Delhi High Court
48,408 judgments
TVB Marketing India Pvt Ltd v. ITC Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that ITC did not breach its Marketing Agreement by instructing TVB to stop enrolling new members before contract expiry, dismissing TVB's claim for damages.
Shalini Khanna v. Bank of Baroda
The Delhi High Court upheld the correction of a recovery certificate to include a liable debtor despite invalid mortgage and restrained the debtor from dealing with the property pending appeal.
Rakesh Signh v. Dheeraj & Ors
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim to comprehensively cover disability, disfiguration, attendant charges, medical expenses, and prosthetic limb maintenance, affirming principles for assessing future loss of income.
Jay Kant Mishra v. M/S S Chand & Co Ltd & Ors
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a suit challenging an eviction order on the ground of res judicata, affirming that finality of eviction proceedings precludes re-litigation even on allegations of fraud.
3R Technologies v. U O I & Anr
The Delhi High Court held that MSME registration does not waive minimum eligibility criteria in tenders and judicial review of tender rejections is limited to the decision-making process, dismissing the petition challenging bid rejection.
Xstrata Coal Marketing AG v. Dalmia Bharat (Cement) Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that damages and costs awarded under foreign arbitral awards are not subject to withholding tax under the India-Switzerland DTAA and directed release of the award amounts without tax deduction.
Arun @ Mahesh & Ors. v. The State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings under Sections 498-A/406/34 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute based on a bona fide settlement and mutual divorce, exercising its inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC.
Glencore International AG v. Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Limited
The Delhi High Court held that amounts awarded under a foreign arbitral award, including damages for breach of contract, arbitration and legal costs, and interest, are not subject to withholding tax in India under the Indo-Swiss DTAA and directed release of the balance amount without tax deduction.
COSCO (INDIA) LIMITED v. PARAMSUKH NIRMAN PVT. LTD.
The Delhi High Court held that while the 120-day deadline for filing a written statement with affidavit of admission/denial is mandatory, procedural defects can be cured within 30 days, and thus the defendant's written statement was rightly taken on record despite initial defects.
United India Insurance Co Ltd v. Vipin Kumar & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that Section 53 of the ESI Act does not bar compensation claims under the Motor Vehicles Act, affirming the MACT's jurisdiction to award compensation despite ESI coverage.
R D v. B D
The Delhi High Court held that maintenance under the Domestic Violence Act is supplementary and can be granted in addition to maintenance under the Hindu Marriage Act or Section 125 Cr.P.C., and remanded custody issues for reconsideration in the best interests of the children.
M/S Jage Ram Karan Singh & Anr. v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld acquittal in a cheque bounce case where the cheque was issued for a time-barred debt, holding that such debt is not legally enforceable under Section 138 of the NI Act.
ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co Ltd v. Satish Kumar & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurer's appeal, upholding full compensation to the claimant for injuries caused solely by the rash and negligent driving of the insured vehicle.
Dharam Singh v. Delhi Transport Corporation
The Delhi High Court upheld a departmental penalty against a bus driver for negligence in an accident, ruling that acquittal in a criminal case does not preclude departmental action based on a lower standard of proof.
Jitender Kumar v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings under Section 498A IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute based on an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 CrPC.
North Delhi Municipal Corporation v. Phool Singh and Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside recovery certificates issued against workmen not employed in hospitals, following a Division Bench ruling that limited recovery relief to hospital employees only.
Shail Bala Chauhan v. Director of Education & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that the appellant was appointed as Library Assistant and promoted later, rejecting claims of tampering and pay parity under the Delhi School Education Act.
Hav. Sham Dass v. Union of India and Ors.
The High Court held that the Armed Forces Tribunal lacks jurisdiction to test the vires of Army Rules and criticized the Tribunal for exceeding its jurisdiction by adjudicating the constitutional validity of Rule 147A.
Union of India v. M/S Pradeep Vinod Constructions Co. & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award for contract claims against Railways but reduced the interest rate from 18% to 10% per annum, emphasizing limited judicial interference in factual findings of technical tribunals.
Rakesh Seksaria & Ors. v. The Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking possession of a requisitioned property, holding that restoration under the 1952 Act depends on valid title and sovereign decisions under Article 363 bar judicial challenge to state ownership.