Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
Manoj Kumar v. Sushma
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the Family Court's rejection of a prosecution application under Section 340 Cr.P.C., holding that the respondent was genuinely unemployed at the time of filing for interim maintenance.
Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee v. State
The Delhi High Court granted Letters of Administration with the Will annexed to the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee as the valid beneficiary of the deceased's estate, subject to procedural compliance.
Union of India v. Mithlesh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Railway Claims Tribunal's award of compensation for a passenger's death due to a train accident, enhanced the amount as per revised rules, and ordered partial immediate disbursal with balance in fixed deposits.
GENERAL SECRETARY, R.W.A. CHURCH COLONY v. S.D.M. MEHRAULI
The Delhi High Court held that eviction notices must be preceded by a fair hearing treating the notice as a show cause notice, restrained coercive action pending hearing, and directed the authority to pass a speaking order after hearing affected parties.
Top Victory Investments Ltd v. Anchal Enterprises
The Delhi High Court set aside the dismissal of complaints under Section 138 NI Act for non-prosecution due to an inadvertent error in noting the date, restoring the complaints for trial.
Top Victory Investments Ltd. v. Anchal Enterprises
The High Court set aside the trial court's dismissal of complaints under Section 138 NI Act for non-prosecution due to inadvertent absence, restoring the complaints for trial.
Ram Narain & Ors v. Union of India & Anr
The Delhi High Court set aside its earlier dismissal of execution petitions and remanded the matter for factual inquiry into the pendency of execution and reconsideration of interest and compensation claims.
National Insurance Co Ltd v. Meenu Bhatiya & Ors
The Delhi High Court partly allowed the insurer's appeal by modifying the compensation awarded for death due to insured truck's negligence, adjusting future prospects, personal expenses, and non-pecuniary damages in line with Supreme Court precedents.
GSPL INDIA TRANSCOLIMITED v. PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS REGULATORY BOARD & ANR.
The Delhi High Court allowed appellants liberty to file an appeal under Section 33 of the PNGRB Act, 2006 within four weeks, directing the Appellate Tribunal to independently adjudicate the issues including encashment of Performance Bank Guarantee.
Pawan Kumar v. Staff Selection Commission
The Delhi High Court held that candidates accused of unfair means must be given a show cause notice and opportunity to respond before final cancellation of their candidature.
Sarfaraz v. State
The Delhi High Court granted parole to convicted prisoners to enable them to file special leave petitions against appellate judgments, subject to conditions including personal bonds and sureties.
Geeta Chawla & Ors v. Anshu Prakash & Ors
The Delhi High Court held that non-compliance with a direction to expedite a Cabinet decision within a preferred timeframe does not amount to contempt, and dismissed the contempt petitions as withdrawn.
The Commissioner of Customs v. SAPINDIAPVTLTD
The Delhi High Court set aside the CESTAT's remand order and directed the Tribunal to decide the appeals on merits, including jurisdiction, without awaiting the Supreme Court's decision in Mangli Impex Limited.
Gudduyadav v. State
The High Court dismissed the bail applications as withdrawn after the prosecution stated the petitioners were no longer required as accused.
South Delhi Municipal Corporation v. M/S Prithvi Associates
The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitrator's award granting pre-reference interest on security deposits withheld post-contract expiry, emphasizing limited judicial interference under the Arbitration Act.
Radha Krishan Wadhwa v. Kusum Wadhwa & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging impleadment of the second respondent in a property suit, holding that she is a proper party given the dispute over the validity of the Gift Deed foundational to the claim.
Amrik Singh Khurana & Ors. v. Sardar Joginder Singh Soni
The Delhi High Court allowed the tenant's petition, set aside the eviction order on bona fide need grounds, and granted leave to contest, holding that triable issues existed regarding the landlord's genuine need.
M/S Khushi Ram Behari Lal v. M/S Whitefields International Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court allowed amendment of the plaint to add relevant trademark opposition and cease and desist facts, holding such amendment necessary for complete adjudication and not constituting a new cause of action.
Hindustan Unilever Ltd. v. Reckitt Benckiser (India) Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court set aside an interim injunction restraining a comparative advertisement, emphasizing the need for reasonable opportunity and that prior prohibitions apply only to specific features absent in the impugned ad.
Exide Life Insurance Company Ltd. v. Mitun Garg
The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff’s claim for defamation damages against the sole defendant after settling with the co-defendant whose complaint formed the basis of the alleged defamatory statements, granting only permanent injunction.