Delhi High Court
64,846 judgments
INDIAN HIGHWAYS MANAGEMENT COMPANY LTD. v. PRAKASH ASPHALTINGS AND TOLL HIGHWAYS (INDIA) PVT LTD
The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award by the MSME Facilitation Council for lack of jurisdiction, holding that a non-MSE respondent providing services and retaining ownership of equipment does not qualify as a 'supplier' under the MSME Act.
Balbir Singh v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that retired CISF employees are not entitled to notional promotion when their juniors are promoted prospectively after their retirement, dismissing their petitions for retrospective promotion benefits.
KESRI STEELS LIMITED v. COMMISSIONER OF DELHI GOODS AND SERVICE TAX
The Delhi High Court set aside the order rejecting Kesri Steels Limited's refund application due to non-availability of records on the portal after original documents were verified, and remitted the matter for reconsideration.
Maneesh Trivedi v. Pallavi Trivedi
The Delhi High Court upheld the family court’s order granting Rs.40,000 monthly maintenance to the minor son under Section 125 Cr.P.C., dismissing the petitioner’s challenge to the quantum and findings of cruelty.
Prakash Kaur & Anr v. State (Government of NCT Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court directed equitable distribution of ex-gratia compensation among siblings for a 1984 riot victim's death, emphasizing constitutional principles over personal laws.
Sharad Gupta & Ors. v. Shri Vinayak Infraland Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.
The court dismissed the application to refer the suit to arbitration under Section 8 as the suit involved non-signatory parties and the defendants failed to initiate arbitration within the limitation period.
R.K. Sharma v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a BSF officer convicted for possessing disproportionate assets, holding that the disciplinary proceedings were fair and no interference under Article 226 was warranted.
Shruti Katiyar v. Registrar General, Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition challenging a flawed answer key in the Delhi Judicial Services Preliminary Examination, holding that a time-barred claim cannot be claimed as set-off without qualifying conditions and awarding the petitioner marks accordingly.
M/S Jaiprakash Hyundai Consortium v. M/S Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld the setting aside of an arbitral award on the ground that it was based on speculative calculations without evidence, reaffirming the limited scope of judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.
Naushad Ali v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld a preventive detention order against a narcotics trafficker, ruling that delay in execution due to absconding does not invalidate the order if the detaining authority's satisfaction is based on sufficient material and procedural safeguards are met.
Sara Abode Private Limited v. Nath Brothers Exim International Limited
The Delhi High Court held that the statutory 120-day period for filing a written statement in a commercial suit is mandatory and cannot be extended by excluding mediation time, dismissing the petition challenging the trial court's closure of the petitioner's right to file the written statement.
Balbir Singh Inspector v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that courts cannot direct suspension or disciplinary action against police officers without due process and must exercise judicial restraint in passing adverse remarks affecting their reputation.
M/S D PAULS TRAVEL & TOURS LIMITED v. JAMAL SIDDIQUI & ANR
The Delhi High Court allowed the plaintiff's amendment of the plaint to substitute specific performance with recovery of possession following termination of the agreement to sell, holding such amendment permissible under Order VI Rule 17 CPC.
M/S Kirti Plastics v. GST Officer/Avato, Ward 63, Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that retrospective cancellation of GST registration under Section 29(2) CGST Act requires objective satisfaction and cogent reasons, modifying the cancellation date to the proprietor's death date and allowing the petitioner to claim GST credits.
M/S SHUBH BALL BEARINGS COMPANY v. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER
The Delhi High Court held that retrospective cancellation of GST registration requires objective justification and procedural fairness, modifying the cancellation to the date of business discontinuation.
Anuj Nath v. Narender Nath
The Court passed a Final Decree directing sale of the suit property and distribution of proceeds when physical partition was not possible, subject to pending litigation.
Vivek Keshavan v. Central Bureau of Investigation
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash charges of criminal conspiracy and cheating against the petitioner, holding that prima facie evidence justified framing of charges and that inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. must be exercised sparingly.
Aakash Educational Services Ltd v. M/S Lotus Education & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that invalidity of the arbitrator appointment procedure does not void the arbitration agreement and allowed re-appointment of arbitrator under Section 11, leaving limitation and other objections for the arbitral tribunal to decide.
Hikmatullah Hikmati v. Narcotics Control Bureau
The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a narcotics case due to procedural lapses and delay in sample drawing under Section 52A of the NDPS Act, which vitiated the prosecution's primary evidence.
SGT Muralidhar Pakal AF Fit v. Union of India and Others
The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of an Air Force Airman's application for NOC and discharge to join civil service due to non-compliance with mandatory procedural requirements under Air Force Order 33/2017.