Delhi High Court
71,673 judgments
Tepander Giri v. SHO & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that in corruption allegations against public servants, preliminary inquiry before FIR registration is permissible under Lalita Kumari, and dismissed the petition seeking immediate FIR registration.
Deepayan Mohanty v. Cargill India Pvt Ltd & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed condonation of delay in filing written statements in a summary suit, holding that limitation commenced after the Supreme Court stayed the deposit condition and COVID-19 related limitation exclusions apply.
National Highways Authority of India v. Oriental Nagpur Betul Highways Private Limited
The Delhi High Court disposed of the petition under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 by enforcing the parties' lawful Settlement Agreement resolving their arbitration dispute.
Abinash Kumar and Anr. v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed grant of pro-rata pension to discharged Airmen in line with prior judgments, holding discriminatory exclusion of non-commissioned defence personnel unconstitutional.
Hindustan Engineering and Industries Limited v. SpiceJet Limited
The Delhi High Court permitted sale of shares at prevailing market price instead of earlier fixed price due to drastic fall in share value and liquidation of the company, directing proceeds to be secured with the Court.
Amit Srivastava v. Indian Oil Corporation Ltd & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the transfer of a government employee with a specially abled child, holding that the transfer to an equidistant location did not violate exemption policies, while directing facilitation of uninterrupted medical treatment.
Sacheerome Advanced Technologies v. NEC Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that challenges to an arbitrator’s appointment on grounds of bias must follow the procedure under Section 13 and cannot be raised by a petition under Section 14(2) before the arbitral award is rendered, dismissing the petitioner’s request to terminate the arbitrator’s mandate.
Mohd. Imran v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court set aside the proclamation declaring the petitioner a proclaimed offender under Section 82 Cr.P.C. due to procedural irregularities and non-application of mind, emphasizing strict adherence to statutory procedure and recording of reasons.
Marshal Infradevelopers India Private Limited v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that invocation of a Performance Bank Guarantee must strictly comply with its terms, and restrained invocation where the demand failed to specify loss or damage caused by breach of contract.
M/S MUCHIPARA CONSUMERS CO-OPERATIVE STORES LTD. v. ADDITIONAL COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS & ANR.
The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of a writ petition challenging forfeiture of earnest money in an e-auction conducted before relevant guidelines, granting liberty to seek departmental relief.
Jitender Nath v. Central Board of Direct Taxes and Others
The Delhi High Court directed the Income Tax authorities to dispose of the petitioner’s stay application with a reasoned order and personal hearing within four weeks, restraining coercive action meanwhile.
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited v. Teracom Limited
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award directing BSNL to refund the encashed Performance Bank Guarantee and outstanding dues to Teracom, rejecting BSNL's claim of forfeiture and set off.
Dharmalingam v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to represent against recovery of excess salary paid during service post-retirement and stayed enforcement of recovery orders pending such consideration.
Kartar Singh v. Suresh Chhikara
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's appeal seeking interim possession relief against his son, holding that settled possession and prior judicial findings preclude such relief without due process.
M/S SARADA CONSTRUCTION v. M/S NATIONAL HIGHWAY AUTHORITY OF INDIA
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award denying payment for extra work done without written approval and affirmed that no payment is due for work during the Defect Liability Period under the contract.
Radico Khaitan Limited v. Sarao Distillery (OPC) Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.
The Delhi High Court granted an ad interim injunction restraining defendants from using the mark 'EVENING MOMENT' for alcoholic beverages, holding it deceptively similar to the plaintiff's registered trademark 'MAGIC MOMENTS' due to the dominant feature 'MOMENT'.
Mother Dairy Fruit and Vegetable Private Limited v. The Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle 16(1) New Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the Income Tax Department to release pending tax refunds with interest to Mother Dairy after confirming no order under Section 241A was passed to withhold them.
Bhagwan Dass v. Vinita
The High Court held that a civil court must consider bonafide reasons such as counsel’s illness before ordering arrest of a judgment debtor and remanded the recall application for fresh consideration.
Sajjan Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to consider and grant pro-rata pension with interest to a former Indian Air Force officer who served over 10 years, in line with government notifications and prior judgments.
Sujit Kumar v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a suicide abetment case, holding that apprehension of witness influence alone does not justify denial of bail when key witness statements are recorded and appropriate conditions can be imposed.