Delhi High Court
32,551 judgments
Dr. Rekha Dutt v. Employees State Insurance Corporation
The Delhi High Court held that fulfilling one of the alternative eligibility criteria suffices for appointment and quashed adverse remarks on the petitioner's research publications, directing her candidature to be considered accordingly.
Dr. Pradeep Dutta v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors
Delhi High Court allowed the petition to summon additional eyewitnesses under Section 311 CrPC, holding that delay and non-naming in FIR/chargesheet are not absolute bars when evidence is essential and endorsed by the Public Prosecutor.
Mr. Ankur Chhibber, Mr. Harkesh, Mr. Yogesh Kumar and Mr. Nikunj Kumar, Advocates. v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS .....
The Delhi High Court held that the Union of India is obligated to maintain and operate Reserve Panels for CAPFs recruitment and fill vacancies from such panels in order of merit, directing immediate compliance with prior binding orders and government policy.
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited v. Vinod Kumar Tyagi & Anr
The Court held that interest on an arbitral award continues to run until the dismissal of the appeal and lifting of stay, as a conditional deposit of the award amount does not extinguish interest liability.
Zakir Khan v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court quashed COFEPOSA detention orders due to reliance on illegible and withheld documents, holding that non-supply of legible relied upon documents vitiates the detaining authority's subjective satisfaction and violates constitutional rights.
Jindal Dyechem Industries Pvt. Ltd. v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle 13(1) & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside a reassessment order for violating natural justice by issuing a show cause notice with an impossible compliance deadline and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication.
Sunil Kumar Sharma v. Preeti Sharma
The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's grant of divorce on grounds of mental cruelty, affirming the striking off of the appellant's defence for non-compliance with court orders and rejecting modification to divorce by mutual consent.
Bela Creation Pvt Ltd v. Anuj Textiles
The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of the petitioner's belated application to file additional invoices in a commercial suit, holding that negligence by counsel does not constitute reasonable cause for non-disclosure under Order XI Rule 1(10) CPC as amended.
Ravi Raj and Ors. v. Union of India and Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed the Union of India and SSC to prepare and operate a Reserve Panel for recruitment vacancies, enforcing candidates' right to appointment under binding precedents and DoPT guidelines.
Focus Imaging and Research Centre Pvt Ltd v. Clix Finance India Private Limited
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the removal of hypothecated PET-CT machinery under arbitration proceedings, emphasizing compliance with statutory regulations and limited scope for interference under Section 37 of the Arbitration Act.
Rohit Kumar and Anr. v. Varsha
The High Court dismissed the petition challenging maintenance orders under the DV Act, holding that powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. and Article 227 cannot be used to reappreciate facts or interfere with well-reasoned maintenance orders.
Zakir Khan v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court quashed COFEPOSA detention orders due to non-supply and supply of illegible relied upon documents, which vitiated the detaining authority's subjective satisfaction and violated constitutional safeguards under Article 22(5).
Union of India v. Indian Agro Marketing Co Operative Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that arbitral tribunals have the power to recall termination orders under Section 25(a) of the Arbitration Act and directed the arbitrator to consider the petitioner’s recall applications, allowing the petitions under Article 227 due to absence of alternate remedy.
Garg Builders v. Hindustan Prefab Limited & Anr.
Judgment delivered by Delhi High Court in a commercial dispute between Garg Builders and Hindustan Prefab Limited.
M/S Garg Builders v. Hindustan Prefab Ltd. & Anr.
Judgment in a commercial dispute between M/s Garg Builders and Hindustan Prefab Ltd. delivered by Delhi High Court on 2nd September 2021.
Garg Builders v. Hindustan Prefab Ltd. & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that invocation of unconditional bank guarantees cannot be restrained except in exceptional cases of egregious fraud or irretrievable injustice, dismissing the petitioner’s plea to stay invocation pending arbitration.
GOEL ROAD CARRIERS PRIVATE LIMITED v. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX CIRCLE-10(2), DELHI & ANR
The Delhi High Court held that recovery of disputed tax demand beyond 20% without reasons and stay is unauthorized, directing refund of excess amounts adjusted without due procedure.
Seven Seas Hospitality Private Limited v. Principal Commissioner of Income Tax Central, Delhi - 3 & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that tax authorities must exercise discretion judiciously and pass reasoned orders with personal hearing when deciding stay applications under Section 220(6) of the Income Tax Act, allowing relaxation of the 20% deposit condition in appropriate cases.
Rajesh Gupta and Others v. Dinesh Gupta and Others
The Delhi High Court upheld the Arbitral Tribunal’s refusal to entertain premature counter-claims lacking a cause of action under the Family Settlements, affirming the Tribunal’s jurisdictional authority under Section 16 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
Jindal Exports and Imports Private Limited v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle 13-1 & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside reassessment orders issued in the name of a non-existing company and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication after providing the petitioner adequate opportunity of hearing.