Delhi High Court
59,687 judgments
Pritam Priyatosh Swain v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 25 Arms Act against a student found with ammunition at the airport, holding that unintentional possession supported by evidence and absence of criminal history justified quashing under Section 482 CrPC.
Combitic Global Caplet Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing refund of customs duty drawback under the Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020 without requiring actual duty-paid documents where CENVAT credit was availed, reading down the impugned provisions accordingly.
Sudeep Chatterjee v. Shailly Prabha
The Delhi High Court directed the trial court to expeditiously decide the petitioner’s pending application under Order XV-A read with Order XXXIX Rule 10 CPC concerning rent arrears.
Garg Builders v. Hindustan Prefab Limited & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that failure of a designated authority to appoint an arbitrator does not preclude court appointment under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act, and pre-arbitral protocols must be exhausted before invoking arbitration.
Pawan Kumar Kakaria v. Anil Kumar Rai
The Delhi High Court refused to interfere with the trial court's order seeking clarifications and expunged adverse remarks against counsel, emphasizing judicial restraint and respect in court proceedings.
Ashok Kumar v. Addl.C.P. Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld dismissal of a police employee in disciplinary proceedings, holding non-supply of preliminary enquiry report does not vitiate proceedings if it was not relied upon and the employee admitted guilt.
Panchi @Panchpal v. The State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for murder under Section 302 IPC based on credible eyewitness testimony and medical evidence despite inconsistencies and absence of direct recovery of the weapon from the appellant.
Boutique International Pvt Ltd v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax Circle 4 (2)
The Delhi High Court set aside the reassessment notice and order under Sections 148 and 148A(d) of the Income Tax Act for lack of specific details and remanded the matter for fresh consideration after allowing the petitioner to respond to additional information.
HC/M Kushalveer Singh v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the competent authority to decide the petitioner's pending representation within a stipulated time, refusing to quash the impugned administrative orders at this stage.
IJM Gayatri JV v. National Highways Authority of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award granting loss of profits and compound interest, clarifying the limited scope of judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act and distinguishing claims for overheads from loss of profits.
The District & Sessions Judge (HQS) & Anr. v. Narender Kumar; The District & Sessions Judge (HQS) & Anr. v. Neeraj Kumar Sangwan
The Delhi High Court held that judicial review permits correction of calculation errors in examination marks but not re-evaluation of answer sheets, dismissing review petitions challenging the impugned judgment that set aside the re-evaluation of typing test marks.
M-Power Energy India (P) Ltd & Anr. v. Sumana Mazumdar
The Delhi High Court upheld the continuation of a wrongful termination suit by the deceased plaintiff's legal heir, holding that the right to sue survives death to the extent the claim is contractual, and refused to interfere under Article 227.
SNG Developers Limited v. Vardhman Buildtech Private Limited
The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral tribunal's admission of an insufficiently stamped Agreement to Sell, holding that belated objections to stamping are barred once the document is admitted in evidence under agreed procedural rules.
Amit Kumar v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of a writ petition with liberty to the petitioner to make a fresh representation regarding his transfer, directing respondents to consider it promptly and maintain status quo meanwhile.
Jeetu Yadav v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to decide the petitioner's pending representation regarding rejection of his medical examination application within a stipulated time, disposing of the writ petition accordingly.
Sachin Hindurao Waze v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging a UAPA sanction order for lack of territorial jurisdiction, holding that the Bombay High Court was the appropriate forum considering the principle of forum conveniens and locus of cause of action.
Sh. Prithvi Singh and Anr v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that a passenger traveling beyond the destination with a valid ticket remains bonafide and that death by falling from a train constitutes an untoward incident under the Railways Act, entitling compensation under strict liability provisions.
GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI v. MRS CHITRA SINGH
The Delhi High Court held that the Tribunal erred in relaxing the eligibility criteria prescribed in the recruitment advertisement, emphasizing that courts cannot override employer-prescribed conditions absent express power of relaxation.
M/S GOPAL LIFESCIENCES (UNIT-II) v. EMPLOYEE STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION & ORS.
The Delhi High Court upheld ESIC's rejection of a bidder's tender for failure to provide complete technical details, ruling that material non-compliance cannot be condoned as a minor irregularity under procurement rules.
DR REDDYS LABORATORIES LIMITED v. ALPHA SCIENCES PTE LIMITED
The Delhi High Court granted a mandatory injunction under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act directing the respondent to issue a no-objection certificate for appointment of a new distributor after expiry of the distributorship agreement, emphasizing the court's wide power to grant interim relief pending arbitration.