Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
Union of India & Anr. v. C. L. Chikersal
The Delhi High Court upheld civil claims for damages against the Government for cancellation of an NRI land allotment scheme after concluded contracts, dismissing the Government's appeal.
Union of India v. Sarabjit Singh Purewal
The Delhi High Court upheld the award of damages to an NRI applicant for breach of a Government land allotment scheme contract despite the scheme's cancellation and prior writ petition judgments.
Union of India v. Ashok Rakshit
The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court’s decree awarding damages to an NRI applicant for breach of a revoked land allotment scheme, rejecting the Government’s appeal and holding that cancellation does not bar civil claims for compensation.
Gajendra Kumar Jha v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging eviction from government quarters, holding that a transferred CRPF officer has no right to retain accommodation allotted during an earlier posting upon being posted back to Delhi.
D v. A
The High Court held that once service of notice is duly proved and the Family Court proceeds ex parte, the issue of service cannot be reopened at the final stage, and directed expeditious hearing of the divorce petition.
M/S COLLAGE ESTATES PVT. LTD. v. BLUE STAR LTD.
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award for payment in a real estate HVAC contract dispute, holding the claim was within limitation and the respondent had performed its contractual obligations.
Ex. Const. Krishan Kumar v. UOI & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the dismissal of a police constable for prolonged unauthorized absence, holding that delay and failure to produce medical evidence during inquiry justified ex-parte proceedings and dismissal.
Rakesh Kumar Aggarwal v. Lock & Locking Devices
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, holding the Defendant as prior user of the trademark VIJAYAN and confirming permanent injunction against the Plaintiff due to invalid trademark registration and lack of bona fide use.
Harjeet Singh Maini v. Ram Singh Maini
The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court’s decree granting mandatory injunction in favor of the legal heir who proved a registered Will, validating his impleadment under Order XXII Rule 3 and dismissing the appeal challenging the Will’s proof and possession rights.
Ravindra Nath Sahni v. M/S Chemsford Club Ltd & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that challenges to an expired Managing Committee's appointment are infructuous and general prayers without specific cause of action are not maintainable, while allowing for amendment of pleadings to challenge subsequent elections.
Zaheer Ahmed & Anr. v. Salma Begum & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal to admit documents at the admission/denial stage in a partition suit and directed the parties to explore mediation for amicable resolution.
Union of India v. G Singh
The Delhi High Court held that while the Government can cancel a public scheme in public interest without creating enforceable contracts, it remains liable for damages if a concluded contract exists, and prior writ petition decisions bind only parties thereto.
Union of India & Anr. v. Govindram @ Khimu Jarani
The Delhi High Court upheld the award of damages to NRIs for breach of a Government land allotment scheme contract despite cancellation of the scheme and dismissed the Government’s appeal.
Jaguar International Ltd. v. UOI and Others
The Delhi High Court upheld the constitutional validity of retrospective amendments to Section 80HHC(3) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, but struck down turnover-based restrictions on export benefits as ultra vires, following Supreme Court precedent.
Shashi Sehgal v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi; Rajender @ Raju Goenka v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi
Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to directors accused of commercial fraud and forgery under sections 420, 468, and 471 IPC, subject to conditions ensuring investigation integrity.
Sarlarani v. Mithlesh Devi
The Delhi High Court dismissed appeals challenging ejectment decrees, holding that payment of pagdi without registered lease does not confer permanent tenancy and tenancy rights devolve jointly on heirs, allowing landlord to recover possession and mesne profits.
Ajay Maini v. The State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)
The High Court dismissed the petition under Section 482 CrPC, holding that inherent jurisdiction cannot be exercised to circumvent the bar on second revision petitions under Section 397(3) CrPC absent a special case of miscarriage of justice.
Sangam India Ltd v. National Highways Authority of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed Sangam India Ltd.'s petition by relying on the judgment in a related case involving the same parties.
Manjunath v. Tarina Sen & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition for appointment of arbitrator holding that the arbitration agreement was not enforceable against the legal heirs due to an exclusion clause and that the petition was barred by limitation due to the petitioner's lack of due diligence.
Vandna Kumari v. Ramesh & Anr
The Delhi High Court allowed appeals challenging dismissal of motor accident claims, holding that contributory negligence of the car driver must be determined and compensation adjusted accordingly.