Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
Master Mukul v. Surender Kumar & Ors
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for a minor accident victim by applying minimum skilled wages with future prospects for loss of earning capacity and awarding adequate amounts for prosthetic limb replacements and non-pecuniary damages.
ABP PVT LTD v. ITC HOTELS LTD & ORS
The Delhi High Court upheld interlocutory orders refusing to reject the plaint and denying stay of a defamation suit by corporate entities, clarifying the limited scope of plaint rejection and applicability of Section 10 CPC.
Gautam Khaitan & Anr. v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a Provisional Attachment Order under the PMLA issued without a charge sheet, affirming the preventive nature of such orders and limiting writ interference.
Shukal Gupta v. Employees State Insurance Corporation
The Delhi High Court dismissed the application for condonation of delay and substitution of legal representatives in an ESIC appeal due to prolonged, unexplained delay exceeding two years, resulting in the abatement of the appeal.
Upendra Singh Kushwaha Alias Munna and Ors. v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed FIR No. 227/2019 and all proceedings therefrom under various IPC sections based on an amicable settlement reached through mediation, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.
Vikas Gupta & Anr. v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 290/106 BNS (288/304A IPC) based on an amicable settlement between parties, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process.
Ashok Kumar v. Lakshita Chandel
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal to set aside an ex-parte decree for non-filing of written statement on medical grounds, directing the defendant to file the statement with costs and proceed on merits.
M/S PASSERINE WEALTH SOLUTION PRIVATE LIMITED v. M/S R3PM HOSPITALITY LLP AND ANR
The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator by mutual consent under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 despite the arbitration clause providing for a three-member tribunal.
CG Power and Industrial Solutions Limited v. Indusind Bank
The Delhi High Court directed the Debts Recovery Tribunal to defer final hearing until the Appellate Tribunal grants a preliminary hearing, emphasizing natural justice and invalidity of unsanctioned praecipe procedures.
Sonu Dahiya v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that the period of interim bail extended as emergency parole during the COVID-19 pandemic must be counted towards the sentence undergone by the convicted prisoner.
Shamshad Ahmad v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner’s bail application, holding that bail once granted should not be cancelled without material change or misuse, emphasizing protection of personal liberty in a financial fraud case primarily based on documentary evidence.
Rakesh Singh v. Amit Kumar
The Delhi High Court held that only the registered conveyance deed dated 12.12.2002 confers valid title, declared subsequent sale deeds forged and void, and dismissed the subsequent purchaser's claim for ownership.
Directorate of Enforcement v. Poonam Malik
The Delhi High Court upheld the quashing of ED's freezing orders under PMLA for lack of 'reason to believe' and procedural non-compliance, affirming that mere suspicion is insufficient to freeze property.
Kunal Gosain and Kartikey Sikka v. Jupinder Kaur Maker
The Delhi High Court held that a consent order recording settlement terms with an undertaking to the Court is enforceable through contempt proceedings, and wilful disobedience thereof constitutes civil contempt.
RI NETWORKS PRIVATE LIMITED v. WORLD PHONE INTERNET SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED
The Delhi High Court held that disputes arising between telecom service providers under an operational merger agreement fall exclusively within the jurisdiction of the TDSAT, barring civil court suits.
Didar Singh & Anr. v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court upheld the murder conviction based on consistent and reliable dying declarations and corroborative circumstantial evidence, affirming that a voluntary dying declaration can solely sustain a conviction even without magistrate recording or medical certification.
K P Rana v. Delhi Development Authority
The Delhi High Court upheld the setting aside of parts of an arbitral award that improperly awarded claims beyond contractual terms and emphasized limited judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.
M/S ALPRO INDUSTRIES v. M/S AMBIENCE PVT. LIMITED & ANR.
The Delhi High Court set aside an interim arbitral award due to the unilateral appointment of the sole arbitrator without an express waiver in writing, holding such appointment void ab initio under Section 12(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
M/S Satveer Sharma v. Global Canesugar Services Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act, the Court's role is limited to prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement and appointed an arbitrator accordingly, leaving all substantive issues for arbitration.
Libra Associates v. Dabur India Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that unilateral appointment of a sole arbitrator by one party violates the Arbitration Act's impartiality requirements and appointed a neutral arbitrator under Section 11.