Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
Sushil Kataria v. Shani Devi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's appeal in a partition suit for failure to lead evidence despite ample opportunity, holding that deficient counsel services do not constitute sufficient cause under Order 41 Rule 27 CPC to admit additional evidence or remand the case.
R. S. Misra v. Director, Press and Publicity Centre & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking permission to sue the Tanzanian government in India for copyright royalties, holding that no tenable cause of action was established and Section 86 CPC was inapplicable.
New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Bibi Mashroom & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurer’s appeal challenging compensation awarded under the Motor Vehicles Act, holding that the insurer’s liability under the Employees’ Compensation Act exceeded the award and the driver held a valid licence, thereby upholding the Claims Tribunal’s award and issuing directions for prudent disbursement.
Sanjeev Srivastava & Anr. v. IDBI Trusteeship Services Limited & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award holding guarantors liable despite an arrangement between creditor and principal debtor, affirming that waiver of discharge rights under the Indian Contract Act precludes guarantors from claiming release.
M/S KRBL LIMITED v. M/S P K OVERSEAS PVT LTD
The Delhi High Court held that territorial jurisdiction is a mixed question of fact and law and allowed the petitioner to make submissions before the trial court accordingly, disposing of the petition without expressing opinion on merits.
Atlanta Limited v. National Highways & Infrastructure & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition restraining encashment of unconditional bank guarantees following contract termination for default, affirming the beneficiary's right to encash without proof of default absent fraud.
Pramod Kumar v. Religare Securities Ltd
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging arbitral awards that upheld authorized trading and rejected claims of unauthorized F&O trades, affirming limited judicial interference in arbitration awards absent patent illegality.
Lancer's Convent Senior Secondary School v. Jai Prakash
The Delhi High Court held that termination of a school bus driver on bona fide loss of confidence without inquiry is justified despite subsequent acquittal, setting aside reinstatement with back wages ordered by the Labour Court.
Pratyush Narnawre v. Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
The Delhi High Court stayed a retrospective detention order barring students from exams due to attendance shortfall, emphasizing procedural fairness and timely communication by the university.
Kevin C.C. Wong v. The Delhi University and Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld Delhi University's Sports Quota admission process, ruling that awarding marks based on team certificates and expert evaluations was not arbitrary or unfair.
Institute of Home Economics v. Prem Pal
The Delhi High Court held that repeated ad-hoc employment for perennial work constitutes unfair labour practice, rendering termination without compliance with Section 25-F illegal, and ordered reinstatement with 40% back wages, clarifying the limits of regularization under Umadevi.
SORREL HOSPITALITY PVT. LTD v. NAKODAR HOTELS PVT. LTD.
The Delhi High Court granted an interim injunction restraining a hotel operator from using the "Best Western" trademark after termination of the sub-license agreement, emphasizing that trademark rights cease immediately upon termination regardless of disputes over termination validity.
Castmaster Mobitec India Private Limited v. Delhi Transport Corporation
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the arbitral award upholding the respondent's entitlement to concession fees despite breach, reaffirming limited court interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.
Shree Tirupathi Udyog v. Indraprastha Gas Limited
The Delhi High Court held that stay of arbitration proceedings is not permissible under Section 17 of the Arbitration Act and criminal proceedings do not bar arbitration unless the arbitration agreement itself is invalid.
Sawera Foundation; Sampark Foundation v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation
The Delhi High Court upheld the closure of unauthorized de-addiction centres operating without governmental permission, emphasizing the necessity of regulatory oversight to protect life and personal liberty.
S K Sehgal & Anr v. Delhi Administration & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal seeking restoration of leasehold rights to an industrial plot, holding that non-compliance with construction conditions and principles of res judicata preclude relief, and that Article 14 does not guarantee relief based on irregular concessions granted to others.
Union Bank of India v. Rajesh Saxena & Ors.
The court held that a bank must formally assert and prove its lien claim in execution proceedings while protecting the decree-holder's interests by depositing the decretal amount with the court.
NTPC LIMITED v. AQUA DESIGNS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED & ANR
The Delhi High Court upheld the quashing of NTPC's blacklisting of Aqua Designs, holding that inadvertent errors without fraudulent intent or benefit do not justify blacklisting under the Fraud Prevent Policy.
Keshav Kumar v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioners to withdraw their writ petitions with liberty to file appropriate petitions in accordance with law and dismissed the petitions as withdrawn.
Anurag Rawat v. Bar Council of Delhi
The Delhi High Court disposed of the petition after the Bar Council agreed to include the enrolled advocate's name in the electoral roll before elections.