Delhi High Court
101,979 judgments
Celina Jaitly v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition seeking directions for legal and consular assistance to an Indian detainee abroad, holding that the State's obligations are subject to the detainee's consent and ongoing diplomatic efforts.
M/S Sequoia Fitness and Sports Technology Pvt. Ltd. v. GD Goenka Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition for appointment of an arbitrator due to absence of a valid and enforceable arbitration agreement between the parties.
Sunil Sethi v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court granted Letters of Administration to the petitioner as the sole surviving Class-II legal heir of his intestate deceased brother, without adjudicating property title disputes.
Dewan Izzat Rai Nanda Thru LRs v. Dewan Iqbal Nath Thru LRs and Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed release of a party's share of sale proceeds in a partition suit upon furnishing a bank guarantee, despite other parties' non-compliance, safeguarding the auction purchaser's interest.
M/S. BPTP LIMITED v. VIJYANT AGARWAL AND ANR
The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award due to the unilateral appointment of an ineligible arbitrator under Section 12(5) of the Arbitration Act and appointed a new arbitrator to decide the disputes afresh.
Meena Devi Goswami & Ors. v. Reliance Gen Ins Co Ltd & Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld the MACT's dismissal of a motor accident claim for negligence and confirmed that compensation under Section 140 and Section 163A of the Motor Vehicles Act cannot be claimed simultaneously.
Shah Krutiben Hemal Kumar v. The Competent Authority Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, Govt. of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the forfeiture of property acquired by the petitioner after a freezing order under the NDPS Act, ruling that such transfers are null and void and a bona fide purchaser post-freezing order has no title or locus to challenge forfeiture.
S K Gupta & Ors. v. The Chairman Airport Authority of India
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal directing release of pensionary benefits under Rule 37(A) of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 to appellants who had exercised their option, affirming entitlement based on last pay drawn.
EX NVK (R) NAVEEN KUMAR v. Union of India & Ors
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's application for condonation of delay and restoration of a writ petition dismissed in default, holding that the long unexplained delay was not justified.
Pradip Agarwal v. State & Ors
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of the registered 2001 Will in favor of Pradip Agarwal, rejecting the 2010 Will propounded by Manju Aggarwal as forged and unproved.
DELHI TOURISM AND TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION v. NAGENDER KUMAR
The Delhi High Court upheld a Labour Court award reinstating a dismissed workman, holding that the disciplinary inquiry violated natural justice and that writ jurisdiction does not permit reappreciation of evidence.
Abros Sports International Pvt. Ltd v. Ashish Bansal and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that infringement suits do not lie against registered trademarks and refused to decide passing off claims independently while infringement issues remain pending before a larger Bench.
Union of India and Anr. v. Syed Sajid Ali
The Delhi High Court clarified that only the extensions of the respondent's suspension from 3/4 January 2013 onwards were illegal and condoned delay in filing the review petition.
XX v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that under the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021, a woman who has attained 50 years of age is ineligible for surrogacy, applying established principles of age computation and literal statutory interpretation.
XXXXXXXXX & Ors. v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under IPC and POCSO based on a false complaint admitted by the complainant, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC after an amicable settlement between parties.
Anoop Shankar v. Govt. of National Capital Territory of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that a property cannot be declared a heritage site without prior advice of the Heritage Conservation Committee and a hearing to the owner, and remanded the matter for fresh consideration with due procedure.
M/S Brandavan Food Products v. Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd.
The Delhi High Court directed interim relief petitions under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act to be treated as Section 17 applications and referred them to the same Sole Arbitrator already seized of related disputes, dispensing with disclosure requirements.
G S Prashad v. Panchdeep Coop G H Society Ltd
The Delhi High Court set aside the dismissal of an appeal against an ex-parte arbitral award for delay, restoring the appeal for adjudication on merits due to lack of proper communication and hearing.
Rajinder Kumar v. New Delhi Municipal Council
The Delhi High Court held that a garbage collector is not entitled to a Certificate of Vending and cannot vend or sell goods in a no-vending zone like Connaught Place, permitting only temporary garbage collection activities.
Mithlesh Sharma v. UOI & Ors.
The court held that dismissal following a valid conviction cannot be deemed illegal merely because the conviction was later quashed on technical grounds, denying back wages but allowing notional service for pension benefits.