Delhi High Court
47,108 judgments
J K v. N S
The Delhi High Court held that the Family Court has jurisdiction under Section 9 of the Guardians and Wards Act based on ordinary residence and emphasized the paramount welfare of the child in custody disputes involving trans-national elements.
North Delhi Municipal Corporation v. M/S S A Builders Ltd
The Delhi High Court upheld the Supreme Court's ruling allowing compound interest on arbitration awards and directed recalculation of interest payable, dismissing the appellant's challenge to execution proceedings after decree satisfaction.
Land and Building Department Govt of NCT of Delhi v. Lalit Kumar
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the condonation of a one-day delay in applying for alternate plot allotment under the Rehabilitation Policy, 1961, emphasizing that technical delays should not defeat substantive rights.
Rajesh Oberoi v. Delhi International Airport Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that tribunals have inherent power to grant interim relief under the Industrial Disputes Act, but such relief can be modified by the Court, and acceptance of retiral benefits without prejudice does not waive pending claims.
Lalit Kumar Jain & Ors. v. Vistra ITCL (India) Limited & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal directing the Single Judge to reconsider the interim order after hearing parties on pleadings and documents, emphasizing jurisdiction and maintainability issues.
Atul Kumar Gupta & Ors v. Mitthan Lal Aggarwal & Ors
The Delhi High Court held that a suit by family members claiming exclusive ownership of property is maintainable in Civil Court despite matrimonial connections and granted ex-parte interim injunction protecting petitioners' possession.
Gurmeet Singh v. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that illegal occupants without license or tenancy rights are not entitled to relocation benefits under the Delhi MRTS rehabilitation policy and dismissed their writ petitions seeking alternative shops.
Pioneer Overseas Corporation v. Chairperson, Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights
The Delhi High Court held that failure to file a counter-statement to opposition under the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Act, 2001 results in deemed abandonment of the application, invalidating subsequent registration despite passing the DUS test.
M/S Bharat Tourist Pvt Ltd & Anr. v. Ganga Devi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside an ex parte penalty order under Section 4A of the Employee's Compensation Act for lack of proof of service and remanded the matter for fresh hearing.
Dinesh Chandra Mishra v. Dr. Trilochan Mohapatra & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition challenging an administrative transfer made pursuant to an internal inquiry, holding no wilful disobedience of its earlier order.
H K Anand v. S Gurcharan Singh Bhasin & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's order allowing amendment of the plaint and impleadment of a new defendant, emphasizing liberal judicial discretion in amendments to avoid multiplicity of litigation and leaving limitation issues for trial.
Ritambhra Chawla v. M/S Vayam Technologies Ltd
The Delhi High Court set aside the Trial Court’s unconditional leave to defend order in a suit for unpaid dues, directing the defendant to deposit ₹2,00,000 as a condition for defending the suit, applying the Supreme Court’s test in IDBI Trusteeship Services Limited vs. Hubtown Limited.
Chandra Prakash Tiwari & Anr. v. M/s Padmini Technologies Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's award of compensation for illegal termination due to closure without notice, dismissing the employer's challenge to jurisdiction and denying reinstatement given the factory's closure.
Anand v. State; Rahul v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the convictions and sentences of Anand and Rahul for robbery under Section 392/34 IPC based on credible identification and recovery, dismissing their appeals.
Anand v. State; Rahul v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the convictions and sentences of Anand and Rahul for robbery under Section 392/34 IPC based on credible eyewitness identification and lawful recovery of stolen property, dismissing their appeals.
Nishant v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of two appellants for robbery under Section 392 IPC based on recovery of stolen property despite the complainant's inability to identify them.
Nishant v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 392/34 IPC based on recovery of stolen property from the appellants despite the complainant's inability to identify them in court.
Vivekanand Shastri v. State
The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant priest under the POCSO Act due to reasonable doubt arising from the presence of others during the alleged offence and inconsistencies in the prosecution's case.
Financial Intelligence Unit-IND v. National Spot Exchange Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that appeals under Section 42 of the PMLA must be filed before the High Court having territorial jurisdiction over the respondent's place of business, and thus the appeal filed in Delhi was not maintainable.
CBI v. Dr. AS Narayan Rao
The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of a public official accused of bribery due to insufficient and inadmissible evidence, emphasizing that appellate courts will not disturb plausible acquittals.