Delhi High Court
67,253 judgments
MKU Ltd v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that an application under Section 33 of the Arbitration Act must be filed within 30 days and cannot be used to review substantive issues, setting aside an arbitral award modification made beyond the time limit and restoring the original interim award directing release of bank guarantees.
Oriental Insurance Company Ltd. v. Onil Kumar Gulati
The Delhi High Court upheld the compensation awarded to injured parties in a motor accident, dismissing insurer's challenge to negligence and driver's appeal for enhancement.
ORIENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD. v. ONIL KUMAR GULATI
The Delhi High Court dismissed appeals by the insurer and injured driver, upholding the Tribunal's compensation award and holding that the insurer cannot dispute liability without filing under Section 170 of the Motor Vehicles Act.
Din Mohd. @ Dinu v. State
The Delhi High Court converted the appellant's conviction from Section 307 IPC to Section 324 IPC due to the simple nature of injuries and ordered his release on the period already undergone.
Samiah International Builders Pvt Ltd v. Sanjeev Nirvani
The Delhi High Court accepted a voluntary settlement reached through court-annexed mediation, disposed of the appeal accordingly, and directed refund of court fees under Section 16 of the Court Fees Act.
Rakesh Dhingra v. National Scheduled Castes Finance & Development Corporation and Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the disciplinary removal of an employee, ruling that the CMD was the competent authority to initiate proceedings following a valid amendment of Articles of Association and that ex-parte departmental findings based on evidence cannot be interfered with under Article 226.
Ram Bilash Mahto and Ors. v. Food Corporation of India Workers Union and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of appellants for willful contempt by dissolving a trade union in violation of court injunctions and supervision orders, rejecting their belated apology.
Bharti Airtel Ltd. v. UOI
The Delhi High Court held that Show Cause Notices under Section 201 for failure to deduct tax on payments to non-residents must be issued within a reasonable limitation period, quashing notices issued beyond four years.
Madhava Hytech-Rani (JV) v. IRCON International Limited
The Delhi High Court appointed an independent sole arbitrator outside the respondent’s employee panel, holding that statutory disqualifications under Section 12(5) of the Arbitration Act override contractual provisions permitting employee arbitrators.
Sarfaraz Khan v. Central Bank of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging dismissal orders for lack of territorial jurisdiction and applied the doctrine of forum non conveniens, holding that the petition must be filed where the cause of action arose.
Kusum v. State
The Delhi High Court granted bail to two sisters-in-law of the deceased in a criminal case, emphasizing lack of sufficient grounds for arrest and imposing conditions to safeguard the investigation.
M/S Munshiram Ramprakash v. Commissioner of Delhi Value Added Tax
The Delhi High Court directed the tax authorities to promptly process and remit VAT refund claims with interest for periods prior to Section 38(7)(d)'s insertion, ensuring timely resolution of discrepancies.
BHARAT ENTERPWSES v. COMMISSIONER OF TRADE & TAXES
The Delhi High Court directed the State to promptly remit tax refund amounts to petitioners and mandated expeditious disposal of disputes regarding refund correctness through applications for clarification.
PME Power Solutions (India) Ltd. v. Export Import Bank of India
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw its writ petition seeking to restrain Exim Bank from further disbursements, dismissing the petition as withdrawn with liberty to pursue other remedies.
Tarvinder Singh Marwah v. The Director, Director of Gurdwara Election & Ors
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging Gurdwara election procedures as withdrawn after the petitioner failed to disclose prior related litigation and chose not to press the petition.
Oriental Insurance Company Ltd v. Sujatasen & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the award of compensation in a motor accident claim, ruling that family pension cannot be deducted from the compensation amount.
Dr Arora and Ors. v. Sales Tax Bar Association
The Delhi High Court set aside the Sales Tax Bar Association's election notice for failing to provide non-advocate members adequate opportunity to file declarations, upholding their voting rights under the principle of "One Man One Vote."
Bishamber & Ors. v. State of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 304-B IPC for dowry death based on continuous harassment and taunting evidenced by a suicide note and corroborative testimony establishing a proximate link between cruelty and death.
Pooja Taneja v. The State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that Magistrates have discretionary power under Section 156(3) CrPC to order police investigation and are not bound to register FIR mechanically even if cognizable offences are alleged.
Neeru Abrol v. Chairman and Managing Director National Fertilizers Limited & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking gratuity and leave encashment benefits, holding that gratuity disputes must be adjudicated by the statutory controlling authority and leave encashment can be withheld if criminal proceedings are contemplated.