Delhi High Court
35,876 judgments
ORIX LEASING & FINANCIAL SERVICES INDIA LTD v. ONE 97 COMMUNICATIONS LTD & ANR.
Delhi High Court lacks jurisdiction to appoint arbitrator under Section 11 when arbitration agreement mandates appointment by Chief Justice of Bombay High Court, affirming party autonomy in arbitration.
Laxman Public School Society & Anr. v. Navshakti Educational Society & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's discretion to defer objections on mode of proof and admissibility of documents in affidavits to final arguments and allowed appointment of a Local Commissioner to record evidence, emphasizing expeditious trial conduct.
Kwality Colonisers Pvt. Ltd. v. M/S. Shiva S. S. Strips Pvt. Ltd. and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed Kwality Colonisers' appeal against the arbitral tribunal's refusal to grant interim relief securing disputed monetary claims and status quo over land, affirming limited appellate interference under Section 37 of the Arbitration Act.
VF Worldwide Holdings Ltd v. Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India & Ors
Delhi High Court upheld the award of a consular services tender despite a zero-price bid for biometric services, emphasizing limited judicial interference in commercial viability assessments by tender authorities.
Paritosh Chandiok v. Rajiv Arora
The Delhi High Court set aside the appellate order holding the respondent as co-owner, directed payment of occupation charges by the respondent pending trial, and remanded the matter for fresh determination of market rent.
M/S THIRD WAVE SERVICES v. M/S SELENE CONSTRUCTIONS LIMITED & ANR
The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that unilateral appointment by one party is impermissible and arbitration must proceed impartially.
Kishangarh Gulabpura Tollway Limited v. National Highways Authority of India
The Delhi High Court has jurisdiction to entertain Section 9 applications under the Arbitration Act where the seat of arbitration is Delhi, and dismissal without reasons on jurisdictional grounds is unsustainable.
Air Cmde Navish Bahri (Retd.) v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that retired officers who have already availed COCO Retail Outlet benefits under the DGR scheme are ineligible for re-nomination, dismissing their petitions challenging withdrawal of nominations.
Aditya Infotech Ltd. v. M/S Sumcon India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court decreed a trademark infringement suit in terms of a valid settlement agreement and directed refund of the entire court fee to the plaintiff following amicable resolution.
Manoj Kumar v. Union of India
Delhi High Court directs verification and grant of pro rata pension with arrears and interest to petitioners similarly placed as in earlier binding judgments, preserving right of appeal.
Principal Commissioner of Income Tax-15 v. Shailja Pasricha
The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's dismissal of the Revenue's appeal, affirming that sale consideration for property subject to leasehold rights can be bifurcated among rightful owners and Section 50C cannot be invoked when actual consideration exceeds Circle Rate.
Virendra Prakash Singh v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal's dismissal of a promotion claim without notice to respondents and remanded the matter for fresh consideration of the applicability of amended Recruitment Rules.
Pradeep Goyal Deceased Through Lrs & Ors. v. Sarla Goyal Deceased Through Lrs & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's refusal to grant a part-decree on admissions under Order XII Rule 6 CPC in a partition suit due to incomplete asset disclosure and contradictory affidavits by the petitioners.
Hydrocon Engineers v. Delhi Jal Board
The Delhi High Court held that a petitioner must be given reasonable time and a fair hearing before adverse contractual action is taken, and disposed of the petition after extending time to respond and directing a speaking order.
Aparajita v. Central Reserve Police Force
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the medical unfitness declaration of the petitioner on grounds of overweight and defective vision, holding that BMI criteria apply only in doubtful cases within 5 kgs overweight.
Kiran Bala v. Subhash Sahni
The Delhi High Court dismissed contempt petitions arising from non-payment of maintenance and filing of suits after mediation failure, holding that pursuing legal remedies post-mediation failure does not constitute contempt.
State v. Akram
The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a rape case, holding that sexual intercourse by a husband with his wife is excepted from rape under Section 375 IPC and that the prosecution failed to prove the offences beyond reasonable doubt.
Himanshu Bhatia & Another v. New Delhi Municipal Council and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that prior permission for deletion of a partner under NDMC policy is directory, not mandatory, and quashed NDMC's rejection of change of trade and partnership dissolution applications where arrears were cleared and conditions complied with.
Delhi Development Authority v. MSJ Constructions Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court upheld that future interest can be awarded on the entire sum adjudged by an arbitral award, including pendente lite interest, under Section 29 of the Arbitration Act, 1940.
ARSS Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. v. IRCON International Ltd. & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that an arbitration clause requiring appointment solely by the CMD of NTPC does not render the dispute non-arbitrable despite the CMD's inability to appoint, directing reference to arbitration under DIAC.