Delhi High Court
63,782 judgments
Shyama Pahwa v. Narendra Pratap Bhalla & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a suit instituted by a next friend on behalf of a plaintiff alleged to be of unsound mind is not maintainable without a mandatory Court inquiry under Order XXXII Rule 15 CPC, and the suit was dismissed following the plaintiff's death before such inquiry.
EXTRAMARKS EDUCATION INDIA PVT. LTD. v. ST. JOSEPH KINDERGARDEN & ORS.
The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to resolve a dispute arising under an agreement containing an arbitration clause empowering the petitioner to appoint the arbitrator.
Aksh Vardhan v. Karur Vysya Bank Ltd. and Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed issuance of a detailed Experience Certificate and extension of joining time to enable the petitioner to join the bank as per recruitment requirements.
M/S. Wianxximpex Pvt. Ltd. v. Modern (India) Architects (Pvt.) Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award confirming completion of work and breach of contract, dismissing the appellant's challenge under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
Hemant Kumar v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging ONGC's rules on penal rent, holding that the petitioner must pay license fees until actual physical possession is returned and that the issue has attained finality.
Sushenmohan Gupta v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing removal of directors' disqualification under Section 164(2)(a) of the Companies Act, 2013 upon compliance with the Condonation of Delay Scheme, 2018.
Rajesh v. State
The Delhi High Court set aside the appellant's conviction for murder due to insufficient and defective circumstantial evidence and investigative lapses.
Union of India v. Ram Singh Yadav & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order granting contract nurses basic pay and DA at par with regular nurses, deferring other allowances pending Supreme Court decision.
Rampal Singh v. Director of Education
The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging retrenchment of school drivers, holding that the employer complied with Section 25F of the Industrial Disputes Act, including notice and compensation requirements.
Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. Anil Kumar & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the MCD's appeal, upholding the Industrial Tribunal's award directing regularisation of muster roll Malis based on binding admissions by the employer's witness and established principles limiting writ court interference.
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.