Delhi High Court
59,687 judgments
Shiv Sewak Singh v. Punjab National Bank and Ors.
The court held that a director who neither availed nor guaranteed a loan cannot be reported as a joint defaulter without due process, and ordered removal of such erroneous credit information.
Awadesh Kumar Yadav v. Estate Officer & Asstt. Director of Estates (Litigation)
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging eviction from government accommodation on grounds of sub-letting, holding that established sub-letting justifies cancellation and eviction despite procedural objections.
Satish Chand v. Raj Kumar
The Delhi High Court held that a judgment debtor cannot defeat a possession decree by transferring possession pendente lite, and execution must be enforced against the person in actual possession.
Harish Chander Gupta & Ors. v. Rakesh Gupta & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that without specific pleading and proof of an HUF's existence pre- or post-1956, ancestral property inherited post-1956 is self-acquired, and allowed the appeal setting aside the trial court's decree declaring the property as HUF property.
Caravan Commercial Company v. Pushpa Devi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's discretion to defer passing a consent decree for specific performance where only part of the suit was settled and other parties continued to contest the suit.
Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board v. Asha Devi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal upholding an injunction protecting the respondent's possession against forcible dispossession without due process, clarifying that tentative title findings in an injunction suit do not bar separate possession recovery proceedings.
ISHWAR SINGH & ORS. ..... Petitioners Through Mr. Uttam Datt and Mr. Tarun Sharma, Advs. v. UNION OF INDIA & ANR. .....
The Delhi High Court held that only the Central Government can appoint arbitrators under Section 3-G of the National Highways Act, 1956, and petitions under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act for such appointments are not maintainable.
ISHWAR SINGH & ORS. ..... Petitioners Through Mr. Uttam Datt and Mr. Tarun Sharma, Advs. v. UNION OF INDIA & ANR. .....
The Delhi High Court held that only the Central Government can appoint arbitrators under Section 3-G of the National Highways Act, 1956, and Section 11 of the Arbitration Act is not applicable for such appointments.
National Highways Authority of India v. Ssangyong Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd
The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award granting payment for replacement of Black Cotton Soil under the contract, modified the interest rate, and rejected the petitioner's challenge to the award's interpretation of technical specifications.
Sukhbir Singh v. Jaswant Singh & Anr
The Delhi High Court held that documents like Power of Attorney and Agreement to Sell do not confer title but retain contractual efficacy, allowing parties liberty to initiate appropriate suits, and modified the injunction suit dismissal accordingly.
Sumit Sharma v. State
The Delhi High Court reduced the appellant's conviction from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC and modified the sentence accordingly, recognizing the killing occurred in a sudden fight without premeditation.
Kinuani Feza Johnson v. DRI
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of an accused for possession of heroin, ruling that Section 50 notice need not be given at the spot if contraband is recovered from a bag in possession and that credible official evidence can sustain conviction despite hostile public witnesses.
Lila Nisha v. Ministry of Home Affairs
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking interest on delayed pensionary benefits, holding that delay caused by the claimant’s failure to produce a Succession Certificate disentitles her from interest.
Eagle Hunter Solutions Limited v. Sh. Prem Chand
The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's award holding the termination illegal due to failure of the employer to prove abandonment of service, directing reinstatement with back wages.
Taboola India Private Limited v. Eterno Infotech Pvt. Limited
The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's interim injunction application enforcing exclusivity in a digital advertising agreement, holding that a terminable contract cannot be specifically enforced after expiry of its term.
Mohd Usman v. The State (GNCT of Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging maintenance and compensation orders under the Domestic Violence Act, holding that ex parte evidence is sufficient when the petitioner had notice but failed to contest.
Rakesh v. State
The Delhi High Court set aside the appellant's conviction for sexual offences due to ineffective legal aid and evidentiary gaps, remitting the case for fresh trial with opportunity for additional evidence and defence cross-examination.
Sonny Sarna v. Urmil Wadhawan & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's appeal, holding that ambiguous or qualified admissions by defendants do not warrant a decree on admissions under Order XII Rule 6 CPC without trial.
Surender @ Sonu v. State NCT of Delhi
Delhi High Court upheld convictions for armed robbery and attempted murder where accused were identified in court, weapons were recovered, and mere showing of deadly weapon sufficed for Section 397 IPC offence.
Surender @ Sonu v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld convictions for armed robbery and attempted murder, holding that showing a deadly weapon during robbery attracts Section 397 IPC and that identification in court supported by recovery and forensic evidence suffices for conviction.