Delhi High Court
29,724 judgments
Devender Kumar Sharma v. Ramesh Arora
The Delhi High Court upheld an ex parte decree for recovery of debt, holding that summons sent by registered post and refused by the defendant constitute valid service, and the defendant failed to show sufficient cause to set aside the decree.
OM SAI RAM CATERING v. INDIAN RAILWAY CATERING AND TOURISM CORPORATION LTD
The Delhi High Court granted a final extension to railway catering contractors to complete base kitchens, restrained IRCTC from acting on termination notices, and emphasized limited judicial interference in contractual disputes.
Sushma v. Rattan Deep
The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's declaration that a marriage was void due to failure to prove customary divorce of a prior spouse under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.
M/S AGGARWAL HOTELS PVT. LTD. v. ASSISTANT LABOUR COMMISSIONER & ANR
The Delhi High Court held that workmen facing pending disciplinary proceedings cannot be granted protected workmen status, and management may reject such nominations under Rule 61 of the Industrial Disputes (Central) Rules, 1957.
Aman Gupta v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash FIR under POCSO Act, holding that sexual offences against minors cannot be nullified by settlement or subsequent marriage.
Rameshwar Dayal v. Krishan Singh Panwar
The Delhi High Court held that the respondent failed to prove interpolation in the dissolution deed, thereby entitling the appellant to partition of the partnership property as per the deed, and set aside the arbitral award dismissing the claim.
Amit Sehgal v. Rajesh Sandhyana
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking permission to file additional documents at the final arguments stage, holding that belated filing without sufficient cause after trial conclusion is impermissible.
The Management of Sh. Moolchand Khairati Ram Hospital and Ayurvedic Research Institute v. Ms. Thresiamma George
The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's award declaring dismissal without domestic enquiry illegal, holding that approval under Section 33(2)(b) of the ID Act does not operate as res judicata to bar a subsequent industrial dispute.
Pawan Soni v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant due to unreliable identification and inconsistencies in the complainant's testimony, emphasizing the limited evidentiary value of dock identification without reliable TIP.
Motor & General Finance Limited v. Director General & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal under Section 82(2) of the ESI Act, affirming that the appellant company is liable for ESI contributions as it failed to prove exemption and no violation of natural justice occurred.
M/S Maharaja Agrasen Hospital v. Tulsi Joshi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the hospital's appeal, setting aside the compensation award due to claimants' failure to prove direct employment and improper shifting of burden of proof by the Commissioner.
Virender Singh & Anr. v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and refused to condone a 988-day delay in filing, holding that vague financial difficulties do not constitute sufficient cause under the Limitation Act to extend the statutory 90-day appeal period under the Railway Claims Tribunal Act.
State of NCT of Delhi v. Dinesh Kumar Jain
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against refusal to set aside an ex-parte decree, holding that prolonged inaction and lack of sufficient cause preclude condonation of delay under Order IX Rule 13 CPC and Section 5 of the Limitation Act.
The Bhajanpura Co-operative Urban Thrift & Credit Society Ltd. v. The Registrar Cooperative Societies & Ors.
The Delhi High Court clarified the registration requirements for mortgage deeds by deposit of title deeds, quashed the Cooperative Tribunal's order for non-application of mind, and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.
Arvind v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed an application to correct a typographical error and formally record the allowance of additional documents in its earlier judgment.
CSJ Infrastructure Pvt Ltd v. Mr. Akash Kohli & Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner's rectification petitions and ordered removal of impugned marks identical to the petitioner's prior registered trademark due to mala fide registration and likelihood of confusion.
EX. CT/DVR RAJ SINGH v. UNION OF INDIA
The Delhi High Court held that dismissal for a serious offence does not automatically bar compassionate allowance under Rule 41 of the Pension Rules, granting relief to a dismissed CRPF constable driver.
M/S POURING POUNDS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED v. KUZALIN SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED
The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from a market agreement containing a valid arbitration clause.
Amandeep Singh Proprietor, Guru Kripa Enterprises v. Office of the Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Circle 10 (1)
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of reassessment notices issued under the amended Income Tax Act provisions, dismissing the petitioner’s challenge to multiple notices and procedural objections.
Master Janmesh Sagar v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of selection-based admission tests at Class VI in CM SHRI Schools, holding that Section 13 of the RTE Act prohibits screening only at entry level and such tests do not violate Article 21-A of the Constitution.