Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
M/S WATER MANAGEMENT INDIA PVT. LTD. & ANR. v. SUMAN LATA SAXENA
The Delhi High Court held that a Managing Director who personally assures repayment of a company’s debt is personally liable to reimburse a guarantor who paid the debt under Section 140 of the Indian Contract Act.
Prem Thakran v. Govt of NCT of Delhi and Ors
The Delhi High Court held that claims for 6th Central Pay Commission arrears are barred beyond three years prior to filing due to delay and laches, but allowed the petitioner to seek officiating allowance through representation.
Yoginder Singh & Anr. v. Sumit Gahlot & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's decree declaring sale deeds executed by the karta of ancestral HUF properties without legal necessity as illegal and void, affirming that such properties retain their HUF character despite the Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954.
ANAND BHUSHAN & ORS. ..... Petitioners Through Mr.Jagdish Sagar, Advocate v. UNION OF INDIA .....
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of the Copyright Rules, 2013 and related provisions of the Copyright Act, 1957, affirming the regulatory powers of the Copyright Board over tariff schemes and rejecting challenges based on constitutional grounds.
Aradhya Singh and Ors. v. Faculty of Law and Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that supernumerary seats in LLB admissions must be allocated strictly on merit among all eligible candidates, directing reallocation of seven petitioners to their preferred law centre.
Sat Vir Singh v. Corporation Bank
The Delhi High Court directed Corporation Bank to consider the petitioner's Representation and Grievance Form and stay the impugned transfer order until a speaking order is passed and communicated.
Federal Brands Ltd. v. Zinka Logistics Solutions Private Limited
The Delhi High Court held that the limitation period for challenging an arbitral award under Section 34 starts only upon delivery of a signed copy of the award as mandated by Section 31(5), and mere email notification with a website link does not suffice.
Deepika Sharma v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking cancellation of bail granted to accused in a murder case, holding that bail cancellation requires cogent supervening grounds and that involuntary polygraph and narcoanalysis tests are inadmissible.
Reliance General Insurance Co Ltd v. Rakesh Kumar
The Delhi High Court reduced the interest rate on compensation from 12% to 9% per annum and set aside the costs imposed by the Claims Tribunal in a motor accident claim appeal.
KRR INFRA PROJECTS PVT LTD v. UNION OF INDIA
The Delhi High Court allowed the appellant liberty to file a review petition challenging the applicability of the amendment to Section 12 of the Arbitration Act prohibiting employee arbitrators, without deciding the substantive objections to the arbitral award.
Vinayak Private ITI v. Directorate General of Training
The Delhi High Court upheld the cancellation of affiliation of an Industrial Training Institute found closed and lacking requisite infrastructure, affirming the authority's power to inspect and de-affiliate under the prescribed scheme.
Varinder Pal Singh & Anr v. BPTP Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that the arbitration clause in the earlier Flat Buyers' Agreement did not survive the subsequent Conveyance Deed which superseded it, and dismissed the petition for appointment of an arbitrator.
NIMS UNIVERSITY, JAIPUR v. UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION AND ANR
The Delhi High Court held that the 2017 UGC Regulations for Open & Distance Learning could not be applied retrospectively to reject a 2017-18 recognition application made under earlier guidelines, setting aside the rejection order and directing fresh consideration for 2018-19.
The New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Ashish
The Delhi High Court upheld the Claims Tribunal's compensation award for a minor accident victim with permanent disability and directed secure disbursement through fixed deposits.
Sanjeev Paul v. Scientific Security Cash Management Services Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to dissolve Scientific Security Cash Management Services Pvt. Ltd. and discharged the Official Liquidator due to completion of winding up and insufficient funds to continue proceedings.
A v. T
The Delhi High Court set aside the Family Court’s order closing the petitioner’s right to file a written statement in a divorce petition, emphasizing that procedural rights must not be curtailed in undue haste, especially during settlement efforts.
M/S SHRI RAM GEN INS CO LTD v. SHAHAJAHAN & ORS
The Delhi High Court set aside a compensation award due to lack of credible evidence establishing the employer-employee relationship between the deceased and the alleged employer.
G. Revathi R. Vijaya Kumari Sharad Kumar Dubey R.R. Ravi Kumar J. Yuvarani T.T. Poulose v. Airports Authority of India
The Delhi High Court directed the Airports Authority of India to invite and consider objections to the disputed seniority list before finalizing it and stayed promotions dependent on the list until finalization.
Swarn Sehgal v. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition by the widow of an IRS employee seeking medical expense reimbursement, holding that the proper forum is the Central Administrative Tribunal.
Ms. Babita and Ors. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court disposed of the petition directing the petitioners to file a fresh Representation and the respondents to provide a speaking response within eight weeks, emphasizing exhaustion of administrative remedies.