Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
Suman Kumar Pahuja v. State
The Delhi High Court allowed the petition for grant of Probate or Letter of Administration of a duly executed Will despite both attesting witnesses being deceased, relying on proof through a legal representative and consent of all legal heirs.
M/S Makker Construction v. Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation Ltd
The Delhi High Court allowed the petition for appointment of an arbitrator, holding that disputes under the contract with a final bill undertaking are arbitrable despite claims of accord and satisfaction and economic duress.
Yashpal Chaudhary v. Telecommunication Consultants India Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that at the Section 11(6) stage, the court must appoint an arbitrator if an arbitration agreement exists and the petition is timely, leaving limitation and other substantive issues to the arbitral tribunal.
Uttar Pradesh Rajkiya Nirman Nigam Ltd v. P.O. Central Government Industrial Tribunal and Labour Court II & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the dismissal of a writ petition as infructuous following reinstatement and back wages paid to the workman, holding that no error was made in interpreting the counsel's statement and no grounds for review existed.
M/S 3 SHADES EVENTS THROUGH ITS PROPRIETOR v. PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND TAXES, GOVERNMENT OF NCT OF DELHI
Delhi High Court held that retrospective cancellation of GST registration requires objective satisfaction and proper reasons, modifying cancellation date to align with business closure.
BAYER PHARM AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT v. THE CONTROLLER GENERAL OF PATENTS AND DESIGNS
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal, holding that failure to communicate objections under Section 3(e) violated natural justice and that the claimed pharmaceutical composition did not fall within the method of treatment exclusion under Section 3(i) of the Patents Act, 1970.
Ankush Arora v. M/S Rachna Sarees and Anr.
The High Court quashed summons against a petitioner director in a Section 138 NI Act complaint for lack of specific averments showing he was in charge of and responsible for the company's business at the time of the offence.
Akshar Reddy Vanga and Anr. v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that minors born abroad to Indian citizen parents are entitled to Indian passports despite holding foreign citizenship, overruling the Passport Manual's prohibition on dual passports.
M/S PAUL GARMENTS v. KALI CHARAN @ MUKESH
The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's award holding the respondent workman was illegally terminated without notice or retrenchment compensation, dismissing the writ petition filed by the employer.
Suman Arora v. B C Gupta HUF
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash a complaint under Section 138 NI Act against a Director, holding that mere designation is insufficient for liability without specific averments of control over company affairs.
Union Bank of India v. M/S B N Garments
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal restoring a commercial suit dismissed for non-prosecution, emphasizing a liberal approach to condoning delay and recalling dismissal orders where the default is minor and valid reasons exist.
Millennium Automation Private Limited v. HFCL Limited
The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from three sub-contracts despite respondent's objections on consent, limitation, and multiplicity of contracts.
Indian National Congress v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax Central - 19 & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's rejection of the Indian National Congress's stay application against tax demand recovery, emphasizing mandatory compliance with Section 13A conditions and discretionary nature of stay, while allowing a fresh stay application considering changed circumstances.
HDFC ERGO GENERAL INSURANCE CO LTD. v. SEEMA
The Delhi High Court held that an insurer remains liable to pay compensation for a motor accident even if the vehicle was outside its permitted area while proceeding empty for repairs, and enhanced the compensation awarded to the claimants.
Talib Hassan Darvesh v. Directorate of Enforcement
The Delhi High Court refused to stay or quash the Enforcement Directorate's money laundering investigation and summons, holding that civil court jurisdiction is barred under PMLA and interim relief cannot be granted without examining merits.
Kulwant Singh v. Employees' State Insurance Corporation
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the rejection of a belated claim for ante-dating promotion, holding that delay and acceptance of promotion without objection barred the claim.
Anuj Mani Yadav v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR registered for minor offences under IPC Sections 283, 290, and 506 based on an amicable settlement and the petitioner’s apology, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process.
Brig Rohit Mehta v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's decision to maintain the petitioner's downgraded military Confidential Report, ruling that such grading is a discretionary executive function not subject to judicial interference absent mala fide or procedural irregularity.
Tulsi v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the police to produce the recovered missing minor and handed over her custody to the parents after recording her statement under Section 164 Cr.P.C.
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited v. Punj Lloyd Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that the arbitrator’s mandate expired as per the contractual two-year time limit, terminated the arbitrator’s mandate under Section 14 of the Arbitration Act, and appointed a new arbitrator to continue the proceedings.