Delhi High Court
98,981 judgments
Rakesh Katyal v. Uma Pati Sood & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a consent decree between some parties does not bind third parties not involved, and upheld the plaintiff's right to a one-fourth share in the partition suit property despite objections based on lis pendens and a collaboration agreement.
Ram Singh v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging dismissal of a government employee for prolonged unauthorized absence, holding that absence without sanctioned leave justifies dismissal and medical evidence must be credible.
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Limited v. Eros International Media Limited and Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed Dr. Reddy's Laboratories' plea for interim injunction against a movie's use of the acronym 'DRL', holding no prima facie trademark infringement or disparagement and upholding the defendants' freedom of speech.
National Highways Authority of India v. M/S. C.P. Rama Rao
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award recognizing GST implementation as a change in law constituting force majeure, entitling the toll contractor to relief under the contract.
Minesh Chopra v. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation
The Delhi High Court held that unilateral appointment of a substitute arbitrator without consent is invalid and appointed an independent arbitrator under Section 14 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
Bhupender Kumar & Ors. v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and related proceedings in a matrimonial dispute following an amicable settlement and the complainant's decision not to prosecute further.
Puneet Sharma & Ors. v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR arising from a matrimonial dispute following an amicable settlement and the complainant's decision not to pursue prosecution.
Balancehero India Private Limited v. Arthimpact Finserve Private Limite
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition for appointment of arbitrator holding that jurisdiction lies exclusively with courts at the seat of arbitration, Gurugram, Haryana, despite a clause conferring jurisdiction to courts at New Delhi.
Veena Devi & Anr v. Praveen Kumar Gupta & Ors
The Delhi High Court held that inherent powers under Section 151 CPC empower courts to restore possession to a party wrongfully dispossessed during suit pendency, even if the suit for injunction is dismissed, and allowed the appeal directing restoration of possession to the appellants.
Rakesh Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging the disciplinary dismissal of a BSF personnel for unauthorized absence, holding the petition barred by delay and lacking credible evidence.
Naresh Kumar and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed uniform extension of enhanced retirement age benefits to CAPF personnel who had not crossed 60 years as on 31 January 2019, quashing orders denying such benefits to the petitioners.
TES India Private Limited v. Official Liquidator
The Delhi High Court allowed TES India Private Limited’s petition for voluntary dissolution under Section 497(6) of the Companies Act, 1956 after finding full compliance with statutory requirements and no prejudice to members’ interests.
Sumitra Devi v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the CRPF to reconsider the petitioner’s claim for family pension and related benefits by passing a reasoned order on her grievance within twelve weeks, without expressing any opinion on the merits.
Mehabub Rehman @ Empha v. State Through: Spl Cell, Delhi Police
The Delhi High Court held that a charge sheet under Section 173(2) CrPC is complete despite delayed expert CFSL reports, and thus rejected the accused's application for default bail under Section 167(2) CrPC in an NDPS case.
Master Navneet Rana v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed FIRs arising from a school scuffle between minors after an amicable settlement, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.
Naresh Kumar v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging land acquisition after thirty years, holding that acquisition does not lapse once possession is taken and compensation is pending, and delay due to medical incapacity must be supported by contemporaneous evidence.
Gurmeet Singh Sethi v. Harsharan Kaur Batra
The Delhi High Court held that a decree passed by a court lacking territorial jurisdiction is not a nullity if no timely objection was raised and no failure of justice occurred, dismissing the petition challenging the decree on territorial jurisdiction grounds.
Master Navneet Rana v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court quashed FIRs arising from a school scuffle between minors after an amicable settlement, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.
Delhi Development Authority v. M/S Eros Resorts and Hotels Ltd
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award directing release of performance bank guarantees and rejected DDA's challenge except for setting aside an unreasoned award portion for bank guarantee renewal expenses.
Ravindra Kumar Mishra & Ors. v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed restoration of directors' rights and reactivation of DINs following NCLT restoration of their struck-off company under the Companies Act, 2013.