Delhi High Court
65,471 judgments
Sona Devi and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that land acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation is not paid or deposited in court within five years of the award, and deposit in government treasury does not constitute payment.
PR. Commissioner of Income Tax-6 v. Nokia Solutions & Network India Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that an income tax assessment framed in the name of a company that ceased to exist due to amalgamation is void and cannot be validated by subsequent proceedings or directions.
Surinder Nayyar & Ors v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation
The Delhi High Court dismissed a civil suit challenging municipal circulars for lack of cause of action and individual rights, emphasizing that suits must plead concrete facts and cannot raise hypothetical questions.
M/S Anantraj Agencies Pvt Ltd v. Union of India & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking restoration and conversion of a terminated leasehold property, affirming the Supreme Court's ruling that the petitioner had no legal right to the property and that rejection of representations did not revive the dispute.
Ravi Dutt Sharma v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The writ petition challenging land acquisition was dismissed as withdrawn after respondents demonstrated possession and payment of compensation under the acquisition proceedings.
Kamal Kumar Pandey v. UOI
The Delhi High Court upheld the lawful recovery of excess Stagnation Increments from retired Board level executives who had agreed to refund such payments, distinguishing protections available to Class III and IV employees.
Mohd Siraj Ali v. Boarder Security of Force & Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld the termination of a BSF constable for contracting a second marriage in violation of service conduct rules, rejecting his claim of coercion due to lack of substantiation.
Nathan Singh Gulshan v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation has not been paid or deposited in court as mandated under the 1894 Act, declaring the petitioner's land acquisition invalid for non-payment of compensation.
Swarup Group of Industries & Anr. v. National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India
The Delhi High Court held that an interim arbitral award accepted by consent must be challenged within the prescribed limitation period and cannot be challenged later on the basis of interest clarification in the final award.
Mahabir Singh (Since Deceased) Through LRs & Ors. v. Hardeep Singh @ Deepa & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that restoration of possession to objectors evicted under an execution decree is appropriate pending adjudication of their title claims, directing that restoration and objection petitions be decided together.
Mahabir Singh (Since Deceased) Through LRs & Ors. v. Hardeep Singh @ Deepa & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that restoration of possession in execution proceedings should be decided alongside title objections, allowing status quo pending adjudication, while noting procedural defaults may affect relief.
BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd v. Inder Singh & Ors.
The High Court held that a party cannot be impleaded as a defendant without proper pleadings alleging negligence against it and set aside the trial court’s order impleading BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd. in a fatal accident compensation suit.
Anuj Leekha v. Krishna Leekha & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that documents filed with an affidavit in a civil suit can be marked as exhibits during evidence without withdrawing the affidavit, directing a fresh admission/denial exercise before recording evidence.
Marico Limited v. Gurcharan Singh Vidyarthi & Anr
The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunctions against defendants for infringing the plaintiff's registered trademark and designs by using deceptively similar marks and packaging on edible coconut oil products.
Batra Hospital & Medical Research Centre v. Central Information Commission and Anr
The Delhi High Court held that concessional land allotment and lease conditions do not amount to substantial government financing or control, and thus a charitable hospital is not a 'public authority' under the RTI Act.
Batra Hospital & Medical Research Centre v. Central Information Commission and Anr
The Delhi High Court held that concessional land allotment and related lease conditions do not amount to substantial government financing, and thus the petitioner hospital is not a 'public authority' under the RTI Act.
Woodhill Infrastructure Ltd. v. State of Uttarakhand and Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld a debarment order against Woodhill Infrastructure Ltd. for non-disclosure of contract termination in a tender bid, finding the show cause notice adequate and the order valid.
Anita Khanna & Ors. v. Reserve Bank of India & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging bank enforcement under SARFAESI Act as premature, directing RBI to ensure bank compliance with its circular and statutory procedures.
Jai Parkash Gupta v. Union of India & Ors
The Delhi High Court held that a Section 6 land acquisition notification issued beyond the prescribed one-year period after quashing is invalid and liable to be quashed.
Arvinder Kaur Sethi v. Krishan Kumar Aggarwal & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld a compromise decree under Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC, dismissing defendants' plea to recall it on grounds of alleged fraud, emphasizing the binding nature of court-recorded compromises absent strong proof of fraud.