Delhi High Court
59,406 judgments
Mamta Khurana v. Laxman Singh Solanki
The Delhi High Court dismissed the delayed appeal against an ex parte decree for recovery of litigation fees, holding that the appellant failed to show reasonable cause for delay and did not credibly prove payment of dues.
Abodh Narayan Prasad v. M/S Affordable Exports
The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's finding that the petitioner voluntarily abandoned service and was not illegally terminated, dismissing his claim for reinstatement and back wages.
Jamir Ahmad v. Nand Kishore Garg
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the trial court's decree for recovery where the defendant failed to lead evidence and acknowledgments of debt by authorized persons were held binding.
University of Delhi v. Adarsh Raj Singh
The Delhi High Court disposed of multiple appeals by the University of Delhi by accepting its undertaking to declare examination results and allow supplementary exams, while reserving the legal interpretation of Bar Council Rules for final hearing.
Kamala & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld convictions for culpable homicide and offences under the SC/ST Act in a communal riot case, emphasizing the absence of premeditated murder and highlighting investigative lapses.
Dharambir v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to file a fresh application for impleadment under the Land Acquisition Act, holding that prior filing and reminders must be considered before barring impleadment based on the Supreme Court’s Ram Prakash Agarwal decision.
O.P. Faizi v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the Government of NCT of Delhi to reconsider and revise the quantum of welfare payments and corpus funding for Advocates under the Advocates’ Welfare Fund Act, 2001, to address disparities with other States.
Shakeel Ahmed v. Syed Akhlaq Hussain
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, upholding the trial court's decree for possession and mesne profits in favor of the purchaser, rejecting the defendant's claim of an oral gift of the suit property.
Baljeet Singh v. School Management of Guru Harkrishan Public School & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the authority of a Society running multiple schools to transfer employees between its schools, dismissing the petition challenging such transfer and affirming the precedential value of its Division Bench judgment despite a Supreme Court stay.
Sunaini Khale & Ors v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions seeking quashing of an FIR alleging matrimonial cruelty and related offences, holding that the FIR discloses cognizable offences within Delhi's jurisdiction and does not warrant quashing under established Supreme Court principles.
Ritu Batra v. The State (Govt. of N.C.T. of Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed FIRs arising from matrimonial disputes after the parties settled through mediation and dissolved their marriage by mutual consent.
M/S Himachal Emta Power Limited v. Union of India and Ors.
Delhi High Court set aside Enforcement Directorate's provisional attachment order under PMLA for lack of material showing attached properties were proceeds of crime.
Hughes Communication India Limited & Ors. v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court appointed an independent arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act after holding that the respondent lost the right to appoint and that the Secretary, Ministry of Defence, cannot act as arbitrator due to conflict of interest.
Rajesh Yadav v. Raju Lama and Ors.
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation to an injured motor accident victim, fixed insurer’s liability after owner proved due diligence in driver employment, and increased interest on compensation to 9% per annum.
Rajesh Yadav v. Raju Lama
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation awarded to an injured motor accident victim and held the insurer liable after finding the vehicle owner exercised due diligence in employing the driver.
The Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Nisha Devi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the insurer's appeal to implead the owner and insurer of the offending vehicle in motor accident claim proceedings where negligence was attributed to the deceased driver, setting aside the Tribunal's rejection.
Shri Jai Bhagwan v. Govt. of N.C.T. of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking allotment of alternate plot on grounds of delay and laches and held that only the landowner's application is maintainable.
Confederation of Sadar Bazar Trader S Association v. Union of India & Ors
The Delhi High Court directed a stakeholder meeting to resolve whether railway land transferred from North DMC must be used for public parking as per MPD-2021 or can be repurposed by Railways, maintaining status quo pending decision.
Delhi Jal Board v. M/S Satish Builders
The Delhi High Court partially set aside an arbitration award by disallowing a 10% profit markup on procurement costs while upholding other claims, emphasizing contractual terms and proof of loss.
Singapore Telecommunications Ltd v. APM Infotech Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that a winding up petition based on a foreign decree is maintainable but must be tested for bona fide disputes under Section 13 CPC, and dismissed the petition due to defective service and disputed validity of the decree.