Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
Sonia v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that an adult daughter who voluntarily left her family and is residing abroad cannot be compelled to return or be produced before the court absent evidence of coercion.
Court on its Own Motion v. Abhinav Kathuria
The Delhi High Court held that while abusive conduct in court can constitute criminal contempt, the power to initiate proceedings must be exercised sparingly, accepting the contemnor's apology and mitigating circumstances in a matrimonial custody dispute.
Sharmila Jain v. Delhi Development Authority
The Delhi High Court granted interim protection against cancellation of a conveyance deed by DDA, emphasizing the need for due process and substantiation of forgery allegations before revoking property rights.
Mohammad Haneef Mohammad Ishaque v. State of NCT Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner in a UAPA case, emphasizing the need for prima facie mens rea under Section 153A IPC and proper service of proclamation notices, while reiterating bail as the rule even in stringent offences.
SpiceJet Limited v. Team France 01 SAS
Delhi High Court upheld the Single Judge's order directing SpiceJet to ground and return leased aircraft engines for defaulting on payment obligations, affirming Indian court jurisdiction despite exclusive foreign jurisdiction clause.
Clarion Dealing Pvt. Ltd. v. Competent Finlease Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court allowed the defendant's amendment to its written statement and admission of additional documents, holding that amendments clarifying existing defenses should be liberally permitted before trial to ensure effective adjudication.
Sadhna Kohli v. Sales Tax Officer Class II, Avato Ward 80 & Anr.
The Delhi High Court set aside a GST tax demand order for failure to effectively communicate the Show Cause Notice, directing fresh adjudication after affording the petitioner a fair opportunity to respond.
Ashish Dhir v. Nishi Dhir
The Delhi High Court directed the Family Court to expedite disposal of a decade-old divorce petition after closing the respondent's right to file a written statement.
Neeraj Khullar v. Virender Kumar Khullar
The High Court allowed the petition to appoint a substitute arbitrator under Section 15(2) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 following the death of the original arbitrator, directing the DIAC to make the appointment.
Martin Jebarathna Doss Antonisamy v. Reserve Bank of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the RBI's compounding order imposing a penalty under FEMA, holding that the penalty was computed lawfully and the petitioner was afforded due opportunity of hearing.
Veerprabhu Projects Pvt. Ltd. & Ors. v. Jayant Jain & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the defendants' application to reject the plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC, holding that valuation, pendency of execution proceedings, and prior suit do not bar the maintainability of a suit challenging a fraudulent Sale Deed without evidence.
Sanjay Tyagi v. State Through SHO Police Station South Vasant
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under the DMC Act as barred by limitation under Section 468 Cr.P.C., holding that chargesheet filed beyond one year without condonation renders cognizance invalid.
Kuldeep Kumar v. State of Delhi NCT & Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld the summoning order against a trade union leader accused of sexual harassment, holding that exoneration in departmental inquiry does not automatically quash criminal proceedings initiated by the victim.
Arun Ramchandran Pillai v. Directorate of Enforcement
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner in a PMLA money laundering case related to the Delhi Excise Policy scam, emphasizing the primacy of personal liberty and the need for corroborative evidence beyond statements under Section 50 PMLA.
Manav Mandir Mission Trust v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition, holding that land categorized as 'River Bed' under the Zonal Development Plan cannot be regularised or occupied by the petitioner Trust, affirming the supremacy of land acquisition and ecological restoration laws.
Shalini Jain v. State of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court granted limited transit anticipatory bail to an accused apprehending arrest in another State, recognizing exceptional circumstances and the constitutional right to access justice.
Uday Gupta v. Emaar India Limited
The Delhi High Court granted a six-month extension to the arbitrator's mandate under Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, allowing continuation of arbitration proceedings.
Ambience Pvt Ltd v. Gammon India Ltd & Anr
The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to extend the arbitrator's mandate by one year under Section 29A(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, with no objection from the respondents.
Union of India v. Randhir Singh
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's quashing of retrospective downward pay refixation and recovery from a government servant without prior notice, reaffirming principles of natural justice and recovery limitations near retirement.
Sartaj Singh Chahal v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging APAR grading and denial of 2nd financial upgradation under MACP, holding that no downgrading occurred and medical condition alone does not warrant compassionate grading.