Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
Union of India v. Inderjit Mehta Construction Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award granting compensation for additional plaster coating and delay damages, holding the award consistent with contract terms and rejecting the petitioner's challenge under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.
Sunil Gupta v. Nargis Khanna
The Delhi High Court held that a purchaser in possession under a registered Agreement to Sell can maintain a suit for partition of an undivided share in leasehold property, ordering partition by sale and distribution of proceeds.
Larsen & Toubro Limited v. Rail Vikas Nigam Limited
The Delhi High Court held that an arbitral tribunal appointed ineligible under Section 12(5) without an express written waiver can have its mandate terminated, especially where there is unexplained delay in arbitration proceedings.
Larsen & Toubro Limited v. Rail Vikas Nigam Limited
The Delhi High Court held that a party cannot restrict the other party's choice of arbitrator to a limited panel inconsistent with the amended Arbitration Act and Supreme Court directions, and appointed an arbitrator on behalf of the respondent.
M/S NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO. LTD. v. MOHD. AJMER & ANR.
The Delhi High Court upheld a compensation award assessing 30% physical disability in a driver as 100% functional disability, affirming that loss of earning capacity must be evaluated in light of the claimant's specific occupation.
ATLANTA LIMITED v. NATIONAL HIGHWAYS & INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT COPORATION LIMITED
The Delhi High Court held that the EPC Agreement did not contain a valid arbitration agreement as the arbitration clause was deleted, and dismissed the petition seeking appointment of an arbitrator.
SANDISK LLC & Anr. v. TRANSTON
The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and compensatory damages to SanDisk LLC against a defendant selling counterfeit products bearing its registered trademarks and identical packaging.
Banwari Lal v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal to enhance compensation for acquired agricultural land in line with a prior final judgment in Jamna v. Union of India.
Chanda Bhatia v. Raj Kumar Baweja & Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal holding that a registered lease agreement prevails over oral claims, entitling the landlord to possession and rent arrears, and set aside the trial court's dismissal under the Rent Control Act.
Jyoti Singh v. State of NCT of Delhi
Anticipatory bail was denied to the petitioner accused of cheating and criminal breach of trust involving multiple complaints and absconding, as custodial interrogation was necessary at the early stage of investigation.
Tarush v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner not named in the FIR and implicated solely on a co-accused's statement, with the complainant excluding him from the assault.
Arjun v. The State (Govt. of NCT)
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a sexual offence case due to the prosecutrix's non-cooperation and untraceability, imposing conditions to protect the trial.
Om Hari Sirohi v. Food Corporation of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging compulsory retirement imposed on a Food Corporation of India employee for accepting and dispatching sub-standard rice stocks causing financial loss, holding that the disciplinary proceedings were fair and based on evidence.
Ajay Kumar v. Central Bank of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed the respondent Bank to reconsider and re-fix the petitioner’s salary on re-employment in accordance with applicable guidelines and DoPT Office Memoranda.
National Insurance Company Ltd v. Kamla Devi & Ors
Delhi High Court partially allowed appeals in a motor accident claim, affirming negligence and reducing compensation by recalculating future prospects and non-pecuniary damages in line with Supreme Court precedents.
National Insurance Company Ltd v. Kamla Devi & Ors
Delhi High Court partially allowed appeals in a motor accident claim, affirming insurer liability but reducing compensation based on credible eyewitness evidence and Supreme Court precedents on income assessment and future prospects.
Rajat Jain v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held it had jurisdiction to entertain the petitioner’s service-related writ petition and directed the respondent to consider the petitioner’s legal notice as a representation and pass a speaking order within six weeks.
Anil Tyagi v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the murder conviction based on reliable child witness testimony corroborated by medical evidence, rejecting the plea of grave and sudden provocation and alibi defense.
Pankaj Shah & Anr v. Rafat
The Delhi High Court held that the plaintiffs, as rightful owners under a valid Will, are entitled to recover possession and mesne profits from a defendant unlawfully occupying the property without proving adverse possession.
Tejinder Singh @ Lucky Singh v. State of Delhi
The Delhi High Court set aside convictions for rape due to prosecutrix being above 16 years and non-retrospective application of POCSO Act, but ordered compensation for the child born from the relationship.