Delhi High Court
71,673 judgments
NTPC v. Larsen & Toubro Limited
The Delhi High Court disposed of arbitration appeals between NTPC and Larsen & Toubro by approving parties' settlement on interim measures including bank guarantees and hire charges, upholding the Arbitral Tribunal's orders subject to agreed terms.
M/S. CHINA TRUST COMMERCIAL BANK v. LILLIPUT KIDSWEAR LTD.
The Delhi High Court held that leased premises owned by a third party do not vest in a sick industrial company during liquidation and directed de-sealing and restoration of possession without requiring BIFR consent under Section 22 of SICA.
NTPC v. Larsen & Toubro Limited
The Delhi High Court disposed of arbitration appeals between NTPC and Larsen & Toubro by approving agreed interim arrangements including bank guarantees, hire charges, and escrow deposits to facilitate ongoing arbitration proceedings.
Union of India & Anr. v. S.K. Gupta
The Delhi High Court held that suspension does not automatically revoke upon retirement if judicial proceedings are pending, and pensionary benefits must be regulated as per applicable pension rules, setting aside the Tribunal's order granting full terminal benefits.
Raj Pal Yadav v. Murli Projects Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld a 10-day imprisonment sentence for willful contempt by repeatedly breaching court undertakings and misleading the court, affirming that contempt and civil enforcement remedies are complementary.
A.K. Rastogi v. Ministry of Corporate Affairs & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition as withdrawn, holding that the petitioner should seek relief before the Central Administrative Tribunal for administrative disputes involving government departments.
Dharmender v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and minimum sentence under Section 6 of the POCSO Act for sexual assault on a child, relying on consistent victim testimony corroborated by medical evidence and rejecting the appellant's plea of false implication.
Asif v. The State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of two appellants for robbery and related offences based on credible eyewitness testimony, medical evidence, and recovery of stolen property, dismissing their appeals.
Sardar @ Ilyas v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court disposed of the criminal appeal Crl.A.1035/2015 by referring to a detailed common judgment in a related case, without delivering a separate judgment.
M/S. CHINA TRUST COMMERCIAL BANK v. LILLIPUT KIDSWEAR LTD.
The Delhi High Court directed the Official Liquidator to hand over possession of leased premises to the landlord, affirming that claims for possession are independent of winding up proceedings and may be enforced through Court-appointed Local Commissioners.
Anand Mehta & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that without formal acceptance of the bid by the competent authority, the highest bidder at a public auction has no vested right to confirmation of sale, and directed refund of earnest money with interest after rejecting the Petitioners' claim for transfer of property.
Mega Cabs Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court struck down amended Rule 5A(2) of the Service Tax Rules and related circulars as ultra vires the Finance Act, holding that departmental officers and the CAG cannot demand audit of service tax assessees without statutory authority and safeguards.
Mohd Bilal Qureshi v. State
The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant in a rape case due to unreliable prosecutrix testimony, unexplained delay in FIR, and lack of evidence negating consent.
Datawind Innovations Private Limited v. Indus Mobile Distribution Private Limited
Delhi High Court held it has jurisdiction to entertain arbitration-related petitions despite an exclusive Mumbai jurisdiction clause, appointed arbitrator, and granted interim injunction against respondents.
Subodh v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for kidnapping and raping a two-year-old child based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence and medical proof.
Ranjeet Kumar v. The State
The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for cheating under Section 420 IPC but set aside forgery convictions due to absence of original forged document, reducing sentence accordingly.
Daisy Panna and Ors. v. Union of India and Anr.
The High Court dismissed the writ petition as not maintainable, directing the petitioners to seek relief before the Central Administrative Tribunal which has exclusive jurisdiction under Section 14 of the CAT Act, 1985.
BCH Electric Limited v. Eaton Corporation
The Delhi High Court upheld Eaton Corporation's prior ownership of the CUTLER-HAMMER trademarks, restraining BCH Electric Limited from unauthorized use and fraudulent registration, emphasizing that licensees cannot claim proprietary rights post-license expiry.
Suresh Kumar Bansal v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that while Parliament can levy service tax on construction services, the absence of statutory machinery to segregate the service component in composite contracts renders the levy on amounts paid by flat buyers unsustainable.
South India Club v. Land and Development Office
The court held that while the lessee is responsible for unauthorized constructions by its sub-lessee on leased premises, it cannot be compelled to remove encroachments by third parties on adjoining government land, directing reconsideration of permissions accordingly.