Delhi High Court

59,406 judgments

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Naresh Kumar v. Sumitra

05 Sep 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:5683

The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition under Article 227 challenging a maintenance order under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, holding that an appeal under Section 19 of the Family Courts Act was the proper remedy.

family petition_dismissed Article 227 Constitution of India Section 24 Hindu Marriage Act Section 19 Family Courts Act maintenance

Lt Colonel Vineet Mehta v. The Estate Officer and Ors.

05 Sep 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:5682

The Delhi High Court held that eviction under the Public Premises Act and recovery of penal rent must be challenged only via statutory appeals, limiting writ jurisdiction under Article 226.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971 Section 5 eviction Section 7 penal rent Section 9 appeal

Sakets Fabs Private Limited v. Kranti Automobiles Limited

05 Sep 2018 · Jayant Nath · 2018:DHC:5685

The Delhi High Court admitted a winding up petition against a company for non-payment of dues, holding the defence of defective goods as not bona fide and a mere afterthought.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant winding up petition bona fide dispute Companies Act 1956 creditor's debt

Simarjit Singh v. Balbir Singh

05 Sep 2018 · Anu Malhotra · AIR 2008 SC 3148

The Delhi High Court upheld eviction of a tenant on the landlord's bona fide commercial requirement under Section 14(1)(e) of the DRC Act, dismissing tenant's plea to defend the eviction petition.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e) Section 25-B bona fide requirement

Khem Chand (Lrs) v. Diwan Singh & Ors

05 Sep 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:5686

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal upholding the trial court's decree in favor of the Will beneficiary for possession and injunction over property duly probated and not disproved as ancestral.

civil appeal_dismissed Will probate ownership Sale Deed ancestral property

Om Prakash Gupta v. Ved Prakash

05 Sep 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:5687

The Delhi High Court allowed the plaintiff's appeal and decreed recovery of Rs. 36,38,500 with interest against the defendant who failed to contest the suit despite proof of an agreement acknowledging debt.

civil appeal_allowed Agreement to Sell Recovery of money Partial payment Ownership of land

M/S MIST AVENUE PVT. LTD. v. M/S JMS STEELS & POWER CORPORATION & ANOTHER

05 Sep 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:5689

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's dismissal of leave to defend under Order 37 CPC, holding the appellant liable for payment where it had made payments and issued cheques, rejecting the defence of no privity of contract.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order 37 CPC leave to defend privity of contract joint and several liability

CAN SUPPORT (NGO) v. DELHI URBAN SHELTER IMPROVEMENT BOARD

05 Sep 2018 · THE CHIEF JUSTICE; V. KAMESWAR RAO · 2018:DHC:9254-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appellant interim occupation of premises until February 1, 2019, directing vacation thereafter and consideration of alternate site application by the competent authority.

civil appeal_allowed interim relief vacation of premises alternate site allotment possession

M/S. VIC ENTERPRISES LTD. v. M/S. AEREN R REALTY PROJECTS PVT. LTD & ANR

05 Sep 2018 · JAYANT NATH · 2019:DHC:4376

The Delhi High Court dismissed the defendants' application for leave to defend a summary suit for recovery under a Buyer's Agreement, holding that the plaintiff's right was vested, the defendants' defense was sham, and the guarantor was liable despite procedural contentions.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Buyer's Agreement post-dated cheque Order 37 CPC contingent interest

Deepak Vasdev v. East Delhi Municipal Corporation

04 Sep 2018 · Siddharth Mridul · 2018:DHC:9246

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking relief to remove goods from premises sealed by the Municipal Corporation, holding that the petitioner must first avail the statutory appeal remedy.

administrative petition_dismissed writ petition Article 226 Delhi Municipal Corporation Act sealing order

LARSEN & TOUBRO LTD v. DELHI METRO RAIL CORPORATION LTD

04 Sep 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:9148-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed two appeals by Larsen & Toubro Ltd as withdrawn following the appellant's decision to withdraw invocation of bank guarantees.

civil appeal_dismissed withdrawal of appeal invocation of bank guarantees dismissal as withdrawn contractual dispute

Bablu Kumar & Ors. v. The State (N.C.T. of Delhi) & Anr.

04 Sep 2018 · A. K. Pathak · 2018:DHC:8514

The Delhi High Court quashed two cross FIRs at the investigation stage based on an amicable compromise between the parties, holding that continuing criminal proceedings would not serve any useful purpose.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR compromise deed investigation stage interest of justice

Dharampal Satyapal Ltd. v. Ravi Kumar

04 Sep 2018 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2018:DHC:5660

The Delhi High Court held that at the stage of appointing an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, the court’s role is limited to verifying the existence of an arbitration agreement and a prima facie dispute, leaving merits and limitation defenses to the arbitrator.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 arbitrator appointment arbitration agreement

Brijesh Kumar Raikwar v. Union of India

04 Sep 2018 · Hima Kohli; Rekha Palli · 2018:DHC:5640-DB

The Delhi High Court held that an employee posted by the authorities to a special duty group is entitled to the corresponding allowance and arbitrary denial without substantiated rules is unsustainable.

service_law petition_allowed Significant Special Duty Allowance CRPF posting entitlement

The Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax -3 v. Escorts Ltd.

04 Sep 2018 · Sanjiv Khanna; Chander Shekhar · 2018:DHC:5643-DB

The Delhi High Court held that auditor's qualification on prior period expenditure is not binding and upheld the Tribunal's factual finding allowing sales incentive expenditure in the relevant assessment year.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 260A Section 44AB auditor's qualification

Raj Kumar v. East Delhi Municipal Corporation

04 Sep 2018 · Siddharth Mridul · 2018:DHC:5642

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking de-sealing of premises, holding that the petitioner must first exhaust the statutory appeal remedy under the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957.

administrative petition_dismissed Article 226 writ jurisdiction Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 sealing order

Manoj Kumar Sethi v. East Delhi Municipal Corporation

04 Sep 2018 · Siddharth Mridul · 2018:DHC:5652

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking de-sealing of premises sealed by EDMC, holding that the petitioner must first avail the statutory appeal remedy under the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act.

administrative petition_dismissed writ jurisdiction Article 226 Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 sealing order

Manmeet Singh v. East Delhi Municipal Corporation

04 Sep 2018 · Siddharth Mridul · 2018:DHC:5645

The High Court dismissed the petition seeking de-sealing of premises for removal of goods, holding that the petitioner must first avail the statutory appeal remedy under the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act.

administrative petition_dismissed Article 226 Delhi Municipal Corporation Act sealing order statutory remedy

Mahesh Arora v. East Delhi Municipal Corporation

04 Sep 2018 · Siddharth Mridul · 2018:DHC:5646

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking de-sealing relief, holding that the petitioner must first avail the statutory appeal remedy under the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957.

administrative petition_dismissed Article 226 writ jurisdiction sealing order Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957

Praveen Jain v. East Delhi Municipal Corporation

04 Sep 2018 · Siddharth Mridul · 2018:DHC:5647

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking access to remove goods from sealed premises, holding that the petitioner must first avail the statutory appeal remedy under the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957.

administrative petition_dismissed Article 226 writ jurisdiction Delhi Municipal Corporation Act 1957 sealing order