Delhi High Court
60,196 judgments
Prabha Bennett & Ors. v. Rohit Sharma & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that joint account holders cannot claim exclusive ownership of funds without proving the deceased's intention, and legal heirs are entitled to their share under the Hindu Succession Act, granting plaintiffs decree under Order VIII Rule 10 CPC.
Manish Gupta v. UTI Infrastructure Technology and Services Limited
The Delhi High Court held that non-communication of all APAR entries to employees before promotion consideration violates Article 14 and directed re-examination of promotion claims after proper communication, while upholding the employer's promotion criteria and interview process.
ATS Infrastructure Limited v. Vishnu Vaibhav Industries Private Limited
The Delhi High Court held that only the Inter-Corporate Deposit Agreement containing a valid arbitration clause is arbitrable, dismissing arbitration petitions relating to independent MoUs lacking arbitration clauses and appointing a sole arbitrator for disputes under the ICDA.
Raja Arora & Anr. v. Ms. Meera Arun & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that criminal courts have jurisdiction to enforce mediation settlements under Sections 431 and 421 Cr.P.C. even for cases pending in other courts, and parties who sign such settlements are liable for enforcement.
National Highways Authority of India v. M/S JMC Constructions Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award granting payment for bitumen variance, ruling that a waiver letter given under duress was not binding and emphasizing limited judicial interference in arbitration awards.
M/S. JHAJJZ PVT. LTD. v. STATE OF NCT OF DELHI
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 406/120B IPC as the dispute was civil in nature, the Mohali Police had already conducted a preliminary inquiry, and the second complaint in Delhi amounted to abuse of process and forum shopping.
Amit Kumar & Ors. v. Deen Dayal Bansal
The High Court allowed the petition under Article 227, setting aside the trial court's closure of the petitioners' right to lead evidence and granting one final opportunity to produce their witness.
Anju Aggarwal v. Renu Protech Pvt Ltd & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside an interim arbitral order restraining a non-party purchaser from dealing with property, holding that such relief requires proper notice and prima facie findings of fraud or illegality.
Sahab Singh Khatri v. District Magistrate North
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging rejection of alternative plot allotment under the Scheme of 1961, holding that ownership of land in Lal Dora and failure to submit documents rendered the petitioner ineligible.
Sharafat Sheikh @ Md. Ayub v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed the preventive detention order against a narcotics accused for failure to communicate the grounds of detention in a language he understood, violating Article 22(5) of the Constitution.
Kanta Bhalotia & Anr. v. M/S Real Growth Commercial Enterprises Limited
The Delhi High Court appointed an independent arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 after the respondent failed to appoint one as per the arbitration agreement, holding unilateral appointment impermissible.
Tarun Sarkar & Ors. v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed domestic violence proceedings after finding that the complainant had withdrawn the complaint and condoned alleged cruelty by cohabiting with the accused.
Surender Kumar v. Archaeological Survey of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal seeking compassionate appointment after a decade-long delay, holding that such appointments are not a vested right and are only granted to families in immediate financial distress.
Mohan Lal Besarwadiya v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed reconsideration of the petitioner’s claim for counting past service under the old pension scheme in light of the 2020 Office Memorandum, without quashing impugned orders.
Shashi Bhushan Pathak v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to consider and grant pro-rata pension with arrears and interest to the petitioner discharged from the Indian Air Force, in line with applicable pension rules and prior judgments.
Birpal Singh v. Nutan Marathi Senior Secondary School & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the appointment of a Vice Principal by a recognized linguistic minority aided school, affirming the school's constitutional right under Article 30(1) to administer its affairs independent of seniority rules.
Best Buildwell Pvt Ltd v. New Delhi Municipal Council
The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing the respondent to permit the petitioner to rectify its technical bid deficiencies and consider its financial bid, holding that denial of such opportunity amounted to arbitrary and discriminatory treatment.
Naveen Kumar v. Union of India and Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to decide the petitioner's pending representation on pay parity and promotion within six weeks, ensuring procedural fairness without adjudicating the substantive claim.
Randhir Singh v. Lt. Governor of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the externment order against the petitioner under Section 47 of the Delhi Police Act, holding that procedural safeguards were followed and sufficient material existed, limiting judicial review to procedural compliance and existence of material.
Abhishek Kumar Singh v. Food Safety and Standards Authority of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition seeking to change examination dates due to clash, holding that individual hardship does not justify altering finalized exam schedules.