Delhi High Court
99,506 judgments
M/S AMRUT IMPEX v. UNION OF INDIA & ANR
The Delhi High Court held that the COVID-19 pandemic in China constituted a force majeure event justifying extension of import contracts for poppy seeds, setting aside the government's rejection of such extensions as arbitrary and directing validation of registrations to complete imports by March 2021.
Khanna Jewellers v. Kapil Tandon & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld eviction of a commercial tenant by some co-owners without consent of all, affirming bona fide need under the Delhi Rent Control Act and limiting revisional scope to legality of the eviction order.
Jyoti Thakur v. IGNOU
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal seeking direction to IGNOU to grant grace marks in a failed practical examination, holding that courts cannot interfere without statutory authority.
M/S AMRUT IMPEX v. UNION OF INDIA & ANR
Delhi High Court allowed extension for import of poppy seeds recognizing COVID-19 in China as force majeure and held government’s refusal arbitrary and irrational.
M/S EAGLE EYE SECURITY AND HOUSEKEEPING SERVICES v. DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw the arbitration petition after an arbitrator was appointed without objection.
M/S OPG Power Generation Private Limited v. IFCI Limited
The Delhi High Court held that disputes regarding auction and sale of secured assets under the SARFAESI Act must be adjudicated by the Debt Recovery Tribunal under Section 17, and declined to interfere by writ petition despite title disputes.
Bliss Abode Pvt Ltd v. Zonal Office Directorate of Enforcement & Ors
The Delhi High Court held that orders under Section 8(3) PMLA must be promptly supplied to enable appeal, and possession of attached property cannot be taken without granting a reasonable period to exercise appellate remedies.
Kalpana Singh v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
Delhi High Court allowed medical termination of pregnancy beyond 20 weeks in a case of fatal fetal abnormality, holding that statutory limits must be read harmoniously with constitutional rights to life and health.
Siddhast Intellectual Property Innovations Pvt Ltd v. The Controller General of Patents Designs Trademarks
Delhi High Court held that its jurisdiction to appoint an arbitrator under a contract's arbitration clause prevails over an exclusive jurisdiction clause in an antecedent RFP, and appointed an arbitrator accordingly.
M/S AMRUT IMPEX v. UNION OF INDIA & ANR
The Delhi High Court held that the COVID-19 pandemic in China constituted a force majeure event justifying extension of import contracts for poppy seeds, directing the government to grant extensions to Indian importers.
M/S Amrut Impex v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that COVID-19 pandemic disruptions in China justified extension of import contracts for poppy seeds, directing the government to grant extensions up to March 2021, rejecting the impugned order as arbitrary and irrational.
Harpreet Singh v. Vimal Kumar Pathak
The Delhi High Court held that statutory tenancy rights under Section 2(l) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 devolve only on specified heirs in a prescribed order, dismissing the petitioner's claim as a legal heir to continue possession and affirming the trial court's jurisdiction.
Om Prakash Agarwal v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court directed the Union of India to consider and grant the second financial upgradation under the MACP Scheme to petitioners in accordance with Supreme Court and Division Bench rulings, pending final adjudication by the Apex Court.
Yamagata (India) Private Limited v. Official Liquidator
The Delhi High Court allowed the Official Liquidator's petition to dissolve Yamagata (India) Private Limited after confirming statutory compliance in members' voluntary winding up despite absence of a tax no-objection certificate.
Delhi Sainik Cooperative Housing Building Society Ltd. v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court directed the Ministry of Defence to decide on regularization of Defence Services Enclave allotted to ex-servicemen and mandated Delhi Jal Board to supply potable water, recognizing the petitioners' right to basic amenities despite the colony's unauthorized status.
M/S Amrut Impex v. Union of India & Anr.
Delhi High Court held that COVID-19 pandemic in China justified extension of import validity for poppy seeds, directing government to grant extension until March 2021, rejecting arbitrary denial based on Indian lockdown date.
Hari Ram v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court set aside the dismissal of an eviction appeal for non-hearing due to absence of notice and advocate's death, remitting the matter for fresh hearing.
Avinash Kishore Sahay v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a charge memo against a government officer for misconduct in quasi-judicial functions, affirming that disciplinary action is permissible despite the quasi-judicial nature of the orders.
SEPCO Electric Power Construction Corporation v. Power Mech Projects Ltd
The Delhi High Court upheld the discretion of the trial court to require a foreign judgment debtor to deposit 100% of the arbitral award amount as a pre-condition to hearing its challenge under Section 34, ensuring enforceability of the award.
Khanna Jewellers v. Kapil Tandon & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld eviction of a commercial tenant on bona fide necessity grounds under the Delhi Rent Control Act, holding that an eviction petition by some co-owners without all co-owners' consent is maintainable and the landlord's bona fide need and choice of accommodation must be respected.