Delhi High Court
65,128 judgments
United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Mahima Singh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the insurer's appeal to reduce compensation in a motor accident claim by holding the deceased contributorily negligent for failing to maintain safe distance, adjusting income and damages accordingly.
Airports Authority of India v. M/S TDI International (India) Ltd
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the setting aside of an arbitral award due to the Arbitrator's failure to adopt a judicial approach and procedural irregularities violating the fundamental policy of Indian law.
Anil Mehta v. General Manager, Northern Railway
The Delhi High Court terminated a non-functional three-member arbitral tribunal and appointed a sole arbitrator to ensure expeditious resolution of a railway contract dispute under Section 15(2) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
ABW Infrastructure Ltd. & Anr. v. Rail Land Development Authority
The Delhi High Court held that no arbitration agreement existed in the absence of a signed Development Agreement, dismissing the petition for appointment of an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
Suneel Kumar Tyagi v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to consider the petitioner’s representation for appointment to a vacant post and pass a speaking order within a stipulated timeframe.
Dharamveer v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking appointment and compensation for non-calling to interview, holding that such claims are not maintainable under writ jurisdiction and directing the petitioner to seek civil remedies.
Shivam Yadav v. University of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed a student's petition challenging the retrospective application of new Choice-Based Credit System guidelines, holding that the rules notified before exams were validly applied.
Naresh Kumar v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and sentence of the appellant for attempted rape and criminal intimidation of a minor, holding that minor discrepancies in witness statements do not vitiate a consistent and credible prosecution case.
Akhil v. M/S Shri Ram General Insurance Co Ltd & Ors
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's compensation claim appeal under the Employees Compensation Act, 1923 for lack of territorial jurisdiction and insufficient proof of employment and injury.
Balaji Digital Solutions Pvt Ltd v. Rajesh Jalan
The Delhi High Court dismissed the defendant's application for leave to defend a summary suit based on dishonored cheques, upholding the statutory presumption under Section 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and granting summary judgment to the plaintiff.
Satish Kumar Batra v. Harish Kumar Batra & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the binding nature of an unregistered family settlement superseding an earlier Will, dismissing the appeal challenging ownership of the Chandigarh property.
Manish Kumar Jain v. Akanksha Jain & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court’s interim order directing the petitioner to deposit 50% of maintenance pending disposal of his application to set aside an ex-parte maintenance order under Section 125 Cr.P.C., rejecting his challenge on grounds of improper service and respondent’s employment.
Sonam Tashi v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a person of Tibetan origin born in India to an Indian citizen mother is entitled to Indian citizenship by birth and directed issuance of passport accordingly.
Sonam Lhanzom v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a person of Tibetan origin born in India is entitled to Indian citizenship by birth under the Citizenship Act, 1955, and directed issuance of passport accordingly.
M/S Dr. Randhawa Ultrasonogaphy Imaging and Research Institute v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that a District Appropriate Authority lacking territorial jurisdiction cannot validly pass orders and directed the authority to decide jurisdictional objections before proceeding on merits under the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act, 1994.
Tristar Global Infrastructure Private Limited and Ors. v. Punjab National Bank and Anr
The Delhi High Court held that Punjab National Bank must follow RBI's procedural guidelines, including personal hearing and committee review, before declaring borrowers as willful defaulters.
Sumer Arora v. Manoj Kumar & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to set aside a consent arbitral award based on a settlement deed, holding it final, binding, and valid despite challenges on participation, registration, and limitation grounds.
Naresh Kumar Bansal v. Trimurthi Hightech Co Pvt Ltd & Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal holding that a registered partner authorized to sue on behalf of the firm can recover outstanding dues from the defendant company, with burden of proof on the defendant to prove payment, and granted interest at 9% p.a.
Sushila Giri v. Nitish Kaushik
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's leave to defend in a summary suit for recovery of Rs.7,00,000 on a dishonoured cheque, holding the defence to be sham and granted interest from decree till realization.
Prahlad v. State
The Delhi High Court acquitted two appellants of murder charges due to material inconsistencies in eyewitness testimony and failure of the prosecution to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.