputes involving disputed facts and arbitration remedies.
Ranbir Singh Tomar v. Land and Building Department
The Delhi High Court held that failure to produce mutation documents post-land acquisition cannot bar entitlement to alternative land under the rehabilitation policy once compensation has been paid.
Meet Malhotra v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that members of licensed rifle clubs may only temporarily use a third firearm (.22 bore rifle or air rifle) for target practice and cannot permanently possess more than two firearms under the amended Arms Act, 1959.