Delhi High Court
61,796 judgments
EMIL Mines and Mineral Resources Limited v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court allowed the Government to resume possession and auction private coal mines deemed surrendered during pendency of writ petitions challenging exclusion from the One-Time Surrender Policy, while protecting Petitioners' bank guarantees and reserving compensation liability for final adjudication.
Union of India v. Bharat Sharma & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that directors disqualified for five years become eligible for re-appointment after expiry of the period and that removal of a company under Section 248(1) is not equivalent to voluntary strike-off under Section 248(2), requiring revival before the NCLT.
Rajan Gupta v. Pradeep Kumar Gupta & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the suit as infructuous under its inherent powers due to subsequent settlement agreements allowing both parties to use the disputed trade name and continue business separately.
MS. Rysa Infratech Pvt. Ltd v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that adverse remarks against a contractor in MES Work Load Returns require prior issuance of a proper show cause notice and opportunity to be heard, directing reconsideration of the petitioner’s adverse remark accordingly.
TICONA POLYMERS, INC. v. REGISTRAR OF TRADE MARKS
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and held that the trade mark "COOLPOLY" is inherently distinctive as a whole and not descriptive, quashing the Registrar's rejection and remanding the application for advertisement.
Aanant v. Amity University
The Delhi High Court upheld the cancellation of a provisional university admission for non-fulfillment of eligibility criteria and declined to interfere with fee refund disputes in writ jurisdiction.
Mohd. Azeem 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 positive conduct.
Nafeesa v. State N.C.T. of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction under Sections 308/341/323/34 IPC but reduced her sentence to the period already served considering the prolonged trial and her personal circumstances.
Ayesha Siddiqui v. Rambir Singh
The Delhi High Court set aside the Trial Court's order permitting replacement of the original site plan with a materially different fresh site plan, holding that such amendment causes prejudice and requires cautious, reasoned consideration.
Virender Singh v. Surinder Singh & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging eviction execution orders, holding that adverse possession claims require acknowledgment of true ownership and that a non-necessary party cannot challenge eviction decrees in rent control proceedings.
Daman Preet Gujral v. Sharwen Kumar Khanna
The Delhi High Court allowed the petition challenging the Trial Court's refusal to admit additional documents crucial to the defendant's defence in a commercial suit, emphasizing the right to a fair opportunity to defend.
Vimmi Randhawa v. Guru Harkrishan Public School and Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed Guru Harkrishan Public School to pay the petitioner arrears and terminal benefits under the 6th and 7th Pay Commission with interest, affirming entitlement of unaided minority school employees to government-equivalent pay and benefits.
Shubhank Garg v. Income Tax Officer and Anr.
The Delhi High Court set aside a faceless income tax assessment order for failure to serve the income determination proposal and provide a personal hearing, directing reassessment with due procedure.
Vishal Infrastructure Ltd. v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside the blacklisting of Vishal Infrastructure Ltd. following an arbitral award holding the contract termination illegal, emphasizing that punitive administrative actions cannot survive invalid termination.
Zenith Erectors Private Limited v. Brahmaputra Cracker and Polymer Limited
The Delhi High Court held that limitation and arbitrability issues are to be decided by the arbitral tribunal and appointed an arbitrator to adjudicate disputes under the contract, emphasizing limited judicial interference at the Section 11 stage.
Ajay Singh v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash an FIR under Sections 506 and 509 IPC, holding that quashing is premature during investigation when cognizable offences are disclosed and corroborative evidence exists.
Deep Karan Singh v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court directed respondents to stop deducting interim maintenance from the petitioner's salary subject to his undertaking to continue payments directly, balancing enforcement with procedural fairness.
Sharons Link Logistics v. UNI Trade Logistics
The Delhi High Court held that summoned witnesses producing documents cannot be cross-examined beyond limited formal questions under Section 139 of the Evidence Act, especially after the defendant's right to file written statement is struck off.
Starcon Infra Projects India Private Limited v. National Thermal Power Corporation Limited
The Delhi High Court held that arbitration can be invoked without mandatory completion of conciliation through the Expert Settlement Council and appointed a sole arbitrator to adjudicate contractual disputes between the parties.
Aricent Technologies (Holdings) Ltd. v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that the assessment for AY 2007-08 was barred by limitation, directing refund of adjusted taxes relating to AY 2006-07 with interest due to the Assessing Officer's failure to pass a timely assessment order following the Tribunal's directions.