Delhi High Court
48,936 judgments
M/S National Highways Authority of India v. M/S Afcons Infrastructure Ltd
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging an arbitral award allowing payment and price escalation for embankment work below the Original Ground Level, holding that delay in approaching the Dispute Review Expert was excusable and the price escalation calculation was contractually valid.
Harish Rana v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition seeking passive euthanasia for a patient not on life support, reaffirming that passive euthanasia is permissible only when life is sustained by mechanical means with no chance of recovery.
Azure Hospitality Pvt. Ltd. v. M/S. Purusha Hospitality & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking injunction to continue franchise operations post-termination, holding that absent explicit negative covenants, injunctions cannot be granted and disputes must be resolved through arbitration.
M/S Aryan Cargo Express Private Limited v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions seeking waiver of additional fees for belated filing, holding that companies restored after the scheme period are not entitled to condonation benefits without paying requisite fees.
Sublime Software Ltd. v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the government's blocking of the Briar messaging app in Jammu and Kashmir under Section 69A IT Act, ruling that national security concerns justify dispensing with natural justice and confidentiality of blocking orders.
Pawan & Ors. v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, holding that continuation of proceedings would be an abuse of the court's process.
Vijay Nagar & Ors. v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, holding that continuation of proceedings would be an abuse of the court process.
Sahadeo Bahadur v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging passport application closure, holding that absence of conclusive proof of birth in India precludes citizenship by birth, but directed expeditious consideration of citizenship by registration application.
J.C. Flowers Asset Reconstructions Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the statutory powers of the Power Grid to lay transmission lines as per approved alignment, dismissing the petition challenging the procedure and alignment on mortgaged property.
Coloplast India Private Limited v. Union of India and Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that surgical dressings are drugs under the Drugs & Cosmetics Act and subject to price regulation under the Drug Price Control Order, dismissing the petition challenging NPPA's jurisdiction.
Harish Bajaj v. Divisional Commissioner & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner’s writ challenging eviction and implementation orders under the Senior Citizens Act as an abuse of process, affirming enforcement of eviction in absence of stay.
DELL INTERNATIONAL SERVICES INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED v. ADEEL FEROZE & ORS.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging consumer forum orders refusing to condone delay in filing a written statement, holding the delay unjustified and the forums' orders unimpeachable under Articles 226 and 227.
Ashok Kinra v. Central Cottage Industries Corporation
The Delhi High Court directed CCIC to reimburse the full medical expenses to an ex-employee for cancer treatment at a non-empanelled hospital after receiving the full claim amount from the insurance company, emphasizing fairness and compliance with government directions.
Naresh Kumar Trehan v. University of Delhi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside the termination of a non-teaching university employee for violation of natural justice, directing fresh consideration with a meaningful personal hearing and a reasoned order.
Dongguan Huali Industries Co. Ltd. v. Anand Aggarwal and Ors.
The Delhi High Court granted interim injunction to the prior user Plaintiff against Defendants’ dishonest registration and use of the identical “HUALI” trademark, emphasizing that registration does not bar passing off claims supported by credible prior use evidence.
RKM Powergen Pvt Ltd v. CBI
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging FIR and related orders in coal block allocation cases, holding that only the Supreme Court has jurisdiction under Article 136 to entertain such matters, thereby restricting High Court writ jurisdiction as per binding Supreme Court precedents.
Gurpreet Singh & Ors. v. Protection Officer & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld interim maintenance of Rs.8,000 per month under the DV Act, emphasizing the husband’s duty to maintain the wife despite his non-disclosure of income and the wife’s inability to earn.
Cancer Aid and Research Foundation v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Rs. 4 crore average annual turnover eligibility condition in the MCD’s mid-day meal scheme tender as a rational policy decision, dismissing the petitioner’s challenge of arbitrariness.
Sh. Rohit Gautam & Anr. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 354(A)(1), 509, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.
M/S. FIRST GLOBAL STOCK BROKING PVT. LTD. v. TARUN GUPTA
The Delhi High Court upheld arbitral awards holding that trades executed without prior confirmed instructions in a client's trading account are unauthorized, and mere receipt of contract notes does not constitute pre-trade authorization.