Delhi High Court
48,936 judgments
United India Insurance Co Ltd v. Sombir & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that absence of a driving licence alone does not constitute contributory negligence to reduce compensation in a motor accident claim caused by the insurer's vehicle.
L & T Finance Limited v. DM South India Hospitality Private Limited and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral tribunal's interim order balancing equities by directing installment payments and partial release of pledged securities, emphasizing limited judicial interference in discretionary interlocutory arbitration orders.
Janak Raj v. Delhi Development Authority
The Delhi High Court held that disciplinary proceedings under CCS (Pension) Rules are not barred by limitation if instituted within four years of discovering misconduct and should not be quashed prematurely on arguable limitation grounds.
J.B.C.G. Advisory Services Private Limited & Ors. v. Sammaan Capital Limited Formerly Known As Indiabulls Housing Finance Limited & Anr.
The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator to adjudicate disputes under the Tripartite and Loan Agreements and referred the related application under Section 17 of the Arbitration Act for expeditious resolution.
Rohit @ Jayant v. State
Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner based on credible alibi evidence and possibility of false implication in a Section 326/34 IPC assault case.
Sanjaykumar Singh v. CB I
The Delhi High Court set aside the conviction of an official under criminal conspiracy and corruption charges due to inadmissibility of electronic evidence lacking Section 65B certification and failure to prove demand or acceptance of bribe.
Ram Brjj Sagar & Anr v. The State & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under the Trade Marks and Copyright Acts based on a settlement between parties, applying the inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC to prevent oppressive criminal proceedings arising from a commercial dispute.
Fagun Gaur v. State
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 279 and 337 IPC arising from a road accident on the ground of settlement and bona fide error of judgment, applying inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC.
Dildar Singh v. State
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 323, 354, 506, and 34 IPC on the ground of settlement between parties related to each other, applying inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC.
COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX v. SURESH MITTAL
The Delhi High Court dismissed Income Tax appeals as not pressed because the tax effect was below the prescribed threshold limit under relevant notifications.
SUPREME AGROFOODS PVT. LTD. v. UNION OF INDIA
The Delhi High Court directed the Trademark Registry to consider the petitioner's trademark renewal application upon submission of the renewal request with restoration fee, disposing of the writ petition accordingly.
Ved Ram v. New Delhi Municipal Council
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner’s challenge to the Labour Court award upholding his termination for concealing a criminal case, citing delay and finality of the earlier award.
Mahender Kehar v. Skyland Builders Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the suit to cancel a registered Sale Deed on grounds of limitation, absence of fraud particulars, and abuse of court process, affirming that parties cannot contradict registered documents or benefit from their own illegal acts.
TIME INC. v. MR. ANAND NADAR & ANR.
The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunctions and domain name transfer in favor of TIME INC. against defendants for infringement and passing off of the registered trademark FORTUNE.
The Executive Engineer(C) DR-VI v. M/S Bhasin Associates
The Delhi High Court upheld most parts of an arbitral award favoring the contractor in a construction dispute, modifying interest awards and setting aside claims based solely on the Hudson formula without evidence.
ACE DESIGN LTD. v. GAURAV SARUP SHARMA
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's application for initiation of contempt proceedings as barred by limitation and lacking merit, holding that contempt cannot be initiated prematurely before adjudication of the underlying suit.
Sterlite Technologies Limited v. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the arbitral award, holding that discrepancies in claims and lack of valid receipts justified rejection of the petitioner’s claims and that the Court cannot re-appreciate evidence under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.
State (NCT of Delhi) v. Vishal
The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused under the POCSO Act and IPC due to contradictions in victim testimonies, non-examination of vital witnesses, and evidence of prior enmity suggesting false implication.
Shobha Jain v. South Municipal Corporation Delhi West Zone and Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition protecting a handicapped licensee from arbitrary dispossession of her allotted kiosk, emphasizing fair administrative action and fundamental rights amid traffic congestion concerns.
Jasvinder Singh v. Municipal Corporation
The Delhi High Court directed the Town Vending Committee to consider the application of a 100% disabled street vendor for allotment of vending sites, while holding that eviction from military land is beyond the MCD’s jurisdiction.