Delhi High Court
99,566 judgments
Rani & Anr. v. Dinesh
The Delhi High Court held that interim maintenance granted under the Domestic Violence Act does not bar a separate claim under Section 125 CrPC and remanded the matter for fresh consideration on merits.
Deept Sarup Aggarwal v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed the Lookout Circular issued against the petitioner for lack of valid reasons, affirming that LOCs must be issued only when there is a real flight risk and proper procedure is followed, protecting the fundamental right to travel abroad.
Ritika Gupta v. State Bank of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's appeal seeking a six-month extension in repayment of dues to SBI, holding that repeated defaults and prior leniency preclude further extensions without justifiable reasons.
Vishal Saraswat v. Union of India and Anr.
The Delhi High Court permitted the government to take a final, fair decision on the petitioner's appointment after receiving the Police Verification Report, vacating the interim order reserving a post.
Krishan Kumar v. The Sub-Divisional Magistrate Rohini & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that unutilized e-court fees must be refunded by the State without requiring a Court order, as the liability to pay arises only upon filing the document.
V. Hansprakash v. State
The Delhi High Court dismissed bail for the accused in a Rs. 344 crore mutual fund fraud case, emphasizing the gravity of economic offences and denying bail despite non-arrest during investigation.
Meenu Goyal v. M/S Micromax Informatics Ltd.
The Delhi High Court quashed the summoning order against a director under Section 138 NI Act due to lack of specific averments and evidence showing her responsibility for the company's business, holding that such liability requires clear proof and disputed factual issues must be tried.
Mukesh Kumar v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld cancellation of candidature of a serving Army personnel for Assistant Commandant post under ex-serviceman quota, holding he did not qualify as an ex-serviceman within the prescribed cut-off date under Rule 5(c) of the Ex-servicemen (Re-employment) Rules.
Puneet Sabharwal v. CBI
The Delhi High Court upheld the framing of charges against R.C. Sabharwal and Puneet Sabharwal for possessing disproportionate assets under the Prevention of Corruption Act, ruling that income tax returns do not conclusively prove lawful income sources and that trial is warranted on the materials presented.
AST ENTERPRISES INC. v. MEWA MISHRI ENTERPRISES PVT. LTD.
Delhi High Court held that Indian courts have jurisdiction to grant interim relief under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act even if the seat is abroad and directed respondent to furnish security for unpaid goods pending arbitration.
Delhi Development Authority v. Kamal Singh & Anr
Civil suits for injunction restraining dispossession under the Delhi Land Reforms Act are not maintainable, but possession during pendency of revenue proceedings is protected until finality.
Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board v. Hindustan Trading Company
The High Court set aside an unreasoned injunction order restraining tender participation and remitted the matter for a reasoned reconsideration by the Trial Court.
RAMPRASTHA BUILDERS PVT.LTD. v. PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (CENTRAL), N. DELHI & ANR
The Delhi High Court allowed the appellant to withdraw income tax appeals with liberty to avail benefits under the 'Vivad se Vishwas' amnesty scheme and disposed of the appeals.
Ranbir Bhardwaj v. Sohan Lal Gupta
The Delhi High Court upheld the enforceability of a voluntarily entered mediated settlement in a cheque dishonour case and affirmed the trial court’s power under Sections 421 and 431 Cr.P.C. to recover settlement amounts as fines upon default.
Jin Kushal Exports and Anr. v. D.J. Khera (HUF)
The Delhi High Court directed the lessee to pay outstanding lease and hire charges in installments during suit pendency, emphasizing the lessee's payment obligations despite claims of non-enjoyment and considering pandemic-related delays.
Yash Yadav v. Central Board of Secondary Education & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, holding that the appellant's illness did not qualify as an exceptional medical circumstance under CBSE rules to condone his insufficient attendance for Class X board exams.
Anju Khanna v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that at the investigation stage, a complaint disclosing the factual foundation of cheating under Section 420 IPC should not be quashed for lack of explicit dishonest intention, allowing criminal proceedings to continue alongside civil remedies.
EMAAR INDIA LIMITED v. HICON HERA BUILDTECH PRIVATE LIMITED
The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator and a local commissioner for inventory of project materials, relegating substantive interim reliefs to arbitration, emphasizing limited court intervention under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act.
Sunaina Dlamia v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition seeking extension to vacate premises, holding that no error apparent on the face of the record justified review under Order 47 Rule 1 CPC.
Bharat Vohra v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's interim maintenance order directing the petitioner to pay monthly maintenance to his wife and child from the date of application, affirming the correct assessment and apportionment of income.