Delhi High Court
36,560 judgments
Arvind Medicare Private Limited v. Dr. Neeru Mehra
The Delhi High Court held that a contractual clause restraining a medical consultant from practicing within 5 km of the employer's hospitals post-termination is void under Section 27 of the Indian Contract Act and not enforceable despite amendments to the Specific Relief Act.
National Federation of Fishermen Co-operative Ltd. v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that the Registrar under the MSCS Act cannot pass interim orders restraining office bearers while appointing an arbitrator, and such powers lie exclusively with the Court or Arbitrator under the Arbitration Act.
Pankaj Sharma v. The State (NCT) of Delhi
Delhi High Court dismissed bail application of accused in a murder and riot case, holding that grave allegations supported by prima facie evidence and risk of witness tampering justify denial of bail.
Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Diamond Products Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award directing an insurer to pay additional amounts and interest to the insured, holding that consent given under economic duress does not discharge claims and courts must not interfere with arbitral awards on factual grounds absent patent illegality.
Ibrahim Khan & Anr. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR and proceedings based on an amicable settlement and the complainant's withdrawal of prosecution.
Aman Yadav v. Union of India; Deepak Kumar v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions challenging medical unfitness findings by the Indian Air Force Appeal Medical Board, emphasizing binding medical standards and rejecting delay and merit-based claims.
Isha Jaiswal & Ors. v. National Testing Agency (NTA) & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking an additional JEE Mains attempt for candidates barred by eligibility criteria, holding that pandemic hardships do not justify overriding valid policy decisions on examination attempts.
Manish Aggarwal & Ors. v. The State of NCT Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and all proceedings based on an amicable settlement between parties, subject to payment of the agreed balance amount.
Vardhman Properties Ltd v. The North Delhi Municipal Corporation
The Delhi High Court held that sealing of property is not a permissible mode of recovery of arrears of tax under the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957, and quashed the sealing order passed without statutory attachment proceedings.
Girja Bhan v. The Estate Officer and Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition of a retired Airports Authority of India employee seeking to retain government accommodation as a Kashmiri migrant, holding that she was ineligible under the rehabilitation scheme and rightly directed to vacate the premises.
Tarun Kumar Banjaree v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the ITBP transfer order, holding that transfer decisions are administrative and not subject to judicial interference absent statutory violation.
Grand Auto Capital & Ors. v. Jindal Dyechem Industries Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against dismissal of application to set aside an ex-parte decree for ejectment and mesne profits, modifying the mesne profits rate to agreed rent and allowing separate claims for security deposit and access issues.
Deepshree Singh v. Rishi Pratap Singh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld an ex parte consent decree based on a Family Settlement, dismissing the appellant's delayed challenge for lack of consent and limitation, affirming the binding nature of consent decrees and finality in litigation.
Shiga Energy Pvt Ltd v. Central Electricity Regulatory Commission & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a member of a regulatory commission who previously held a key position in a respondent organization must be excluded from the bench hearing a petition involving that organization to avoid any reasonable apprehension of bias.
Ashok Kumar R & Ors. v. PNB Housing Finance Limited
The Delhi High Court held that an arbitrator appointed solely by one party is invalid and appointed a substitute arbitrator to continue the arbitration proceedings.
Blue Square Infrastructure LLP v. National Faceless Assessment Centre, Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court set aside a faceless income tax assessment order passed prematurely without considering the taxpayer's adjournment request, directing fresh proceedings with an opportunity to be heard.
Dev Raj Kumar v. The State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed FIR No. 173/2019 and all proceedings arising therefrom based on an amicable settlement between the parties and non-objection by the complainant.
IACM Smart Learn Ltd v. Dr. Kanwal Singh Solanki
The Delhi High Court held that a sole arbitrator appointed unilaterally in violation of a contractual clause is incapable of continuing and referred the parties to DIAC for appointment of a substitute arbitrator.
Shipra Leasing Private Limited v. Indiabulls Housing Finance Limited
The Delhi High Court held that impairment of any security causing it to become unsatisfactory constitutes an Event of Default justifying loan recall and invocation of securities, and interim relief under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act is discretionary and not automatic.
Sh Vijay Kumar Miglani v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed FIR No. 812/2020 and all proceedings therefrom based on an amicable settlement between the parties and the complainant's refusal to continue prosecution.