Delhi High Court
59,687 judgments
Sanjay Arora & Anr. v. Surender Singh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and granted possession of two flats on the 4th floor to the plaintiffs, holding that illegality of construction does not affect legal ownership rights.
SHRI SAI CONSTRUCTIONS & ANR. v. PNC. INFRATECH LTD. & ANR.
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and decreed the recovery suit for unpaid construction work where the defendants failed to file written statement or lead evidence.
Sobha Ltd. v. Niho Construction Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld a summary suit for recovery of Rs. 5 crores based on an admitted MoU and balance sheet acknowledgment, dismissing the defendant's leave to defend and awarding interest at 8% per annum.
Drager Medical GmbH v. M/S ION BIO MED-I CARE PVT LTD
The Delhi High Court held that an arbitral award from an international commercial arbitration held in India is a domestic award under the Arbitration Act, permitting challenge under Section 34 despite prior mistaken belief it was foreign.
Focus Energy Limited v. Reebok International Limited
The Delhi High Court held that where the arbitration agreement is governed by English law and the seat is in London, Part I of the Indian Arbitration Act is excluded, and Indian courts lack jurisdiction to entertain challenges under Section 34.
Union of India v. M/S Delhi Paper Products Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court upheld a government banning order against a supplier for fraudulent claims, held fraud allegations arbitrable, rejected the supplier's damages claims, and affirmed that limitation does not bar arbitration during the ban period.
MCD v. M/S. Harcharan Dass Gupta Construction Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court dismissed MCD's challenge under Section 34 to an arbitral award, holding that findings of fact supported by evidence and distinct issues in arbitration and suit do not warrant setting aside the award.
M/S. HARCHARAN DASS GUPTA CONSTRUCTION PVT. LTD. v. MCD & ANR.
The Delhi High Court held that compensation for delay cannot be levied on a contractor when the delay is caused by the employer's obstructions and the levy violates natural justice, setting aside the penalty imposed by MCD.
Airports Authority of India v. Indian Airports Kamgar Union
The Delhi High Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal's award declaring the Airports Authority of India’s 2003 service regulations and premature retirement circular invalid for non-compliance with statutory procedural requirements and failure to give prior notice to workmen.
Ajay v. The State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court extended the petitioner's interim bail on humanitarian grounds to accommodate his wife's rescheduled gall bladder surgery, subject to surrender conditions.
WO Uday Chandra Shekhar v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the administrative posting order transferring the petitioner prior to completion of tenure due to downsizing, holding that such transfers cannot be interfered with absent mala fide or statutory violation.
Ravinder v. Addl. Commissioner of Police (Licensing)
The Delhi High Court upheld the cancellation of an arms license due to the petitioner’s suppression of material facts and affirmed that adequate hearing was provided, dismissing the writ petition.
M/S ICICI BANK LIMITED v. VIKAS KUMAR THAKUR
The Delhi High Court held that subsequent payments by a defendant do not extinguish the cause of action and set aside the trial court's rejection of the plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC, directing the suit to proceed with adjustment of the claimed amount.
Anoop Kumar v. State & Anr.
A Magistrate is not required to allow pre-summoning evidence under Section 200 Cr.P.C. when an application under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. does not disclose a cognizable offence, and dismissal of such application without recording evidence is legally valid.
Rajinder Kumar @ Ganja v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the convictions of appellants for murder and conspiracy based on credible injured eyewitness testimony corroborated by forensic and medical evidence, rejecting claims of false implication and procedural lapses.
Raju Khan @ Anish v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of the appellant for murder based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence including motive, forensic reports, CDRs, and CCTV footage.
Aldanish Rein v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court highlighted misuse of preventive detention powers under Sections 107 and 151 CrPC by Executive Magistrates, emphasizing strict procedural safeguards, legal aid, and separation of judiciary and executive to protect personal liberty.
Mukesh Kumar v. State; Somnath v. State Through CBI
The Delhi High Court acquitted appellants charged under NDPS Act due to unreliable prosecution evidence and non-compliance with mandatory Section 50 safeguards.
Mukesh Kumar v. State; Somnath v. State Through CBI
The Delhi High Court acquitted appellants charged under Section 21 NDPS Act due to unreliable prosecution evidence and non-compliance with mandatory procedural safeguards under Section 50.
BSES Yamuna Power Ltd. v. Shamim Ahmed
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the acquittal of the respondent for electricity theft due to procedural lapses and failure to prove the offence beyond reasonable doubt.