Delhi High Court
49,371 judgments
Akshar Reddy Vanga and Anr. v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that minors born abroad to Indian citizen parents are entitled to Indian passports despite holding foreign citizenship, overruling the Passport Manual's prohibition on dual passports.
M/S PAUL GARMENTS v. KALI CHARAN @ MUKESH
The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's award holding the respondent workman was illegally terminated without notice or retrenchment compensation, dismissing the writ petition filed by the employer.
Suman Arora v. B C Gupta HUF
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash a complaint under Section 138 NI Act against a Director, holding that mere designation is insufficient for liability without specific averments of control over company affairs.
Union Bank of India v. M/S B N Garments
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal restoring a commercial suit dismissed for non-prosecution, emphasizing a liberal approach to condoning delay and recalling dismissal orders where the default is minor and valid reasons exist.
Millennium Automation Private Limited v. HFCL Limited
The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from three sub-contracts despite respondent's objections on consent, limitation, and multiplicity of contracts.
Indian National Congress v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax Central - 19 & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's rejection of the Indian National Congress's stay application against tax demand recovery, emphasizing mandatory compliance with Section 13A conditions and discretionary nature of stay, while allowing a fresh stay application considering changed circumstances.
HDFC ERGO GENERAL INSURANCE CO LTD. v. SEEMA
The Delhi High Court held that an insurer remains liable to pay compensation for a motor accident even if the vehicle was outside its permitted area while proceeding empty for repairs, and enhanced the compensation awarded to the claimants.
Talib Hassan Darvesh v. Directorate of Enforcement
The Delhi High Court refused to stay or quash the Enforcement Directorate's money laundering investigation and summons, holding that civil court jurisdiction is barred under PMLA and interim relief cannot be granted without examining merits.
Kulwant Singh v. Employees' State Insurance Corporation
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the rejection of a belated claim for ante-dating promotion, holding that delay and acceptance of promotion without objection barred the claim.
Anuj Mani Yadav v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR registered for minor offences under IPC Sections 283, 290, and 506 based on an amicable settlement and the petitioner’s apology, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process.
Brig Rohit Mehta v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's decision to maintain the petitioner's downgraded military Confidential Report, ruling that such grading is a discretionary executive function not subject to judicial interference absent mala fide or procedural irregularity.
Tulsi v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the police to produce the recovered missing minor and handed over her custody to the parents after recording her statement under Section 164 Cr.P.C.
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited v. Punj Lloyd Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that the arbitrator’s mandate expired as per the contractual two-year time limit, terminated the arbitrator’s mandate under Section 14 of the Arbitration Act, and appointed a new arbitrator to continue the proceedings.
Padam Singh Bagga v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that compulsory retirement orders under ITBP Rules cannot be retrospective and directed that the petitioner’s continuous service be counted for pension and retiral benefits.
M/S NCS SUGARS LIMITED & ANR. v. M/S PEC LIMITED
The Delhi High Court held that the limitation period for challenging an arbitral award under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 begins from the date of the award's pronouncement, irrespective of stamp duty deficiencies, and dismissed the appeal as barred by limitation.
State NCT of Delhi v. Pargun & Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld the refusal to take cognizance of a charge-sheet filed beyond the one-year limitation period for an offence under Section 188 IPC related to COVID-19 public health orders.
ANKUSH ARORA v. M/S PARWATI TEXTILES AND ANR
The Delhi High Court quashed the summoning order against a petitioner wrongly impleaded as Director in a Section 138 NI Act complaint for lack of specific averments showing he was in charge of the company's business.
Mangat Ram @ Mangat Rai v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that appeal proceedings under the Delhi Land Reforms Act become non est and must be quashed upon urbanisation notification under the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, following the Supreme Court's ruling in Mohinder Singh.
Manvir @ Manish v. State
The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant of sexual assault charges due to evidence of tutoring of the minor victim, hostile witnesses, and lack of corroborative medical evidence, emphasizing the necessity of reliable child testimony free from influence.
Kitty Bhardwaj v. Lalit Pyare Lal Bhardwaj
The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's decree of divorce on grounds of mental cruelty under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, dismissing the wife's appeal challenging the finding of cruelty.