Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
Shri Kalu @ Yameen v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner accused of assault with simple injuries, considering his clean antecedents, settlement with the complainant, and his role as sole breadwinner, subject to bail conditions.
Bhupinder Singh Malik v. Estate Officer, Directorate of Estates, Ministry of Urban Development
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging eviction of a dismissed government employee from government accommodation, holding that occupation is unauthorized once employment ceases and allotment is cancelled, notwithstanding pending challenge to dismissal.
Nishant v. Ashim Khurana
The Delhi High Court disposed of contempt petitions as infructuous after the petitioners were declared qualified by the result.
Sushma v. Gamesh Mathur & Others
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against refusal to set aside an ex parte judgment where the defendant had ample opportunity to participate but failed to appear for final arguments without sufficient cause.
Dr. S.C. Jain v. Sahny Securities Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Execution Second Appeal, holding that objections to an arbitral award's jurisdiction must be raised under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act and that execution orders dismissing objections are not appealable under Section 100 CPC.
V. M. Singh v. South Municipal Corporation and Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging a municipal tribunal’s interim order, holding that the proper remedy lies in an appeal before the District Judge and emphasizing the need to examine alleged bias in appropriate proceedings.
Promila Sharma v. State & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that nomination in a cooperative society does not confer inheritance rights to the nominee over legal heirs and granted letters of administration to the deceased’s legal heirs, rejecting a live-in partner’s claim.
Manmohan Bedi v. Ramesh Kumar Guria
Where ownership of immovable property is established, the owner is entitled to possession against a person in possession who fails to prove any right thereto, even without proving trespass.
Flipkart India Private Limited v. Discovery Publishing House Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a winding up petition due to a bona fide dispute over debt liability arising from returned unsold goods without contractual refund obligation.
Airport Authority of India v. M/S. Virender Khanna & Associates
The Delhi High Court upheld the refund of an illegally encashed performance bank guarantee and corrected the interest calculation date in an arbitration award involving architectural consultancy services.
Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation v. Mahipal Singh & Anr.
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by applying future prospects and multiplier, disallowed loss of love and affection, and upheld negligence of the bus driver based on credible evidence.
United India Insurance Co Ltd v. Chotey Lal
The Delhi High Court upheld compensation and medical expenses awarded for a workplace injury but remanded the issue of additional ongoing medical expenses for fresh adjudication.
Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Pramod Kumar Maurya & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the insurer's liability to pay compensation for motor accident injuries but modified the award to grant the insurer recovery rights against the vehicle owner and driver due to cancellation of the insurance cover.
United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Darshana & Ors.
Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident death claim by applying Supreme Court precedents on multiplier, future prospects, and interest rate, while disallowing non-pecuniary damages for loss of love and affection.
United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Darshana & Ors.
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by applying the multiplier based on the deceased's age, adjusting future prospects to 40%, disallowing loss of love and affection, and awarding interest at 9% per annum.
Statesman Mazdoor Union v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that while courts cannot direct the Government to issue wage board notifications as policy decisions, the Government must dispose of pending representations following due procedure under the Working Journalists Act.
SANDISK LLC v. MANISH VAGHELA & ORS.
The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and damages to SanDisk LLC against defendants for trademark and copyright infringement involving deceptive packaging and passing off.
Paresh Nath Sharma v. UOI & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a public sector director for unauthorized contract approval, irregular procurement, and supervisory lapses, affirming the disciplinary authority’s penalty despite partial favorable inquiry findings.
Torque Bikes (P) Ltd v. Harsha Gupta
The Delhi High Court dismissed the tenant's appeal, affirming that non-payment of rent without lawful cause justifies striking off defence and decree for possession under Order XVA and Order XII Rule 6 CPC.
Manoj Kumar Yadav v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging cancellation of candidature for submission of a fake swimming certificate in BSF recruitment, upholding the administrative decision based on verification by the issuing authority.