Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
Sandeep Chhillar v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed official respondents to apply the precedent judgment for revival of companies under Section 252 of the Companies Act, 2013 in the petitioner’s case.
Dinesh Kumar Sharma v. Sudhir Kumar & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that mutation orders by revenue authorities do not confer title and without documentary proof of adoption, the appellant cannot claim ownership in the suit properties.
Rekha Gupta v. Ashok Kumar & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that unregistered agreements to sell executed after the 2001 amendment to Section 53-A of the Transfer of Property Act cannot confer possession rights, and thus the plaint was rightly rejected under Order VII Rule 11 CPC.
National Highways Authority of India v. Hindustan Construction Co. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld arbitral awards granting new rates for substituted work altering contract scope, limited interference with awards, and remanded one claim for reconsideration under the Arbitration Act.
Vivek Khanna v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a director who resigned and ceased office cannot be penalized for the company’s failure to file statutory forms, quashing disqualification notices against the petitioner.
Anil Kumar v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner accused of murder, holding that the theory of last seen was not supported by evidence and scientific tests favored the petitioner’s innocence.
Kailash Gahlot & Ors. v. Election Commission of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the disqualification of MLAs holding office of profit as Parliamentary Secretaries, affirming the binding nature of the Election Commission's opinion and the limited scope of judicial review over such disqualification decisions.
M/S. Baptist Union of North India v. Baptist Church Trust Association & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a contempt petition alleging unauthorized sale of property, holding that the sold land was not covered by the interim injunction and the petitioner lacked locus standi.
G S Tayal v. Jawaharlal Nehru University
The Delhi High Court held that while retrospective financial benefits of pay parity can be limited to the date of administrative approval, annual increments must be granted from the original increment date to ensure true pay parity and prevent discrimination.
National Highways Authority of India v. Hindustan Construction Co. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld arbitral awards granting new rates for substituted work altering contract scope, clarified limited judicial interference in arbitration, and remanded one claim for reconsideration.
M v. A
The Delhi High Court held that a marriage solemnized and registered under the Special Marriage Act, 1954 conclusively confers jurisdiction on the Family Court to entertain divorce petitions under the Act, and parties cannot challenge this jurisdiction by setting up contradictory pleas regarding religion.
M/S. Pearey Lal and Sons (P) Ltd. v. New Delhi Municipal Council
The Delhi High Court held that NDMC's property tax assessments finalized after over a decade are void for unreasonable delay and that pre-deposit of entire arrears as a condition for appeal is arbitrary, directing reassessment within a reasonable time and allowing appeals upon base year deposit.
Innocent Nwayo v. The State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court modified the appellant's conviction from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder based on circumstantial evidence and failure to rebut presumption under Section 106 IEA, reducing the sentence accordingly.
M/S. PEAREY LAL AND SONS (P) LTD. v. NEW DELHI MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
The Delhi High Court allowed three connected writ petitions against NDMC, referring to a prior detailed judgment for the substantive reasons.
Lekh Ram & Anr v. State of Delhi
The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellants of dowry death and cruelty charges due to lack of credible evidence of harassment soon before death, emphasizing the need for specific proof to invoke presumption under Section 113B of the Indian Evidence Act.
Bhupender Kumar Jain v. Union of India
The court held that circle rates cannot be the sole basis for land acquisition compensation and remanded the matter for fresh evidence to determine true market value.
AO v. Union of India
The court held that circle rates cannot solely determine land acquisition compensation, set aside the Reference Court's order, and remanded the matter for fresh evidence and adjudication on market value.
Bhupender Kumar Jain v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that circle rates cannot be the sole basis for land acquisition compensation and remanded the matter for fresh valuation based on additional evidence.
Mahender Kumar v. Union of India & Anr
The court held that circle rates cannot be the sole basis for determining market value in land acquisition compensation and remanded the matter for fresh evidence and adjudication.
Farzand Ali v. Union of India
The court held that circle rates cannot be the sole basis for land acquisition compensation and remanded the matter for fresh evidence and adjudication in line with Supreme Court precedent.