Delhi High Court
61,904 judgments
Bijita Nayak v. University of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that the University cannot be directed to fill vacant postgraduate seats after the admission cutoff date, emphasizing adherence to merit and academic schedules.
M/S Mubarak Overseas Private Limited v. Union of India and Others
The Delhi High Court appointed a new sole arbitrator to adjudicate unresolved disputes after the previous arbitral award was set aside, with parties’ consent.
D.T.C. v. Salek Chand
The High Court held that a valid domestic enquiry conducted in accordance with natural justice and supported by prima facie evidence must be approved under Section 33(2)(b) of the Industrial Disputes Act, setting aside the Labour Court's contrary orders.
Union of India v. Sh. Salauddin
The Delhi High Court set aside the Trial Court's imposition of costs on the Union of India for adjournment due to counsel empanelment delays, allowing the petition.
Veena Khanuja v. Arun Khurana
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's appeal and upheld the Trial Court's interim injunction in favor of the respondent in a suit for specific performance of contract relating to the roof of a property.
Sarita Chaudhry v. Sanyogita Ghei & Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed amendment of the plaint in a partition suit to challenge a registered sale deed discovered during trial, emphasizing avoidance of multiplicity of litigation and adherence to procedural fairness.
Kasturi Lal Vig (Deceased) through his Legal Representative & Anr. v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that a notification declaring Village Sultanpur as a Low Density Residential Area under the Delhi Development Act superseded the Delhi Land Reforms Act, rendering subsequent orders under the latter without jurisdiction and quashed those orders accordingly.
Gade Inna Reddy and Anr. v. Government of NCT Delhi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition permitting a two-day seminar subject to conditions ensuring participant details are shared with police and no untoward incidents occur, balancing the right to assemble with public order.
Siddhant Shangle v. Govt of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to resolve disputes arising from a construction contract after the respondent failed to appoint an arbitrator within the stipulated time.
M/S Mubarak Overseas Private Limited v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court appointed a new sole arbitrator under Section 11(6)(c) of the Arbitration Act to adjudicate unresolved disputes after setting aside the prior arbitral award.
Dorco Co. Ltd. v. Durga Enterprises and Anr
The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to remove the respondent’s trademark registration for non-use and dishonest adoption, affirming the petitioner’s prior rights under the Trademarks Act, 1999.
M/S SHREE RATHNAM RESTAURANTS PVT. LTD. v. M/S VRINDA VAN FOODS & ANR.
The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from a Franchise Agreement, affirming the arbitrability of the issues.
Prem Chand v. Government of N.C.T. Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the immediate release of terminal benefits to a retired teacher, holding that financial constraints do not justify withholding earned retiral dues.
Kundan Lal Mahesh Chand v. Padam Chand Jain
The Delhi High Court upheld an eviction order based on bona fide requirement under the DRC Act, ruling that earlier withdrawal of eviction petition does not bar fresh proceedings and unsupported tenant claims of alternative accommodation do not raise triable issues.
Niranjan Majumdar v. Tejpal and Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside an ex-parte eviction order as premature, holding that the Supreme Court's pandemic orders excluding limitation periods apply to the filing of leave to defend under the Delhi Rent Control Act.
Babu Ram Gupta v. Chander Prakash
Delhi High Court held that a tenant cannot dispute landlord's ownership once landlord-tenant relationship is admitted, upheld landlord's bonafide requirement for eviction, and allowed eviction with six months' stay.
Tapas Chatterjee v. Assistant Controller of Patents and Designs & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld refusal of a patent application for a process recovering potassium sulphate, holding it non-patentable under Section 3(d) and lacking inventive step under Section 2(1)(ja) of the Patents Act, 1970.
M/S. DEWAN CHAND v. M/S B.P.T.P. LTD
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking substitution of an appointed arbitrator, holding that Section 11 of the Arbitration Act does not permit such substitution without valid termination of the arbitrator's mandate.
M/S DEWAN CHAND v. M/S B.P.T.P.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking substitution of an arbitrator appointed under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that the Court lacks jurisdiction to replace an arbitrator without cogent reasons or termination of mandate.
Sh. Siddhant Shangle v. Govt of NCT of Delhi
Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate contractual disputes between the petitioner and Government of NCT of Delhi.