Delhi High Court
58,912 judgments
Triad India & Anr. v. Tribal Cooperative Marketing & Development Federation of India Limited
The Delhi High Court held that Section 12(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, as inserted by the 2015 Amendment, does not apply to arbitral proceedings commenced before the amendment, upholding the validity of the arbitral award despite the arbitrator's relationship with the respondent.
Shri Ramvir Giri and Ors. v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation and Anr.
The Delhi High Court set aside the CAT's order rejecting regularisation of Chowkidars for failure to consider relevant documents and remanded the matter for fresh expeditious adjudication.
All India Institute of Medical Sciences v. Gopal Chandra Sahoo
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's quashing of disciplinary proceedings against an AIIMS employee due to lack of credible evidence, emphasizing that charges must be proved on a preponderance of probability with credible corroboration.
Narender Kumar Jain v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi
Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to a petitioner acting as a mere carrier of corrupt money in a political conspiracy case, imposing conditions to ensure investigation cooperation.
Bharat Serums and Vaccines Limited v. Union of India; Bard Healthcare India Private Limited v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that NPPA cannot freeze prices of non-scheduled formulations beyond Para 20’s mechanism and interest on overcharge is payable only from default in payment, quashing demand notices for overcharging and interest levied from date of overpricing.
Bharat Serums and Vaccines Limited v. Union of India; Bard Healthcare India Private Limited v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that NPPA's interpretation of Para 20 of DPCO 2013 imposing price freezes and interest from overcharging date is incorrect, affirming manufacturers' right to periodic price increases and limiting interest to default in payment.
Bharat Serums and Vaccines Limited v. Union of India; Bard Healthcare India Private Limited v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that NPPA cannot deny manufacturers the right to periodic 10% MRP increases after overcharging violations under Para 20 of DPCO 2013, and interest under Section 7A of the Essential Commodities Act is payable only from default in payment, not from the date of overcharging.
Pentel Kabushiki Kaisha & Anr. v. M/S Arora Stationers & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiffs' interim injunction application, holding that their registered ball point pen design lacked substantial novelty and originality required for protection under the Designs Act, 2000.
M/S HDFC Bank Ltd. v. M/S Prem Power Construction Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that sending winding up notices by registered post to the company's registered office as per official records constitutes valid service under the Companies Act, 1956, and set aside dismissal of the winding up petition for non-service.
Feroz v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court set aside the appellant's murder conviction under Section 302 IPC and convicted him under Section 304 Part-I IPC, holding that absence of motive and premeditation reduced the offence to culpable homicide not amounting to murder.
Lt. Col. Sube Singh Thukrana & Anr. v. Sajamuddin & Ors.
The Delhi High Court enhanced the compensation awarded in a motor accident claim by applying the correct multiplier and future prospects percentage as per Supreme Court precedents and increased the interest rate to 9% per annum.
Unnati Welfare Organisation v. M/S Safety Energy Solutions Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.
The Delhi High Court decreed a summary suit for recovery of ₹4.09 crore with interest based on dishonoured cheques and a personal guarantee, granting injunction over secured property.
Prof. Sachin Maheshwari v. Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that while NSIT can prescribe higher eligibility criteria linked to higher pay scales for Director, such criteria must be approved by the Board of Governors and not solely by the President (Lt. Governor), quashing the impugned advertisement on procedural grounds.
Naresh Kumar v. State of Delhi; Mahender Kumar v. State of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentences of two brothers for murder under Section 302/34 IPC based on credible eyewitness testimony and common intention, rejecting the defence of non-examination of a peripheral witness and challenges to related witnesses' credibility.
Commissioner of Income Tax (Central)-I v. M/S Russian Technology Centre (P) Ltd
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's deletion of additions under Section 68, holding that the assessee discharged its burden to prove the genuineness and creditworthiness of foreign share capital and loans through credible evidence.
N C Jindal Public School v. Directorate of Education
The Delhi High Court set aside the committee's order directing refund of excess development fees, holding that the school lawfully increased fees only from the permitted date and not retrospectively.
Chandan Prajapati v. Suresh Kumar Azad
The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's order setting aside disciplinary proceedings for failure to prove documents through witnesses, reaffirming that documents alone cannot establish charges in departmental inquiries.
Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Rekha Balyan & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the compensation awarded for death in a motor vehicle accident based on evidence of income and future prospects but set aside the penal interest imposed by the Claims Tribunal.
Sanjay Tyagi v. Delhi Development Authority
The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 and directed disputes to be resolved under the Delhi International Arbitration Centre, overruling an unworkable arbitration clause.