Delhi High Court
48,028 judgments
Shri Punit Chitkara v. Shri Gagan Preet Singh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the plaintiff's amendment application to correct errors and challenge a subsequent Sale Deed, emphasizing a liberal approach to amendments before trial for effective adjudication without causing prejudice.
Ankit Garg v. Narender
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal restoring a suit dismissed for non-prosecution due to failure to effect service and non-payment of costs, reducing the costs and granting the plaintiff another opportunity to proceed.
Mohd Shakir & Ors. v. Delhi Public Library & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an advertisement for deputation-based recruitment to Library Clerk posts that bypassed eligible internal candidates entitled to promotion under the Recruitment Rules.
Sadhna Payal v. Rukmani Devi Jaipuria Public School & Anr.
Private recognized unaided school employees are entitled to gratuity and leave encashment benefits at par with government school employees under Section 10(1) of the Delhi School Education Act, 1973.
Om Prakash v. Sheesh Ram & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal directing specific performance of an agreement to sell, holding that a subsequent purchaser with knowledge of the prior contract cannot claim bona fide purchaser status without a valid sale deed.
AIMLAY PRIVATE LIMITED v. COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL TAX (DELHI WEST)
The Delhi High Court held that seized assets must be returned within 30 days under CGST Act, denied interim refund of allegedly coerced deposit, and disposed of the petition without granting relief on bank account freezing.
Shri Raj Kumar v. Sumitra & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that no valid oral partition of jointly owned property occurred, affirming co-ownership with undivided shares and denying mesne profits claims, directing partition by metes and bounds.
SBC Minerals Pvt. Ltd. v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Circle 22(2), Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that mechanical sanction under Section 151 of the Income Tax Act without application of mind is invalid, quashing the reopening order and notice issued thereunder.
Geeta Sharma v. Steel Authority of India and Ors
The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's dismissal of the petitioner's challenge to her exclusion from the shortlist for Director (Finance) at SAIL, holding that lien-holding candidates are to be considered internal candidates with seniority frozen as on lien date under applicable CPSE appointment guidelines.
M/S New India Assurance Company Ltd. v. Rinki Devi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurance company’s appeal, holding that statutory liability under the Motor Vehicles Act cannot be avoided due to non-disclosure of ownership transfer and that negligence must be proven by evidence.
Morgan Asia Limited v. Reserve Bank of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the RBI's statutory power to regulate NBFCs, dismissed the challenge to the 2014 notification mandating minimum capital requirements, and affirmed the validity of the cancellation of the petitioner's Certificate of Registration.
Dr. Vijay Kumar Sharma v. United India Insurance Co Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that compassionate allowance claims must be considered on compassionate grounds with special consideration, not rejected solely on misconduct allegations, and directed reconsideration of the petitioner's claim following his compulsory retirement.
Nirupa Berry v. M/S Goel Estate & Promoters Pvt Ltd & Anr
The Delhi High Court allowed the plaintiff to place a belatedly discovered Power of Attorney on record under Order VII Rule 14 CPC, emphasizing justice over procedural technicalities, subject to costs and procedural safeguards.
Shashi Jindal v. Bank of Baroda
The Delhi High Court quashed Look Out Circulars issued against loan guarantors, holding that LOCs can only be issued against accused evading arrest or trial, not mere guarantors.
Rajesh Madan v. M/S Good Marketing and Sales Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court quashed summons against Independent and Non-Executive Directors in a Section 138 NI Act case for lack of specific averments proving their responsibility for the company's business at the time of offence.
Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. Ram Charan R.C. Meena & Anr.
The Delhi High Court remanded a writ petition challenging the Tribunal's order to the Tribunal for merits adjudication of a review petition not expressly provided under the relevant municipal regulations.
APTEC ADVANCED PROTECTIVE TECHNOLOGIES AG v. Union of India & Anr
The Delhi High Court held that an arbitral order dismissing discovery applications is not an interim award under the Arbitration Act and thus not challengeable under section 34.
Kanwal Kishore Manchanda v. Delhi Development Authority & Anr.
The Delhi High Court set aside the DDA's cancellation of mutation of industrial property in favor of petitioner, holding the property was allotted to a sole proprietorship and the DDA cannot override final civil court partition decrees.
Jasveer Singh v. Dinkar Gupta
The Delhi High Court held that a deceased government servant is entitled to arrears from notional promotion granted during service, and failure to comply with Court directions on this constitutes contempt.
Managing Committee, Masjid Syed Faiz Elahi v. Delhi Waqf Board
The Delhi High Court granted interim relief restraining recovery of disputed waqf contribution demand beyond statutory limits, directing partial deposit and stay of notices pending final adjudication.