Delhi High Court
27,673 judgments
Khushi & Ors. v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal of legal heirs and held that death of a bona fide passenger due to an untoward incident on a train journey entitles compensation under the Railways Act's strict liability provisions.
Vedanta Limited v. Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that it had jurisdiction to appoint an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act despite the involvement of a foreign joint venture partner, dismissing the Respondent's application to recall the order and affirming that jurisdictional and arbitrability issues are to be decided by the Arbitral Tribunal.
M/S AEROCOMFORT ANUSHKA JV v. M/S KRYPTON HEIGHT BUILDERS & INFRASTRUCTURE
The Delhi High Court allowed defendants to amend their written statement at an early stage to include material facts related to a cross-suit, while directing separate leave for documents not disclosed earlier.
Deepak Tara v. Baij Nath Tara & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the plaintiff's right to access and possess his claimed share of the property under a status quo order, restraining defendants from obstructing him, following a criminal conviction for forgery affecting property mutation.
NHPC Limited v. Chairman-cum-Managing Director, M/S Patel-L&T Consortium-Parbati HE Project Stage-III
The Delhi High Court held that a petitioner pursuing arbitration award challenge in courts lacking jurisdiction bona fide is entitled to exclusion of such time under Section 14 of the Limitation Act, allowing condonation of delay in filing the petition before the competent court.
MS. SUMITA BANU v. SMT LALITA RATHI
The Delhi High Court held that at the Section 11 stage, judicial scrutiny is limited to prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement and appointed an arbitrator accordingly, leaving merits and frivolity issues to the arbitral tribunal.
Ravi Aggarwal v. Deputy Director Enforcement Directorate
The Delhi High Court held that retention of property under the PMLA without a valid Section 20 order is illegal and violates constitutional property rights, setting aside the impugned order.
The Deputy Director, Directorate of Enforcement v. M/S PMT Machines Limited
The Delhi High Court dismissed the ED's appeal against quashing of attachment of mortgage properties under PMLA, directing restoration of properties to the Resolution Applicant following settlement and approval of Resolution Plan.
Union of India v. Manoj Kumar Singh
The Delhi High Court upheld the grant of disability pension to an ex-serviceman with Diabetes Mellitus Type-II, affirming that the burden to disprove service connection lies on the administration under the 2008 Entitlement Rules.
Union of India v. Sanjay Kumar Sharma
The Delhi High Court upheld the grant of disability pension under the 2008 Entitlement Rules, holding that the burden to disprove attributability or aggravation of disability lies on the armed forces administration and mere onset at peace station does not negate entitlement.
Union of India & Ors. v. 681225B Ex MWO Asis Pramanik
The Delhi High Court upheld the grant of disability pension under the 2008 Entitlement Rules, holding that the administration bears the burden to disprove attributability or aggravation of disability by military service.
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd v. M/S Garuda Urban Remedies Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that a licensee cannot withhold payment of license fee and electricity charges while continuing possession during arbitration, directing payment of all dues pending arbitration.
Vijendra Singh v. Indo Tibetan Border Police Force
The Delhi High Court held that a Graduation Equivalent Certificate issued to an ex-serviceman qualifies him for appointment as Sub Inspector in CAPFs despite the post being Group 'B', and ordered reinstatement after wrongful cancellation.
Great Legalisation Movement India Trust v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the Union of India to undertake stakeholder consultations on cannabis regulation, holding that decriminalization is a policy matter beyond judicial adjudication at this stage.
Maya v. Rajesh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the prescribed time limits for filing written statements under its Original Side Rules are mandatory and cannot be extended beyond 120 days, dismissing the defendant's appeal against closure of their right to file the written statement.
Prakash Krishna Shambharkar v. Airports Authority of India
The Delhi High Court upheld compulsory retirement of an Airport Controller for unauthorized issuance of communications construed as No Objection Certificates, affirming limited judicial interference in departmental disciplinary findings supported by evidence.
M/S FONE ZONE NXT v. COMMISSIONER OF DGST, DELHI GST
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking revocation of provisional attachment and relief against ex-parte GST assessment orders, holding that statutory procedure must be strictly followed despite communication failures by a Chartered Accountant.
The Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Sushma Devi & Ors
The Delhi High Court recalculated compensation in a motor accident claim by upholding income based on Income Tax Returns and adjusting heads of compensation per Supreme Court precedents, partly allowing the insurer's appeal.
The Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Sushma Devi
The Delhi High Court upheld the use of Income Tax Returns for assessing deceased's income in a motor accident claim and modified compensation components in line with Supreme Court precedents, partly allowing the insurer's appeal.
Dimple Verma v. Afasar Ali & Ors.
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by recognizing the deceased as a skilled worker based on documentary evidence and adjusted heads of damages in line with Supreme Court precedents.