Delhi High Court
74,231 judgments
Chamanlal Verma v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the trial court's refusal to restore a suit dismissed for non-prosecution, holding that negligence of counsel does not constitute sufficient cause for condonation of delay under Order IX Rule 9 CPC.
Shweta Sharma v. M/S. Volkswagen Finance Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the repossession order under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act for non-maintainability, directing the appellant to first seek modification before the original court.
NTT DOCOMO INC. v. TATA SONS LIMITED
Delhi High Court held that RBI has no locus standi to intervene in enforcement of an arbitral award between private parties and upheld enforcement of the award and consent terms despite RBI's objections under FEMA.
Sunagro Seeds Pvt Ltd v. National Seeds Corporation Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that liquidated damages at 3% of the cost of un-lifted seeds, as per the contract schedule, is the correct measure of damages payable for breach of contract, reducing the arbitrator’s award accordingly.
Ajay Kumar Sinha v. Indraprastha Power Generation Company Limited & Pragati Power Corporation Limited
The court held that non-communication of ACR entries violates Article 14 and directed retrospective promotion and seniority restoration upon upgradation of ACRs with review DPC consideration.
Nipun Malhotra v. Government of Delhi NCT
The Delhi High Court directed the Government to clarify and conduct a disability audit of government buildings to ensure accessibility for differently abled persons, underscoring the State's duty to facilitate disabled persons' rights.
City Palace Electronics (P) Ltd v. M/S Sony India (P) Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that goods sold on principal-to-principal basis vest ownership in the buyer, dismissed Sony's claim to repossess goods, set aside warranty-related interim directions beyond suit scope, and imposed costs on Sony for frivolous pleadings.
Sushil Kumar v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court directed continued lawful investigation into the disappearance of Shri Pyare Lal, emphasizing the necessity of truthful cooperation from family members and periodic reporting by police.
Iqbal Singh and Anr v. Ashok Lamba and Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld the restoration of a suit dismissed for non-appearance, holding that deaths in the plaintiff's family constituted sufficient cause under Order IX Rule 9 CPC, and imposed costs to compensate the defendants.
Symantec Software Solutions v. R Modi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court’s discretionary order permitting additional witnesses to be summoned, emphasizing that such orders should not be disturbed unless legally erroneous or causing grave injustice.
Rajasthan Trade Union Kendra & Anr. v. Board of Industrial and Financial Reconstruction & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that its earlier procedural order did not decide the substantive issue of Bench competence under Section 12(3) SICA and directed the appellate authority to decide the petitioners' objection afresh.
Ved Praksh Dubey v. M/S Maheshwari Gas Service
The Delhi High Court held that under Section 36(3) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, representation by Advocates before the Labour Court is barred and prior judicial orders disallowing such representation cannot be circumvented by implied consent.
Ved Praksh Dubey; Jai Prakash Dubey; Ram Bachan Soni v. M/S Maheshwari Gas Service
The Delhi High Court held that the Management cannot be represented by an advocate before the Industrial Adjudicator contrary to the bar under Section 36(3) of the Industrial Disputes Act and prior final court orders, and that implied consent to such representation was not established.
Ved Praksh Dubey; Jai Prakash Dubey; Ram Bachan Soni v. M/S Maheshwari Gas Service
The Delhi High Court held that the statutory bar under Section 36(3) of the Industrial Disputes Act on advocate representation for Management is absolute and cannot be overridden by implied consent, setting aside orders allowing such representation.
Saroj Khemka v. Mukat Behari Khemka & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that prior institution of a suit and resistance to a Section 8 application does not bar invoking arbitration if the suit is withdrawn unconditionally, and appointed an arbitrator to resolve partnership disputes.
Institute of Directors v. Worlddevcorp Technology and Business Solutions Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's interim injunction application, holding that prior admission of descriptiveness and common usage of words in its trademark disentitles it from exclusive rights against the defendants' similar mark.