Delhi High Court
47,108 judgments
Dozers and Dozers Limited v. Shreegee Metrade Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court condoned delay in filing the written statement within the outer limit by imposing costs, allowing it to be taken on record in a commercial suit.
Saraswati Shreshta v. The Central Public Information Officer
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the sufficiency of RTI response by the Indian Nursing Council, holding that administrative decisions on qualification recognition must be challenged through appropriate legal proceedings, not RTI remedies.
Shrishti Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd. v. Airport Authority of India & Others
The Delhi High Court upheld the Airport Authority of India's order restricting the height of a tower near Kolkata Airport based on scientific radar safety criteria under the Aircraft Act and relevant notifications, dismissing the petitioner's challenge of arbitrariness.
Anita Pawar & Others v. Soma Devi Jain
The Delhi High Court held that a transferee under a registered gift deed executed before filing an eviction petition is entitled to be substituted as legal representative of the deceased petitioner, while the maintainability of the eviction petition on ownership grounds remains to be decided on merits.
Krishan Kumar Gupta v. Neha Khanna
The High Court allowed the petitioner to complete his evidence after payment of imposed costs, emphasizing timely applications for waiver and judicial discretion in managing delays.
M/S Paras Lubricants Ltd. v. Punjab National Bank & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a bank cannot classify an account as fraud without due process and quashed the fraudulent classification and related suspension of credit facilities against M/s Paras Lubricants Ltd.
Mandhir Kaur v. Delhi Development Authority
The Delhi High Court quashed the cancellation of a DDA allotment due to non-service of demand and cancellation letters, holding that cancellation without notice violates natural justice and directed alternative allotment to the petitioner.
Mohd Arshad and Ors. v. Syed Mohd Yahaya Nizami
Appeal under Section 38 of Delhi Rent Control Act is barred against orders passed in execution proceedings following eviction under the special summary procedure; only revision before High Court is maintainable.
Bharat Kumar Chaudhary v. Navin Malhotra
The Delhi High Court held that breach of a settlement agreement by filing criminal proceedings entitles the plaintiff to recover Rs. 3 crores as liquidated damages under Section 74 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872.
Deepak Mehta & Anr v. Nirmal Jindal
The Delhi High Court declared a forged Sale Deed illegal and upheld the plaintiffs' ownership and possession rights, granting permanent injunction against the defendant.
Rishab v. State of Govt NCT of Delhi and Anr
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to an 18-year-old accused in a POCSO case after considering the nature of allegations, delay in FIR, and absence of criminal antecedents, imposing stringent bail conditions.
Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. Prem Singh
The Delhi High Court upheld the executing court's order directing personal appearance of MCD officers to assist in execution of a 1996 decree, dismissing the petition challenging it.
Manju Rani v. Shiv Property Dealer and Anr
The Delhi High Court held that when a deceased defendant has no legal representative, the Court should exercise its discretion under Order XXII Rule 4A CPC to appoint a court official to represent the estate, ensuring effective conduct and enforcement of the suit.
Diamond Modular Pvt. Ltd. v. Vikash Kumar & Anr.
Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and granted permanent injunction protecting the registered 'DIAMOND' trademark against the respondent's use of the deceptively similar 'DIAMOND GOLD' mark for electrical goods.
Jitender Gupta v. Ritu Gupta & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that disputes over distribution of assets between legal heirs of a deceased partner and the surviving partner after automatic dissolution of the partnership do not constitute commercial disputes under the Commercial Courts Act.
Punjab and Sind Bank v. Sh Saspal Singh
The Delhi High Court upheld the extension of New Pension Scheme benefits to the respondent and directed return of CPF dues with enhancement and interest, dismissing the bank's appeal.
COURTS ON ITS OWN MOTION IN RE: SUICIDE COMMITTED BY SUSHANT ROHILLA v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court mandated constitution of student grievance committees and initiated consultations on mandatory attendance norms in higher education following a student's suicide, directing institutional compliance and further submissions.
Dr. Rakesh Kishore v. Mr. Naresh Saxena & Ors.
Contempt petition against cooperative society officers for illegal entry fees dismissed as barred by limitation and petitioner cannot represent other members; Registrar of Cooperative Societies to adjudicate.
M/S Savita Oil Technologies Limited v. M/S North Eastern Carrying Corporation Limited
The High Court held that objections on limitation and territorial jurisdiction must be framed and tried, not summarily dismissed, and directed the Trial Court to proceed accordingly.
Raj Bala Garg v. Naveen Bhatia & Ors.
The High Court upheld the trial court's refusal to reject a suit for recovery of possession under Section 6 of the Specific Relief Act, holding that averments in the plaint must be accepted as true at the Order VII Rule 11 CPC stage.