Delhi High Court
59,687 judgments
Ram Kumar v. GNCT of Delhi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the Town Vending Committee is the proper authority to adjudicate the petitioner's street vending dispute and directed the petitioner to approach the TVC, setting aside the Public Grievances Commission's orders directing removal.
Sachin Vishwkarma & Ors. v. State 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 powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of judicial process.
MCD v. Rajpal and 232 Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the principle of equal pay for equal work, directing pay parity for Chowkidars/Security Guards across MCD departments regardless of recruitment mode or posting.
Carrefour India Master Franchise Company Pvt. Ltd. v. Official Liquidator
The Delhi High Court allowed the Official Liquidator's petition for voluntary winding up of Carrefour India Master Franchise Company Pvt. Ltd. under Section 497(6) of the Companies Act, 1956, after satisfaction of all statutory requirements.
M/S Rishabh Agro Industries Ltd v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld liquidated damages for short supply during the contract period but limited security deposit forfeiture proportionate to the breach, allowing partial refund and holding the arbitration challenge not barred by limitation due to exceptional circumstances.
Delhi State Industrial & Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd v. M/S Larsen & Tourbo Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that the bonus for early completion under a construction contract must be calculated on the value of work actually executed, not the original tendered amount, modifying the arbitral award accordingly.
Junglee Pictures Limited v. Joy Thomas Proprietor of M/S Jubilee Pictures
The Delhi High Court held that Section 60 of the Copyright Act does not apply once a substantive copyright infringement suit is filed, and accordingly dismissed the Plaintiff's suit seeking injunction against groundless threats.
HDFC ERGO GENERAL INSURANCE CO LTD v. Pawan Sharma
Delhi High Court partly allows insurer's appeals in motor accident claims by rejecting contributory negligence, disallowing loss of love and affection compensation, upholding disability assessment, and disallowing artificial limb compensation.
M/S EICHER MOTORS LTD v. NIRDESH KUMAR @ NIRDESH & ORS
The Delhi High Court held that a person who sold a vehicle long before an accident cannot be impleaded as its owner under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, and set aside orders impleading the petitioner as presumed owner.
Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation v. Umesh Devi
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by reassessing the deceased's income and future prospects, rejecting contributory negligence, and aligning non-pecuniary damages with Supreme Court precedent.
Anil Kumar v. Delhi Agricultural Marketing Board and Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed reconsideration of the petitioner’s regularisation as Security Supervisor after respondents admitted he met the height requirement, quashing his rejection on that ground.
LIC OF INDIA v. AJEET KUMAR
The Delhi High Court upheld the appellate order allowing an employee to retain official accommodation at normal licence fee despite transfer, interpreting the relevant rule broadly to include administrative divisions under Shimla and Srinagar.
Ajit Pal Singh Bindra v. Bharat Bhushan Chadha
The Delhi High Court rejected the plaintiff's suit for specific performance of a property sale agreement due to lack of readiness and willingness to pay the balance consideration and held that specific performance with vacant possession was not possible where part of the property was tenanted.
Asian Colour Coated Ispat Limited v. Reserve Bank of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the RBI’s objective criteria and directions for initiating insolvency proceedings under the IBC, dismissing the petitioner’s challenge of arbitrariness and violation of Article 14.
SLIPCO CONSTRUCTIONS PVT LTD v. BHARAT HEAVY ELECTRICALS LIMITED & ANR.
The Delhi High Court appointed a Local Commissioner to inventory the petitioner's equipment at a power project site but declined to order measurement of work done due to subsequent contractor involvement, disposing the petition with directions for equipment removal and arbitration of disputes.
Union of India v. Intercity Cables Pvt. Limited
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award holding that forfeiture of a performance bank guarantee requires proof of loss caused by breach, dismissing the petition challenging the refund of encashed proceeds.
K M Tomar v. State Bank of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of an employee by the State Bank of India, holding that the disciplinary authority properly upheld the enquiry findings and that proportionality of punishment must be raised at the appropriate stage, while waiving court costs due to the appellant's age and financial condition.
Rajeev Dhingra v. Financial Commissioner & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Financial Commissioner's order denying land allotment within Lal Dora to a non-resident purchaser under the consolidation scheme, affirming the twenty-year residency requirement.
Century Metal Recycling Private Limited v. Sachin Chhabra & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed Century Metal's appeal, holding that a suit based solely on foreign consent judgments without territorial nexus or conclusive pleading under Section 13 CPC is not maintainable in Delhi.
Huntsman International (India) Pvt Ltd v. Kleur Speciality Chemicals Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court upheld the return of plaint for lack of territorial jurisdiction due to an exclusive jurisdiction clause conferring jurisdiction on Mumbai courts, rejecting the plaintiff’s attempt to split the cause of action and maintain the suit in Delhi.