Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
Ravi Luthra v. M.A.K. Lall & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that stop payment of a cheque over disputed dues does not constitute fraud to rescind a sale agreement, awarding monetary compensation instead of cancellation.
Saroj Bala Yadav v. Ved Prakash Yadav
The High Court allowed the appeal, rejecting the Trial Court's finding of forgery, and ordered the Defendant to refund Rs. 9 lakhs with interest to the Plaintiff who was ready and willing to perform the contract.
LDK Solar Hi-Tech (Suzuhou) Co. Ltd. v. Hindustan Cleanenergy Limited
Delhi High Court upheld enforcement of a CIETAC foreign arbitral award, rejecting jurisdictional and natural justice challenges under Section 48 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
Prachar Communication Limited v. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
The Delhi High Court set aside BSNL's vague Show Cause Notice and blacklisting order against an advertising agency for violating principles of natural justice and directed issuance of a fresh notice with specific allegations.
Ashwani Kumar Gandhi & Anr. v. State
The High Court held that once a revision petition under Section 397 Cr.P.C. is dismissed, the inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. cannot be invoked for a second revisional scrutiny of framing of charges in the absence of special circumstances.
Harjeet Singh Maini v. Paramjit Singh Maini
The High Court upheld a valid Will granting exclusive ownership to one brother, dismissing the other brother's claim of ownership based on oral partition and licensee occupation.
OHT Hawk AS v. Jagson Internatioal Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld enforcement of a foreign arbitral award, ruling that documents-only arbitration and application of quantum meruit did not violate natural justice or public policy under Section 48 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
M/S Ramky Infrastructure Private Limited v. Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council & Anr
The Delhi High Court held that the Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council had jurisdiction to refer disputes to arbitration under the MSME Act even if the supplier was registered after the transaction date, and that the reference complied with natural justice.
Kamla v. Santosh Devi & Ors.
Delhi High Court allowed appeal to grant a one-fourth share in ancestral property to the pre-deceased son's daughter, modifying the partition decree accordingly.
Roma Sarin & Anr. v. Union of India and Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, holding that mesne profits cannot be claimed at an enhanced rate without contractual basis or evidence, especially when statutory rent control protections apply.
Prem Kumar v. Raj Kumar
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and decreed the suit for unpaid legal fees based on unchallenged oral evidence supported by documents, setting aside the trial court's dismissal.
M/S SYNERGYTECH AUTOMATION PVT. LTD. and Anr. v. M/S SMC PNEUMATICS (INDIA) PVT. LTD.
The Delhi High Court held that a suit claiming balance due at the foot of an account is not maintainable under Order XXXVII CPC and must be tried as an ordinary suit, setting aside the trial court's summary decree.
Ramvati v. Sukhbir Singh Chauhan & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a petition under Article 227 challenging dismissal of a review application against withdrawal of suit is not maintainable and upheld the suit's valid withdrawal.
Rohit Singh & Anr v. Apple Inc
The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiffs' interim injunction application in a passing off suit against Apple Inc., holding that the descriptive term 'SPLIT VIEW' used by Apple does not cause confusion or passing off, and the plaintiffs failed to establish entitlement to interim relief.
Ravinder Chaudhary v. Kishan Kumar Pauchauri & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a suit under Section 6 of the Specific Relief Act for recovery of possession cannot be combined with claims for injunction and declaration, barred appeal against Section 6 relief, and relegated the petitioner to file a belated appeal against the composite decree.
State NCT of Delhi v. Amit Sharma & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's appeal and upheld the acquittal of accused in a kidnapping and murder case due to failure of prosecution to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt on circumstantial evidence.
Union of India v. Wadhuram Kewalramani
The Delhi High Court held that cancellation of a Government land allotment scheme does not bar civil suits for damages when a concluded contract exists, and upheld damages awarded to NRIs for breach of contract.
Union of India v. Jyoti P. Kewalramani
The Delhi High Court upheld civil claims for damages against the Government for cancelling a land allotment scheme to NRIs after applicants had fulfilled all formalities, ruling that cancellation in writ petitions does not bar such claims.
Union of India v. Wazir Chand Vasudeva
The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court’s award of damages to NRIs for breach of a concluded land allotment contract despite Government’s cancellation of the scheme, dismissing the Government’s appeal.
Union of India v. Sudha Nath & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court’s award of damages to NRIs for breach of contract following the Government’s cancellation of a land allotment scheme, dismissing the Government’s appeal.