Delhi High Court
96,004 judgments
OIL INDIA LIMITED v. ESSAR OIL LIMITED
The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award favoring Essar Oil, holding that Oil India’s termination of the drilling contract was invalid and delay in pronouncing the award was not a ground to set it aside.
Florentine Estates of India Ltd & Anr. v. Lokesh Dahiya & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition for appointment of arbitrator filed by Petitioner No.1 due to lack of locus standi and non-compliance with mandatory notice requirements under the Arbitration Act, rejecting invocation of the Doctrine of Group of Companies.
Janak Datwani v. C.N.A Exports Pvt Ltd & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed amendment of the plaint to delete an erroneous admission regarding knowledge of fraud, holding that such admissions can be withdrawn if bona fide and necessary for proper adjudication, impacting limitation considerations.
CRAYONS ADVERTISING LTD v. CRAYON ADVERTISING
The Delhi High Court granted interim injunction restraining the defendant from using a domain name deceptively similar to the plaintiff's, holding prior user and likelihood of confusion sufficient for relief despite delay and difference in business fields.
Union of India and Anr v. Syed Sajid Ali
The Court held that the effective date of suspension is the date of issuance of the order with immediate effect, and suspension extensions granted after 90 days without prior review are invalid, dismissing the Union of India's writ petition.
DELHI PUNJAB GOODS CARRIER v. DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, affirming that DDA's jurisdiction to seal property depends on whether the land is within a development area and that title vests in the acquiring authority post acquisition.
Sarika Jain v. Saran Singh Chhabra
The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction order based on the landlord's bona fide requirement for business expansion, limiting its revisional jurisdiction to correcting gross illegality and granting the tenant one year to vacate the premises.
Sanjay Kumar v. Janak Rani Sawhney
The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction of a tenant on the landlord's bonafide requirement, affirming that receipt of rent establishes landlord status under the Delhi Rent Control Act, and dismissed the tenant's revision petition challenging the eviction order.
Jayant Kumar Jain v. The State
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a property-related economic offence case, holding that investigation under a later FIR was impermissible due to overlap with an earlier FIR already investigated and closed.
Mr. Shivram v. Wealth Estate Private Limited
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal as withdrawn on terms allowing appellants to retain possession till 31.12.2013 upon payment of Rs. 16 lakhs as mesne profits and compliance with court directions.
C&C Constructions Ltd. v. IL&FS Trust Company Limited & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a consent arbitration award executed by a sole arbitrator appointed by party consent, affirming effective service on group representatives and trustee's locus standi to enforce the award.
C&C Constructions Ltd. v. IL&FS Trust Company Limited & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of arbitration proceedings conducted by a sole arbitrator with consent, affirmed effective service on group representatives, recognized trustee's locus standi to enforce the award, and set aside costs imposed on the non-liable company.
C&C Constructions Ltd. v. IL&FS Trust Company Limited & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a sole arbitrator appointment by party consent, confirmed service on promoter group heads as valid, recognized trustee's locus standi to enforce the award, and set aside costs imposed on the non-liable company.
Bijender v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the murder conviction relying on the initial credible testimony of a key witness despite her contradictory cross-examination, emphasizing that ocular evidence prevails over medical evidence and minor discrepancies do not vitiate the prosecution case.
RAMA ASSOCIATES PVT. LTD. v. D.D.A./M.C.D. (SLUM WING)
The Delhi High Court upheld the forfeiture of earnest money paid by the plaintiff in a DDA auction, holding the auction valid under the Slum Areas Act and rejecting the plaintiff's claim for refund and interest.
Kanwal Kishore Manchanda and Anr. v. S.D. Technical Services Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that the plaintiffs waived the termination of license by claiming rent for continued occupation, the defendant is liable for outstanding electricity dues, and the plaintiffs are entitled to a mandatory injunction to recover such dues but not to occupation charges or damages.
Sunita Devi v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed writ petitions directing retention of candidates promoted under OBC reservation in LDCE-2011 by creating supernumerary posts adjusted against future vacancies, balancing legal correctness with equity.
Sunita Devi v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed retention of candidates wrongly promoted under OBC reservation in LDCE-2011 by directing creation of supernumerary posts adjustable against future vacancies, balancing legal correctness with equity.
Sunita Devi v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed writ petitions directing creation of supernumerary posts to accommodate candidates erroneously promoted under OBC reservation in LDCE promotions, preventing their reversion while adjusting seniority below meritorious candidates.
Fateh Singh Chauhan v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition, holding that the petitioner was barred by res judicata from seeking second financial upgradation under the MACP Scheme after earlier tribunal and court decisions.