Delhi High Court
59,687 judgments
Bishan Chand v. Ved Prakash
The Delhi High Court held that unregistered Agreements to Sell and Powers of Attorney do not confer ownership or possession rights, and upheld dismissal of suit for declaration of title and recovery of possession under the Delhi Rent Control Act.
M/S EARTHCON CONSTRUCTIONS PVT LTD v. M/S MAHAMAYA INFRABUILD PVT. LTD
The Delhi High Court held that an arbitral tribunal's order terminating arbitration proceedings with parties' consent under Section 32(2)(b) is final and not amenable to revival via Sections 14 and 15, dismissing the petition for appointment of a fresh arbitrator.
Karan Luthra v. Income Tax Officer
The Delhi High Court held that failure to file income tax returns and comply with statutory notices constitutes an offence under Section 276CC, disallowed a barred second revisional challenge, and revived prosecution for AY 2003-04.
Rajeev Gautam v. The State (Govt. of NCT) & Anr
The High Court dismissed the petition challenging the summoning order under Section 25 of the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, holding that questions of fact raised by the petitioner must be decided at trial and not at the summoning stage.
Kanchan Lal and Ors. v. New Delhi Municipal Council and Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the Town Vending Committee to consider verified street vendors' applications lawfully, holding that absence during survey alone cannot justify rejection.
GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI v. SUBHASH SHARMA & ANR
The Delhi High Court set aside disciplinary proceedings against Deputy Commissioners for non-compliance with stamp duty recovery orders, holding that lack of proper service of notices precluded wilful dereliction of duty.
Shyam Sunder Agarwal & Ors. v. The Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings lapsed under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act due to non-possession and non-payment of compensation, allowing the petitioners' claim without conferring title.
Ram Chand Pruthi and Sons v. Delhi Development Authority
The Delhi High Court appointed a new arbitrator to conclude a 45-year-old arbitration dispute, directing adherence to original pleadings and setting a fixed fee and timeline for completion.
Vandana Shukla v. Indian Institute of Public Administration and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging non-extension of an ad hoc Research Officer's tenure, holding that pregnancy alone does not entitle an employee to extension absent malafide or arbitrariness.
M/S S P P FOODS PRODUCTS PVT LTD v. M/S HANNU MARKETING
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal in a suit for recovery based on a dishonoured cheque, holding that the appellant failed to prove delivery of goods, the cheque was a security cheque, and the suit was barred by limitation due to absence of mutual account with shifting balances.
Sh. Ranbir Yadav v. Life Insurance Corporation of India
A co-owner cannot unilaterally terminate a tenancy without consent of all co-owners; the appellant's unilateral termination notice was invalid and appeal dismissed.
Javed v. The State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed as withdrawn the anticipatory bail applications filed by petitioners in a case under Sections 326(A)/34 IPC.
Sanjeev Narula v. State
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw multiple criminal miscellaneous petitions with a reservation of rights to raise all contentions during trial, dismissing the petitions as withdrawn.
Dinesh Kumar v. Delhi Development Authority and Ors
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition as withdrawn, holding that service matters fall within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Central Administrative Tribunal as per L. Chandra Kumar.
Hassad Food Company Q.S.C. & Anr. v. Bank of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that civil courts have jurisdiction to entertain suits challenging corporate guarantees on grounds of fraud despite pending recovery proceedings before the DRT and granted interim relief restraining enforcement of the guarantee.
MrPramodAhuja, Advocate. v. GOVERNMENT OF N.C.T. OF DELHI AND ORS.
The Delhi High Court directed DSIIDC to convert petitioners' industrial properties from leasehold to freehold pending resolution of a dispute with DDA over conversion charges, ensuring petitioners are not prejudiced by inter-agency delays.
M/S SUMEET RESEARCH AND HOLDINGS PVT. LTD & ANR. v. M/S SIPRA APPLIANCES
The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction to the registered proprietor restraining unauthorized use of the trademark 'SUMEET' and 'SUMEET TRADITIONAL' by the defendant, holding such use post termination of agreement as infringement and passing off.
Shikha Gupta v. IFFCO Tokio General Insurance Co. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by recognizing permanent disability and loss of earning capacity despite absence of a formal disability certificate.
M/S NARINJAN DAS ANAND AND SONS v. SENBO ENGINEERING LTD AND ORS
The Delhi High Court upheld a consent decree based on a mediation settlement, dismissing the defendant's delayed review petition and rejecting claims of unauthorized settlement and lack of knowledge.
Amit Jain v. The Registrar of Trade Marks & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Registrar's restoration and renewal of the trademark "ZOHRA" in favor of respondent no.2, holding that the renewal was valid and the petitioner lacked locus to challenge ownership.