Delhi High Court

49,371 judgments

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M/s Samrat Constructions Company v. Union of India

04 Apr 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:2763-DB

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.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 petition Limitation period extension Reasoned arbitral award

Sadhu Charan Datta v. The Delhi Safe Deposit Co. Ltd.

04 Apr 2024 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2024:DHC:3075

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.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 138 NI Act Section 141 NI Act Director liability Quashing of complaint

Religare Finvest Limited v. Widescreen Holdings Private Limited and Ors.

04 Apr 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:3004

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.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 14 Section 15 Section 29A

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd v. Reliance Industries Ltd & Anr.

04 Apr 2024 · Manmohan, ACJ; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora, J · 2024:DHC:2924-DB

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.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant impleadment Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006 common carrier Aviation Turbine Fuel pipeline

First Crush Cafe Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. v. Amit Kumar Goyal

04 Apr 2024 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2024:DHC:3015

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.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act dishonour of cheque statutory demand notice summoning order

MS. RADHIKA S. ICHHPUNIANI & ANR v. M/S SUDVIN FINVEST FAIRDEALS (P.) LTD. & ORS

04 Apr 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:2914

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.

corporate other Significant winding up Companies Act, 1956 Companies Act, 2013 Section 434

First Crush Cafe Pvt. Ltd & Anr. v. Shubham Jain

04 Apr 2024 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2024:DHC:3014

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.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act statutory demand notice cheque dishonour summoning order

Harish Verma v. Joginder Pal Singh

04 Apr 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:3036-DB

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.

civil appeal_allowed Significant pre-litigation mediation Section 12A Commercial Courts Act Order VII Rule 11(d) CPC urgent interim relief

M/S ALOK INDUSTRIES v. M/S JAI SHREE POLYPLAST PVT. LTD.

04 Apr 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:2913

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.

corporate other Significant winding up Companies Act, 1956 Companies Act, 2013 Section 434

Sunny Tiwari and Anr. v. State of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

04 Apr 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:2735

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.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR Section 308 IPC amicable settlement

Lakshay Jaiswal v. State NCT of Delhi

04 Apr 2024 · Vikas Mahajan · 2024:DHC:2908

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.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 82 CrPC Section 438 CrPC Section 399 CrPC Section 401 CrPC

Sonny Sarna & Anr v. Urmil Wadhawan & Ors

04 Apr 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:2872

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.

civil other Section 151 CPC Order 8 Rule 1A(3) CPC additional documents possession

Janata Party v. Election Commission of India & Anr.

04 Apr 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:2825

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.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Election Commission of India unrecognized political party internal dispute office bearers recognition

Sumit Maggu v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr

04 Apr 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:2716

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.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR criminal negligence amicable settlement

Vijay Kumar Ahir v. Surinder Ahir & Ors.

04 Apr 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:2844

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.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order VI Rule 17 amendment of written statement withdrawal of admission family property dispute

P. Roychaudhuri v. State & Anr.

04 Apr 2024 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2024:DHC:2713

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.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 498A IPC framing of charges prima facie case dowry harassment

Super Cassettes Industries Private Limited v. Reliance Entertainment Studios Private Limited

04 Apr 2024 · Sanjeev Narula · 2024:DHC:2829

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.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant lien charge producer film production

Sharda Gupta & Ors. v. Registrar of Co-operative Societies & Ors.

04 Apr 2024 · Manmohan, ACJ; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora, J · 2024:DHC:2841-DB

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.

administrative petition_dismissed Delhi Cooperative Societies Act, 2003 Section 61 enquiry membership dispute cooperative society elections

Naresh Kumar Aggarwal v. State Bank of India

04 Apr 2024 · Manmohan, ACJ; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora, J · 2024:DHC:2813-DB

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.

civil petition_dismissed Significant SARFAESI Act pre-deposit Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal Article 226

Prabhjot Singh & Ors. v. Delhi Development Authority

04 Apr 2024 · Mini Pushkarna · 2024:DHC:2799

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.

property petition_dismissed auction Delhi Development Authority encroachment clear title