Delhi High Court
93,075 judgments
Singhiajhora Tea Estate v. Regional Provident Fund Commissioner
The Delhi High Court held that pre-deposit is not mandatory for appeals against orders under Section 14B of the Employees Provident Fund Act and directed the Tribunal to hear the appeal without insisting on pre-deposit.
Haryana Petrochemicals Ltd v. Indian Petrochemicals Ltd
The Delhi High Court upheld convictions under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, affirming valid authorization, proper service of legal notice, and that security cheques not returned after non-payment constitute enforceable payment cheques.
Akash Mittal v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 279 and 337 IPC on the basis of an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C.
Delhi Development Authority v. Santosh Sharma & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the direction to allot an MIG flat at 2002 rates plus interest to the petitioner despite delay, holding the DDA liable for administrative lapses in issuing the demand note.
St. George School v. Director of Education
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw the writ petition with liberty to file a fresh petition challenging the Director of Education's order.
Shailendra Yadav v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging ONGC's Gujarat recruitment advertisement for lack of territorial jurisdiction, emphasizing that cause of action must arise within the court's territory and that forum conveniens may justify declining jurisdiction.
Central Warehousing Corporation v. M/S Vardhaman Precision Profiles and Tubes Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court allowed condonation of delay in filing a petition under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act, excluding time spent in a court lacking jurisdiction under Section 14 of the Limitation Act.
Union of India v. Anand & Ors.; Union of India v. Ram Kishan & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's appeals challenging compensation awarded for land acquisition in village Bamnoli, upholding the Reference Court's assessment as fair and reasonable.
Jyoti Sharma @ Ruby v. Pramod Kumar
The High Court set aside a divorce granted on the ground of concealment under Order 12, Rule 6 CPC, holding that a clear denial in pleadings precludes judgment on admission.
Prime Meiden Ltd v. Ramky Infrastructure Ltd
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition for appointment of an arbitrator due to lack of territorial jurisdiction, holding that the contract’s Hyderabad jurisdiction clause excludes other courts.
Brijesh Kumar v. Delhi Development Authority
The High Court dismissed a writ petition against the Delhi Development Authority as not maintainable, directing the petitioner to approach the Central Administrative Tribunal under the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985.
HPL Electric & Power Pvt Ltd v. M/S Hindustan Electric Lamps & Anr
The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and damages to the plaintiff for trademark and copyright infringement, passing off, and unfair competition against defendants using a deceptively similar mark and packaging.
Union of India v. M/S R.R. Foundation Engineers (P) Ltd
The Delhi High Court allowed condonation of delay in re-filing an arbitration petition, holding that affidavit attestation delay is a curable irregularity and provisions of unrelated statutes cannot defeat arbitration rights.
Voltas Ltd v. NCC Ltd & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that unconditional bank guarantees can be invoked without inquiry into underlying disputes and dismissed the petition restraining their encashment for lack of pleaded and established egregious fraud or irretrievable injury.
Kamal Singh v. Dinesh Kumar
The Delhi High Court upheld a decree for recovery of a friendly loan supported by a valid promissory note, rejecting the appellant's forgery and money lending license defenses.
Dushyant Singh Dabas v. Dinesh Kumar
The Delhi High Court upheld a decree for recovery of a friendly loan evidenced by a promissory note, ruling that casual loans do not require a money lending license under the Punjab Registration of Money Lending Act, 1938.