Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
SSANGYONG ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD. v. NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA
The Delhi High Court extended the time for making the arbitral award but refused to substitute the Arbitral Tribunal or Presiding Arbitrator, holding that procedural objections and prior knowledge of arbitrator involvement do not justify substitution under Section 29A.
Dinesh Joshi & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial discord following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce between the parties.
Mohini Aggarwal & Anr v. Deepika Sarees Private Limited & Ors
The Delhi High Court set aside the trial court's order framing charges against company directors already exonerated under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, holding that the dispute is civil in nature and not maintainable as a criminal proceeding.
Ashu and Anr v. Lt Governor NCT of Delhi and Ors
The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession and compensation are not completed within five years, and persons with interest in the land have locus standi to claim such lapse even without formal title.
Yuvak Gram Sudhar Samiti v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court directed the authorities to demarcate and remove illegal encroachments on public land in Village Holambi Khurd within three months, disposing of the writ petition accordingly.
XL Energy Limited v. Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award awarding liquidated damages for delay in repair under AMC agreements, holding the clause to be a genuine pre-estimate of loss and not a penalty.
C A Ramesh Babu v. M/s Reebok India Company
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award enforcing a settlement agreement, ruling that a time-barred debt can be revived through settlement and arbitration, dismissing the appellant's challenge on grounds of coercion and limitation.
Swarup Narain Bhatnagar & Ors. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation is not paid despite possession, entitling landowners to compensation under the 2013 Act.
Krishan Lal Arora & Anr. v. Land Acquisition Collector (South-East) & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that land acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation is not paid and possession not taken within five years of the award, and accordingly declared the acquisition of the petitioners' land lapsed.
Suraj Bhan and Ors v. Govt. of NCT Delhi and Ors
The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession and compensation are not taken within five years, and successors or power-of-attorney holders have locus standi to claim such lapse, without conferring title.
M/S SARAL COMMUNICATIONS PVT. LTD v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS
The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging the 2007 Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Rules as infructuous following their amendment in 2018.
Kulachi Hansraj Model School v. Kirti Jain
The Delhi High Court held that a teacher appointed and paid by a recognized school is entitled to pay commission benefits despite working at an attached non-recognized day care centre, dismissing the school's appeal.
M/S Nishant Publishing House v. Rajender Singh
The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal in a cheque dishonor recovery suit, holding that no substantial question of law arose and affirming the presumption of liability under Section 118(a) of the Negotiable Instruments Act on preponderance of probabilities.
Sunil Kohli v. Anil Kohli & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a written statement cannot be expunged solely due to signature variations arising from a lawful name change when the defendant personally affirms and stands by the pleadings.
Ramesh Ahuja & Anr v. Ritu Babbar
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal setting aside the decree passed for non-compliance of conditional leave, restored the suit to the stage of conditional leave after deposit compliance, and directed interim protection of Plaintiff's interest through security and injunction against disposal of property.
Ramesh Ahuja & Anr v. Chander Kanta Babbar
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal setting aside the decree passed for non-compliance of conditional leave to defend after the Defendant complied with the security deposit and offered immovable property as security, restoring the suit to proceed from the conditional leave stage.
Delhi Jal Board v. Ram Singh
The Delhi High Court held that an Appellate Officer under the PP Act cannot arbitrarily reduce damages for unauthorized occupation without following prescribed principles, restoring the Estate Officer’s market rent-based assessment.
North Delhi Municipal Corporation v. Ravi Builders
The Delhi High Court partially upheld an arbitral award, affirming the validity of the arbitration agreement and final bill payment, but set aside escalation claims under a deleted contractual clause and disallowed interest on interest.
Adwel Advertising Service & Anr. v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award rejecting the petitioners' claim for license fee reduction due to exclusion of PWD roads and affirmed limited rebates for non-illumination and pole removal, emphasizing the limited scope of judicial review under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.
CITICORP INTERNATIONAL LIMITED v. SHIV-VANI OIL & GAS EXPLORATION SERVICES LTD
The Delhi High Court held that a bank guarantee is an independent contract unaffected by the principal debtor's liquidation, entitling the beneficiary to encash it despite winding up proceedings.