Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
Mukesh Udeshi v. Jindal Steel Power Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that only parties to an arbitration agreement or proceedings under INDRP can challenge an arbitral award under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act, dismissing a beneficial owner's petition for lack of locus standi.
KG Marketing India v. Rashi Santosh Soni & Anr.
The Court held that fabrication of newspaper advertisements to obtain ex-parte injunction constitutes a serious offence warranting Court-initiated proceedings under Section 340 CrPC and vacated the injunction granted to KG Marketing.
Associated Broadcasting Company Private Limited v. Sreedevi Digital Systems Private Limited & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed contempt petitions alleging disruption of TV9 Telugu telecast, directing the dispute to be adjudicated by the TDSAT as the competent authority.
Speedacc Learning Systems Pvt Ltd & Anr. v. Satyasai Panigrahy
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking quashing of a complaint under Section 138 NI Act, holding that a director and authorized signatory is prima facie liable under Section 141 and disputed facts cannot be adjudicated at the pre-trial stage.
Sanyam Bhushan v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions seeking quashing of complaints under Section 138 NI Act on grounds of delay and laches, holding disputed factual issues must be decided by the trial court and resignation from directorship does not absolve liability.
Jitin Mittal & Ors. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
Section 202 Cr.P.C. does not apply to applications under Section 12 of the Domestic Violence Act as these are civil proceedings, and the complaint cannot be quashed at the initial stage for lack of inquiry or jurisdiction.
M/S Books Cybertech Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. v. Satyasai Panigrahy
The Delhi High Court held that service of notice under Section 138 of the NI Act on the director who signed the cheque constitutes valid notice to the drawer company, and dismissed petitions seeking quashing of complaints on defective notice grounds.
SVC Cooperative Bank Ltd v. Trinity Touch Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that unilateral renewal of credit facilities without borrower’s acceptance does not attract prepayment penalty or processing fees, dismissing the bank’s appeal and ordering refund with interest.
Court on its Own Motion v. State of NCT of Delhi
In POCSO cases, the victim's age determined by bone age ossification test must be taken as the upper limit of the estimated range with a two-year margin of error applied, ensuring the benefit of doubt goes to the accused.
Saher Ali v. Delhi Development Authority
The Delhi High Court held that slum dwellers illegally occupying Yamuna floodplain lands not notified as JJ Clusters and lacking possession prior to 2006 are not entitled to rehabilitation, affirming the State's duty to remove encroachments to protect the environment.
Sanjay Dhingra v. IDBI Bank Limited & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the interim moratorium under IBC bars further SARFAESI Act enforcement against a personal guarantor and writ petitions challenging SARFAESI proceedings are not maintainable when alternative remedies exist before the DRT.
Kalpana Dudeja v. Jaideep Kumar Mishra & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition alleging non-compliance of promotion directions, holding that promotions must be granted as per policy and merit, and contempt jurisdiction cannot be used to challenge administrative decisions on promotions.
Suman v. Commissioner of Police and Ors
The Delhi High Court directed production of a missing minor before the Magistrate for a supplementary statement and placement by the Child Welfare Committee, ensuring her safety and welfare.
Mohd. Tahir v. State NCT of Delhi; Umakant Yadav v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court acquitted two accused of murder due to incomplete and inconsistent circumstantial evidence, emphasizing the necessity of a complete chain of proof beyond reasonable doubt for conviction under Section 302 IPC.
Amarjeet v. State Govt. of N.C.T. of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of the appellant for murder based on credible dying declarations and corroborative scientific evidence despite absence of eyewitnesses.
Nandu Ram v. Sohan Singh
The Delhi High Court held that legal heirs of a claimant who dies during motor accident claim proceedings are entitled to compensation for loss of estate, including medical expenses and loss of earning capacity, while claims for personal injuries abate on death unrelated to the accident.
Atmastco Ltd v. Mandeep Kalra
The Delhi High Court held that disputes over unpaid legal fees for professional services rendered by advocates do not constitute commercial disputes under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015, and thus are maintainable in regular civil courts.
National Insurance Co Ltd v. Ashok Kumar Kochhar & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the insurer's appeal to reduce compensation in a motor accident death case where the surviving husband was financially independent, applying the principle that loss to estate, not loss of dependency, should be compensated.
Jayesh Kumar Jain v. Dugra Dutt Rai & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the motor accident claim appeal due to the claimant's failure to prove rash and negligent driving and unexplained delays in disclosing vehicle details.
Rajni Khanna v. Sidharthan
The Delhi High Court allowed the revision petition and set aside the Trial Court's order, rejecting the plaint for failing to disclose a cause of action due to bald allegations of mental incapacity without material facts.