Delhi High Court
92,628 judgments
Harshvardhan Metals Ltd & Anr. v. ISF Commodities (P) Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that MCX bye-laws cannot mandate deposit of the awarded amount before filing a statutory challenge under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
East West Products Limited v. Vijani Exim EVT Ltd
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's discretion in dismissing a summary judgment application under Order XII Rule 6 CPC due to absence of clear and unequivocal admission, requiring a full trial to resolve disputed claims.
CEPCO INDUSTRIES PRIVATE LIMITED v. TEWARI RESTAURANT PRIVATE LIMITED
The Delhi High Court lifted the corporate veil to hold directors personally liable for admitted rent arrears, converted an ordinary suit into a commercial suit, and passed decree for Rs. 2.47 Crores with interest against the defendants.
Shruti Manav Sharma & Anr. v. Sunaina Singh
The High Court held that applications pending before the court cannot be dismissed due to death of a party without impleadment of legal representatives and directed the trial court to hear the applications afresh after impleadment.
Capital Impex Pvt Ltd v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Circle 4(2), Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that a notice under Section 148 issued beyond the prescribed limitation period post-search conducted after 01.04.2021 is invalid, setting aside the reopening of assessment for AY 2014-15.
Sanjay Kumar Jain v. Rajan Kumar Jain & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that an arbitration clause in a partnership deed survives dissolution and appointed an arbitrator to adjudicate disputes relating to the dissolved partnership.
GMTD BSNL Hisar Haryana v. Suresh Kumar Security Agency
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging an arbitral award awarding interest on delayed payments under a security services contract, affirming limited judicial interference under the Arbitration Act.
Exclusive Capital Ltd. v. Silver and C.Z. International
The Delhi High Court upheld the mandatory nature of pre-institution mediation under Section 12A of the Commercial Courts Act, dismissing the appeal and plaint for non-compliance where no genuine urgent interim relief was established.
Shri Sube Singh v. Delhi Transport Corporation
The Delhi High Court held that setting aside a punishment without expressly granting consequential benefits does not entitle a workman to promotion, and the writ petition challenging denial of promotion was dismissed.
Government of NCT of Delhi v. Sunil Kumar and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing payment to contractual employees for the period between termination and reinstatement, holding that 'no work no pay' does not apply when the employer prevents employees from working.
Attar Singh v. Nitin Shokeen & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that revision under Section 115 CPC is maintainable only against final orders disposing of the suit, dismissing the petition challenging an interlocutory order.
Rajiv Sarin; Deepak Sarin; Radhika Sarin v. Directorate of Estates; Ministry of Labour & Employment; Competent Authority under SAFEMA
The Delhi High Court held that the defendants' possession of the property post-quashing of a SAFEMA forfeiture order was illegal, entitling the plaintiffs to damages for mesne profits, maintenance charges, and property tax.
Nine Rivers Capital Limited v. Gokul Patnaik and Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the enforceability of a foreign arbitral award directing specific performance under a related agreement, rejecting jurisdictional and public policy objections, and allowing enforcement despite an exclusive jurisdiction clause for Mumbai courts.
Lakshmi Murdeshwar Puri v. Saket Gokhale & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the defendant's application to recall an ex parte decree and condone delay, holding that actual notice and lack of sufficient cause preclude setting aside the decree under Order IX Rule 13 CPC.
Abrol v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle 28(1), Delhi
The Delhi High Court quashed the reassessment notice issued under Section 148 for AY 2015-16 issued after 1 April 2021, following the Revenue's concession on limitation under TOLA and procedural non-compliance.
Ratnagiri Gas and Power Private Limited v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Circle 19(1), Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that reassessment proceedings initiated beyond the limitation period without requisite evidence of escaped income represented as an asset are barred and quashed the impugned notice and order.
M/S. EMGREEN IMPEX LIMITED v. M/S. OHM PIPES PRIVATE LIMITED
The Delhi High Court upheld the referral of a commercial dispute to arbitration under Section 8 of the Arbitration Act, allowing the petitioner to seek appointment of an arbitrator under Section 11(6), while leaving all rights and contentions open.
DR DONALDS PROMOTERS AND DEVELOPERS PVT. LTD. v. INFER INDIA
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner one final opportunity to cross-examine a witness residing abroad via videoconferencing, emphasizing fair trial rights and procedural efficiency.
Surender Kumar Jain v. Deen Dayal Soni
The court directed expedited stamping of an impounded Power of Attorney to enable hearing of leave to defend arguments in an eviction petition, without allowing hearing before proper stamping.
Shimpy Sharma and Pooja Sharma v. M/S LSC Marketing India Pvt Ltd & Anr
The Delhi High Court disposed of a petition challenging a commercial suit decree by recording an amicable settlement and directing payment of Rs. 14 lakhs to satisfy the decree and lift bank account attachment.