Delhi High Court
59,687 judgments
KRR Infra Projects Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award on the ground that the arbitrator appointed after the 2015 Amendment was ineligible as a serving employee of a party, affirming that such appointments violate Section 12(5) and render awards void ab initio.
Savitur Prasad v. UOI & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's dismissal of a criminal application under Section 340 CrPC seeking proceedings for alleged falsehood in promotion eligibility lists, holding no inquiry is mandatory and no prima facie case was made out.
Orion Infrastructure Ltd. & Anr. v. State & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the revisional court's direction to investigate a complaint under Section 156(3) CrPC, affirming the applicability of Lalita Kumari and rejecting the claim of impermissible second FIR.
Farhana v. State & Ors.
The Delhi High Court disposed of a Habeas Corpus petition seeking custody of a missing minor child, holding that police efforts complied with law and the petitioner must pursue Family Court remedies.
M/S INTER IKEA SYSTEMS B V v. QUESS CORP LIMITED
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal seeking injunction against the respondent's registered mark 'IKYA', holding no infringement or confusion with appellant's 'IKEA' mark due to distinctiveness, different business fields, and lack of use in India.
University of Delhi v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the University of Delhi's appeal and condonation application, holding that bureaucratic delay and procedural formalities do not constitute sufficient cause to condone a 916-day delay in filing an appeal.
Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies v. Govt. of NCT and Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the constitutionality of the Delhi Professional Colleges Act's provisions regulating management quota admissions and fee fixation, affirming the State's power to impose reasonable restrictions on private unaided institutions to ensure merit, transparency, and educational excellence.
Dr. Sunil Puri v. Union of India and Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that refusal to accept registration applications of third-party clinics employing a doctor with a pending criminal case under the PNDT Act is unauthorized and violates procedural fairness, allowing the writ petition to set aside such refusals.
Director (Medical) Delhi v. M/S. Forsan Healthcare Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that an arbitration clause in a tender document is inapplicable where no contract is formed due to non-acceptance of the bid, dismissing the petitioners' challenge to the rejection of their arbitration application.
Hindustan Steel Works Construction v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging an arbitral award, holding that the award was a speaking one with proper application of mind and that judicial interference under Section 37 of the Arbitration Act is limited to exceptional cases.
Munish Kumar Sharma v. Anmesh Kumar Rai
The Delhi High Court dismissed the defendant's appeal in a loan recovery suit, holding that the defendant failed to prove repayment of the loan by credible evidence, thereby upholding the trial court's decree for recovery with interest.
BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd. v. Vineet Bajaj
The Delhi High Court upheld the classification of an electricity connection as agricultural based on inspection reports and usage patterns, dismissing the petitioner's challenge to misuse charges.
Vinod Kumar v. Government of N.C.T. of Delhi
The Delhi High Court directed DSIIDC to convert petitioners' industrial sheds from leasehold to freehold despite a dispute with DDA over conversion charges, holding the charges in a no-lien account pending final adjudication.
Sh. Rameshwar Dass & Anr. v. Sh. Bhawan Singh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by allowing future prospects and increasing the multiplier while setting aside loss of love and affection following Supreme Court precedent.
Versatile Commotrade Pvt Ltd v. Adharshila Country Homes Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that failure to obtain a No Objection Certificate within stipulated time entitles the buyer to refund of advance payment and that the seller cannot forfeit earnest money absent buyer's breach of payment obligations.
N.D SHARMA v. CENTRAL BANK OF INDIA
The Delhi High Court directed the subordinate court to pronounce judgment within prescribed timelines under CPC and exercised its supervisory jurisdiction under Article 227 to ensure expeditious disposal of a delayed civil suit.
Rama Rani v. State & Others
The Delhi High Court granted Letters of Administration with the Will annexed to the petitioner wife, holding the registered Will valid and uncontested by legal heirs.
Reliance General Insurance Company Ltd v. Sudhira & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the insurer's appeal to reduce the compensation awarded in a motor accident claim by recalculating loss of dependency with future prospects and adjusting non-pecuniary damages as per Supreme Court guidelines.
Dil Bahadur v. Arya Samaj Mandir
The court held that a Sevadar does not acquire any right in the property by long possession and upheld the order directing him to deposit monthly sums and vacate the premises upon retirement.
M/S KANNU ADITYA INDIA LTD. v. STATE BANK OF INDIA
The Delhi High Court held that while a secured creditor must consider a borrower's representation under Section 13(3A) of the SARFAESI Act mandatorily, the 15-day period to communicate the decision is directory, and delay does not invalidate enforcement proceedings.