Delhi High Court
36,666 judgments
Md. Nurjahan Ali v. Union of India & Anr
The Delhi High Court held that denial of ACP benefits due to non-completion of a pre-promotion course caused by administrative lapses is unjustified and directed the BSF to grant financial upgradation if the petitioner was not detailed for the course.
Ms. Srishti Gupta; Mr. Kumarjeet Ray; Ms. Anukriti Trivedi v. Creativeland Advertising Private Limited
The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitrator's refusal to grant interim injunction restraining use of a disputed tagline under an NDA, emphasizing limited judicial interference in interlocutory arbitration orders and adequacy of damages as remedy.
Meena Vohra v. Master Hosts Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that a personal loan without mercantile documents does not qualify as a commercial dispute under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015, and the suit must be reclassified as an ordinary civil suit.
MS Himalayan Flora and Aroma Private Limited v. Uttar Pradesh Irrigation Department & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that non-filing of a statement of truth with a written statement in a commercial suit is a curable procedural defect and allowed its belated filing after the prescribed period.
Sai Kiran Goud Tirupathi v. Commissioner of Customs
The Delhi High Court held that standard form waivers of show cause notice and personal hearing under the Customs Act are invalid, quashing the confiscation of a gold Kada and ordering its release.
Adani Global Air Cargo Solutions Private Limited v. Union of India
Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging exclusion from e-tender due to alleged technical glitches, holding no systemic portal failure and upholding the tender process under Article 14.
Harmanpreet Kaur Dhir v. Pritam Singh Bhatia
The Delhi High Court held that a suit for partition of property alleged to be part of an HUF cannot be summarily dismissed under Order VII Rule 11 CPC where triable issues exist regarding the existence of the HUF and coparcenary rights, especially post the 2005 amendment granting daughters equal rights.
Akhil Gupta v. M/S OPS Enterprises Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's dismissal of a delayed application for further cross-examination under Order XVIII Rule 17 CPC, emphasizing the sparing use of such power and rejecting change of counsel as a ground for reopening evidence.
Ashish Sharma v. Vidushi Pathak
The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's discretion to allow the respondent wife to contest the divorce petition despite earlier non-appearance, emphasizing adjudication on merits over procedural technicalities and limiting supervisory interference under Article 227.
Ashok Kumar v. Manmohan Harjai
The High Court set aside arrest warrants issued in execution of a money decree for non-compliance with mandatory procedural safeguards under Section 51 and Order XXI Rule 37 CPC, emphasizing strict adherence to the protocol protecting the judgment-debtor's liberty.
Sudha Gupta & Anr. v. Gurmeet Singh Matharoo
The High Court dismissed the petition challenging the trial court's pecuniary jurisdiction order, directing the trial court to decide the jurisdictional issue in accordance with law without prejudice from earlier orders.
Ajay Sharma & Anr. v. Sanjay Sharma & Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to set aside the trial court's order permitting amendment of the plaint after the respondent withdrew the amendment application and conceded the relief sought.
Ashok@Rakesh v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner accused of kidnapping and trafficking, emphasizing the presumption of innocence and undue delay in trial despite serious allegations.
Aditya Narula v. Delhi Development Authority
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's applications seeking modification of a prior judgment on land possession, affirming the respondent's right to possession over the entire acquired land including disputed portions for which compensation was paid.
Rinki Soni v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner accused of kidnapping and trafficking, emphasizing presumption of innocence, contradictions in victim statements, and prolonged custody without trial conclusion.
Ashval Vaderaa v. Amitabh Narayan
The Delhi High Court upheld probate of a Will executed by a testatrix in hospital, emphasizing the propounder's burden to prove sound mind and procedural compliance amid suspicious circumstances.
Sacchi Shuruat Sewa Samiti v. Delhi Development Authority
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition of alleged allottees claiming rights over agricultural land in Yamuna floodplains, holding them to be encroachers with no legal title and emphasizing the need for ecological restoration and enforcement of prior judgments.
Sunil Gupta v. Anil Aggarwal & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition for wilful disobedience of a consent decree as barred by limitation and held that contempt jurisdiction cannot substitute pending execution proceedings.
Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax-1, Delhi v. D Light Energy P. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT’s finding that the Resale Price Method is the appropriate transfer pricing method for a distributor without value addition, rejecting the Revenue’s aggregation of warranty and reimbursement transactions with purchase transactions.
Rekha Gupta v. Rishi Gupta
The Delhi High Court declined to interfere with the Family Court's appointment of a Local Commissioner, directing the Family Court to reconsider the appointment afresh upon the respondent's recall application.