Delhi High Court
29,724 judgments
Court on its Own Motion v. Rehman Aftab Alam
The Delhi High Court accepted the Respondent's unconditional apology for contemptuous conduct during a criminal trial, disposed of the contempt petition with a warning, and emphasized that anxiety does not justify disrespect towards the judiciary.
Elecon Engineering Company Limited v. The Indure Private Limited
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award dismissing the petitioner's challenge on arbitrator appointment, jurisdiction, limitation, and damages grounds, affirming limited judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
Shri Balwant Rai Arora v. Delhi Development Authority
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking protection against demolition of property on government land in an unauthorized colony, holding the claim barred by res judicata and ineligible under relevant statutory provisions.
Shilpa Chawla v. Abhishek Chawla
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition alleging wilful disobedience of a domestic violence protection order due to disputed facts and prior sale of the property.
Malvika Choudhary & Ors. v. Bar Council of Delhi & Anr.
Delhi High Court stayed Bar Council disciplinary proceedings against four lawyers challenging a second complaint alleging unauthorized representation, emphasizing fair exercise of disciplinary jurisdiction and addressing potential conflicts of interest.
Horizon Aerospace (India) Pvt Ltd v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that exports facilitated through a logistics company in an FTWZ do not disqualify entitlement to MEIS benefits, setting aside cancellation orders and directing revalidation of duty credit scrips.
Shri M.K. Chaudhury v. Union of India and Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's closure of the execution application, holding that the petitioner was not entitled to Deputy Secretary pay scale benefits from August 9, 1999 due to seniority criteria in the Under Secretary grade.
Beena Agarwal v. Union Public Service Commission
The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing regularization of Dr. Beena Agarwal in Delhi Health Services on parity with a similarly placed candidate regularized by the Supreme Court.
Elecon Engineering Company Limited v. The Indure Private Limited
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award dismissing the petitioner's challenge on grounds of arbitrator appointment, limitation, and liquidated damages, affirming limited judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
M/S ARL INFRATECH LET AND ANR. v. UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging ground rent and demurrage charges levied during COVID-19 lockdown, holding that writ relief for blanket waiver is not warranted and such charges are lawful and necessary in public interest.
Krishna Pratap Singh v. Small Industrial Development Bank of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the transfer of an SC/ST Welfare Association office bearer, holding that transfers are administrative decisions not subject to judicial interference absent mala fide or policy violation.
Sahara India Life Insurance Co Ltd v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax
The Delhi High Court held that profits and gains of an insurance business must be computed exclusively under Section 44 read with the First Schedule of the Income Tax Act, excluding other disallowance provisions, and allowed the appellant's appeal.
Roshan Real Estate Pvt Ltd v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court set aside the arbitral award's rejection of the petitioner's bonus claim due to lack of adequate reasons and failure to exclude respondent-caused delay from the contract period, emphasizing the necessity of reasoned awards under the Arbitration Act.
Madhu Bhandari v. Piramal Capital & Housing Finance Ltd
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging possession under the SARFAESI Act, holding that alternate remedies before the Debt Recovery Tribunal bar writ jurisdiction.
Fun Choice & Ors. v. Terrestrial Foods Private Limited & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a delayed application to recall its order appointing a sole arbitrator, holding no fraud was proved and the application was an abuse of process intended to delay arbitration.
Vaibhav Upadhyay & Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings under sections 498A, 406, 34 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act based on an amicable settlement and divorce by mutual consent, exercising inherent powers under section 482 CrPC.
Saroj Devi & Ors. v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the Delhi Land Reforms Act does not apply to urbanised areas and set aside the illegal sealing of petitioners' properties done without due process.
Paras Narsi v. UOI & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed authorities to allow a deported petitioner with a subsequently issued eTourist Visa to proceed to his destination in India, holding that illegal detention at the airport without valid documents violates fundamental rights.
S K Jindal; M/s Bhavana Jindal Exim Pvt. Ltd. v. Commissioner of Customs
The Delhi High Court dismissed appeals against penalty imposed for over-valuation of exported goods, holding that failure to prove withdrawal of shipments negates appellants' claim of no mens rea under the Customs Act.
Aditya Narayan v. Union of India
The High Court quashed the criminal complaint against an independent director, holding he cannot be held liable for offences committed before his appointment as he was not in charge or responsible at the material time.