Delhi High Court
48,408 judgments
A R SALES PVT LTD v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS
The Delhi High Court quashed DGFT’s order requiring SCOMET authorization for export of civil aircraft parts certified for civilian use, holding that such goods do not attract export restrictions under the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023.
Rajiv Jain v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that Lookout Circulars restricting the right to travel abroad cannot be issued merely on bank loan defaults without cognizable offences or reasonable belief of detriment to India's economic interests, quashing such LOCs issued at banks' instance.
Surya Chetan Aviation Handling Services & Ors. v. Airports Authority of India & Anr.
Delhi High Court upheld the Airport Authority of India's three-year debarment of aviation service bidders for violating tender conditions and submitting false affidavits, affirming limited judicial interference in administrative tender decisions.
M/S HFCL LTD. v. Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council
The Delhi High Court held that the Facilitation Council and arbitral tribunal lacked jurisdiction under the MSMED Act as the respondent was not registered at contract execution, allowing the writ petition to quash the arbitration reference.
Hani Khatoon v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the Railway Board's zone-wise calculation of Covid-19 related contract extension periods for catering licences, holding such policy decisions are not amenable to judicial interference.
RADHA PHOOL FIN-INVESTMENTS PVT. LTD. v. PARAMSUKH NIRMAN PVT. LTD.
The Delhi High Court held that while the 120-day period for filing a written statement with affidavit of admission/denial is mandatory, a written statement filed within time but without the affidavit can be taken on record if the defect is cured within the prescribed period.
Gangadhar Choudhary v. Avdesh Chand Gupta & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of substitution application relying on a Will, affirmed the requirement to notify legal heirs under Hindu Succession Act, and condoned delay in filing appeal.
BP Vashist v. UOI and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging an in-situ promotion granted to a similarly placed officer, holding that such personal promotions based on administrative considerations are not arbitrary and that the petitioner’s claim post-retirement lacked merit.
Kamal Garg v. South Indian Bank Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that a Magistrate's role under Section 14 of the SARFAESI Act is ministerial and cannot entertain Section 340 CrPC applications, quashing the stay on possession of mortgaged property.
Index Hospitality Limited v. Contitel Hotels and Resorts Pvt Ltd & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that contempt proceedings cannot be invoked for enforcement of final arbitral awards or settlements where alternate statutory remedies under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 are available, and dismissed the contempt petition accordingly.
Employees State Insurance Corporation v. ESIC Medical Officers Association
The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT’s order quashing ESIC’s circular restricting telephone reimbursement, directing ESIC to follow the Ministry of Finance’s 2018 memorandum and reimburse medical officers retrospectively with interest.
Aakash Educational Services Ltd v. M/S VAG Educational Services & Ors.
The Delhi High Court appointed a substitute arbitrator to continue arbitration proceedings after the death of the original arbitrator, allowing the arbitration to proceed without prejudice to the parties' rights.
Shubha Bhattacharya v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation
The Delhi High Court held that property tax arrears constitute a first charge on property and are recoverable from the transferee regardless of notice, and such demands are not barred by limitation under the DMC Act.
Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti v. Nidhi Rani and Ors
The High Court held that recognized Bachelor's or Master's Degrees in Fine Arts satisfy essential qualifications for Art Teacher posts, upholding the Tribunal's direction to consider such candidates for selection.
Union of India v. HFO (MWO) Prem Lal Pandey MT Fit (Retd)
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's writ petition, upholding the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for primary hypertension attributable to or aggravated by prolonged military service, reaffirming the limited scope of writ jurisdiction under Article 226.
Kawaljeet Kaur v. Directorate of Education & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed unaided minority schools to pay arrears and retiral benefits under the 6th and 7th CPC to retired employees with interest, affirming their entitlement equal to government school employees.
M/S WELLNESS MARKETING EXI PVT LTD v. UNION OF INDIA AND ORS
The Delhi High Court set aside unreasoned GST demand orders passed without considering the taxpayer’s replies and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication with a personal hearing.
M/S J M TRADERS v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside a retrospective GST registration cancellation order for lack of reasons and opportunity to be heard, directing prospective cancellation instead.
Gurpreet Singh Anand v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of the accused involved in a large-scale cheating and forgery case related to DDA properties, emphasizing the gravity of the offence and ongoing investigations.
Saleem Parvez & Ors. v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR involving alleged forgery and cheating in a family loan dispute after an amicable settlement and civil court decree nullifying the forged document.