Delhi High Court
94,906 judgments
M/S Rathi Steel and Power Limited v. Industrial Energy
The Delhi High Court directed reference of a contractual dispute to arbitration under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, appointing an arbitrator through DIAC and leaving substantive issues to arbitration.
Desh Deepak Verma v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 354D, 509, and 506 IPC on the ground of amicable settlement and absence of likelihood of conviction, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.
Narender Kumar v. Prakash & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that an ex parte decree duly served upon the defendant cannot be challenged by a separate suit and dismissed the plaintiff's suit for being barred by law and lacking specific allegations of fraud.
Indian Airlines Officers Association v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that post-privatization, Air India Limited ceased to be a public authority amenable to writ jurisdiction under Article 226, dismissing the writ petition while allowing petitioners to seek remedy before appropriate forums.
M/s D.T.C. v. Dharam Pal Singh
The Delhi High Court upheld the Controlling Authority's order directing payment of differential gratuity under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, rejecting the petitioner's claim that its internal office order governed gratuity payment.
Shri Pawan Jhalani v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging an income tax order and directed the petitioner to file a revision petition under Section 264 of the Income Tax Act, which must be considered on merits without limitation objections.
Rajinder Kumar v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that prosecution under the Income Tax Act cannot be barred on the ground of the assessee’s age unless the assessee was above 70 years at the time of commission of offence, and dismissed the petition seeking quashing of prosecution for concealment of foreign income.
Prakash Chand Meena v. Nitin Khurana
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging a 2010 arbitration award due to delay, laches, and a subsequent settlement agreement, holding that procedural irregularities did not warrant interference after the petitioner’s acquiescence.
Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited v. Sujata Hotel Private Limited
The Delhi High Court held that an Arbitral Tribunal cannot grant final reliefs under Section 17 interim measures and set aside its order extending a concession period as beyond its jurisdiction.
Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Krishna Batra & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that an insurer must pay compensation to accident victims even if the driver lacked a valid license, but the insurer retains the right to recover the amount from the insured.
GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI v. DR. P.K. RATHORE
The Delhi High Court held that the National Commission for Scheduled Caste lacks jurisdiction to issue binding directions in service matters, quashing its orders directing transfer and promotion of a government employee.
KAMLADLTYYA CONSTRUCTION PVT. LTD & ANR. v. RAIL LAND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY & ANR.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging termination of a railway redevelopment contract, holding that writ jurisdiction is limited in contractual disputes involving disputed facts and arbitration clauses, and the termination was not palpably arbitrary.
G.C. Srivastava v. Union of India and Ors
The Delhi High Court held that service as IAS officer and subsequent service as Vice-Chairman of CAT, separated by a gap, cannot be clubbed for gratuity calculation under the High Court Judges Act, 1954.
Nishant Muttreja & Sushant Muttreja v. State of NCT of Delhi
Delhi High Court granted bail to directors accused of economic offences after prolonged custody, emphasizing that magnitude of offence alone cannot deny bail when investigation is complete and no risk of tampering or flight exists.
Praveen Yadav and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that denial of House Rent Allowance to Group-A officers of BSF and CRPF, while granting it to PBORs, is discriminatory and directed extension of HRA benefits to all personnel irrespective of rank.
Sh. Govind Ram v. Sh. Sunny Chaudhary & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed revision to implead the Municipal Corporation of Delhi as a party in a suit concerning encroachment and unauthorized construction against a layout plan it approved.
Rameshwar Jha v. The Principal Richmond Global School & Ors.
Delhi High Court clarifies that the 25% EWS admission quota under the RTE Act is a minimum based on declared class strength, mandates compliance by private unaided schools, and affirms DoE's authority to enforce admissions.
Ayush Gupta & Anr. v. Sunil Chanana & Anr.
The Delhi High Court disposed of tenant-landlord appeals by enforcing a lawful settlement embodied in an MOU, setting aside the possession decree upon payment of a settlement amount.
Ayush Gupta & Anr. v. Sunil Chanana & Anr.
The Delhi High Court disposed of appeals by recording a lawful settlement between landlord and tenant parties, setting aside the possession decree subject to payment terms in the Memorandum of Understanding.
TDI Infrastructure Ltd. v. Col. Karan Bhagat
The Delhi High Court set aside a consumer commission's order directing deposit of the awarded amount without hearing the petitioner, emphasizing the requirement of procedural fairness akin to Order 41 Rule 5 CPC.