Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
Dr. Kalind Parashar v. Dr. Kaveri Parashar
The Delhi High Court held that objections to territorial jurisdiction and mala fide intent cannot be decided at the preliminary stage in domestic violence complaints and dismissed the petition challenging the trial court's jurisdiction.
Neeru Devi and Others v. State and Others
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 308/324/34 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute due to an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.
Geeta Narula v. Govt of NCT of Delhi
Delhi High Court held that owners of seized end-of-life vehicles scrapped by authorities are entitled to scrap value but compensation claims require separate pleadings and proceedings.
NTPC Limited v. R S Tyagi
The Delhi High Court dismissed NTPC's appeal and upheld the quashing of disciplinary penalty imposed on an employee due to inordinate and unexplained delay of 17 years in initiating proceedings.
SSIPL Lifestyle Private Limited v. Vama Apparels (India) Private Limited
The Delhi High Court held that the exclusive jurisdiction clause in the original contract confers exclusive jurisdiction on Mumbai courts, and the Delhi court lacks territorial jurisdiction to entertain the suits.
M/S ECARTES TECHNOLOGY PVT LTD v. NICDC LOGISTICS DATA SERVICES LTD AND ANR.
The Delhi High Court directed the Union of India to expeditiously decide the petitioner's pending representations against tender disqualification, emphasizing procedural fairness without commenting on the technical merits.
Mohd. Shueb v. Fayza Nisar & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition challenging an ex-parte maintenance order, holding that the petitioner’s failure to appear despite service and lack of sufficient cause disentitled him from relief.
Kalyan Jagotra v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court allowed transfer of an arbitration challenge petition from Patiala House Court to Saket District Court, reserving jurisdictional objections for later determination.
Dr. Vijay Kumar Tiwary and Anr. v. University Grant Commission and Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal's selective application of weightage in recruitment, holding that selection criteria must be uniformly applied to all candidates and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.
Coal India SC ST Employee Association v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the promotion process from E-7 to E-8 Grade in Coal India Limited, holding that reservation policies do not apply to selection posts promoted on merit cum seniority basis.
TATA CAPITAL LIMITED v. SV INDUSTRIES & ORS
The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to resolve disputes arising from a Master Lease Agreement, holding that questions of contract validity and signature genuineness are for the Arbitral Tribunal to decide.
Sunny Kumar v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the dismissal of a contempt petition, holding that the respondents substantially complied with Tribunal directions by passing a speaking order and that contempt requires willful disobedience.
Harpreet Sahni & Anr. v. Shrichand Hemnani & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that notice to a Trust through its trustees suffices under Section 138 NI Act and trustees can be summoned as accused under Section 319 CrPC without separate individual notices.
Morgan Securities & Credits Pvt. Ltd. v. BPL Limited & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed respondents no.7 and 8 to transfer shares subject to depositing sale proceeds with the Court, holding that subscription to rights shares without specific restraining orders is not illegal, while safeguarding appellant's interests pending final adjudication.
Kishan Pal v. MCD
The Delhi High Court held that a daily wager has no right to reinstatement or regularization after termination and dismissed the writ petition challenging the Labour Court’s award rejecting such claims.
Darshan Singh Popli v. Mr. Gyanesh Bharti
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking action against alleged unauthorized construction, holding that the MCD had complied with court directions and that the writ petition was not maintainable due to a pending civil dispute over ownership and possession.
Rakesh Gupta v. Vipin Mittal
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the trial court's refusal to set aside an ex-parte decree, holding that the appellant failed to show sufficient cause for non-appearance and non-filing of written statement.
Rakesh Kumar Tiwari v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking to admit additional evidence under Sections 91/391 Cr.P.C., holding that a new defence not raised at trial cannot be taken at the appellate stage to challenge conviction under Section 138 NI Act.
Gaurav Mittal & Anr. v. State of NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 420 and 120B IPC on the basis of an amicable settlement between parties, emphasizing the inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process in minor offences.
Narcotic Control Bureau v. Nimatullah Mangal
The Delhi High Court upheld bail granted to an accused in a commercial quantity NDPS case due to non-compliance with Section 52A of the NDPS Act and prolonged pre-trial detention, emphasizing mandatory procedural safeguards for valid primary evidence.