Delhi High Court
49,371 judgments
M/s Samrat Constructions Company v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal setting aside the arbitral award's counter claim portion for lack of reasons and held that the limitation period for filing the Section 34 petition was extended by the Supreme Court's COVID-19 orders.
Sadhu Charan Datta v. The Delhi Safe Deposit Co. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal complaint under Section 138 NI Act against a former Director who resigned before the cheque issuance, holding that mere directorship without control over company affairs is insufficient for liability.
Religare Finvest Limited v. Widescreen Holdings Private Limited and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the mandate of the learned Sole Arbitrator had not terminated de jure or de facto and extended her mandate to complete arbitration proceedings, dismissing the petition for substitution.
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd v. Reliance Industries Ltd & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the APTEL's order allowing Reliance Industries Limited's impleadment as a party with limited rights in appeals challenging PNGRB's declaration of ATF pipelines as common carriers, dismissing the appellants' challenge to the impleadment.
First Crush Cafe Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. v. Amit Kumar Goyal
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal complaint under Section 138 NI Act and set aside the summoning order due to attachment of an incorrect demand notice and lack of proper judicial scrutiny.
MS. RADHIKA S. ICHHPUNIANI & ANR v. M/S SUDVIN FINVEST FAIRDEALS (P.) LTD. & ORS
The Delhi High Court directed transfer of nascent winding up proceedings under the Companies Act, 1956 to the NCLT in accordance with Section 434 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
First Crush Cafe Pvt. Ltd & Anr. v. Shubham Jain
The High Court quashed a cheque dishonour complaint and summoning order due to attachment of an incorrect statutory demand notice and lack of judicial scrutiny by the trial court.
Harish Verma v. Joginder Pal Singh
The Delhi High Court held that a commercial suit plaint cannot be dismissed at the threshold for failure to comply with mandatory pre-litigation mediation without a thorough examination of whether the suit contemplates urgent interim relief.
M/S ALOK INDUSTRIES v. M/S JAI SHREE POLYPLAST PVT. LTD.
The Delhi High Court transferred a nascent winding up petition under the Companies Act, 1956 to the NCLT in light of the Companies Act, 2013 and Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, emphasizing the new insolvency regime's primacy.
Sunny Tiwari and Anr. v. State of NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 308/34 IPC on the basis of an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of court process.
Lakshay Jaiswal v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court set aside a revisional order passed without notice to the accused, emphasizing the mandatory right to be heard before prejudicial orders under Sections 399 and 401 CrPC.
Sonny Sarna & Anr v. Urmil Wadhawan & Ors
The Delhi High Court allowed limited additional documents to be filed in a suit for possession, holding that only documents relevant to ownership claims are admissible while excluding those supporting admitted facts.
Janata Party v. Election Commission of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that the Election Commission of India cannot adjudicate internal disputes of unrecognized political parties and recognition of office bearers requires a civil court order.
Sumit Maggu v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 287/337 IPC based on an amicable settlement and compensation, holding that inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. can be exercised to prevent abuse of process in minor negligence cases.
Vijay Kumar Ahir v. Surinder Ahir & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed Defendant No. 5's application to amend her written statement after trial commencement, holding that alleged misrepresentation was unproven and amendment would cause serious prejudice.
P. Roychaudhuri v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed charges under Section 498A IPC against the petitioner, holding that the allegations lacked specificity and did not establish a prima facie case of cruelty connected to dowry demands.
Super Cassettes Industries Private Limited v. Reliance Entertainment Studios Private Limited
The Delhi High Court held that SCIPL’s lien over film revenues binds Reliance but not third-party LLP WSF, limiting enforcement to Reliance’s net profits and accepting Reliance’s undertaking to deposit commission and profit share pending suit resolution.
Sharda Gupta & Ors. v. Registrar of Co-operative Societies & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging refusal to recognize membership and denial of enquiry under Section 61 of the DCS Act, holding that membership disputes must be adjudicated by the appropriate forum and no enquiry is warranted where issues are sub judice or alternative remedies exist.
Naresh Kumar Aggarwal v. State Bank of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging DRAT's refusal to reduce mandatory pre-deposit under SARFAESI Act, holding that a debtor admitting liability and default is not entitled to equitable relief under Article 226.
Prabhjot Singh & Ors. v. Delhi Development Authority
The Delhi High Court directed the petitioners to pay the remaining auction bid amount to DDA after eviction of encroachers, while safeguarding refund rights pending related litigation on title.