Delhi High Court
48,408 judgments
M/S S.J. OVERSEAS v. UNION OF INDIA & ANR
The Delhi High Court held that bank guarantees furnished by recruiting agents under the Emigration Act can only be forfeited for specific purposes related to violations or repatriation expenses of emigrants recruited by the agent, and set aside forfeiture orders directing general utilization of such security.
Birvati & Ors. v. D.D.A.
The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions against the DDA for default and non-prosecution due to petitioners' repeated failure to appear.
LKTA Verma v. Mohan Gems Jewels Pvt Ltd & Ors
The Delhi High Court dismissed the criminal revision petitions as withdrawn after allowing exemption from personal appearance, granting liberty to the petitioner to pursue further remedies.
R C Panwar v. WSP Consultant India Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court disposed of the appeals following an amicable settlement between the parties through a mediation-facilitated Settlement Agreement.
M S Anand v. State (Govt of NCT Delhi)
The High Court allowed withdrawal of criminal petitions while keeping petitioners' rights open for trial and directed the trial court to consider exemption from personal appearance on medical grounds.
Rameshwar v. Government of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's anticipatory bail applications as infructuous since he had already been granted regular bail.
Directorate of Enforcement v. Abdullah Ali Balsharaf & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the Directorate of Enforcement must comply with the specific procedural safeguards under section 17 of the PMLA and cannot rely on section 102 CrPC to freeze Demat accounts in money laundering investigations.
Din Bandhu Dass v. Delhi Tourism & Transportation Development Corporation Limited
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging cancellation of a tender, holding that non-compliance with mandatory tender conditions justified rejection and there was no evidence of favouritism.
National Highways Authority of India v. UEM-ESSAR
The Delhi High Court partly upheld an arbitral award on price adjustment and interest claims under a highway contract, setting aside the award on foreign currency price adjustment due to missing bid indices.
Times Innovative Media Ltd v. Serve and Volley Outdoor Advertising Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award holding Times Innovative primarily liable for breach of an exclusive marketing agreement causing termination of a license agreement and forfeiture of security deposit, dismissing challenges on contract interpretation, mitigation, and interest on interest.
Atul Kumar Sharma v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court held that prosecution under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act can be initiated on a second dishonour of a cheque even if no prosecution was launched on the first dishonour, setting aside the appellate order dismissing the complaint on limitation grounds.
Rain CII Carbon (Vizag) Ltd. v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that allocation of surrendered Raw Petroleum Coke import quota must be based on shortfall between applied and allocated quantities rather than production capacity, ensuring rational and full utilisation within Supreme Court-imposed limits.
Shri Ramesh Chand v. Shri Prahlad Dass Mittal and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Competent Authority's order permitting eviction proceedings based on a consolidated application involving connected premises under Section 19 of the Slum Area (Improvement and Clearance) Act, 1956.
CIMMCO LTD v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award dismissing CIMMCO's claims regarding lease rental variations and wheel set costs, ruling that the majority arbitrators validly proceeded despite the third arbitrator's withdrawal.
Kajal Kharbanda v. State & Anr
The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to compound the offence and acquitted the petitioner, waiving costs due to her financial hardship and full settlement with the complainant.
Dinesh @ Bala v. State
The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of a physically handicapped accused in a serious sexual offence case under POCSO, emphasizing the strength of prosecution evidence and the need for speedy trial.
Rakesh v. The State
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner accused of rape after investigation completion and chargesheet filing, citing vague allegations and lack of corroborative evidence.
Satbir Singh; Surinder Kumar v. The Financial Commissioner; The Collector; Sub Divisional Magistrate; Om Prakash
The Delhi High Court held that a registered Hindu Will is prima facie valid for mutation purposes without probate, directing mutation in favor of petitioners and limiting revenue officers' role in adjudicating Will validity.
New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Sangeeta & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside a motor accident compensation award for violation of natural justice in impleading claimants without notice and remanded the case for fresh adjudication.