Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
Yashpal v. Neelam Sethi
The Delhi High Court disposed of a tenancy dispute by recording a settlement for vacation of premises with stay of prior order subject to compliance, enforcing undertakings and penalty for delay.
M/S Thread and Needles v. Canara Bank
The Delhi High Court held that a bank cannot retain title deeds deposited as security for a fully repaid loan to recover dues from a different loan account absent an express contractual right, directing release of the documents to the petitioners.
Prof Ram Prakash v. Sheikh Nasim Ahmed
The Delhi High Court held that under Section 20(3) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, compensation can be awarded for delayed restoration of possession even after possession is restored, and rent revision must comply with Section 7(1) limits rather than market rates.
Sapna & Anr. v. Shivesh Garg
The Delhi High Court upheld dismissal of leave to defend in a summary suit where the appellants failed to produce credible evidence of repayment of a loan, holding their defence frivolous and vexatious.
Railtel Corporation of India Limited v. Primatel Fibcom Limited
The Delhi High Court held that dismissal of a belated Counter-Claim application by an arbitral tribunal is a procedural order not appealable under Section 37(2)(a), and the aggrieved party must await the final award or initiate separate arbitration proceedings.
B.P. Singh v. Central Bureau of Investigation
The Delhi High Court suspended the sentence of a property valuer convicted for alleged overvaluation, holding that differing expert valuations without independent investigation do not establish criminal misconduct.
Y K Gupta and Co v. Capri Global Capital Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that a writ petition challenging a withdrawn Show Cause Notice is infructuous and granted the petitioner a fresh period to respond to a newly issued SCN under updated RBI regulations.
Fateh Chand v. Sh. Ashwani Kumar & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition challenging MCD's order protecting pre-2007 construction under statutory provisions, granting liberty to challenge the order through appropriate legal remedies.
Anu Singh v. Ankit Kumar Aggarwal
The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition as the respondent complied with the order by deciding the petitioner's representation, directing the petitioner to pursue execution proceedings for payment of enhanced compensation.
NARENDRA PATIL v. ZUBAIR RIAZ KAMILI & ORS.
The Delhi High Court directed customs authorities to release detained gold chains without insisting on warehouse charges, affirming that such charges cannot justify illegal detention once customs duty and penalty are paid.
Manish Kumar Mishra v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court set aside a medical board's disqualification of a candidate for CISF appointment, holding that absence of functional limitation despite partial finger amputation entitles fitness certification.
The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Shanno & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld a compensation award based on credible oral evidence of the deceased's income in an unorganized sector, dismissing the insurance company's appeal challenging the quantum.
Rashmi Sharma v. Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Co Ltd
The Delhi High Court allowed an appeal to enhance compensation in a motor accident claim by averaging the deceased's variable monthly income to arrive at a just and reasonable amount.
HRTC Nalagarh Ors v. Vijay Ram
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging compensation awarded for injuries sustained in a road accident, upholding the Tribunal's quantum based on minimum wages and injury severity despite brief hospitalization.
Abbott Products Operations AG & Anr. v. Atlantis Formulations Private Limited & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld a settlement decree against two defendants and passed an ex parte decree against a third for trademark infringement of pharmaceutical marks, applying stringent scrutiny and Order VIII Rule 10 CPC for non-appearance.
Om Prakash Chauhan v. Union of India and Others
The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing allotment of alternate land to legal heirs of a landowner whose entire land was acquired, holding that subsequent ownership of residential property does not disqualify eligibility under the 1986 policy.
Sh Naresh Rohilla v. M/S Larsen and Toubro Ltd.
The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from a manpower services contract containing an arbitration clause.
Indraprastha Logistics Private Limited v. Naveen Kumar & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order granting recovery rights to the insurance company against the vehicle owner and intoxicated driver, holding that driving under influence constitutes a fundamental breach of the insurance policy.
Jai Prakash v. Khalid Hussan
The Delhi High Court held that the injured was not a gratuitous passenger and enhanced compensation by holding the Insurance Company liable, applying correct disability assessment, future prospects, and skilled wage classification.
Charu Pillani v. M/s Frankfinn Aviation Services Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that a non-signatory to a cheque cannot be prosecuted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and quashed the complaint against the petitioner accordingly.