Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
Ritu Ranger v. M/S. S.R. Technosoft Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C., holding that a second challenge to a summoning order after dismissal of revision petitions is barred without special circumstances.
Ashish Mohan v. Anand Divine Developers Pvt. Ltd & Anr.
The Delhi High Court appointed an Arbitrator and directed continuation of pre-EMI interest payment during arbitration, treating the petition as one under Section 17 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
Pragati Construction Consultants v. Ministry of Railways
The Delhi High Court allowed the petition for appointment of an arbitrator to decide the dispute over alleged accord and satisfaction and coercion in executing a supplementary agreement under a construction contract.
Bhatnagars’ Cooperative House Building Society Ltd. v. Sandeep Bhatnagar & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a delayed writ petition by a cooperative society challenging a long-standing membership transfer and sub-lease deed, holding that delay and laches bar such belated challenges.
Nakshatra Steel Sales and Sevices Ltd v. M/S Jinendra Strips & Tubes Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a secured creditor has exclusive rights over mortgaged assets and modified interim orders to allow recovery without maintaining disputed funds in a no lien account, reinstating the Official Liquidator due to default and evasion by the respondent company.
HSH NORDBANK AG v. GOODWILL HOSPITAL AND RESEARCH CENTRE LIMITED
The Delhi High Court held that winding up petitions under the Companies Act are non-arbitrable and admitted the petition despite the existence of an arbitration clause and foreign law pleas.
M/S Ambience Developers & Infrastructure Pvt Ltd v. Punjab National Bank
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging prepayment charges on a term loan, holding that waiver of such charges requires clear acceptance, which was absent here.
U.P. State Road Transport Corporation v. Master Sachin Chauhan
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against a motor accident compensation award, upholding the quantum based on permanent disability and medical evidence while correcting the classification of compensation heads.
New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Ganga Baksh Singh & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurer's appeal against a motor accident compensation award, holding the insurer liable despite expired vehicle registration and affirming the compensation without enhancement in absence of cross-objections.
Farzana Ranjan v. Preeti Arora
The Delhi High Court set aside a decree for specific performance where the buyer paid only 14% of the consideration and failed to prove continuous readiness and willingness, awarding refund with interest instead.
Rakesh Kumar Vats v. Vinod Kumar Chahel
The Delhi High Court held that forfeiture of earnest money under an agreement to sell requires pleading and proof of loss unless the contract clearly stipulates a reasonable forfeiture amount, limiting forfeiture to a nominal or reasonable sum in absence of proven loss.
Sumer Chand v. Shakuntala Bagri
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against dismissal of leave to defend in a loan recovery suit secured by dishonoured cheques, holding that no triable issue was raised by the defendant.
Balaji Vijay Shankar and Anr. v. Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Equestrian Federation of India's rejection of exclusive overseas trials not conforming to official selection criteria for the Asian Games team, dismissing the petitioners' challenge as arbitrary.
M/S. ALSTOM TRANSPORT INDIA LTD. v. UNION OF INDIA
The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition filed by M/s. Alstom Transport India Ltd. against the Union of India and others.
M/S. ALSTOM TRANSPORT INDIA LTD. v. UNION OF INDIA
The Delhi High Court held that the petitioner was entitled to refund of terminal excise duty paid on supplies made under FTP 2009-2014 as the supplies were not exempt ab initio from excise duty, and the new FTP provisions did not apply retrospectively.
Pr. CIT-8 v. Samtel India Ltd.
The High Court held that penalty under Section 271(1)(c) cannot be imposed merely for a disallowed claim unless there is deliberate concealment or furnishing of inaccurate particulars with intent to evade tax.
National Highways Authority of India v. L.N. Malviya Infra Projects Pvt. Ltd. and Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the quashing of NHAI's blacklisting of L.N. Malviya, holding that punitive action requires clear evidence of fraud and adherence to principles of natural justice.
M/S. Chauhan Associates v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal of a contractor against a departmental Work Load Report barring fresh contracts, holding that such adverse orders require objective criteria, fair procedure, and review mechanisms to comply with natural justice.
M/S. MOOLCHAND KHARAITI RAM TRUST AND ORS. v. UNION OF INDIA
The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of a charitable hospital trust's application for conversion of leasehold land into freehold, holding that the lease did not confer ownership and hospitals are excluded from the conversion policy.
Insecticides (India) Limited v. Parijat Industries (India) Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction to the prior user plaintiff restraining the defendant from using the deceptively similar mark 'VICTOR 80' for insecticides, rejecting estoppel and delay defenses.