Delhi High Court
49,110 judgments
Ram Avtar Bairwa v. Sunita Devi @ Santra
The Delhi High Court allowed the husband's appeal and granted divorce on the ground of mental cruelty caused by the wife's false complaints and prolonged legal harassment under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act.
Ranjeet Kaur v. Saranjeet
The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's decree of divorce on grounds of mental cruelty under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, dismissing the wife's appeal challenging the finding of cruelty and dissolution of marriage.
M/S RAJWANT SINGH ENGINEERS AND CONTRACTORS v. DELHI STATE INDUSTRIAL AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
The Delhi High Court granted a consensual extension of time for passing the arbitral award under Section 29A(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
Jugminder Lal & Ors. v. Jasjit Kaur
The Delhi High Court held that eviction based on bona fide necessity must subsist at the time of adjudication, and subsequent death of the person for whose occupation eviction was sought nullifies the eviction petition.
M/S ANIL SHARMA & SONS v. M/S NATIONAL SMALL INDUSTRIES CORPORATION LTD & ORS
The Delhi High Court set aside the dismissal of defendant No.4's application challenging the binding effect of a settlement and remanded the matter for fresh hearing on issues including the absence of a foreclosure prayer under Order 34 CPC.
R.S. Rana v. Delhi Development Authority
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the framing of disciplinary charges for answer sheet tampering, holding that such challenges are premature before conclusion of departmental enquiry.
Director General Works CPWD v. Kashinath & Ors.
The Delhi High Court modified a labour tribunal award to regularise employees as 'Khalasi' from their initial joining date with full benefits, rejecting regularisation as 'Senior Mechanic' but ensuring back benefits from the start of service.
Rambhool Singh v. Manjeet Singh
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the decree for recovery of Rs.4.50 lakh based on promissory note and dishonored cheques, rejecting the appellant's defense as implausible.
Asha Srivastava v. Arun Srivastava & Ors.
The Delhi High Court permitted defendants to lead rebuttal evidence on the validity of a Will due to improper issue framing and clarified procedural rules under Order XVIII Rule 3 CPC, while granting the plaintiff an opportunity to cross-examine rebuttal witnesses.
The Indian Newspaper Society & Anr. v. The Chairman, Press Council of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a Letters Patent Appeal challenging an adjournment order in a writ petition, holding such orders are not appealable as they do not decide substantive rights.
The Indian Newspaper Society & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a Letters Patent Appeal challenging an adjournment order in a writ petition, holding such interlocutory orders are not appealable.
Hopeson Ningshen v. CBI
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of Hopeson Ningshen for abduction and murder, affirming the voluntariness and admissibility of his confession under Section 164 CrPC supported by corroborative evidence.
Ashok Kumar Gupta v. Zeal Developer Pvt. Ltd
The Delhi High Court granted a six-month extension for completion of arbitral proceedings under Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, regularising the intervening period and directing no unnecessary adjournments.
Dr. Ashok Kumar Khaturia v. Zeal Developers Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court granted a six-month extension for completion of arbitral proceedings under Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, on parties' consent and subject to no unnecessary adjournments.
Harender Nehra v. Shri Ram General Insurance Company Ltd
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that medical expenses already reimbursed to the claimant cannot be compensated twice in a motor accident claim.
Central Cottage Industries Corporation of India Ltd. v. Radhey Shyam
The Delhi High Court set aside an ex parte Labour Court award due to lack of proper service of notice and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication, while directing payment of back wages under Section 17B of the Industrial Disputes Act.
EXIM INTERNATIONAL v. TRANSTECHNOSOFT PRIVATE LIMITED & ORS.
The Delhi High Court condoned delay, proceeded ex-parte against non-appearing respondents, and appointed a sole arbitrator under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate the dispute.
Suristh Tiwary v. Amarpali Homes Projects Ltd.
Delhi High Court allowed arbitration petition, appointed sole arbitrator, and deleted non-relieved party, affirming jurisdiction based on arbitration seat clause.
Salek Ram v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of accused in a dowry death case, holding that the prosecution failed to prove cruelty or harassment 'soon before death' as required under Section 304-B IPC.
State v. Sushil and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's appeal against acquittal, holding that inconsistencies in eyewitness accounts, unexplained delays, and unreliable recovery raised reasonable doubt, justifying the Trial Court's decision.