Delhi High Court
74,231 judgments
Harshit Dhawan v. Chander Shekhar Dhawan & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld interim measures protecting partnership assets and appointed a Local Commissioner to inventory and safeguard assets pending arbitration and final settlement after dissolution of a partnership firm.
Mohan Prasad through his LRs Yogesh & Ors. v. Employees State Insurance Corporation & Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed expeditious disposal of a long-pending consumer complaint and mandated the GNCTD to fill vacancies and improve infrastructure in Consumer Fora to uphold the right to speedy justice.
Satula Devi v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court appointed a Sole Guardian to manage the estate of a deceased dementia patient amid family disputes, upheld status quo on assets, and directed peaceful conduct of last rites and correction of the death certificate.
Satula Devi v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the Supervising Guardian's mandate continues post the ward's death to safeguard the estate, disbanded the Guardianship Committee, appointed a Sole Guardian, and directed maintenance of status quo over assets pending probate.
Union of India v. M/S. APS Structures Pvt. Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that challenges to an arbitrator on grounds other than ineligibility must be made before the arbitral tribunal and not through a court petition under Section 14 prior to the arbitral award.
Atul Dhariya v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition seeking late admission into the Indian Coast Guard recruitment process, holding that failure to check prescribed email and website communications disentitles a candidate from relief.
Major Suresh Yadav v. Sh. Jugal Uppal & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside an ex-parte decree passed without notice after transfer of suit, holding mandatory compliance with notice rules is essential and remanded the matter for fresh proceedings.
Hamdard National Foundation (India) & Anr. v. Sadar Laboratories Pvt. Limited
The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiffs' interim injunction against the defendant's use of 'Dil Afza', holding no likelihood of confusion with the well-known 'Rooh Afza' mark and stayed the suit pending trademark rectification proceedings.
PKF Sridhar and Santhanam v. Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the cancellation of a tender despite the petitioner being the lowest bidder, affirming that public authorities may reject bids and cancel tenders based on reasoned financial prudence without arbitrariness.
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd v. M/S Dhampur Sugar Mills Ltd
The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award awarding penalties without proof of loss and upheld the arbitral tribunal's rejection of a belated amendment application, clarifying principles on liquidated damages and contractual breaches in supply agreements.
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd v. M/S Dhampur Sugar Mills Ltd
The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award awarding penalties without proof of loss and upheld the tribunal's rejection of a belated amendment application, emphasizing the necessity of proving loss or genuine pre-estimate for liquidated damages claims.
Dr. Subramanian Swamy v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the PIL challenging the Air India disinvestment process, holding that the policy decision and bidding process were lawful, transparent, and not subject to judicial interference absent illegality.
Vandana Sodhi v. State of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail applications as infructuous after the prosecution filed a closure report in the connected matter, removing any apprehension of arrest.
Sushant Muttreja v. State
The Delhi High Court directed the petitioners to withdraw their bail petitions before it and approach the Trial Court for bail consideration, emphasizing procedural propriety and expeditious disposal.
RITES LTD. v. APEX CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
The Delhi High Court held that orders rejecting impleadment beyond the terms of reference are procedural and not arbitral awards, dismissing the challenge under Section 34 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996.
Vishal Bhutani v. State and Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking cancellation of bail granted to an accused in a property-related forgery and cheating case, holding that bail can only be cancelled on supervening circumstances affecting a fair trial.
Sh. Hansraj and Ors. v. Employees State Insurance Corporation and Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed ESIC to formulate a comprehensive policy safeguarding contractual workers’ rights and to consider accommodating long-serving contract workers upon contractor changes, emphasizing protection against arbitrary termination.
Sh. Hansraj and Ors. v. Employees State Insurance Corporation and Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed ESIC to frame a comprehensive policy protecting contractual workers and to consider accommodating long-serving contract employees upon contractor changes.
Sarbaj Singh v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to adjudicate the petitioner's statutory petitions under the BSF Act, 1968 within six weeks, without commenting on merits.
North Delhi Municipal Corporation v. Neeraj Kumar
The Delhi High Court directed the North Delhi Municipal Corporation to establish a centralized coordination mechanism and SOP to prevent unnecessary litigation arising from poor inter-departmental communication in labour matters.