Delhi High Court
68,862 judgments
Vakamulla Chandrashekhar & Ors. v. Registrar of Companies
The Delhi High Court held that subordinate courts lack jurisdiction to restore complaints dismissed for non-appearance, quashing the restoration and summons orders in a Companies Act offence case.
Jurgaj Singh v. BSES Yamuna Power Limited
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking mandamus to compel supply of documents for appeal against removal, holding that the respondent had duly performed its public duty and provided fair opportunity of hearing.
Harmeetpal Singh Bindra & Ors. v. Citibank & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that surrender of a life insurance policy under Section 6 of the Married Women’s Property Act with trustee consent is valid and directed the insurer to release the policy proceeds for the benefit of minor beneficiaries.
National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj v. K. N. Sati and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's decision invalidating the downward refixation of pay and recovery of alleged excess payments without prior notice, holding such recovery barred after five years and emphasizing strict compliance with natural justice.
Chetan Sabharwal v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle 28 (1)
The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging reopening of income tax assessments under Sections 147/148, holding that investigation reports constituted sufficient material and no impermissible change of opinion occurred.
Jeger Ali Oagaz v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 25 of the Arms Act against a petitioner who unknowingly carried one cartridge, holding that conscious possession is essential to constitute an offence.
Ram Murti Bansal v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking retrospective promotion after a 21-year delay, holding that delay and laches bar interference with settled seniority and promotion rights under Article 226.
Balvinder Kaur & Ors. v. University of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition by legal heirs seeking retrospective promotion of a deceased lecturer due to inordinate delay, laches, and non-fulfillment of mandatory eligibility criteria under the Merit Promotion Scheme.
Central Board of Trustee v. Employees Provident Fund Appellate Tribunal & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that a public library society employing over twenty persons is covered under the Employees' Provident Funds Act via Notification GSR 1294, requiring Provident Fund contributions despite not charging subscription fees.
Sangeeta Jeswani & Ors. v. Oriental Bank of Commerce & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a prior equitable mortgage and dismissed the petitioners' challenge to the recovery and sale of the mortgaged property, rejecting their bona fide purchaser and forgery claims.
Carlos Alberto Perez Lafuente v. UOI & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the 48-month limitation for filing a request for examination of a patent application under Rule 24B(1)(i) is mandatory, must be computed from the earlier of the priority date or filing date, and delay beyond this period cannot be condoned, resulting in deemed withdrawal of the application.
Anil Pandhoh v. Kamlesh Nagpal and Ors.
The High Court allowed the tenant's revision petition granting leave to defend eviction proceedings by holding that an Agreement to Sell can terminate the landlord-tenant relationship, warranting trial of disputed facts.
Vipin Kumar Jain v. Ram Babu Jain & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a Hindu female's life interest in property with a pre-existing right converts into absolute ownership under Section 14(1) of the Hindu Succession Act, setting aside a preliminary decree dividing property shares without adjudicating the validity of competing Wills.
Rajinder Kumar Sethi v. Sushil Kumar Sethi
The Delhi High Court decreed possession and mesne profits in favor of the plaintiff, holding that he was the absolute owner of the suit property and dismissing the defendant's claim of family settlement and adverse possession.
MAS DEVELOPERS PVT. LTD. v. MAGUS CONSORTIUM ORCHID AVENUE (P) LTD.
The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award for lack of adequate reasoning and invalid termination based on delay where time was not the essence of the contract.
WINGS PHARMACEUTICALS (P) LTD v. PRAVEEN BHASIN
The Delhi High Court held that a suit based on a single buyer-seller relationship is barred by limitation as no open mutual current account existed, and rejected the plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC.
Anil Kumar v. High Court of Delhi
Delhi High Court partially allowed writ petitions challenging answer keys of the Delhi Higher Judicial Service Examination, correcting some answers, deleting ambiguous questions, and clarifying principles of judicial review and adverse possession.
Anil Kumar v. High Court of Delhi
Delhi High Court partially allowed writ petitions challenging answer keys of the Delhi Higher Judicial Service Examination, correcting certain answers and deleting ambiguous questions based on legal principles and precedents.
Anil Kumar v. High Court of Delhi
Delhi High Court partially allowed writ petitions challenging answer keys of the Delhi Higher Judicial Service Examination, clarifying judicial review limits, correcting key answers, deleting ambiguous questions, and addressing related legal principles.
Nand Kishore v. DDA
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal seeking conversion of a temporary lease into a permanent lease over government-acquired land, holding that possession alone does not confer right to permanent lease absent a policy or obligation by the authority.