Delhi High Court
29,724 judgments
Shammy Kumar v. Bank of Baroda
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking release of personal belongings seized under SARFAESI Act, holding that an efficacious remedy under Section 17 of the Act precludes writ jurisdiction.
Joginder Singh Lakra v. BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's dismissal of the petitioner's application for judgment on admissions under Order 12 Rule 6 CPC, holding that the respondent's denials were categorical and the disputed issues required trial.
Aditya Shukla v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal restoring the dismissed railway injury compensation claim petition to be heard on merits, emphasizing substantive justice over procedural defaults.
KSGBS’S Bharat-Ratna Indira Gandhi College of Engineering v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that NAAC’s rejection of accreditation appeal without hearing violated natural justice and remitted the matter for reconsideration with a speaking order.
Advance Products and Systems v. Indian Oil Corp. Limited & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the second suspension of a supplier on the GeM portal for non-delivery of goods, clarifying the scope of penalties under the GeM incident management policy in one-time delivery contracts.
Akshat Mittal & Ors. v. Mrs Renu Mittal & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the suit for partition of property held to be self-acquired and not HUF property, rejecting the plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC for failure to disclose a cause of action.
Ketan Dwivedi v. Ashok Pratap Singh
The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's condonation of a 102-day delay in filing a written statement for sufficient cause but increased compensatory costs to deter delay.
Manoj Kumar v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that the written statement filed within the extended limitation period after effective service of legible documents must be taken on record, quashing the Trial Court's order rejecting it without reasons.
Aagam World Wide Industries Ltd v. Manoj Sachdeva & Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed expeditious disposal of a transfer petition to another designated court to avoid delay in urgent reliefs and allowed exemption from filing certified copies of documents subject to just exceptions.
Sudha Saxena v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that while pay fixation and upgradation are executive functions, autonomous bodies may adopt pay scales with nodal ministry approval, and recovery of excess payments from pensioners without fault is impermissible, directing reconsideration of the petitioner's pay scale upgradation and restraining recovery from her pension.
Mahavir Prasad Gupta v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court set aside the arbitrator's denial of pendente lite interest under Clause 16(2) of the GCC, awarded interest from invocation to payment, and dismissed Northern Railways' objections as barred by limitation.
Master Medhansh Jhawar @ Madhav v. Rajesh Bhushan & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed full disclosure and facilitation of clinical trials and treatment funding for children suffering from rare diseases, emphasizing transparency and adequate financial support.
Shoaib Alam v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of Shoaib Alam in a communal riot case, holding that specific eyewitness identification and threats to witnesses justified denial of bail under Section 439 Cr.P.C.
Ramesh Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to consider the petitioner's application for NOC as per Coast Guard Guidelines 2017 within a stipulated time and allowed him to attend the interview, clarifying that attendance does not confer any right.
Ved Yadav v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted parole to a life convict to file a Special Leave Petition before the Supreme Court, affirming the constitutional right of a convict to pursue legal remedies through counsel of choice despite availability of legal aid in jail.
Homeopathic Medical College, Abohar v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a homeopathic college cannot admit students without statutory approval and remanded the matter for fresh consideration due to procedural lapses by the authorities.
The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. v. HCL Infosystems Limited
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the arbitral award refunding liquidated damages with interest, affirming limited grounds for interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act and emphasizing the necessity of actual loss for LD claims.
Social Work and Research Centre v. Barefoot College International
The Delhi High Court held that the defendant's continued use of the plaintiff's registered "BAREFOOT COLLEGE" trademarks and domain name after withdrawal of permission constitutes infringement, rejecting acquiescence defense and granting injunction to the plaintiff.
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The Supreme Court held that a complaint under Section 138 NI Act cannot be dismissed solely for complainant's absence if sufficient evidence is on record, and remanded the matter for fresh consideration applying the proviso to Section 256(1) CrPC.
Yassh Deep Builders LLP v. Sushil Kumar Singh & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that the designation of Delhi as the venue in the arbitration clause constitutes the seat of arbitration, conferring exclusive jurisdiction on Delhi courts over arbitration proceedings despite a conflicting jurisdiction clause favoring Haryana courts.