Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
M/S ALPHA OMEGA RESOULUTION CHEMICALS PVT. LTD. v. THE MANAGER ICICI BANK LTD & ORS.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal seeking mandatory injunction to recover Rs. 5 lakhs allegedly deposited by mistake, holding the appellant failed to prove bonafide mistake or coercion under Section 72 of the Indian Contract Act.
Poonam Sharma & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that a suit for damages for negligence causing death filed beyond the prescribed limitation period is barred, and the cause of action arises on the date of injury, not on subsequent judicial findings.
Ruchika Singh Chhabra v. M/S. Air France India and Anr.
Delhi High Court holds it has jurisdiction and invalidates Air France's ICC constitution for non-compliance with POSH Act, directing reconstitution and fresh inquiry.
Antrix Corporation Ltd. v. Devas Multimedia Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that appeals under the Commercial Courts Act in arbitration matters are limited to orders under Section 37 of the Arbitration Act, the court at the arbitration seat has exclusive jurisdiction, and prior non-maintainable petitions do not bar subsequent applications under Section 42.
Rameshwar Gopal v. Anil Atrey
The Delhi High Court held that a seller must refund amounts received under an Agreement to Sell if no loss is proved from the buyer's breach, dismissing the appeal against refund of Rs. 28.50 lacs.
Asianet Satellite Communication Pvt. Ltd. v. Star India Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Telecom Tribunal's interim order requiring the petitioners to enter into either a negotiated or RIO based agreement with Star India, refusing to interfere with the regulatory framework pending final adjudication.
Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd. v. Anchor Health and Beauty Care Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal complaint alleging forgery of design registration documents due to lack of prima facie evidence and bar of limitation, emphasizing careful judicial scrutiny before summoning accused.
Ninika Dhawan v. Union of India & Anr
The Delhi High Court held that challenges to penalty marks in the Civil Services Examination fall within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Central Administrative Tribunal under Section 14(1)(a) of the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985, and are not maintainable before the High Court.
Ramesh Prasad Gupta v. Anita Devi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court apportioned liability between the property owner and third-party demolition for a fatal accident, partially allowing the appeal and directing refund and release of compensation with interest.
Mera Baba Pvt. Ltd. v. Ram Lubhaya Puri & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that in absence of contractual forfeiture clause, defendants cannot forfeit advance payment and plaintiff is entitled to immediate recovery despite defendants' counter-claim for damages.
Fernas Construction India Pvt. Ltd. v. Artson Engineering Ltd.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the delayed petition challenging an arbitral award, holding that termination rights under the contract were subject to payment obligations and that delay in filing under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act requires sufficient cause.
Vijay Gupta v. Krishan Babbar & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that entering into a brand outlet management agreement without court permission violated a status quo order, imposed monetary compensation, but discharged the contempt petition.
Machine Tool (India) Limited v. Splendor Buildwell Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that prior notice under Section 34(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 is mandatory, and failure to serve it renders the filing date invalid, leading to dismissal of delayed petitions challenging an arbitral award.
Shahwaiz Ahmed & Anr v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld the termination of contractual employees appointed without government approval and recruitment rules, rejecting their claim for regularization and reinstatement.
Anuj Sharma v. The State
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR arising from matrimonial discord based on a settlement between the parties, subject to payment of costs, and disposed of related anticipatory bail proceedings.
RKJAIN v. Registrar Cooperative Societies Govt of NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed the Registrar Cooperative Societies to process the petitioners' applications in accordance with earlier binding judgments, disposing of the writ petitions accordingly.
Aswini Kumar Goswami & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed petitioners to file individual applications for transfer of fixed term contracts from AIATSL to Air India and mandated respondents to consider and decide these applications within a specified timeframe with a speaking order.
N. D. Taneja and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the respondent University to consider fresh representations by retired employees seeking switch-over from CPF to GPF-cum-Pension Scheme in light of a prior Division Bench decision, providing a procedural roadmap for redressal.
Indian Printing Packing and Allied Machinery Manufactures Association v. Shafiq Ahmed
The Delhi High Court allowed the appellants to withdraw their appeals and dismissed the appeals and pending applications as withdrawn.
Daulat Ram v. State
The Delhi High Court quashed two FIRs under Sections 323, 308, and 34 IPC at the investigation stage upon a genuine compromise between the parties.