Delhi High Court
61,796 judgments
Spread Infotech Consultants Pvt. Ltd. v. Ministry of Corporate Affairs & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that a company cannot claim extension of the Companies Fresh Start Scheme benefits beyond its expiry due to delayed DIN restoration, but allowed filing of overdue documents without prosecution in exceptional circumstances.
Durgapur Freight Terminal Private Limited v. Union of India Ministry of Railways & Ors.
Delhi High Court dismissed writ petition for lack of territorial jurisdiction, holding that the impugned decision by Eastern Railway, Kolkata, did not give rise to cause of action within Delhi.
Birg N B Singh v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the Army’s Honours and Awards Committee to expeditiously consider the appellant’s representation for a Gallantry Award for his father, a soldier who died heroically in the 1965 war, without granting the award itself.
Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited v. Canara Bank & Anr.
The Delhi High Court refused unconditional stay of enforcement of an arbitral award against MTNL, holding no prima facie fraud was established, but granted conditional stay subject to deposit of the awarded amount and interest.
The Director ICAR v. Sh. Nand Kishore Choudhary and Ors.
Mohd. Shammim v. State N.C.T. of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction but reduced his sentence to the period already served considering the prolonged trial and his good conduct post-conviction.
Parminder Singh v. Directorate of Education and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that employees of unaided minority schools are entitled to salary fixation and arrears under the 6th and 7th CPC along with terminal benefits, directing payment with interest as per the Shikha Sharma precedent.
Deepak Kumar v. The Principal Happy Hours School & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed admission of a child under the Disadvantaged Group category despite prior admission under the General category, holding that social category, not income, governs eligibility.
Lalit Sharma v. The Principal Delhi International Public School & Anr.
The Delhi High Court disposed of a writ petition as satisfied after the petitioner’s ward was granted admission by the respondent school during the pendency of the petition.
Umesh Gupta v. Registrar General Delhi High Court & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the authority of the Monitoring Committee to fix eligibility criteria for mediation training but directed case-by-case consideration for relaxation due to pandemic-related income decline.
Meenu v. Ram Sakha Yadav & Ors
The Delhi High Court enhanced the compensation awarded to a motor accident victim for pain and suffering, loss of amenities, and loss of marriage prospects due to 85% permanent disability.
Sub Maj Akhaya Kumar Pandey Retd. v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court suspended the sentence of a retired army officer during the pendency of his appeal before the Armed Forces Tribunal, directing his release on bail while emphasizing that suspension applications should not be decided on merits.
Surender Kumar Bansal v. Directorate of Enforcement & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that absence of a remand order after complaint filing renders custody illegal, but if cured before hearing, the detention is lawful and Habeas Corpus relief is denied.
Nand Kishore v. High Court of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a bailiff from service after departmental enquiry, ruling that delay in proceedings was justified and judicial review of disciplinary findings is limited.
Aman Aggarwal & Ors. v. IIFL Home Finance Ltd
The Delhi High Court directed the Debt Recovery Tribunal to expedite hearing of the petitioners' application challenging possession of property, emphasizing urgency and parties' cooperation.
Khursheeda and Ors. v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and remanded the matter for compensation, holding that death from falling off a moving train with a valid pass is an untoward incident under the Railways Act, and self-negligence does not bar compensation under no-fault liability.
Ranjeet Raut v. State
The Delhi High Court modified the appellant's conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 IPC, reducing his sentence to the period already served based on reliable solitary eyewitness testimony and corroborative evidence.
Radico Khaitan Ltd. v. Nakshatra Distilleries & Breweries Ltd. & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that a trademark infringement suit must be filed where the cause of action arises and the plaintiff carries on business, dismissing Delhi's jurisdiction where the cause of action arose in Mumbai where the plaintiff had a subordinate office.
Hitachi Energy India Limited v. Sterlite Power Transmission Limited
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition restraining encashment of unconditional bank guarantees, holding that such guarantees are payable on demand except in cases of egregious fraud or irretrievable harm.
Adicon Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. v. Delhi Development Authority
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition for constitution of an arbitral tribunal as the claim was manifestly barred by limitation and the petitioner failed to comply with the contractual dispute resolution procedure.