Delhi High Court
105,237 judgments
Naresh Dayal & Ors. v. The Delhi Gymkhana Club Ltd. & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that civil courts have jurisdiction to adjudicate disputes involving individual membership rights under a company's Articles of Association where the matter does not fall within the exclusive jurisdiction of the NCLT under the Companies Act, 2013.
Ansal Housing Limited v. Samyakprojectsprivate Limited
The Delhi High Court appointed Justice A.K. Sikri as sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from an irrevocable MoU between Ansal Housing Limited and Samyak Projects Private Limited.
PETA INDIA v. ASIAD CIRCUS
The Delhi High Court ordered immediate seizure of a hippopotamus illegally retained by a circus after license revocation and issued non-bailable warrants against the proprietor for non-compliance.
R Dusmant Keshari Patra v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court directed verification and grant of pro rata pension to the petitioner if similarly placed as in earlier judgments, with arrears and interest, preserving respondents' right to appeal.
Mohini Electricals Ltd v. Delhi Jal Board
The Delhi High Court held that a xerox copy of an insufficiently stamped arbitral award cannot be impounded, and enforcement can proceed once the original award is duly stamped, rejecting the Judgment Debtor's plea to defer deposit of the awarded amount.
Smt. Manju Gupta & Ors. v. Shri Vilas Gupta & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that disputes arising under a family settlement containing an arbitration clause are arbitrable and appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act, rejecting the contention that a CLB order merged the settlement and precluded arbitration.
Manmohan Singh v. Harish Kumar Setia
The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's order directing the tenant to pay rent arrears as per the registered lease deed, rejecting the tenant's review petition and oral rent reduction claim amid COVID-19 lockdown circumstances.
Mother Dairy Fruit and Vegetable Pvt. Ltd. v. Sh. Hukam Singh
The Delhi High Court held that a writ petition challenging the Food Safety Appellate Tribunal’s order must be treated as a second appeal under Section 71(6) of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, and directed the Registry to facilitate proper procedural categorization.
HLL Lifecare Limited v. Employees State Insurance Corporation
The Delhi High Court granted a one-year extension of the arbitrator's mandate under Section 29 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that objections to the arbitration agreement's validity and arbitrator's competence must be raised in separate proceedings.
SUNNY @ SUNNY YADAV & ORS. v. STATE GOVT. NCT OF DELHI & ANR.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and all proceedings arising therefrom based on an amicable settlement between the parties and the complainant's non-objection.
Airgate Holdings Limited v. Sumit Mohan Singh Gandhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking stay of put option notices, holding that the respondents were entitled to exercise their contractual put option rights despite the petitioner’s allegations of financial mismanagement, which require detailed arbitration.
Manoj Kumar v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed an appeal against an adjournment order in a writ petition seeking MBBS admission, holding such interlocutory orders are not appealable and directing the Single Judge to decide the petition on merits.
Corporate Infotech Private Limited v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the bona fide cancellation of a municipal tender despite the petitioner being the lowest bidder, holding that public authorities may cancel tenders for valid reasons without awarding contracts or conducting negotiations.
Yashwant Kumar Pathak v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court directed the Indian Air Force to verify and grant pro rata pension and arrears with interest to petitioners similarly placed as in prior pension entitlement cases, or communicate reasons for denial in writing.
Babu Ram v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court directed verification and grant of pro rata pension to the petitioner if similarly placed as in prior judgments, with payment of arrears and interest, preserving rights of appeal.
Ashok Kr Gupta & Ors. v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR arising from a matrimonial dispute following an amicable settlement and the complainant's consent to discontinue proceedings.
Sh Rakesh Kumar Gupta v. Central Information Commission & Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld the CIC's penalty on CPIOs for malafide withholding of RTI information, emphasizing their duty to diligently provide information and apply their own mind.
World View Adoption Association v. Union of India and Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that non-renewal of an adoption agency's license without prior hearing violates natural justice and allowed the petitioner to apply afresh for license renewal to be considered on merits.
Vinod Kumar Soran v. Delhi Public School and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a teacher has only a right to consideration, not a right to re-employment post-superannuation in an unaided private school, and upheld the dismissal of the writ petition challenging denial of re-employment.
Devender Balhara v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation
The Delhi High Court granted interim protection restraining SDMC from coercive action against the petitioner's property pending disposal of his appeal before the MCD Appellate Tribunal, subject to filing a stay application.