Delhi High Court
72,805 judgments
Arora Construction Company Pvt. Ltd. v. Government of NCT of Delhi
Delhi High Court set aside arbitral award partially for failure to adjudicate escalation claims and incorrect pendente lite interest calculation, allowing fresh arbitration on those issues.
KLJ Plasticizers Limited v. Commissioner of Income Tax International Taxation - 2, New Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that time spent pursuing a bona fide but invalid appeal can be excluded under Section 14 of the Limitation Act, allowing a delayed Revision Petition under Section 264 of the Income Tax Act to be heard on merits.
EX CONST MADAN KUMAR KHAN v. UNION OF INDIA
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of BSF constables by Summary Security Force Courts, emphasizing limited judicial interference where guilt is admitted and prior adverse records exist, while underscoring the need for sparing use of such courts and adherence to natural justice.
Assotech Realty Private Limited v. National E-Assessment Centre Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that personal hearing under Section 144B(7)(vii) of the Income Tax Act is mandatory and quashed the assessment order passed without affording such hearing.
MS. ROSHI v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.
The Delhi High Court directed an independent medical re-examination of the petitioner for SI-RPF recruitment, holding that conflicting medical reports must be resolved fairly before rejecting candidature on suspicion of concealment.
Karambir Singh Khatri v. Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board
The Delhi High Court granted interim relief restraining coercive action on disputed licence fee demands during COVID-19, directing partial deposit and possession handover pending final adjudication.
Amit Prakash Poonia v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court clarified that an interim order making Territorial Army appointments subject to further orders does not bar appointments, directing the respondents to grant appointment to the petitioner accordingly.
Rupesh Kumar v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a rape FIR under Section 376 IPC on compromise and subsequent marriage of the parties, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. in exceptional circumstances.
Glocaledge Consultants Pvt Ltd v. REC Power Distribution Company Limited
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition for appointment of an arbitrator due to the petitioner’s failure to issue a Section 21 notice and the claim being ex facie barred by limitation.
K.C. Aggarwal v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the Tribunal's dismissal of the petitioner's service-related claims, holding that ignorance of an order pronounced in open court does not justify delay in filing review petitions.
National Highways Authority of India v. IRB Goa Tollway Private Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award granting damages to the concessionaire for wrongful termination by NHAI, holding that financial close fixed the Appointed Date and force majeure was inapplicable.
Bank of Baroda v. Union Bank of India & Ors.
The High Court upheld the interim injunction restraining encashment of a letter of credit, dismissing the appellant's application to vacate it under Order 39 Rule 4 CPC for lack of change in circumstances or undue hardship.
BULGARI SPA v. NOTANDAS GEMS PRIVATE LIMITED
The Delhi High Court granted interim injunction against the defendant's use of the mark "SERPENTINE" for jewellery, recognizing a prima facie trademark infringement of the plaintiff's "SERPENTI" marks, but declined to grant injunction for design infringement due to lack of similarity in novel design features.
Francis Daniel Lee v. State
The Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail applications of Francis Daniel Lee in serious economic offences involving forgery and criminal conspiracy, emphasizing the necessity of custodial interrogation and sparing grant of bail in such cases.
Afnan Rahees & Anr. v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation
The Delhi High Court granted interim protection from demolition and sealing to subsequent purchasers pending appeal, directing the municipal corporation to furnish relevant orders and allowing withdrawal of the writ petition with rights reserved.
Saurabh Kumar Pandey v. Geeti Bhagat
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging closure of defence evidence and refusal to recall evidence, holding that repeated delays and non-compliance justified the trial court’s orders.
Sanjay Singh v. N.C.T. of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking regularization and pay parity of contractual employees appointed outside the statutory scheme, holding such appointments illegal and not entitled to confirmation or regularization.
Shri S K Sharma v. Mahika Sharma & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld Family Court orders awarding maintenance to major daughters, rejecting the petitioner's claims of judicial bias and improper striking off of defence for non-compliance with payment directions.
Vikas Pandey v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner accused of attempted murder and arms offences, emphasizing bail as the rule and imposing conditions to safeguard the trial.
CFS Netralaya Private Limited v. Dr. Roop & Ors.
The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator to adjudicate all related disputes between joint venture parties under multiple agreements, leaving issues of consolidation and arbitrability to the arbitrator.