Delhi High Court
72,805 judgments
Bharat Petroresources Limited v. JSW Ispat Special Products Limited
The Delhi High Court appointed the respondent's arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act, holding that disputes over post-insolvency claims are arbitrable and must be decided by the Arbitral Tribunal.
J P Gautam v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the review petition and held that dismissal of a writ petition on grounds of delay and laches requires proof of prejudice, ordering the writ petition to be heard on merits despite procedural delays.
Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions) Delhi v. Servants of People Society
The Delhi High Court upheld the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal's decision granting exemption under Section 11 to a charitable society engaged in printing and publishing, holding that absence of profit motive preserves charitable status despite commercial activities.
Lt Col Siddharth Singh v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's order vacating interim protection and allowed the Court of Inquiry against an army officer to proceed, holding that preliminary disciplinary inquiries involving conduct in uniform are permissible despite allegations of adultery.
MS MANIKA BATRA v. TABLE TENNIS FEDERATION OF INDIA
The Delhi High Court quashed mala fide rules of the Table Tennis Federation of India, appointed an independent Committee of Administrators to manage the federation pending inquiry into serious allegations of misconduct and conflict of interest, emphasizing compliance with the National Sports Code, 2011.
AUTO PARIVAR CHARITABLE WELFARE SOCIETY v. GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI
Delhi High Court upheld the e-auto rickshaw allotment scheme with directions to enhance transparency, extend lock-in period, modify eligibility, and ensure genuine implementation of women reservation.
Saurabh Mittal v. Union of India, Department of Revenue & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the jurisdiction and investigation by DGGI Ghaziabad, holding that summons under CGST Act do not confer accused status and refusing protection against arrest or directions for videography without credible apprehension of coercion.
G. Veerbahu v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's refusal to issue summons to government officials personally in a damages suit, holding that officials acting in official capacity are not personally liable unless mala fides are established.
Tenneco Automotive India Private Limited v. Regional Provident Fund Commissioner (C and R) Gurugram
The Delhi High Court held that the CGIT must consider amounts already deposited before directing further pre-deposit under Section 7-O of the EPF Act and set aside the pre-deposit order requiring additional payment when the deposited amount exceeded the required percentage.
ADS Hi Tech Polymers Private Limited v. Genetix Biotech Asia Private Limited
The Delhi High Court dismissed ADS's challenge to an arbitral award rejecting its claims for breach of manufacturing agreements, upholding that ADS breached the contracts and its termination of exclusivity was illegal.
Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine v. Dr. Salma Khatoon & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing release of retiral benefits up to the date of superannuation, holding that such benefits are a right under Article 300A and cannot be withheld due to pendency of a separate writ petition challenging retirement age.
Dinesh Singh v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court directed the disciplinary authority to decide the inquiry report within six months and disposed of the writ petition on the respondents' undertaking to comply.
S Prabha v. Ozonp: Urbana Infra Developers Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that a petition under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 is not maintainable without prior issuance of a Section 21 notice to commence arbitral proceedings.
M/S Satish Chand Rajesh Kumar Pvt. Ltd. v. New Delhi Municipal Council
The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act after the respondent failed to comply with the arbitration clause, emphasizing that pre-arbitration steps cannot be used to deny the right to arbitration.
Jahan Singh v. Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India Ltd TRIFED and Anr
The Delhi High Court held that acquittal on benefit of doubt does not entitle automatic reinstatement of a public servant dismissed following conviction under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
Pooja Saroj v. Ministry of Labour and Employment Govt. of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the CGIT to improve transparency by uploading orders online, mandated status reports on staffing and digital integration, and ordered mediation between the petitioner and ICICI Bank to amicably resolve employment disputes.
Sanjay Bhakta Mathema v. Vipin Kumar Sharma & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside non-bailable warrants issued under Section 138 NI Act against petitioners, emphasizing cautious exercise of judicial discretion balancing personal liberty and societal interest, especially amid COVID-19.
Aneja Constructions (India) Ltd. v. Grim-Tech Projects (I) Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award on outstanding dues with interest but set aside the ad-hoc damages and compound interest portions for lack of evidentiary basis and jurisdictional overreach.
Jatinder Pal Singh & Anr. v. Tejinder Singh & Anr.
The Delhi High Court condoned a 49-day delay in filing an appeal against a plaint rejection order, emphasizing sufficient cause and bona fide ignorance, and restored the appeal for hearing on merits.
EVERGREEN LAND MARK PVT LTD v. JOHN TINSON AND CO PVT LTD AND ANR
The Delhi High Court upheld the Arbitral Tribunal’s order directing the lessee to deposit arrears of lease rentals despite Covid-19 related force majeure claims, dismissing the appeal.