Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
Diwan Sharma v. Gurudutt K P S N & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a delayed appeal and upheld the trial court's refusal to grant leave to defend in a dishonoured cheque suit, holding the defence frivolous and the delay unjustified.
Naveen Kumar Verma v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court acquitted three appellants of murder charges due to failure of the prosecution to establish a complete chain of circumstantial evidence beyond reasonable doubt.
Jatinder Singh Bhatia v. State
The Delhi High Court granted probate to the Will dated 15th May 1994 as validly executed, dismissed the competing Will dated 15th November 1994 for lack of proof, and rejected claims of undue influence and contempt proceedings related to interim orders.
A.N. Kaul v. Neerja Kaul & Anr
The Delhi High Court allowed a civil revision petition directing a decree for recovery of possession on admissions, holding that baseless pleas of ancestral property and irrevocable license do not preclude summary judgment under Order XII Rule 6 CPC.
Raghubar Dayal Sharma & Ors. v. Indraprastha Gas Limited & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking interim relief against termination of contract workers, holding that the Industrial Tribunal is the appropriate forum for adjudication and declined to interfere under Article 226.
Gopal Engineering & Chemical Works Pvt Ltd & Ors. v. Vikrant Chemico Industries Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellants' appeal, upholding the interim injunction restraining use of the deceptively similar mark 'Doctor Hazel' to the respondent's registered trademark 'Doctor Brand Phenyle', and held that jurisdictional issues require evidence before adjudication.
Inder Sain Dua & Anr. v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash criminal proceedings under intellectual property and IPC offences on the basis of a vague compromise deed, emphasizing sparing exercise of inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC.
The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Bibi Mariam & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld insurer's liability in a motor accident claim, modified non-pecuniary damages per Supreme Court guidelines, and reassessed compensation accordingly.
The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Prakash & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the insurer's liability to pay compensation for injuries caused by a vehicle despite the insurance cover note being issued without authorization by its agent, dismissing the insurer's appeal.
Suresh Chand Jain v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that limitation for enhancement claims under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act runs from the date of knowledge of apportionment and set aside the Collector's order rejecting the claim without hearing.
S.T.P Singh v. Tarsem Singh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that criminal defamation requires publication to a third party and dismissed the petition challenging quashing of defamation proceedings for lack of such publication.
Airport Authority of India v. M/S B.R. Arora & Associates (P) Ltd.
The Delhi High Court partly set aside an arbitral award by holding that overhead charges and loss of profits must be computed on the reduced contract scope, while upholding other damages awarded for employer-caused delays.
Ali Imam v. State
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the conviction and life sentence of the appellant for murdering his wife by strangulation, holding that the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt.
Gautam v. State
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the conviction and sentence of the appellant for penetrative sexual assault on a minor under Section 376 IPC and Section 6 of the POCSO Act based on corroborative medical and testimonial evidence.
Mohd. Mangan Insan v. The State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of the appellant for kidnapping, sexually assaulting, and murdering a three-year-old child based on reliable circumstantial evidence and child witness testimonies, while directing victim compensation.
Parsvnath Developers Ltd. v. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award terminating a concession agreement for unauthorized banquet use of premises without prior written approval, affirming strict contractual interpretation and non-interference with reasonable arbitral decisions.
Bharti Tele-Ventures Ltd. & Ors. v. DSS Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a suit seeking declaration of non-existence of an arbitration agreement and injunction restraining international commercial arbitration proceedings is not maintainable, affirming the exclusive jurisdiction of the arbitral tribunal to decide its own jurisdiction.
GTM Builders & Promoters Pvt Ltd v. Sneh Developers Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court partly set aside an arbitral award for lack of evidence on certain claims and upheld others, emphasizing the need for valid termination notices and evidentiary support for loss of profits.
Bhaskar Saini v. Satbir Singh
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and set aside the decree for specific performance, holding that the plaintiff failed to prove continuous readiness and willingness with financial capacity and that payment of nominal consideration does not entitle specific performance after long delay and price escalation.
Deepak Pandey v. State
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against conviction for murder under Section 302 IPC, holding that consistent eyewitness testimony corroborated by medical evidence and weapon recovery justified the appellant's conviction and life sentence.