Delhi High Court

76,521 judgments

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National Highways Authority of India v. C P Ramarao

22 Jul 2021 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2021:DHC:2162-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award holding that the introduction of GST constituted a force majeure event causing material adverse effect, entitling the toll operator to waiver of GST under the contract.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant force majeure change in law GST material adverse effect

Sinochem India Company Pvt Ltd v. Gauri Shankar Sharma

22 Jul 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:2145
Cites 3 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act, referring the dispute over stock mismanagement and contractual breaches to DIAC for arbitration, holding that exclusive appointment rights by one party are unenforceable.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 12(5) appointment of arbitrator

Shubham Sharma v. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd

22 Jul 2021 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2021:DHC:2154-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld DMRC's lawful reduction of vacancies due to COVID-19 financial impact, emphasizing that employer discretion must be exercised reasonably and not arbitrarily.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant selection panel reduction of posts arbitrariness COVID-19 pandemic

Sheela Devi @ Sheela Bansal v. Preeti Arora

22 Jul 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:2152

The Delhi High Court directed expeditious hearing of leave to defend and review applications in eviction petitions under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, emphasizing compliance with prior judicial orders and use of video conferencing to prevent undue adjournments.

property appeal_allowed Significant leave to defend eviction petition Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e)

Sunil Kumar Vaid v. General Mohyal Sabha

22 Jul 2021 · Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:2144

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking appointment of a Court Observer in society elections, holding that the Trial Court is the proper forum and penalizing the petitioner for forum shopping.

civil petition_dismissed Court Observer Election Committee Forum Shopping Order I Rule 10 CPC

Mohammed Yakoob v. Narcotics Control Bureau

22 Jul 2021 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2021:DHC:2157

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of a narcotics accused, holding that sampling from representative bottles of uniform seized contraband was proper and non-compliance with Section 50 NDPS Act was a trial issue.

criminal petition_dismissed NDPS Act sampling procedure Phensedyl codeine cough syrup Section 50 NDPS Act

Arman @ Kallu @ Chikara v. The State Govt. of NCT

22 Jul 2021 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2021:DHC:2158

Delhi High Court granted interim bail to an undertrial prisoner facing trial for murder under Section 302 IPC after over two years in custody, relying on HPC recommendations and absence of other case involvement.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant interim bail undertrial prisoner Section 302 IPC HPC recommendations

Gurcharan Singh & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

22 Jul 2021 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Amit Bansal · 2021:DHC:2161-DB

The Delhi High Court held that acquisition under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 does not lapse or become void due to non-use or subsequent acquisition under the National Highways Act, 1956, dismissing the petition challenging possession of land acquired for a public road project.

property petition_dismissed Significant land acquisition Land Acquisition Act 1894 National Highways Act 1956 acquisition lapsing

N.V. Nutricia & Anr. v. Nutrica International Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.

22 Jul 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:2139

The Delhi High Court decreed a trademark infringement suit based on a mediated settlement restraining defendants' use of a deceptively similar mark and granted refund of court fees due to amicable settlement before pleadings.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off trade mark dilution unfair competition

Bahareh Bakhshi v. Union of India

22 Jul 2021 · Rekha Palli · 2021:DHC:2142

The Delhi High Court held that the absence of the Indian spouse cannot be a ground to refuse consideration of an OCI card application based on marriage, directing the respondent to process the application without insisting on the spouse's presence.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant OCI card Overseas Citizenship of India Section 7A Citizenship Act marriage to Indian citizen

Sheela Devi @ Sheela Bansal v. Preeti Arora

22 Jul 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:2153

The Delhi High Court directed the Additional Rent Controller to expeditiously hear and decide leave to defend and review applications in eviction petitions under bona fide necessity, disallowing indefinite adjournments despite pandemic-related circulars.

property appeal_allowed Significant leave to defend eviction petition bona fide necessity Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958

Corsan Corviam Construction S.A. v. Commissioner of Trade and Taxes

22 Jul 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:2151-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging denial of interest on VAT refund, holding that the petitioner must exhaust statutory remedies under the DVAT Act before seeking judicial intervention.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Value Added Tax Act, 2004 interest on refund Section 42(1) Section 74(1)

DLF Ltd. v. Leighton India Contractors Private Ltd.

22 Jul 2021 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:2138-DB
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court set aside an interim order directing deposit of encashed Bank Guarantee amounts under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act, holding that courts cannot grant final relief or decide merits in such proceedings and must leave disputes to the Arbitral Tribunal.

arbitration appeal_allowed Significant Section 9 Arbitration & Conciliation Act Bank Guarantee Interim relief Independent contract

Nikhil Bhattal v. The State

22 Jul 2021 · Subramonium Prasad · 2021:DHC:2137

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner accused under Sections 328, 389, and 34 IPC after charge-sheet filing, imposing conditions to prevent harassment and tampering with evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed bail Section 439 CrPC threats intimidation

North Delhi Municipal Corporation v. M/S. R.K. Goel Abhay Kumar Jain

22 Jul 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:2146-DB

The Delhi High Court held that without an application to the Labour Officer for clearance, the security deposit is not due for refund and no interest is payable on the withheld amount.

civil appeal_allowed Significant security deposit clearance certificate Labour Officer interest on delayed payment

Manish Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.

22 Jul 2021 · Avneesh Jhingan · 2025:DHC:10986
Cites 0 · Cited by 111

The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging the appointment of a GM Legal on deputation and direct recruitment, holding that the petitioner lacked locus standi and the appointment was not illegal.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Quo Warranto locus standi appointment deputation

Sh. Rohit Virmani v. Brig. (Retd.) Brijesh Virmani & Ors.

20 Jul 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:2115

The Delhi High Court decreed a partition suit in terms of a valid and lawful family settlement recorded between the parties under Order 23 Rule 3 CPC.

civil appeal_allowed Memorandum of Family Settlement Order 23 Rule 3 CPC decree in terms of settlement partition suit

Astrazeneca AB & Anr. v. Ajanta Pharma Limited

20 Jul 2021 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Amit Bansal · 2021:DHC:2124-DB

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Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax (Central)-3 v. M/S Jaypee Financial Services Ltd

20 Jul 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:2127-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Revenue's appeal holding that additions to income not based on incriminating material found during search and with no pending assessment on search date cannot be sustained.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Income Tax Act Section 132 search and seizure Client Code Modification

Astrazeneca AB & Anr. v. Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited

20 Jul 2021 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Amit Bansal · 2021:DHC:2121-DB

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