Delhi High Court
29,724 judgments
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.
Vimal Banka Karta of Vimal Kumar Bhajan Lal Banka HUF v. Royalgolf Link City Project Private Limited & Ors.
The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from a real estate investment MoU and subsequent Renewal Agreements after parties failed to mutually appoint an arbitrator.
Alka Tandon v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a joint venture equally owned by a government entity and a private entity does not qualify as 'State' under Article 12, and thus is not amenable to writ jurisdiction under Article 226.
Sanjay Kumar v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed the Section 148 reassessment notice for AY 2016-17 due to lack of proper sanction and absence of nexus with material indicating escaped income.
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation v. The Registrar
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and set aside the refusal of trademark registration, holding that phonetic similarity alone does not establish similarity or likelihood of confusion under Section 11(1) of the Trade Marks Act when marks are composite and distinct as a whole.
SH Varun Gupta v. Union of India through CPWD & Ors.
The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from a terminated construction contract, facilitating arbitration as agreed by the parties.
Aseem Agarwal v. Ashi Kumar
The Delhi High Court held that the order striking off the appellant's defense merges into the Supreme Court's order granting liberty to file an application, directing the Family Court to consider that application first and expedite the proceedings.
Vimal Banka Karta of Vimal Kumar Bhajan Lal Banka HUF v. Royal Golf Link City Project Private Limited & Ors.
The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from a commercial MoU and its Renewal Agreements due to respondents' failure to pay and non-appointment of arbitrator.
M/S Valley Telegence Private Limited v. M/S RAH Infotech Private Ltd
Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from IT goods supply agreements despite jurisdictional objections.
Salwan Public School v. Director of Education & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that continuation of contractual service beyond probation does not confer permanent employment rights absent statutory compliance, and set aside the order directing regularization of a contractual employee.
Manoj v. State Govt of NCT Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash an FIR under Section 307 IPC, holding that serious offences with strong prima facie evidence are not quashable on compromise grounds.