Delhi High Court
69,037 judgments
Reliance Industries Ltd. v. Imperial Pigment Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that the summary trial procedure under Section 138 NI Act laid down in Rajesh Agarwal is prospective and does not apply retrospectively to pending cases, thereby upholding the Trial Court’s continuation of trial under the existing procedure.
Sh. Mukesh Kumar & Anr. v. Smt. Pavitra & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that property inherited after the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 is self-acquired and without proof of an existing HUF, sons have no coparcenary rights to challenge a sale deed.
M/ RAPROSS PHARMACEUTICALS PVT LTD v. M/S DR ALEXANDER LAB & ANR
The Delhi High Court upheld a voluntary settlement in a trademark dispute, recorded it as a decree, and granted refund of court fees under Section 16 of the Court Fees Act.
Om Prakash Kaushik v. Radhey Mohan
The Delhi High Court held that the tenant's admission of vacating premises in legal notices fixed the landlord's possession date, limiting rent liability and allowing adjustment of security deposit against arrears.
Ajay Sharma v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation remains unpaid for over five years, even if compensation is deposited in the treasury and possession is disputed.
Principal Commissioner of Service Tax, Delhi-I v. T.T. Limited
The Delhi High Court held that subsequent notifications granting service tax refund benefits apply prospectively unless expressly stated, allowing the adjudicating authority to re-examine refund eligibility and setting aside the tribunal’s order directing automatic sanction of refund.
Pushpa Fabrics Private Limited v. Naveen Kochhar Proprietor M/S Naveen Enterprises
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's order setting aside an ex parte decree on the ground that summons were not properly served, emphasizing that the presumption of service based on postal refusal is rebuttable and the petitioner is not required to summon postal officials to prove service.
Musafir Estates Pvt. Ltd. v. Ankish Madhan & Ors.
The High Court held that the petitioner was neither a necessary nor a proper party to the recovery suit and set aside the trial court’s order adding the petitioner as a party under Order 1 Rule 10 CPC.
Satpal v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the Tribunal's dismissal of the OA on delay grounds but directed the release of consequential benefits due to the petitioner post compulsory retirement.
Ajay Singh v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a land acquisition award under the 1894 Act made over five years before the 2013 Act and with unpaid compensation has lapsed under section 24(2) of the 2013 Act.
Rajan Sood v. Government of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act lapsed under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act where no possession was taken and no compensation paid for over five years.
Indian Telephone Industries v. Bharat Photo Circuit Ltd.
The Delhi High Court ordered the final dissolution of Bharat Photo Circuit Limited under section 481 of the Companies Act, 1956, discharging the Official Liquidator and directing deposit of undistributed funds with the Reserve Bank of India.
GULF DTH FZ LLC v. DISHTV INDIA LIMITED & OTHERS
The Delhi High Court held that the Commercial Courts Act applies to the suit, dismissed the defendant's plea to reject the plaint and delay filing written statement, affirmed the plaintiff's locus as exclusive licensee, and granted interim injunction against unauthorized distribution in the OSN territory.
S A Infrastructure Consultants Pvt Ltd v. National Highway Authority of India
The Delhi High Court held that a bidder cannot be excluded from financial bid opening without a conclusive finding after due process, directing the respondent to open the petitioner's financial bid.
M/S TRANSMONEY EXPRESS P. LTD. v. RESERVE BANK OF INDIA
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging RBI's withdrawal of MTSS approval, permitting the petitioner to apply afresh under the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007, with directions for fair consideration.
N Ramakrishnan v. Central Bureau of Investigation
The High Court dismissed as withdrawn two criminal writ petitions after the petitioners chose not to press their appeals, citing near completion of prosecution evidence.
Satpal & Ors v. Parveen Jain & Anr
The High Court upheld the trial court's order allowing amendment of the plaint under Order VI Rule 17 CPC to include possession claims without affecting the suit's nature or jurisdiction.
GD Narendra Kumar v. SH N K Raghupathi & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition, holding that no wilful disobedience occurred as the petitioner was considered only for posts he applied for and was not eligible based on marks.
Arbind Modi & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a valid promotion granted by a Departmental Promotion Committee cannot be invalidated retrospectively by cadre restructuring, quashing the review DPC and directing implementation of the original promotions with appropriate pay scales.
Atul Khanna v. Sushil Kumar & Anr.
The High Court dismissed the second appeal against the possession decree, holding that ownership dispute pending in another suit must be resolved before possession can be decreed.