Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
Veena Bahl & Ors. v. Manmohan Bahl & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking substituted service by publication, holding that the petitioners failed to make adequate efforts to ascertain the correct address of the defendant before seeking such service.
Shilpi Kumari v. Secretary, Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging recruitment results, holding that jurisdiction lies with the Central Administrative Tribunal and that the Board’s discretion on cutoffs cannot be judicially interfered with.
Saugata Roy v. PEC Limited
The Delhi High Court quashed the rejection of an employee's resignation for failure to specify reasons and directed the employer to reconsider the resignation in accordance with its HR policy while expediting pending disciplinary proceedings.
Sanjay Gupta v. Krishna Hospitality & Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld an ex parte decree for ejectment where no defense was disclosed but set aside the decree for rent recovery due to dispute over rent amount, framing issues for trial.
Rajender Jha & Anr v. Jai Prakash & Ors
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident death claim by including future prospects and applying the correct multiplier, while adjusting non-pecuniary damages per Supreme Court precedent.
Navneet Arora v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)
Delhi High Court held that an accused can confront a witness with an earlier audio-video recorded statement under Section 145 of the Indian Evidence Act, overruling the restrictive Mukesh precedent.
Michael Joseph Hayden v. State (GNCT) of Delhi
The Delhi High Court quashed FIR and proceedings under the Arms Act against a petitioner found with a live cartridge in baggage, holding that mere presence without conscious possession or mens rea does not constitute an offence.
MEP Infrastructure Developers Limited v. National Highways Authority of India
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award validating NHAI's contract extension under an urgency clause despite bids below the estimated potential, dismissing the petition challenging the award.
Radhey Shyam v. Hindustan Zinc Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that the plaintiff was entitled to a distance rebate on sulphuric acid sales made in Delhi and adjoining states, modifying the decree to exclude additional rebates and directing reconciliation and payment by the defendant.
Manoj Kumar v. Ashok Kumar & Ors.
The High Court allowed the appeal in a partition suit, holding that the property measured 90 sq. yards owned by the mother, and the legal heirs including the plaintiff are entitled to equal shares, setting aside the Trial Court's dismissal based on unregistered and unproved documents.
Kanchan & Anr v. Hardayal
The Delhi High Court held that a fraudulent mutation in one brother's name does not extinguish the rightful joint ownership and business rights of the other brother's heirs under a valid Will, granting them partition and accounts.
Manmohan Dutta v. Shikha Sen & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's decree granting specific performance and possession to the legal heirs of Col. Sen, declaring subsequent fraudulent sale deeds null and void, and emphasized the need for stricter registration verification to prevent multiple sales of the same property.
M/s AMCON ENGINEERS & ANR. v. SATVINDER SINGH
The Delhi High Court upheld dismissal of leave to defend in a summary suit based on dishonoured cheques, holding that mere allegations without substantial defence do not warrant leave to defend.
Dra Mountford v. State Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that incomplete valuation and verification defects in a probate petition do not warrant dismissal before grant of probate, allowing the petition to proceed.
Silver Resort Hotel India Private Ltd v. Delhi International Airport Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award validating termination for non-payment of license fees and development costs, rejecting the petitioner's claims for adjustment against security deposit and interest on refunded amounts.
Yogesh B Chavan v. Ballu Khan & Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed the appellant's appeal in a motor accident claim case, setting aside the compensation award due to discrepancies and unreliable evidence regarding the accident and driver identification.
Director of Income Tax Inter. T v. M/S. Modiluft Ltd
The High Court set aside the ITAT orders and remanded the income tax appeals for fresh adjudication in accordance with the DTAA and Income Tax Act within six months.
Director of Income Tax Inter. T v. M/S. Modiluft Ltd
The Delhi High Court remanded appeals for reconsideration of taxability of technical service payments under the Indo-German DTAA, emphasizing that fees for technical services are taxable in India even if the foreign company lacks a permanent establishment.
Akshod Kumar Sharma v. Master Shree Sharma
The Delhi High Court upheld an interim maintenance order of Rs. 8,000 per month for a minor child under Section 125 Cr.P.C., rejecting the father’s claim of insufficient income and dismissing his revision petition.
STCI Finance Ltd v. Cedar Infonet Pvt Ltd & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that invocation of pledge under SEBI Regulations constitutes transfer of beneficial ownership equivalent to sale under Section 176 of the Contract Act, entitling defendants leave to defend a suit for recovery where the plaintiff did not sell pledged dematerialized shares at prevailing market value.