Delhi High Court
92,628 judgments
R.P. Tolani v. UOI
The Delhi High Court held that ITAT Vice-President appointments are by promotion based on merit alone, and quashed the selection for being perverse due to reliance solely on ACRs without independent assessment.
Avant Garde Clean Room & Engg Solutions Pvt Ltd v. Ind Swift Limited
The Delhi High Court held that a contract clause providing exclusive jurisdiction to courts, despite using the word 'arbitration' in its heading, does not constitute a valid arbitration agreement under the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996.
Jumbo Chemicals and Allied Industries Private Limited v. M/S Arjun Industries Limited
The Delhi High Court dismissed the winding up petition against a company on disputed debt and non-commencement grounds, emphasizing the need for clear inability to pay and reasonable hope of revival before ordering winding up.
Sapan Chopra & Anr. v. M/S Ultimate Builders and Developer (P) Ltd.
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal, holding that the contract involving sale and renovation could not be specifically enforced at the original sale consideration due to conditional novation and lack of readiness to perform by the buyer.
Firoz and Another v. The State
The Delhi High Court upheld the robbery convictions based on credible eyewitness and medical evidence but set aside the fine imposed under Section 397 IPC, modifying the sentence accordingly.
Maya Devi v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and awarded compensation to the deceased passenger's mother, holding that the Railway Claims Tribunal erred in dismissing the claim based on irrelevant and perverse findings.
Juhi Parveen & Anr. v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal awarding statutory compensation to the widow and minor child of a deceased passenger who fell from a train, holding Railways liable despite discrepancies in train numbers and loss of ticket.
Commissioner of Income Tax (C)-III v. M/S Flakes-N-Flavourz New Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the Income Tax Settlement Commission's order allowing deduction under Section 80-IB, holding that judicial interference is limited to cases of arbitrariness or perversity.
Ati Ram Singh v. M/S. Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that objections under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 filed beyond the 120-day limitation period after proper service of the arbitral award are barred and cannot be entertained.
Sher Khan v. The State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Sections 392/397/34 IPC based on credible eyewitness and medical evidence despite non-recovery of weapon and delay in arrest, dismissing the appellant's challenge.
Radhehsh Singh v. Vineet Singh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a bona fide compromise decree in a partition suit binds the parties despite non-stamping and non-registration, and non-execution bars only the remedy, not the rights adjudicated.
B.R.L. Saxena v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi
The Delhi High Court set aside a disciplinary order imposing pension penalty on an employee due to breach of natural justice for non-supply of inquiry report and non-communication of reasons, directing refund of pension deductions.
Dr. Shahnawaj v. State
The court held that a person cannot be declared a proclaimed offender under Section 82 Cr.P.C. without strict compliance with procedural requirements, and Section 174A IPC applies only after such declaration, thus upholding cancellation of NBWs and granting bail.
SMT. Saroj & Ors. v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court allowed substitution of legal heirs in a Railway Claims Tribunal claim, holding that the Tribunal has power to condone delay under its procedural rules and inherent powers.
STI INDIA LTD v. M/S STI SANOH INDIA LTD
The High Court set aside the order permitting the AGM for appointment of statutory auditors and remanded the matter to the Company Law Board to reconsider the appointment in light of contractual rights and quorum requirements.
Kartar Singh v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court set aside the expulsion of Kartar Singh by the Wrestling Federation of India and appointed a retired judge to conduct a binding inquiry, permitting the petitioner to contest elections pending the inquiry.
Radhey Shyam and Another v. Kamaljeet Singh Bhatia
The Delhi High Court decreed specific performance in favor of plaintiffs for a property sale agreement where the defendant failed to execute the sale deed despite receipt of earnest money and plaintiffs' readiness to pay the balance.
M/S SANTOSH TIMBER TRADING CO LTD v. M/S MAXWELL PLYWOOD INDUSTRIES & ANRS
The Delhi High Court decreed a recovery suit for unpaid goods supplied, allowing ex parte proceedings due to defendants' non-appearance and confirmed jurisdiction based on transaction facts.
Jai Kishan Khanna v. Shantnu Appt. Coop Group Housing Society Registration No. 1111
The Delhi High Court held that an appeal against deemed approval of expulsion under Section 86(3) of the Delhi Cooperative Societies Act is maintainable if filed within 60 days after the 180-day period expires, setting aside the Tribunal's dismissal of the appeal as premature.
Ishpinder Kochhar v. Deluxe Dentelles (P) Ltd & Anr
The Delhi High Court held that discovery under Order 11 CPC cannot be compelled for documents pertaining to non-parties, and set aside the order directing production of such documents relating to third-party companies.