Delhi High Court
38,124 judgments
PSK Engineering Construction and Co. v. National Projects Construction Corporation Limited & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that writ jurisdiction is not available for recovery of money under commercial contracts and dismissed the petition challenging payment terms and withholding of dues.
Sharvan Jha v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that an order recording no present need for custodial interrogation does not grant anticipatory bail and set aside the direction requiring prior notice before arrest, affirming the investigating agency's statutory arrest powers.
Brij Bala Kapur v. Directorate of Enforcement Surat Sub Zonal Unit
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging a provisional attachment order under the PMLA, emphasizing the availability of efficacious statutory remedies and the need to exhaust them before seeking judicial intervention under Article 226.
Shalini Khanna v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a Lookout Circular issued against a non-accused guarantor, holding that LOCs must be issued only in exceptional cases where departure is detrimental to India's economic interests, and mere loan default does not justify restricting fundamental rights.
Bipin Nagar and Others v. Office of the Principal District and Sessions Judge Headquarter Delhi and Others
The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition seeking age relaxation for recruitment, holding that age relaxation is a policy decision beyond judicial interference unless arbitrary or unconstitutional.
Mukesh Kumar & Ors. v. The State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, holding that continuing proceedings would be an abuse of the court's process.
Smt. Madhu Papreja v. Anil Kumar Chaddha and Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the partition suit, affirming daughters' equal share under the Hindu Succession Act, rejecting limitation and possession claims, and decreeing partition among all legal heirs.
Union of India v. Late Dr. Nusrat Hameed Khan through Lrs Mrs. Zeenat Hameed Khan & Ors.
Delhi High Court upheld CAT order allowing employees initially appointed on ad hoc basis against pre-2004 vacancies to count their entire service for Old Pension Scheme benefits.
Sumit Khurana & Anr v. Mohd Ibrahim
The Delhi High Court upheld an eviction order under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, holding the landlord's bona fide requirement genuine and denying tenants leave to contest under the limited revisional jurisdiction of Section 25B(8).
Sidheshwar Prasad v. M/S Vian Infrastructure Ltd
The High Court allowed the appellant additional time to produce original documents to substantiate his claim before the Official Liquidator and directed reconsideration of the claim accordingly.
PTA Users Association v. Union of India and Ors.
The High Court directed the Adjudicating Authority to independently reassess the impact of dumped imports on the domestic industry, treating the Appellate Tribunal's observations as prima facie and not binding.
Satendra v. Superintendent Circle -152, Central Goods and Services Tax & Anr.
The Delhi High Court set aside the retrospective cancellation of GST registration due to lack of particulars and opportunity to the petitioner, emphasizing the need for objective satisfaction and adherence to natural justice under Section 29(2) of the CGST Act.
Ravin Sachdev Proprietor of M/s Seams v. Union of India and Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that an electronically filed GST appeal within time with a scanned copy of the order is deemed timely, and a bona fide delay in submitting the hardcopy to the correct department is liable to be condoned, setting aside dismissal for delay.
Packit Solutions & Anr v. Grey Orange India Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioners' appeal setting aside the trial court's order forfeiting their right to file a written statement, holding that COVID-19 limitation extensions and the nature of the suit justified the delay.
Rahul Dilip Shah v. Catalyst Trusteeship Limited & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that upon occurrence of an Event of Default, voting rights in pledged shares vest with the Debenture Trustee despite debt restructuring, dismissing the appellant's appeal to exercise such rights.
Superon Schweisstechnik India Ltd. v. Modi Hitech India Ltd.
The Delhi High Court set aside a summary dismissal of a trademark infringement suit for failure to follow mandatory procedural safeguards under Order XIIIA CPC, restoring the suit for trial.
Vibha Sharma v. New Delhi Municipal Council
The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition directing age relaxation and due weightage for a contractual teacher in recruitment, enforcing earlier judicial assurances despite delay by the employer.
Sunita v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a Succession Certificate issued by a Court is mandatory for claiming retiral benefits of a deceased person, and a Surviving Member Certificate alone is insufficient, dismissing the petition challenging this requirement.
Union Bank of India v. Suman Rani
The Delhi High Court dismissed Union Bank's writ petition, upholding the Industrial Tribunal's order granting ex-gratia payment to the deceased employee's widow, holding that unproven misconduct allegations cannot bar terminal benefits and delay in application was condonable.
Delhi Transport Corporation v. Balwan Singh
The Delhi High Court upheld a Labour Court award protecting a probationary employee with disability from termination, mandating alternative employment and back wages under Section 47 of the Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995.