Delhi High Court
65,687 judgments
Mohan Mewawala v. Damani Dyestuff Ltd. & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld dismissal of a suit for rendition of accounts by a commission agent who knew the exact amount due, holding that such a suit is not maintainable and must be filed as a recovery suit within limitation.
Max Life Insurance Company Ltd. v. Commissioner of Central Excise & Service Tax
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to amend its appeal before CESTAT and directed that the appeal not be dismissed for non-payment of pre-deposit on admitted service tax, holding that writ petition challenging part of the order is maintainable in exceptional circumstances.
Rohit Deshpande v. Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition for rechecking an examination paper due to unexplained delay and laches, reaffirming that delay cannot be condoned without sufficient cause in writ jurisdiction.
Ashish Singh v. Pushpa Singh & Ors.
The High Court dismissed the petition challenging an execution order, holding that correction of typographical errors must be sought by modification application, not by filing a fresh petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C.
Rajesh Garg v. The State & Anr
Anticipatory bail granted to petitioner who was not a signatory to fraudulent loan documents but negotiated settlement on behalf of accused, subject to cooperation and bond.
Harish Vashisth v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the anticipatory bail application of a petitioner declared a Proclaimed Offender, holding that such a declaration bars grant of anticipatory bail under Section 438 Cr.P.C.
Chattar Singh & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that land acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation is neither paid to landowners nor deposited in court and possession is not taken.
Abbott Healthcare Pvt Ltd v. Raj Kumar Prasad & Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed framing of an additional issue on invalidity of a defendant's trademark and stayed suit proceedings pending adjudication of the rectification petition, holding that IPAB jurisdiction is contingent on the civil court's prima facie satisfaction under Section 124 of the Trade Marks Act.
Vishal Vashisht v. State
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner’s anticipatory bail application in an extortion case where he was caught red-handed, escaped custody, and was uncooperative during investigation.
Ram Kanwar & Ors. v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that land acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation is neither paid nor deposited in court, and possession is not effectively taken.
Naima Khatoon & Ors. v. Government of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside the declaration of property as enemy property and related notices for non-compliance with mandatory procedural requirements under the Enemy Property Rules, 2015.
Kausar Iram v. Government of India & Ors.; Rashida Khatoon & Ors. v. Government of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that natural heirs residing in Pakistan did not acquire rights in properties bequeathed by a valid Will to Indian national beneficiaries, and thus their shares did not vest with the Custodian under the Enemy Property Act.
Kausar Iram v. Government of India
The Delhi High Court held that heirs residing in Pakistan who accepted a valid Will of Late Hazi Rehman Elahi did not acquire rights in his properties, and thus their shares did not vest with the Custodian under the Enemy Property Act.
Ganpati Rollings (P) Ltd. v. Land Acquisition Collector (North-East)
The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings lapsed under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act due to non-payment of compensation under the Old Act and directed payment of compensation to the petitioner.
Subhash Chander Khatri & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation is neither paid nor deposited in court and physical possession is not taken, entitling landowners to compensation under the 2013 Act.
HAWA VALVES A COMPANY REGISTERED AND INCORPORATED & ANR v. THE UNION OF INDIA AND ORS
Delhi High Court held that industrial valves are eligible for export incentives under the Foreign Trade Policy, quashing a trade notice restricting benefits only to bicycle valves.
Maheshwari Mandal (Delhi) v. The State of Delhi & Ors
The Delhi High Court held that the Registrar of Societies lacks jurisdiction to declare amendments to a society's Rules and Regulations void and such disputes must be resolved through civil courts.
NBCC Ltd. & Mahavir Hanuman Realtor Pvt Ltd JV v. M/S Tameerat Group
The Delhi High Court decreed recovery of additional expenditure and delay compensation against a contractor who abandoned a construction project despite extensions, validating contract termination under GCC Clause 72.
Bala Rani v. M/S. MGF DEVELOPMENTS LTD & ORS
The Delhi High Court held that a sub-licensee's right to occupy commercial premises terminates with the expiry of the principal concession agreement, dismissing interim relief to continue possession beyond that period.
New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Priyanshu & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the compensation awarded to a permanently disabled minor in a motor accident case, affirming the assessment of disability, loss of earning capacity including future prospects, and non-pecuniary damages as just and reasonable.