Delhi High Court
93,877 judgments
DCM Ltd. v. M/S. Aggarwal Developers Pvt. Ltd and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal under Section 37 of the Arbitration Act, upholding the arbitral award that the appellant waived its claim for interest based on a valid settlement letter, emphasizing the limited scope of judicial review of arbitral awards.
Satpal Singh v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of a husband for dowry death and cruelty under Sections 304B and 498A IPC, affirming that the deceased was subjected to dowry-related harassment leading to her suicide within seven years of marriage.
Sanjeev Srivastava and Another v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR registered under Section 174A IPC as the offence under Section 138 NI Act had been compounded, rendering issuance of non-bailable warrants and subsequent proceedings invalid.
Mahesh Yadav and Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the Union of India to consider petitioners' claims for career progression benefits in light of a Supreme Court judgment and pass reasoned orders within three months.
Tata Steel Limited v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax
The Delhi High Court held that tax and penalty claims not included in an approved insolvency resolution plan stand extinguished and cannot be recovered by the revenue, affirming the overriding effect of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code over the Income Tax Act.
Union of India v. The Draughtsmen Cartographic Association Survey of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal’s order directing pay parity and arrears for Draughtsmen Grade-II employees, rejecting the Union of India's challenge based on the Supreme Court’s R. Vasudev Murthy judgment.
Ramakrishna Dutta v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld disciplinary penalties and salary stoppage imposed on a government servant for prolonged unauthorized absence, rejecting claims of double jeopardy and procedural irregularities.
Renu Tokas v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner in a dowry death and murder case, applying parity with co-accused and emphasizing judicial discretion and absence of conclusive evidence at bail stage.
V.C. Jain v. State Bank of India
An employee dismissed following criminal conviction is not entitled to back wages upon acquittal, but the suspension and dismissal period must be counted as continuous service for pension and retirement benefits upon reinstatement.
Jai Prakash Singhal v. Directorate of Enforcement
The Delhi High Court upheld bail conditions restricting the petitioner's travel abroad during ongoing criminal investigations, holding that the fundamental right to travel is subject to reasonable restrictions to ensure due process.
Guneet Bhasin v. The State NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash a complaint under Section 138 NIA, holding that disputed factual issues require trial and cannot be decided at the quashing stage under Section 482 CrPC.
Anil Kumar Kaushik v. Rajnish
The Delhi High Court upheld a summary decree under Order XXXVII CPC, holding that summons served at the defendant's declared address were valid despite his claim of separate residence.
Gaurav Mehta v. Narcotics Control Bureau
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a commercial quantity NDPS case, balancing statutory embargo with constitutional right to liberty amid prolonged pre-trial incarceration.
M/S MORGAN SECURITIES AND CREDITS PVT. LTD. v. M/S GANESH BENZOPLAST LIMITED
The Delhi High Court dismissed MSCPL's Section 9 petition restraining GBL from issuing equity shares, holding that the arbitral award is sufficiently secured and courts will not interfere with a company's business decisions pending execution.
M/S CHHOTEY LAL JAIPAL MAL v. M/S MANI LAL & BROS
The Delhi High Court held that a tenant holding over after an eviction order must pay use and occupation charges at market rent during pendency of proceedings, regardless of internal disputes among tenant partners.
Shanti Prasad & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioners' claim for regularization after project completion, holding that temporary engagement does not confer a right to permanent appointment without adherence to recruitment rules and constitutional provisions.
Inspector Pawan Kumar v. State Through SHO PS Nihal Vihar
The Delhi High Court held that a witness bound down by the Trial Court must appear on the fixed date or inform the Court of inability, and upheld issuance of bailable warrants for non-appearance while setting aside the penalty to mitigate impact on the petitioner’s police service.
Gopi Nisha Mallah v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court allowed furlough to a life convict with satisfactory conduct, holding that denial solely based on the nature of offence and vague adverse police reports is unjustified.
Jayesh JL v. M/S CL Educate Limited
The Delhi High Court directed the trial court to consider the petitioners' applications for cross-examination and the issue of re-recording the Local Commissioner's statement on oath, without itself ordering re-recording.
BOC Aviation Pvt. Ltd v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the entitlement of Delhi International Airport Limited to encash the Bank Guarantee furnished by BOC Aviation Pvt. Ltd. to recover pre-deregistration charges, following the Supreme Court's ruling.