Delhi High Court
94,906 judgments
Sanjay v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Others
The Delhi High Court held that any affected party, including children, can file an appeal against eviction orders under the Senior Citizens Act and stayed the eviction pending disposal of such appeal.
Gupta Bros India v. The Press Trust of India Limited
The Delhi High Court held that unilateral appointment of a sole arbitrator by a party officer interested in the dispute is impermissible, terminated the arbitrator's mandate, and appointed an independent arbitrator to continue the proceedings.
M/S METHODEX SYSTEMS PRIVATE LIMITED v. GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR.
The Delhi High Court allowed the petition for appointment of an arbitrator, holding that failure of the Dispute Redressal Committee to decide within the stipulated time entitles the party to invoke arbitration notwithstanding subsequent DRC decisions.
Bhuwan Yadav @ Bhanu v. State GNCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court set aside the framing of charge under Section 302 IPC against the petitioner for lack of prima facie intention to cause death and directed framing of charge under Section 304 Part II IPC instead.
Neha Kanwar v. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd.
The Delhi High Court directed Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. to decide the petitioner’s compassionate appointment application within four weeks, emphasizing the need for expeditious disposal to alleviate financial hardship caused by the death of the employee.
Metcon India Realty and Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. v. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that the arbitration clause survives the No Claims Declaration and appointed an arbitral tribunal to adjudicate the dispute over extra work payments, emphasizing minimal judicial interference under the Arbitration Act.
M/S. Antriksh Developers & Promoters Pvt. Ltd & Ors. v. Shri Suresh Khurana & Ors.
A Commercial Court lacking jurisdiction over a suit cannot decide applications arising from it, and such matters must be transferred to the competent Civil Court for adjudication.
Sandesh Mayekar v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed statutory authorities to independently prepare and publish the Dental Council of India electoral rolls with a two-stage process and a thirty-day objection period to ensure transparency and fairness in future elections.
Prime Time India v. Somnath Vij
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Plaintiff's application to strike off issues in a suit for specific performance, holding that a compromise affecting one co-owner's share does not extinguish the rights or disputes of other co-owners, and issues necessary for adjudication must be retained.
United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Bansal Wood Product Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging an arbitral award on insurance claim valuation, condoning delay due to COVID-19 and affirming limited judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.
Fauzia Rubbani v. Delhi Woman Commission & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the employer to comply with the POSH Act by constituting an Internal Complaints Committee, awarded costs for non-compliance, and empowered the Delhi Commission for Women to pass final orders on the sexual harassment complaint.
Shailesh Kumar v. State; Mahesh Kumar v. State
The Delhi High Court acquitted two brothers of murdering their sibling due to incomplete circumstantial evidence, unreliable recovery of the alleged murder weapon, and lack of motive or last seen proof.
Amar Singh Ex NB Sub & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the High Court's writ jurisdiction for judicial review against Armed Forces Tribunal orders is not excluded by the statutory appeal provisions to the Supreme Court under the Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007.
Union of India v. Kewal Krishan Loona
Retrospective deemed suspension under Rule 10(2)(b) CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965, is impermissible if imprisonment has not commenced despite conviction and stay of sentence.
Dhanpal v. State
The Delhi High Court modified the sentence of an 85-year-old appellant convicted under Section 308 IPC by releasing him on the period already served and imposing an additional fine, considering his age and prolonged trial.
Naresh Sao & Ors. v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal seeking death compensation under the Railway Claims Tribunal Act due to lack of evidence connecting the deceased's death to the train journey, while condoning delay in filing the appeal.
University of Delhi v. M/S Kalra Electricals
The Delhi High Court set aside the arbitral award directing payment for contracts not referred to arbitration, holding that an arbitrator's jurisdiction is confined to disputes specifically referred by the court.
Alphavector India Pvt. Ltd. v. M/S Sach Industries & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld an interlocutory injunction restraining defendants from using deceptively similar "99" marks on bicycles, rejecting their prior user defense due to fabricated evidence and lack of credible proof.
Ravi Khokhar & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that Air Force Group Insurance Society and similar entities are not 'State' under Article 12, dismissing writ petitions challenging revised service terms and denying pay commission benefits.
Parvesh Bahri v. Harish Chander Bahri
The Delhi High Court granted a senior citizen petitioner suffering from Parkinson's disease one final opportunity to record evidence despite previous non-appearances, subject to costs.