Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
AMAN @ MONTY & ORS v. STATE & ORS
The Delhi High Court quashed two FIRs involving serious offences based on an amicable settlement between the parties to secure peace and harmony.
Mr.Khalil Ansari with Mr.Sunil Sagar and Mohd.Akhtar,Advocates, v. STATE THROUGH GDI
The Delhi High Court directed the competent authority to decide the petitioners' pending parole applications on merits within two weeks and disposed of the writ petitions accordingly.
Vijay Trishal v. Govt of NCT of Delhi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession and compensation are not completed within five years, and subsequent purchasers have locus standi to claim such lapse.
Altus Group India Private Limited v. Darrameks Hotels & Developers Private Limited
The Delhi High Court held that a contractual right to terminate without cause by giving notice is valid and set aside the arbitral award invalidating such termination while upholding refund of mobilization advance.
Puran Chand v. Prabhat
The Delhi High Court upheld ownership based on a registered Sale Deed and confirmed injunction and demolition relief against unauthorized construction, rejecting oral family settlement claims.
Sheila Wanti v. State & Ors.
The Delhi High Court granted Letters of Administration with the Will annexed to the petitioner after proving the Will and receiving no objection affidavits from legal heirs.
Shaleen Jain v. Rishabh Kumar Jain and Others
The Delhi High Court decreed a partition suit based on the parties' mutual agreement on property shares and compensation, binding them to their undertakings.
Ernst and Young Private Limited v. Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award holding the petitioner and its consortium partner jointly liable for tax deducted at source on payments related to the Commonwealth Games consultancy contract, affirming the tribunal's jurisdiction and contractual joint liability.
Urmil Modi v. Angel Commodities Broking Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award dismissing a client's claim for unauthorized commodity trades, holding that the tribunal ignored express contractual prohibitions and regulatory breaches by the broker.
Mohd. Ashraf v. State; Mohd. Mustaq v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld life convictions of appellants for murder based on credible child witness testimony and last seen theory despite minor contradictions and absence of independent witnesses.
Ascot Hotels and Resorts Pvt. Ltd & Anr. v. Connaught Plaza Restaurants Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld interim relief protecting the respondent from wrongful termination of a license agreement restricting termination to specific defaults, emphasizing enforceability of negative covenants and inadequacy of damages.
M/S CLASSIC MOTORS PVT LTD v. M/S GOYAL M.G GASES PVT LTD
The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award reducing license fees on alleged fraud, holding that affirmation of a contract induced by fraud bars avoidance and the arbitrator cannot rewrite contract terms.
Mahender Singh @ Mota v. State; Rahul alias Batola v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of two appellants for murder based on corroborated eyewitness testimony and a reliable extra-judicial confession despite witnesses turning hostile.
Abhay Kumar Mishra v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court acquitted two accused of kidnapping for ransom due to contradictions in evidence, failure to conduct TIP, and lack of forensic proof linking them to ransom calls.
Beena Mahajan & Anr. v. Smriti Sangeeta & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a registered property transfer executed with consideration, dismissing allegations of influence of liquor and holding the suit challenging the transfer barred by limitation.
Ashish Kumar Verma v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking a Review Medical Board, holding that the Appeal Medical Board's decision on medical unfitness is final and not subject to mandatory review.
The New India Assurance Company Limited v. Chaitanya Kumar Bhardwaj
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for permanent disability in a motor accident claim by adding 40% for future prospects while upholding the functional disability at 50% and maintaining other heads of compensation.
The New India Assurance Company Limited v. Chaitanya Kumar Bhardwaj
Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by affirming permanent disability at 50% and awarding 40% addition for future prospects based on medical and income evidence.
Daksh Bassi v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that constitution of a Review Medical Board after an Appeal Medical Board's declaration of medical unfitness is discretionary and refused to direct a re-examination of the petitioner declared unfit due to Multiple Splenic Calcification.
Lalit Kumar v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging non-selection in a recruitment exam, holding that courts will not interfere with finalized answer keys or tie-breaking procedures once the examination process is complete.