Delhi High Court
59,687 judgments
Delhi Development Authority v. Diwan Chand & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed DDA's second appeal setting aside lower courts' finding on property ownership but maintained injunction protecting respondents' possession against demolition without due process.
M Jeychandren v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court allowed an appeal to grant the appellant a fresh opportunity to argue interlocutory applications dismissed earlier solely due to non-argument by counsel, emphasizing merits over procedural lapses.
Prabhatam Investments Pvt Ltd v. State & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC cannot be used to bypass the bar on second revision petitions under Section 397(3) CrPC in the absence of special circumstances, dismissing the petition seeking police investigation.
TATA CAPITAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD v. SHREE SHYAM PULP & BOARD MILLS LTD
The Delhi High Court allowed transfer of winding up proceedings to the NCLT under Section 434 proviso, impleading UCO Bank as party and revoking the Official Liquidator's appointment to facilitate corporate insolvency resolution.
APLLE ALLOYS PVT LTD v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that penalty under Section 21(5) of the MMDR Act applies only if minerals are raised without lawful authority and remanded the matter to determine if such unlawful raising occurred.
Shahida Begum & Ors. v. Dr. Ajit Kumar Singla & Ors.
Contempt petition alleging non-compliance with court directions on unauthorized construction dismissed as respondents complied subject to statutory appeals and procedural constraints.
The Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax - Central-3 v. Bhavi Chand Jindal
The Delhi High Court upheld the deletion of penalty under Section 271AAA where the assessee disclosed undisclosed income and substantiated its derivation during assessment proceedings despite not specifying the manner in the Section 132(4) statement.
Santosh Kumari Chadha v. Railway Employees CHGS Ltd. & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the entitlement of late Santosh Kumari Chadha's legal representatives to possession of flat No. 39, directing prompt consideration of eligibility objections and warning against obstruction by the Co-operative Society.
Naveen Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside the petitioner’s termination and remanded the matter for reconsideration, holding that Screening Committees must consider acquittals and provide reasoned decisions before rejecting candidature on criminal case grounds.
Food Corporation of India v. M/S Gupta Rice & General Mills
The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitration award that dismissed FCI's claims solely due to the respondent's non-appearance, holding that an arbitrator must decide claims on merits and cannot terminate proceedings without adjudication.
United India Insurance Co Ltd. v. Pappu Deo Yadav
Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for grievous injury in motor accident, rejected insurer's plea of contributory negligence, and clarified principles on future prospects and payment for artificial limbs.
United India Insurance Co Ltd. v. Pappu Deo Yadav
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's jurisdiction, rejected contributory negligence, and enhanced compensation for permanent injury while clarifying the applicability of future prospects and directing payment for prosthetics through recognized agencies.
National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Rambir Singh & Ors; Pawan Kumar & Ors
The Delhi High Court partially allowed insurer’s appeals in motor accident claims by reducing compensation awarded for death and injury, emphasizing absence of contributory negligence evidence and disallowing future prospects addition in injury claims.
National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Rambir Singh & Ors; Pawan Kumar & Ors
The Delhi High Court modified the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's compensation awards by reducing amounts based on contributory negligence principles, disallowing future prospects for the injured, and mandating deduction for personal expenses of the deceased.
Nirmala Jain and Ors. v. Jasbir Singh and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the impleadment of an auction purchaser as a party in arbitration proceedings and allowed possession of the disputed property subject to status quo, recognizing that third parties may be bound by arbitration agreements in composite transactions.
Ankur Gupta v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against acquittal in a Section 138 NI Act complaint, holding that the complainant failed to prove the existence of a legally enforceable debt and refused to admit additional evidence on appeal.
H S Oberoi & Ors. v. M/S. Dura Build Care Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court reduced the pendente lite and future interest rate from 18% to 9% per annum in a suit for recovery of amounts for supply of goods, holding that the higher rate was excessive and applicable only in dishonoured cheque cases.
Shabana Rehman v. Mamta Biswas & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Regular Second Appeal holding that a plea of bar under Order II Rule 2 CPC must be proved and pressed below and that concurrent findings of fact on possession suit cannot be disturbed in second appeal.
Jaswin Arora v. Harmeet Singh Sood & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the impleadment of subsequent purchasers as necessary parties in a suit for specific performance, emphasizing bona fide conduct and the doctrine of lis pendens.
UPSRTC v. Nirmala Devi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed appeals challenging a motor accident compensation award, upholding the Tribunal's finding of bus driver negligence and liability of the bus owner.