Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
Meenu v. Ashish Kumar & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging summons issuance and refused interim relief against proposed respondents put in possession during the pendency of a civil suit, applying the doctrine of lis pendens.
Nagma Sheerin and Ors. v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court issued notice and directed replies in a writ petition challenging demolition orders against flats purchased from an original builder, emphasizing the need for due process and hearing before affecting possession.
Rajat Sharma v. X Corp & Ors.
The Delhi High Court granted an ex-parte interim injunction restraining defendants from publishing defamatory social media content falsely accusing a journalist of abusive language, balancing free speech with protection of reputation.
POCKET FM PRIVATE LIMITED v. NOVI DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT PRIVATE LIMTIED & ANR.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's ad-interim injunction application against the defendants' television series "Yakshini," holding that no prima facie case of copyright infringement was made out over a mythological character and last-minute injunction was unwarranted.
Simplex Infrastructures Limited v. Indian Oil Corporation Limited
The Delhi High Court held that disputes over notified claims under a contract clause must be referred to arbitration, limiting court interference at the Section 11 stage to prima facie scrutiny of the arbitration agreement.
Payal Kashyap v. Ritu Pahwa & Anr.
The Delhi High Court vacated an ex-parte injunction restraining lift construction carried out with municipal sanction, directing the respondent to seek remedy for alleged deviations before the SDMC.
IL AND FS ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LTD. v. HINDUSTAN THERMAL-EPC COMPANY PVT. LTD.
The Delhi High Court granted a six-month extension of the Arbitral Tribunal's mandate under Section 29A(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, with no objection from the respondent.
Vijay Maheshwari v. Splendor Buildwell Private Limited & Ishayu Builders and Developers Private Limited
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking interim injunction under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act, holding that the petitioner had no prima facie right to restrain respondents from alienating office units after accepting refunds and cancelling allotments.
M/S Celebration Hotels & Resorts (P) Ltd. v. M/S Sartaj Hotels Apartments & Vilas Pvt Ltd. & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that insufficiently stamped agreements for sale of immovable property are liable to be impounded under Section 33 of the Indian Stamp Act and cannot be acted upon until requisite stamp duty and penalty are paid, notwithstanding prior admission in evidence.
M S S Kumar Company v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court appointed an independent arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act after parties failed to agree, holding that a clause allowing sole arbitrator appointment by one party is impermissible.
Sanhina Agnihotri v. Prakash Chandra Guwalani
The Delhi High Court held that under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, the court must appoint an arbitrator if an arbitration agreement exists and the petition is timely, without examining the effect of a settlement agreement on the disputes.
National Heart Institute v. Kamlesh Sharma
The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings against a hospital for alleged medical negligence, holding that vicarious criminal liability cannot be imposed absent gross negligence and direct causal link to death.
Kuldeep & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court set aside mechanical rejections of premature release applications by the Sentence Review Board, directing reconsideration in accordance with relevant policies and prison rules.
Parvej Khan v. The State Govt. of NCT
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner in a commercial quantity NDPS case, holding that Section 43, not Section 42, applies to searches of vehicles in transit and emphasizing the right to speedy trial despite stringent bail conditions under the NDPS Act.
Amit Katyal v. Directorate of Enforcement
The Delhi High Court directed constitution of a medical board to assess the petitioner's serious health condition before deciding on interim bail under Section 45(1) proviso of the PMLA, emphasizing that bail on medical grounds requires specialized treatment unavailable in jail.
Through: Ms. Urvashi Bhatia and Ms. Farleen Intakhab, Advs v. STATE (NCT OF DELHI)
The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of the accused in a dowry death case, holding that prima facie evidence of cruelty and abetment to suicide justifies denial of bail to protect societal interests.
Mohsin Ibrahim Sayyed v. National Investigation Agency
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking concurrent running of sentences awarded in two separate terrorism cases under UAPA, holding that sentences arising from distinct transactions should run consecutively under Section 427(1) Cr.P.C.
Satyanarayan Sharma v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's bail application in a multi-victim economic offence case due to non-compliance with court undertakings and risk of influencing witnesses.
Kuldeep Singh Senger v. Central Bureau of Investigation
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's application for suspension of sentence pending appeal in a serious criminal case involving culpable homicide and rape, emphasizing the gravity of offences and legal principles under Section 389 Cr.P.C.
Dharmender @ Mota v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner accused of sexual offences, emphasizing absence of forensic evidence against him and parity with co-accused already released on bail.