Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
Atul Raheja and Anr. v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that challenges to land classification and compensation under the National Highways Act must be addressed before an arbitrator, and acquisition notifications issued prior to highway notification are valid.
Kanav Gupta & Ors. v. State and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, holding that continuing proceedings would be an abuse of process.
Ravinder Kumar & Anr. v. The State NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 323/324/34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process in a minor offence dispute.
Krishan Pal @ Bobby v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed bail for the accused charged with murder under Section 302 IPC, emphasizing the seriousness of the offence, risk of witness tampering, and directed expeditious trial progress.
Vijay Maheshwari v. Splendor Buildwell Private Limited & Anr.
Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that unilateral appointment clauses are invalid under the amended Act and allowing the petitioner’s arbitration petition in a real estate dispute.
Dabur India Limited v. Ashok Kumar and Ors.
The Delhi High Court scheduled further hearings on multiple trademark infringement suits involving unauthorized domain name registrations and emphasized the obligation of domain name registrars to comply with court orders for blocking infringing domains.
Ashok Kumar Makhija v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court quashed reassessment notices and order for AY 2017-18 due to lack of requisite approval under Section 151 of the Income Tax Act, affirming that reopening after three years requires prior sanction from specified authorities.
Mr. Rajesh Markanda, Mr. Keshri Kumar, Mr. Rohan Markanda, Ms. Aviral Setia v. M/S DOOSAN POWER SYSTEMS INDIA PVT. LTD
Delhi High Court held that the Court can extend the mandate of an arbitral tribunal even after its expiry under Section 29A(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, and granted a 12-month extension to the tribunal's mandate.
G4S Secure Solutions (India) Pvt. Ltd. v. Matrix Cellular (International) Services Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that the COVID-19 pandemic period is excluded from limitation computation, allowing the petitioner to invoke arbitration and appointing a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
Kanika Singhal & Ors. v. Delhi Development Authority & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of the 2020 amendment to the Master Plan of Delhi's EWS housing clause, dismissing petitioners' challenge to pricing and procedural compliance under Section 11A of the Delhi Development Act.
The New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Sujatha and Ors.
The Delhi High Court reduced the compensation awarded in a motor accident claim by deducting personal allowances from the deceased's income and lowered the interest rate to 7.5% per annum, clarifying principles for loss of dependency calculation.
National Federation of Fishers Cooperatives Ltd v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court recalled its earlier order appointing an arbitrator under the MSCS Act, holding that a writ petition filed by an unauthorized person in the name of a cooperative society is not maintainable and the proper remedy lies under the Arbitration Act.
Thomas Abraham and Anr. v. Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee and Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that disputes over pay and grade pay of DSGMC employees fall within the exclusive jurisdiction of district courts under the Delhi Sikh Gurudwaras Act, 1971, and directed the respondent authority to consider the petitioners' representations on pay revision.
JAGRITI NAGAR COOPERATIVE HOUSE BUILDING SOCIETY LTD v. REGISTRAR COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging concurrent findings that a cooperative society member did not incur disqualification under Rule 25 of the Delhi Cooperative Societies Rules, 1973, upholding her valid membership.
Deepak Mandal v. The State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the applicant's pre-arrest bail plea in a cyber fraud case, emphasizing the necessity of custodial interrogation and the sparing exercise of anticipatory bail in serious offences involving multiple victims.
Sarpal Singh v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court quashed a 16-year delayed departmental enquiry initiated post-retirement, holding that such proceedings must be completed within a reasonable time to avoid prejudice to the employee.
Sahil Marwah & Anr. v. Vikas Malhotra & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a probate petition filed with a certified copy of a registered Will is maintainable despite non-production of the original Will, and the presumption of revocation due to its absence is rebuttable and must be pleaded and proved by the objector.
Punjab National Bank v. D B Madan
The Delhi High Court upheld that an employee acquitted honourably in criminal proceedings is entitled to full pay during suspension under Regulation 15 of PNB service rules.
Suman Dagar v. Mr. Vijay Dev and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition alleging non-compliance of its order after finding that the respondents had taken appropriate disciplinary action against an MCD employee for election campaigning, emphasizing that contempt proceedings cannot question the adequacy of such action.
Maha Shankar Upadhyay & Ors. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Municipal Corporation's zoning for street vending, holding that no new no vending zones were created post-Act and vending in no vending zones is impermissible.