Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
Bijender Singh v. Mukesh Gupta
The High Court held that refusal to send disputed documents for handwriting expert examination affecting the accused's right to defend is not an interlocutory order and is revisable under Section 397 CrPC.
G4S Facility Services India Pvt Ltd v. Regional Provident Fund Commissioner-1
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's discretion to require a 50% pre-deposit of provident fund dues before entertaining an appeal, emphasizing protection of workers' interests and limiting writ interference in interlocutory orders.
Raj Kumar & Anr. v. Manohar Lal & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, upholding the trial court's decree for possession due to lack of proof of payment and absence of a registered instrument transferring rights in the immovable property.
Central Warehousing Corporation v. Oriental Insurance Company Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that the insurance company failed to prove flooding damage prior to policy inception, entitling the plaintiff to recover the insured loss under the flood and fire insurance policy.
Neeraj Kumar Uttam v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the CRPF to decide the petitioner's application for withdrawal of resignation under Rule 26(4) of the CCS (Pension) Rules, emphasizing that tentative file notings do not constitute binding acceptance.
Mohd. Sajid v. Central Bank of India
Delhi High Court directs Central Bank of India to grant leave encashment benefits to compulsorily retired employees with limited interest on arrears.
Lalit Puri v. Govt of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings arising from a family dispute based on a bona fide settlement between the parties and the complainant's decision not to pursue the case further.
MD YUNUS v. MD ISHAQ & ORS.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal, holding that the suit property allotted to a bachelor devolved upon his surviving siblings under Islamic law, and the appellant nephew/licensee had no right to possession.
Smt. Bindu v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the leave petition challenging acquittal in a murder case due to lack of evidence and inconsistencies in the prosecution's case.
XL ENERGY LIMITED v. MAHANAGAR TELEPHONE NIGAM LIMITED
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award enforcing liquidated damages under an AMC, holding that such damages are payable as reasonable compensation even without proof of actual loss, and dismissed the petition challenging the award.
Pradeep Kumar Raghav v. Telecommunication Consultants India Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that termination of a purely contractual employment by a government enterprise is not amenable to specific enforcement or reinstatement absent statutory protections, and judicial review of such termination is limited to checking for arbitrariness or unreasonableness.
Shiva Alloys Pvt. Ltd. v. Commissioner of Central Excise, Delhi-I
The Delhi High Court upheld the mandatory imposition of 100% penalty under Section 11AC of the Central Excise Act despite payment of disputed duty before adjudication, affirming that penalty liability arises once fraud or suppression is established.
Airport Authority of India v. Smith Detection (Asia Pacific) PTE. LTD.
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award holding that in a lump sum contract, the contractor is not obliged to justify price breakup post-contract and dismissed the petitioner’s challenge to payment withholding and interest awarded.
Satish Builders v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held it has jurisdiction to appoint an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act despite the respondent’s objections and appointed a sole arbitrator after the respondent forfeited its right to appoint one.
Satish Khurana v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation
The Delhi High Court held that leasehold rights under valid leases cannot be extinguished by municipal policy without due legal process and remanded the matter for fresh examination of the MCD's authority and the effect of undertakings.
M/S Overnite Express Ltd. v. Seelam Kumari & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that an unregistered long-term lease is treated as a month-to-month tenancy, limiting damages to agreed rent terms and dismissing claims for specific performance without evidence.
Bhajinder Singh & Ors. v. Jaspal Singh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that proceedings under Order XXXIX Rule 2A CPC cannot continue after dismissal of the suit and death of the alleged contemnor, as the interim injunction merges with the final decree and such proceedings against legal representatives are impermissible.
Kanwal Chaudhary v. Birender Chaudhary
The Delhi High Court allowed transfer of a civil suit to its original side for consolidation with a related partition suit, holding that interim orders on substitution and amendments do not conclusively decide locus standi.
Kanwal Chaudhary v. Birender Chaudhary
The Delhi High Court allowed transfer of a civil suit to be tried with a related partition suit, holding that interim procedural orders do not conclusively decide substantive issues like locus standi.
M/S. INDIA OFFSET PRINTERS (P) LTD. v. DINESH PANDEY
The Delhi High Court upheld an ex-parte industrial award and dismissed the petition challenging it on grounds of unauthorized advocate appearance and delay, emphasizing that payment of back wages amounted to acceptance of the award.