Delhi High Court
77,325 judgments
Hajara & Ors. v. Government of India
The Delhi High Court emphasized the need for accountability and formal litigation policies to prevent false claims by government officers, directing the government to implement reforms for responsible litigation.
Santosh Kumar Jha v. The Deputy Labour Commissioner (South)
Delhi High Court issued comprehensive guidelines to streamline and enforce execution of Recovery Certificates by SDMs/Recovery Officers, mandating affidavit filings, asset attachment, open court proceedings, and transparency measures to ensure timely and effective enforcement.
Dr. Maya D. Chablani v. Radha Mittal & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the lawful right to feed stray dogs subject to designated areas and timings, laying down comprehensive guidelines balancing animal welfare and public interest.
Hajara & Ors. v. Government of India
The Delhi High Court condemned false claims by government officers in litigation, emphasized the need for a National Litigation Policy, and directed accountability measures to ensure responsible government litigation.
Samir Kumar Das v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the non-extension of the petitioner’s tenure as CMD of FAGMIL, holding that non-extension due to pending vigilance proceedings and lack of clearance was lawful and that ex post facto ACC approval validated the decision.
M/S PRAGYA ELECTRONICSPVT.LTD. v. M/S COSMO FERRITES LTD. & ANR.
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award for outstanding dues under a distributorship agreement, rejecting procedural and substantive challenges by the petitioner.
Vinod Kumar Kataria v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the transfer, suspension, and disciplinary proceedings against an Administrative Officer at CCRT, rejecting mala fide allegations due to non-impleadment of the Director and holding the administrative actions valid under applicable service rules.
Saroj Kumar Nayak & Ors. v. Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation on India Limited
The Delhi High Court held that contractual employees are not entitled to regularization without adherence to constitutional recruitment rules and dismissed their writ petition seeking such relief.
M/S S. K. Builders v. M/S CLS Construction Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award on the ground that the arbitrator was unilaterally appointed without the petitioner's consent, rendering the proceedings and award null and void ab initio.
United India Insurance Co Ltd. v. Shakuntala & Ors.
The Delhi High Court reduced the motor accident compensation by applying the minimum wages of the place of work as the income of the deceased in absence of proof, clarifying the correct basis for income determination in such claims.
Willowood Chemicals Pvt Ltd v. Indo-Swiss Chemicals Ltd & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the defendants' application to sell existing stock of an allegedly infringing fungicidal product, upholding the interim injunction protecting the plaintiff's patent rights pending final adjudication.
Monica Khanna & Ors. v. Mohit Khanna & Anr.
The Delhi High Court appointed an independent arbitrator in place of the named arbitrator due to serious doubts about his independence under Section 12(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
M/S Anshul Traders v. The Commissioner, Labour Welfare Centre and Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld compensation awarded to a labourer injured during employment, affirmed principal employer liability, and remanded issues of insurance validity and penalty enhancement for further adjudication.
KLA CONST TECHNOLOGIES PVT. LTD. v. THE EMBASSY OF ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF AFGHANISTAN
The Delhi High Court held that prior Central Government consent under Section 86 CPC is not required to enforce arbitral awards against Foreign States, which cannot claim sovereign immunity in commercial arbitration enforcement.
Dr. Vivek Kumar & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Government's temporary appointment of a member to discharge the functions of the Dental Council President under the doctrine of necessity, while directing immediate elections for the Vice President to preserve democratic governance.
Delhi Development Authority v. Vikas Goyal
The Delhi High Court modified an interim order to allow DDA to proceed with re-auction of a plot due to delayed payment by the bidder, rejecting the bidder's claim that the Letter of Intent was invalid for not mentioning the plot number.
Merck Sharp and Dohme Corp. v. SMS Pharmaceuticals Limited
The Delhi High Court examined whether the defendant's manufacture and export of Sitagliptin Hydrochloride for research purposes infringed the plaintiff's patent, considering the statutory exemption under Section 107A of the Patents Act and upheld the interim injunction pending final determination.
Bridge Marine Ltd. v. Indian Oil Corporation Limited
The Delhi High Court upheld the majority arbitral award rejecting the vessel owner's claim for detention damages, holding that the vessel was an 'arrived ship' at the customary anchorage and the charterer's obligation to provide berth was not triggered without a valid Notice of Readiness, with limited scope for judicial interference under the amended Arbitration Act.
Natasha Narwal v. State of Delhi NCT
Delhi High Court granted bail to Natasha Narwal, holding that allegations did not prima facie disclose offences under UAPA and emphasizing the need for narrow construction of 'terrorist act' and protection of constitutional right to protest.
Asif Iqbal Tanha v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of bail under stringent UAPA provisions, holding that the prosecution established reasonable grounds to believe the accusation against the appellant is prima facie true.