Delhi High Court
59,687 judgments
Subrata Roy Sahara v. State & Anr
The Delhi High Court allowed petitioners to withdraw their petitions with liberty to raise defenses at trial and directed that exemption from personal appearance be decided by the trial court.
Gaon Sabha Nanakheri v. Sucheta Memorial Trust
The Delhi High Court held that construction of boundary walls up to five feet is permissible on agricultural lands governed by Section 81 of the Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954, as there is no express or implied prohibition against such construction.
Suresh Kumar Michandani v. Shyam Sunder Lal Jain
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's decree for possession and mesne profits against a tenant with admitted arrears, dismissing the tenant's appeals as frivolous and emphasizing the landlord's right to sue despite co-ownership and absence of registered lease.
Punjab National Bank v. M.L. Bansal
The Delhi High Court upheld the modification of a removal penalty to compulsory retirement in disciplinary proceedings due to procedural irregularities and long delay, affirming the Court's power to substitute penalties in exceptional cases.
M/S RAJ BUILDERS v. NEW DELHI MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking to expand arbitration reference beyond a settled full and final settlement upheld by the Supreme Court, holding that subsequent arbitration references do not revive settled claims.
Sarkar Daulat Madar Makbuja v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that appeals under Section 54 of the Land Acquisition Act against orders on References under Sections 30-31 attract ad valorem court fees under Section 8 of the Court Fees Act, 1870, and directed payment of such fees on the difference claimed.
R P Singh v. Anoop
The Delhi High Court upheld the compensation awarded to an injured worker under the Employees’ Compensation Act, dismissed the employer's appeal, and imposed a penalty after ensuring procedural fairness.
Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd. v. Cobra Instalaciones y Servicios, S.A.
The Delhi High Court set aside the arbitral award allowing recovery of Rs. 2 crores adjusted without free consent, holding that consent obtained under economic duress is void, but upheld other claims relating to payment and price variation.
Joy Creators Pvt Ltd v. Natures Essence Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court granted partial injunction restraining the defendant from using the plaintiff’s bottle shape and slogan, allowing descriptive use of 'Almond and Honey' only with lesser prominence than the defendant’s trademark to avoid passing off.
V. Saravanan v. M/S. Rishikesh Hire Purchase and Leasing Company Pvt. Ltd
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award granting contractual interest at 36% per annum on unsecured short-term loans, rejecting the petitioner's challenge that the interest was exorbitant and against public policy.
Jindal Poly Film Ltd v. Designated Authority & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that a termination order by the Designated Authority under anti-dumping rules is a final determinative order appealable under Section 9C of the Customs Tariff Act, and thus a writ petition challenging it is not maintainable.
Delhi & District Cricket Association v. Vinod Tihara & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the interim stay on the suspension of the DDCA Secretary, ruling that the Board lacked authority to suspend him without a pending Ombudsman inquiry and prior hearing.
M v. State of NCT & Anr
The Delhi High Court emphasized the paramountcy of the child's welfare in a cross-border custody dispute involving conflicting parental rights, dual citizenship, and passport validity, reserving final custody orders pending further proceedings.
Sanjeev v. Madhubala & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed appeals challenging execution of possession decrees, holding that title issues conclusively decided by the Supreme Court cannot be re-litigated in execution and that subsequent documents of title are subject to lis pendens.
Poonam Bhardwaj v. Ashish Abrol
The Delhi High Court held that interim maintenance under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act must be payable from the date of the application unless reasons justify otherwise, and reviewed its earlier order to align with this settled legal principle.
Prem Lata Gupta v. Gaon Sabha, Mundka
The Delhi High Court upheld the apportionment of compensation favoring the Gaon Sabha as recorded bhumidhar under the Delhi Land Reforms Act, dismissing the appellant's claim based solely on a sale deed and mutation without proof of possession.
Dilip Kaushik v. Central Bureau of Investigation
The Delhi High Court directed that the trial court must examine evidence on the validity of prosecution sanction, including testimony of the sanctioning authority and investigating officer, and pass a reasoned order before proceeding with trial under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
Vimla Ghosh v. Union of India & Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld the executive’s policy fixing the age of superannuation of NCC Girl Cadet Instructors at 55 years, ruling that courts cannot direct policy changes or legislate on such matters.
Manoj Kumar Shukla v. The Govt. NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that a party to divorce by mutual consent retains the right to withdraw consent before the decree is granted, and thus refused to quash the FIR or declare domestic violence proceedings infructuous when the respondent withdrew cooperation.
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The High Court dismissed the appeal as barred by limitation, affirming that appeals must be filed within prescribed time unless sufficient cause is shown under Section 65 of the Limitation Act, 1963.