Delhi High Court
92,628 judgments
M/S Amalgamated Bean Coffee Trading Company Ltd. v. Xplore Source Consultancy Services Pvt. Limited & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that a company can cure the defect of non-filing of authorisation by placing a board resolution on record at any stage, and procedural irregularities should not defeat substantive rights in cheque dishonour cases.
Union of India v. Kurma Rao M. and Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the Union of India's appeal, holding that candidates have no right to claim a particular cadre and that the Tribunal erred in substituting its decision on cadre allocation without following prescribed policy and methodology.
THA Institute of Chartered Accountants of India v. Shree Raj Travels & Tours Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that failure to provide fresh address for service disentitles a party from claiming non-service after suit transfer, and delay in filing application to set aside ex-parte decree justified revival of the decree.
Degamber Sen Sawhny v. Sanjeev Chopra & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that Section 34 of the Indian Trust Act, 1882 does not permit seeking court opinion on appointment of trustees, dismissing the petition as not maintainable.
Neelam Kapoor and Ors. v. Jagdish Lal Dua through LRs
The High Court upheld the trial court's stay of a property suit under Section 10 CPC due to pending earlier proceedings and held that non-heirs lack locus standi to challenge a Will.
Anupama Gupta v. Kuldeep Singh
The Delhi High Court rejected the suit challenging a 1984 decree on grounds of fraud as barred by limitation and infructuous in view of the Supreme Court's 2014 judgment finally deciding all disputes between the parties.
TSI Voyages Private Limited v. TSI Yatra Private Limited
The Delhi High Court sanctioned a Scheme of Amalgamation under Sections 391-394 of the Companies Act, 1956, holding that no separate application by the transferee company is required when transferor companies are wholly owned subsidiaries.
M/S INFINITY SEZ PRIVATE LTD. v. I.F.C.I. AND ORS.
The Delhi High Court held that when an effective statutory appeal remedy exists under the Recovery of Debts Act, a writ petition challenging a Recovery Officer's order is not maintainable and directed the petitioner to pursue appeal before the Debt Recovery Tribunal.
Om Prakash @ Raju v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction for rape of a five-year-old child, ruling that contradictory statements by the victim do not undermine her testimony unless confronted during trial.
Prof. P.K. Sharma v. Ms. Kamlesh Sharma & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Letters Patent Appeal as barred under Section 100-A CPC, holding that no further appeal lies against a Single Judge's order passed in an appeal under Section 96 CPC.
Anil Khanna & Anr v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings under Sections 498-A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from a family dispute based on a settlement between parties, applying the inherent power under Section 482 CrPC.
Ashok Kumar Bansal v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL challenging a post-retirement extension of a public sector undertaking chairman, holding that PILs are not maintainable in service matters except via writ of Quo Warranto.
Suresh Sahu v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the Magistrate's discretion to refuse police investigation under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. in a property fraud complaint, dismissing the petition challenging non-registration of FIR.
National Federation of Blind v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that the Union of India's Office Memorandum partially complies with the Supreme Court's directions on reservation for persons with disabilities but requires further amendment, and refused to revive the earlier committee constituted by the High Court.
Shanti Lal Meena v. State Through CBI
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and sentence of a police officer for demanding and accepting a bribe, relying on corroborated trap and forensic evidence despite minor inconsistencies in witness testimony.
Archana v. Avanish
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against refusal to set aside an ex parte decree of judicial separation, holding that knowledge of proceedings precludes setting aside under Order 9 Rule 13 CPC.
UOI & Ors. v. Shakuntala
The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT’s direction to consider family pension under Rule 88 of the CCS (Pension) Rules, allowing relaxation in cases of undue hardship despite the deceased not being a pension recipient.
Food Corporation of India v. Indian Council of Arbitration & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that a petition under Article 227 cannot be used to challenge arbitration fee demands in the absence of any arbitral or judicial order, and dismissed the petition filed by the Food Corporation of India.
Life Technologies Corporation & Anr v. ATZ Lab Solutions (India) Pvt Ltd & Ors
The Delhi High Court allowed condonation of delay in filing an appeal by a corporate appellant undergoing acquisition, emphasizing bona fide prosecution and imposing costs for the delay.
Geetika Verma v. State
The Delhi High Court held that a sole beneficiary under a Will is not required to furnish an administration bond and directed the Registry to accept a personal bond instead.