Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
Harsh Mann v. Reliance General Insurance Co Ltd & Ors
Delhi High Court enhanced compensation from Rs. 33.7 lakh to Rs. 52 lakh for a motor accident victim rendered permanently vegetative, awarding additional amounts for attendant care, future medical expenses, and non-pecuniary losses.
Amit Arora v. Commissioner of Excise
The Delhi High Court quashed the attachment of a petitioner’s property wrongly identified as LLP’s asset, holding that LLP liabilities do not extend to non-partner’s private property without due process.
Puran Prasad v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that a prisoner’s failure to surrender after emergency parole constitutes violation of conditional release, justifying denial of parole period counting towards sentence and upholding the punishment ticket.
Shubham Jain and Ors. v. Maryam Bee and Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld an interim relief order in a suit for specific performance, affirming the Court's discretion to impose a deposit condition to ensure the plaintiff's readiness and willingness to perform the contract.
M/S Deutsche Lufthansa AG v. Nayan Pahwa & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Tribunal's award reinstating fixed term employees terminated during pendency of an industrial dispute without prior permission, holding such termination illegal under Sections 33 and 33A of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.
Shivam Singh@ Nanhe v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted parole to a life convict to engage counsel and file a Special Leave Petition, emphasizing the constitutional right to counsel of choice despite recent prison punishments.
Ghanshyam @ Javed v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court quashed three major punishment orders against a life convict for non-compliance with mandatory procedural safeguards and lack of evidence under the Delhi Prison Rules, 2018.
Riddhi Siddhi Associates v. National Highways Authority of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the debarment and penalty imposed on a toll collection contractor for employee misconduct, affirming the inherent power to blacklist subject to natural justice and proportionality.
A R SALES PVT LTD v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS
The Delhi High Court quashed DGFT’s order requiring SCOMET authorization for export of civil aircraft parts certified for civilian use, holding that such goods do not attract export restrictions under the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023.
Rajiv Jain v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that Lookout Circulars restricting the right to travel abroad cannot be issued merely on bank loan defaults without cognizable offences or reasonable belief of detriment to India's economic interests, quashing such LOCs issued at banks' instance.
Surya Chetan Aviation Handling Services & Ors. v. Airports Authority of India & Anr.
Delhi High Court upheld the Airport Authority of India's three-year debarment of aviation service bidders for violating tender conditions and submitting false affidavits, affirming limited judicial interference in administrative tender decisions.
M/S HFCL LTD. v. Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council
The Delhi High Court held that the Facilitation Council and arbitral tribunal lacked jurisdiction under the MSMED Act as the respondent was not registered at contract execution, allowing the writ petition to quash the arbitration reference.
Hani Khatoon v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the Railway Board's zone-wise calculation of Covid-19 related contract extension periods for catering licences, holding such policy decisions are not amenable to judicial interference.
RADHA PHOOL FIN-INVESTMENTS PVT. LTD. v. PARAMSUKH NIRMAN PVT. LTD.
The Delhi High Court held that while the 120-day period for filing a written statement with affidavit of admission/denial is mandatory, a written statement filed within time but without the affidavit can be taken on record if the defect is cured within the prescribed period.
Gangadhar Choudhary v. Avdesh Chand Gupta & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of substitution application relying on a Will, affirmed the requirement to notify legal heirs under Hindu Succession Act, and condoned delay in filing appeal.
BP Vashist v. UOI and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging an in-situ promotion granted to a similarly placed officer, holding that such personal promotions based on administrative considerations are not arbitrary and that the petitioner’s claim post-retirement lacked merit.
Kamal Garg v. South Indian Bank Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that a Magistrate's role under Section 14 of the SARFAESI Act is ministerial and cannot entertain Section 340 CrPC applications, quashing the stay on possession of mortgaged property.
Index Hospitality Limited v. Contitel Hotels and Resorts Pvt Ltd & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that contempt proceedings cannot be invoked for enforcement of final arbitral awards or settlements where alternate statutory remedies under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 are available, and dismissed the contempt petition accordingly.
Employees State Insurance Corporation v. ESIC Medical Officers Association
The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT’s order quashing ESIC’s circular restricting telephone reimbursement, directing ESIC to follow the Ministry of Finance’s 2018 memorandum and reimburse medical officers retrospectively with interest.
Aakash Educational Services Ltd v. M/S VAG Educational Services & Ors.
The Delhi High Court appointed a substitute arbitrator to continue arbitration proceedings after the death of the original arbitrator, allowing the arbitration to proceed without prejudice to the parties' rights.