Delhi High Court
49,371 judgments
M/S PAISALO DIGITAL LIMITED v. M/S SUN CORP AND ORS
The Delhi High Court held that a Sole Arbitrator appointed unilaterally lacks jurisdiction and that pecuniary jurisdiction of the Commercial Court includes the aggregate of claim and counterclaim, setting aside the arbitral award and allowing the appeal.
Atanu Bhattacharjee & Anr v. Corporation Bank
The Delhi High Court held that summary judgment under Order XIII-A CPC requires a written application and mandatory notice, and while the Trial Court's summary judgment was set aside for procedural lapses, its decree under Order VIII Rule 10 CPC was upheld due to appellants' failure to file a written statement.
Manju Devi v. State of NCT of Delhi
The court dismissed a habeas corpus petition seeking production of a major daughter who voluntarily left her parental home, affirming her right to choose her residence.
MS GLOBUS INFOCOM LIMITED & ANR. v. PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS & ANR.
The Delhi High Court held that summons cannot be issued without cognizance or specific court orders and must consider prior orders dropping proceedings, directing the trial court to reconsider the summons issued against the petitioners.
Sanshkar through his guardian Sh. Dhiroo Kumar v. Govt of NCT of Delhi and Ors
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition for admission in the ended academic session but allowed the petitioner to apply afresh for the next session under the prescribed procedure.
Devender Mohan v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that employees in non-EDP cadres are entitled to the same retrospective pay revision benefits from 01.01.1986 as granted to EDP cadre employees, disallowing discriminatory effective dates for identical pay revisions.
Union of India v. J R Sakhare
The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT order quashing disciplinary penalty due to non-production of original evidence causing prejudice, directing reinstatement with partial back wages.
Kenneth Onyema v. State GNCT of Delhi and Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed IPC offences against a foreign national on amicable settlement grounds while allowing continuation of proceedings under the Foreigners Act.
Samsung Gulf Electronics, FZE v. Union of India
Delhi High Court directs Indian authorities to appoint an advocate to effectively pursue extradition proceedings of accused before Spanish Court, recognizing victim's right to assist prosecution and enforcing public duty through writ of mandamus.
T.V. Today Network Limited and Anr. v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed expeditious appellate review of Instagram account suspension under IT Rules, highlighting constitutional concerns over due process and fundamental rights violations.
Anokhe Lal v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal’s finding that the petitioner was not a workman under the Industrial Disputes Act and dismissed his claim of illegal termination due to contradictory evidence and failure to discharge the burden of proof.
Krishna v. Delhi Police & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking re-investigation or transfer of a murder case investigation to the CBI, holding that the police investigation was fair, credible, and supported by scientific evidence.
Agra Portfolio Pvt. Ltd. v. Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax - 1 & Anr.
The High Court held that under Section 56(2)(viib) and Rule 11UA, the choice of valuation method for unquoted shares lies exclusively with the assessee, and the Assessing Officer cannot substitute the method chosen by the assessee when determining fair market value.
Sai Ramakrishna Karuturi v. State of NCT Delhi
Delhi High Court granted regular bail to Sai Ramakrishna Karuturi in a serious economic offence case, emphasizing the presumption of innocence, completion of investigation, and safeguarding personal liberty.
Libra Associates v. Dabur India Limited
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and condoned the delay in filing a Section 34 petition under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, holding that the limitation period is three calendar months and the appellant provided a reasonable explanation for the delay.
Sheikh Sadaf v. University of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court permitted a student to submit a delayed examination application within an extended deadline as a special case without creating a binding precedent.
Jitender Kumar Govt. Contractors & Engineers v. Public Works Departments
The Delhi High Court appointed the petitioner’s chosen retired CPWD officer as arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, referring the disputes for arbitration.
Union of India and Ors. v. Heera Lal Kundra
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's decision that recovery of excess payments from a retired railway employee's pension was unjustified absent fraud or an undertaking to refund, reaffirming the principle in State of Punjab v. Rafiq Masih.
Shantanu Shukla v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation
The Delhi High Court upheld that long contractual service does not confer a right to regularisation unless the initial appointment complied with constitutional recruitment norms, clarifying the interplay between Uma Devi and Jaggo judgments.
Narendra Kumar Jain v. Harsh Pratap Seonie & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that an unlawful sub-tenant is bound by an eviction order against the tenant and the tenant's legal heirs in possession must pay interim use and occupation charges at market rent pending final disposal.