Delhi High Court
49,110 judgments
KTECH ENGINEER BUILDERS CO. PRIVATE LIMITED v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.
The Delhi High Court held that blacklisting a contractor without a valid show cause notice and opportunity to be heard violates natural justice and quashed adverse remarks amounting to blacklisting against the petitioner.
Sumit v. The Principal VSPK International School and Anr
The Delhi High Court disposed of a writ petition concerning school admission after the respondent school agreed to convert the provisional admission into permanent admission.
Seema Dayal & Ors. v. Mala Mathur & Anr.
The Delhi High Court passed a preliminary decree for equal partition of a deceased's assets among his daughters as per a Will, appointing a Local Commissioner to assist in partition and maintaining status quo on immovable property.
Sushama Talegaonkar v. Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University
The Delhi High Court held that a show cause notice based solely on delayed submission of experience certificate, without disputing qualifications, may be interfered with if prima facie illegal, and granted the petitioner limited protection pending final decision.
Devender Kumar Baral v. The State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 354 IPC on the basis of an amicable settlement between parties, emphasizing the scope of inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process in minor offences.
Orris Infrastructure Pvt Ltd v. Saanvi Interiors India Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that a writ petition under Article 226 is not maintainable to challenge an MSMED Act arbitral award when statutory remedies under the Arbitration Act are available and unexhausted.
Binod Agarwal v. The CPIO and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging CIC's refusal to disclose attendance records, holding the information as personal and exempt under RTI Act and that the petition was not maintainable in Delhi due to lack of territorial jurisdiction.
Manju Tokas & Anr. v. GNCT of Delhi through Divisional Commissioner & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that authorities under the Senior Citizens Act lack jurisdiction to decide property title disputes and must proceed with eviction applications on merits to protect senior citizens, dismissing the petition challenging the appellate order.
OYO WORKSPACES INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED v. OPTIMUM OVERSEAS CONSULTING SERVICES
The Delhi High Court appointed an independent arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from unpaid dues under a commercial membership agreement.
Ram Narayan v. The State (NCT of Delhi) and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR arising from a minor family dispute under Sections 323, 354B, and 509 IPC in view of an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.
Aman Sewak v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a civil suit obstructing eviction and demolition of an illegal seven-storeyed building, directing prompt demolition and police investigation into extortion allegations against the PIL petitioner.
Poonam Khurana v. Directorate of Education and Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed illegal charge-sheets and suspension against a teacher, directing payment of back wages under the DSE Act and affirming statutory procedural compliance for disciplinary actions.
Krishna v. State of NCT of Delhi
Anticipatory bail was denied to the accused involved in a commercial quantity heroin trafficking case based on confessional statements corroborated by electronic evidence and his absconding from investigation.
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India v. Naresh Singla & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed ICAI's writ petition, upholding the Appellate Authority's decision that omission to mention reliance on provisional financial statements in a net worth certificate does not constitute professional misconduct under the Chartered Accountants Act.
M/S Sukh Sansar Housing Pvt Ltd v. Government of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court directed the SDM to expeditiously decide the petitioners' applications to drop proceedings under the DLR Act following urban notification, clarifying that such proceedings cease to apply post-notification but require adjudication if initiated earlier.
Food Corporation of India v. MBR Silos Private Limited & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that ICADR lacked jurisdiction to unilaterally appoint the presiding arbitrator without party consent and appointed an independent arbitrator under Section 14(2) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
Global Music Junction Pvt. Ltd. v. Annapurna Films Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that a contempt application under Order XXXIX Rule 2A CPC is maintainable only against a party restrained by the injunction, dismissed Defendant No. 6's contempt claim against the plaintiff for misrepresenting injunction orders, and directed the plaintiff to ensure accurate enforcement communications going forward.
Savitri Goel & Anr. v. Parvesh Arora
The Delhi High Court allowed condonation of delay in filing written statements beyond prescribed time under Order VIII Rule 1 CPC and Section 5 Limitation Act, emphasizing the court's discretion to secure justice in exceptional circumstances.
M/S RK GOYAL STEELS PVT LTD v. COMMISSIONER OF VAT & ANR.
The Delhi High Court directed the tax authorities to dispose of the petitioner's delayed VAT refund claim within six weeks and comply with statutory interest provisions under Section 42 of the Delhi VAT Act.
Aashna Singhal v. The Principal Commissioner of GST and Ors
The Delhi High Court held that a provisional attachment under Section 83 of the CGST Act ceases after one year if not renewed, directing the bank to lift embargo on the petitioner's account.