Delhi High Court
82,660 judgments
Surender Singh v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Screening Committee's discretionary rejection of a deputationist's absorption in the Intelligence Bureau, emphasizing limited judicial interference in national security personnel matters.
M/S. HARI SINGH BUILDERS AND PROMOTERS LTD v. DELHI STATE INDUSTRIAL AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking to alter the ground rent commencement date, holding that such contractual disputes must be resolved through appropriate legal action, not writ jurisdiction.
TNT India Private Limited v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that the Customs Commissioner became functus officio after adjudicating a show cause notice and thus lacked jurisdiction to suspend the petitioner's registration under the Courier Imports and Exports Regulations, setting aside the impugned order.
Dhanlaxmi Bank Limited v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court granted interim stay of an impugned order subject to the petitioner furnishing a bank guarantee, balancing interests pending appeal before the Cyber Appellate Tribunal.
M/S. HIGH COMMAND v. GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI
The Delhi High Court directed the respondent to adjudicate the petitioner's show cause notice under the Private Security Agencies Act within eight weeks, emphasizing that license denial requires conviction and sentencing, not merely a pending criminal case.
Vodafone Cellular Ltd. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition directing the petitioner to prosecute its appeal before the Cyber Appellate Tribunal and maintained the bank guarantee pending disposal.
M/S. JAI DURGA ELECTRICALS v. MEX SWITCHGEARS PVT TLD.
The Delhi High Court directed a fresh adjudication by the Deputy Registrar in an intellectual property dispute with procedural timelines, upholding fairness and expeditious disposal.
M/S SPINTEX INDUSTRIES PVT. LTD. v. ASSISTANT COLLECTOR & ANR
The Delhi High Court set aside a recovery notice wrongly issued against a company distinct from the actual defaulter, affirming that recovery must be pursued against the correct entity or guarantor.
M/S SIGNET CORPORATION v. BSES RAJDHANI POWER LTD
The Delhi High Court quashed an electricity assessment order passed without considering valid factory licences, exercising writ jurisdiction despite availability of an appellate remedy, and directed a fresh assessment after deposit of Rs.10 lakhs.
Farooq Ahmed and Ors. v. Sh. P. Krishnamurthy and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition for contempt proceedings, holding that non-compliance with an administrative order under judicial challenge does not constitute wilful disobedience warranting contempt.
Rajender Kataria v. Sh. P. Krishnamurthy and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition for contempt proceedings, holding that non-compliance of an administrative order under challenge in a pending writ petition does not amount to wilful disobedience attracting contempt.
Rajesh Jain v. Qazi Shamim Ahmed & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld eviction orders against tenants of Wakf property, holding that a Mutawalli has managerial rights to sue for eviction under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, and bona fide need and ownership were duly established.
Rajesh Jain v. Qazi Shamim Ahmed & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld eviction orders against tenants of Wakf property, holding that a Mutawalli can sue for eviction under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act based on bona fide need and limited ownership rights.
Rajesh Jain v. Qazi Shamim Ahmed & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld eviction orders against tenants of Wakf property, holding that a Mutawalli can sue for eviction under the Rent Control Act upon establishing bona fide need and ownership for limited purposes.
M/S DUGAR GROWTH FUND PVT LTD v. M/S MAHAMAYA BUILDERS PVT LTD & ANR.
The Delhi High Court decreed a summary suit for Rs.1.60 crores with interest against defendants for dishonour of a settlement cheque, holding the Director personally liable.
Vikas Malhotra v. Harish Malhotra & Ors.
The Delhi High Court passed a preliminary decree for partition of property among legal heirs based on intestate succession and relinquishment, deferring further procedural steps to allow amicable settlement.
Shalini Manchanda v. M/S Golden Tourist Resort & Developers Ltd & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the suit challenging post-restraint order property transactions lacking Committee approval and held the plaintiff had no locus standi to maintain the suit.
Sanjay Khanna v. M/S Vasu Tech Ltd. & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed defendant's leave to defend application in a summary suit under Order XXXVII CPC, holding that a corporate guarantee with personal endorsement constitutes a written contract and that frivolous defenses of duress cannot defeat recovery.
Kiran Aggarwal v. Jawahar Lal Aggarwal & Anr
The Delhi High Court allowed the defendants' chamber appeal with condonation of delay, granting a final opportunity to lead evidence subject to costs, after repeated non-appearance led to closure of their right to lead evidence.
Harsh Tiwari & Ors v. Chief Secretary, Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors
The Delhi High Court held that a party withdrawing a writ petition cannot be subjected to conditions by the Court and must be granted unconditional liberty to approach the Court again if adversely affected by subsequent policy decisions.