Delhi High Court
29,725 judgments
Col Mahinder Singh v. The Tehsildar Vasant Vihar and Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that mutation of land in an urbanized village falls under municipal authorities, not Tehsildar, and granted liberty to the petitioner to approach MCD or DDA for mutation.
ANSAL HOUSING LTD. v. SAMYAK PROJECTS PVT. LTD.
The Delhi High Court held that a summary suit under Order XXXVII CPC based on a Deed of Cancellation is maintainable, TDS deposit extends limitation, compound interest requires specific contract provision, and granted unconditional leave to defend to the defendant raising substantial triable issues.
Kranti Arora v. M/S DIGJAM LTD
The Delhi High Court upheld dismissal of a civil suit for possession as barred under Section 50 of the Delhi Rent Control Act, affirming that the respondent is a protected tenant entitled to rent control protections despite expiry of the original tenancy term.
Anshul Kamboj and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to consider the petitioners' representation for cadre review of the SSB's Combatised Engineering Wing and decide within 12 weeks with a reasoned order, disposing of the writ petition accordingly.
P.V. Satheesan v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court allowed absorption of a deputationist in CBI with retrospective effect where the parent department granted NOC and the petitioner served with commendation, overruling the Tribunal’s dismissal.
Hughes Communications India Pvt. Limited v. Imaging Solutions Pvt Limited
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award holding a lease-sale agreement determinable and unenforceable, dismissing the petition challenging the award under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.
Usha Joshi v. Ashok Kumar Ahluwalia & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that a decree cannot be passed on an oral, unsigned settlement under Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC, allowed amendment of plaint to claim refund of earnest money, and exempted the suit property from the doctrine of lis pendens due to plaintiff's default and remote chances of success.
Manju Malik v. Rohini Heights Residence Welfare Association
The Delhi High Court held that summons served through authorized employees and evidenced by postal delivery tracking constitute valid service, setting aside the Trial Court’s order demanding repeated fresh service.
Seema Gupta v. Sunny Talwani
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award granting specific performance of an Agreement to Sell, dismissing the petitioner’s challenge under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act for lack of valid grounds including forgery and public policy violations.
IRCON INTERNATIONAL LTD v. AFCONS INFRASTRUCTURE LTD
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the arbitral award granting extension of time, holding that the award was not patently illegal and the tribunal acted within its jurisdiction applying a judicial approach.
M/S Trade International v. M/S Avon Healthcare Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award applying the Group of Companies Doctrine to bind a non-signatory sister concern, dismissing the petition challenging jurisdiction and procedural compliance under the Arbitration Act.
Shri Janardhan Sharma v. Smt. Priyanka Shaw
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the Family Court's adjournment order on maintenance payment application, directing the appellant to file payment details for consideration at the scheduled hearing.
I.K. Saini v. Central Information Commission and Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition challenging non-issuance of notice to the Central Information Commission, reaffirming the limited scope of review petitions and the non-requirement of notice to quasi-judicial authorities in such cases.
Naresh Garg v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail applications in a serious economic offence case involving alleged forgery and fraudulent transfer of shares, emphasizing the necessity of custodial interrogation and judicial discretion in bail matters.
Siddharth Vashisth & Ors. v. The State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed FIRs arising from matrimonial disputes under Section 482 Cr.P.C. based on an amicable settlement and mutual divorce decree, emphasizing the court's inherent power to prevent abuse of process.
Galiv Hussain v. State GNCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner in an NDPS case, holding that mere presence without recovery or evidence of conscious possession does not justify denial of bail under Section 37 of the NDPS Act.
Hoshiar Singh v. Director General, Central Industrial Security Force
The Delhi High Court directed the CISF authorities to expeditiously decide the petitioner's pending representation against his transfer and communicate a reasoned order, disposing of the writ petition accordingly.
Sukhdev Singh v. DG CISF
The Delhi High Court directed the CISF authorities to decide the petitioner’s pending representation against his transfer expeditiously and disposed of the writ petition accordingly.
Suresh Chander Sharma & Anr. v. Divisional Commissioner Dept. of Revenue Govt. of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction of both son and daughter-in-law from senior citizens' self-acquired property under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, emphasizing protection of parents from harassment and harmonizing it with the Domestic Violence Act.
Anita Arora v. Salil Kumar Arora
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal as withdrawn after parties settled their matrimonial disputes including maintenance, cohabitation, and property rights, binding them to their undertakings.