Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
Giriraj Maheswari v. Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board
The Delhi High Court appointed a Sole Arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from failure to provide peaceful possession of an allotted parking site.
EXXONMOBIL LUBRICANTS PRIVATE LIMITED v. ASHA AUTOMINE PRIVATE LIMITED
The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate payment disputes arising from a commercial agreement where the respondent failed to consent or appear.
M/S GRANDSLAM DEVELOPERS PVT LTD v. AKSHAY GANDHI PROPRIETOR OF PRAXIS DESIGN SOLUTIONS
The High Court held that a valid arbitration agreement mandates referral of parties to arbitration under Section 8 of the A&C Act, even if liability is admitted, and set aside the Commercial Court's order rejecting such referral.
SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S A v. THE REGISTRAR OF TRADE MARKS
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and restored the trademark application for a device mark by holding that a descriptive word in the application description does not bar registration of the device mark itself under Section 9(1)(b) of the Trade Marks Act, 1999.
Sunil Kumar Jain v. Anita Gupta
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's order setting aside an ex parte decree due to improper service despite partial payment by the judgment debtor.
M/S. Weddingpark Hospitalities Pvt. Ltd v. Balesh Devi Bhadana & Anr.
The Delhi High Court constituted a Sole Arbitrator to adjudicate lease disputes under an undisputed Arbitration Agreement, allowing arbitration to proceed under DIAC rules.
Rajesh Garg v. Somnath Aggarwal
Delhi High Court granted extension of time under Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 for completion of arbitral proceedings despite respondents' refusal to consent, holding no undue delay attributable to the arbitrator.
M/S Mega Overseas Pvt Ltd v. Rahul Goel
The Delhi High Court fixed interim user and occupation charges for a commercial property based on comparable lease deeds and continued interim protection subject to payment of these charges during eviction proceedings.
Sh. Gian Chand & Ors. v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash an FIR for cheating under Section 420 IPC involving disputed property sale, holding that investigation and trial are necessary to determine the petitioners' knowledge and intent.
Nrupalbhai Narendrabhai Shah v. State of NCT of Delhi
The High Court upheld the trial court’s rejection of the petitioner’s discharge application under Section 227 Cr.P.C., holding that a prima facie case was made out and the matter must proceed to trial.
Mishra and Gitika Dixit v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash the FIR alleging rape and criminal intimidation, holding that a prima facie case exists and inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C must be exercised sparingly after charge-sheet filing.
Rajeev Kumar v. Central Information Commission
The Delhi High Court held that a PhD thesis is subject to disclosure under the RTI Act unless clear evidence shows its disclosure would harm commercial interests, and ordered Jamia Millia Islamia University to provide access to the thesis.
Union of India v. Kanwaljit Deol
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order granting senior IPS officers parity in apex pay scale with juniors appointed to higher pay scale posts, emphasizing the primacy of seniority and equivalence of posts in pay determination.
Amarjeet Singh Chatha v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that proceedings under Section 340 Cr.P.C. for false evidence cannot be initiated based on unsworn complaints or applications before cognizance and evidence, dismissing the petition seeking such action.
Angelina Hrang Than San v. Directorate of Revenue Intelligence
The Delhi High Court dismissed bail for the petitioner involved in smuggling commercial quantity of cocaine, holding that reasonable grounds existed to believe her guilty under Section 37 of the NDPS Act.
Piyush Dahiya v. Delhi Sports School
The Delhi High Court held that mid-process alteration of admission criteria by a State sports school was arbitrary and directed revision of the merit list based on original criteria, upholding principles of fairness and legitimate expectation.
Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Bharat
The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurance company's appeal, holding that triple riding without helmets does not constitute contributory negligence and upheld the full compensation awarded for 100% permanent disability in a motor accident claim.
Farida Aliyeva v. Commissioner of Customs
The Delhi High Court held that personal gold jewellery worn by a foreign tourist is exempt from seizure under the Baggage Rules, 2016 and quashed the Customs detention proceedings.
Parvez Ahmed v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed the Respondents to convene the Departmental Promotion Committee within three months to fill the long-vacant Vice Principal post, emphasizing the legal obligation to hold DPCs regularly as per DoPT instructions and Supreme Court precedent.
M S CIENA COMMUNICATIONS INDIA PVT LTD v. THE PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS IMPORT & ORS.
The Delhi High Court held that the Revenue Department cannot insist on provisional assessment of imported goods when a CESTAT order classifying the goods and granting exemption is not stayed, despite pendency of a Supreme Court appeal.