Delhi High Court
99,566 judgments
Swami Ganeshanand v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr
Anticipatory bail was denied to the petitioner accused of offences under IPC and POCSO Act due to multiple FIRs, initial absconding, and ongoing threats to the minor complainant, underscoring the discretionary nature of bail in such cases.
Steel Authority of India Limited v. Primetals Technologies India Private Limited
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award interpreting contract terms on CENVAT credit deductions, affirming limited judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act.
Royal Orchid Associated Hotels Private Limited v. Kesho Lal Goyal
The Delhi High Court held that the arbitration clause in the hotel operation agreement is binding, the five-year lock-in period commenced from the effective date, and the respondent validly terminated the agreement post lock-in period, dismissing the petition seeking interim protection.
Vikas Jain v. Brijwasi Infratech Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court upheld the valuation of a partition suit property at ₹3.75 lakhs per sq. yard using multiple valuation methods and denied the appellant's conditional right to purchase the respondent's shares.
M/S SKYLAND BUILDERS P. LTD. v. INCOME TAX OFFICER
The Delhi High Court held that mesne profits received by a landlord for unauthorized occupation after lease termination are taxable as revenue income under the Income Tax Act, rejecting the claim that they are capital receipts.
Savita Anand v. Krishna Sain & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that the appellant had no share in the suit property held solely by her mother, as the claim was barred under the Benami Act and no fiduciary or HUF relationship was established.
MS Anju Chawla & Ors. v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order setting aside a seniority list that contravened the Supreme Court's ruling in K. Meghachandra Singh, reaffirming that seniority must be fixed from the date of joining the post and overruling reliance on the earlier Parmar decision.
Sh. Gautam Gambhir v. M/S Jai Ambay Traders & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that mandatory timelines under its Original Side Rules for filing written statements and replication cannot be extended or condoned beyond prescribed limits, and these Rules prevail over the CPC.
Shakina v. Delhi Development Authority
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the rejection of a stay application in a property dispute, holding that the appellant was not entitled to protection under an earlier order and allowing a fresh stay application before the appellate court.
Kiran Gupta v. State Bank of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that insolvency proceedings against a principal borrower do not bar SARFAESI proceedings against a guarantor, affirming that guarantor liability is co-extensive and not subject to moratorium under the IB Code.
Surinder Pal Kaur v. State
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's application to discharge the administration bond and sureties required for grant of probate, holding that possession of estate property does not void such bond without court approval.
AstraZeneca AB & Anr v. Intas Pharmaceuticals Limited; AstraZeneca AB & Anr v. Alkem Laboratories Limited
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of the species patent on Dapagliflozin, rejecting defendants' challenges of prior claiming and obviousness, and granted interim injunction against infringement.
Uma Shankar & Anr. v. Charanjeet Singh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside the trial court's order closing petitioners' evidence for non-production of a witness, granting one final opportunity to produce the witness whose affidavit was filed, while refusing to allow other witnesses without affidavits.
ABB India Limited v. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
The Delhi High Court held that Section 12(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, as amended in 2015, does not apply to arbitrations commenced before the amendment, validating the appointment of a substitute arbitrator in such cases.
AstraZeneca AB & Anr. v. Intas Pharmaceuticals Limited; Alkem Laboratories Limited
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of the species patent for Dapagliflozin, rejecting defendants' challenges based on prior claiming, obviousness, and non-disclosure, and granted injunction against infringement.
Pragya Sarin Chopra v. Sh. Ritesh Chopra
The Delhi High Court directed the respondent to continue paying interim maintenance of ₹40,000 per month and urged the Family Court to expeditiously dispose of maintenance and related applications, declining to mandate filing of income tax returns.
Babita v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and all proceedings arising therefrom based on an amicable settlement between the parties and the complainant's disinterest in further prosecution.
Mustakeem @ Bhura v. State (Govt. of NCT Delhi)
The Delhi High Court set aside the conviction of appellant Arshad and questioned the reliability of the key eyewitness and recoveries against appellant Mustakeem, emphasizing the need for credible evidence and proper investigation procedures in criminal trials.
State v. Faisal Farooq
The Delhi High Court set aside bail granted to the accused in a serious riot case, holding that bail cancellation requires cogent reasons and that premature bail ignoring relevant evidence and ongoing investigation amounts to miscarriage of justice.
Bhawna Malhotra v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that the designated committee under SVLDRS can rectify inadvertent clerical errors made by the declarant in the declaration form under Section 128, allowing the petitioner to amend the category of declaration and avail scheme benefits.