Delhi High Court
30,483 judgments
Union of India v. M/S. Rail Track Concrete Products Private Limited
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award invalidating unilateral imposition of Liquidated Damages without notice, emphasizing natural justice and limited judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.
Ravi Prakash @ Vicky v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed bail to the accused in a commercial heroin recovery case, holding that procedural lapses in sample handling do not entitle bail under the mandatory bar of Section 37 of the NDPS Act.
Dr. Alok Pradhan v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that the Municipal Corporation of Delhi cannot delay payment of retiral benefits on financial grounds and must pay interest from the date such dues became payable.
Mohammad Shahid @ Sahid v. State of (NCT) of Delhi & Anr.
Bail was denied to the accused in a case of repeated rape of a minor under the POCSO Act and IPC, holding that consent is immaterial when the victim is a minor and the prosecution has prima facie evidence.
Shahnaj v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi
Bail granted to accused in NDPS conspiracy case where telephonic connectivity alone, without proximate or corroborative evidence, was insufficient to deny bail.
Sonu & Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes on the ground of compromise and reconciliation between the parties.
Rahul Prajapati & Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and divorce between the parties, holding that continuation of proceedings would be an abuse of process.
Mohit v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under various IPC sections following an amicable settlement between the parties, emphasizing the court's power to end criminal proceedings in the interest of justice.
Mohd Rizwan Ashraf v. National Investigation Agency
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's reasoned extension of custody under UAPA, dismissing the appellant's default bail plea in a complex ISIS-related terrorism investigation.
Suman Srivastava v. Union Bank of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the mandatory pre-deposit requirement under Section 21 of the RDB Act for appeals in recovery proceedings, dismissing the writ petition filed by the legal heir challenging the recovery against mortgaged property.
Agrasen Parents Association v. Maharaja Agrasen Model School and Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that unaided private schools need not obtain prior approval from the Directorate of Education before fee hikes and restrained coercive action against students paying fees as per approved structures.
Union of India v. Major Anish Muralidhar
The High Court dismissed the Union of India's petition and upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of 50% disability pension for life to a retired officer suffering from metabolic syndrome, affirming the presumption that disabilities arising during service are attributable to military service absent contrary proof.
Union of India & Ors. v. Ex JWO Ganpat Rai Saxena
The High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension to a serviceman with Diabetes Mellitus and Coronary Artery Disease, affirming the presumption that disabilities arising during service are attributable to military service unless the employer proves otherwise.
Dharmendra Pal v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the BSF to treat a writ petition challenging retirement on medical grounds as a representation and decide it within six weeks, staying the order's operation for one week thereafter.
Major Anish Muralidhar v. Ex Sub Maj Atma Singh
The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension to an ex-serviceman, affirming the presumption that disabilities arising during service are attributable to military service unless disproved by the employer.
Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that unconditional bank guarantees issued by the Plaintiff bank remain enforceable despite unilateral changes in payment methodology without the bank's consent, dismissing the Plaintiff's claim for discharge under the Indian Contract Act.
The New India Assurance Co. Ltd v. Urmila and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a review order resulting in a fresh award by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal is a substantive order challengeable only by appeal under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, dismissing the petition filed under Article 227.
Harnam Singh v. Mohinder Pal Singh Sahni
Revision under Section 115 CPC is not maintainable against interlocutory orders such as dismissal of adjournment applications under Section 151 CPC that do not finally dispose of the suit.
Narayan Sewa Samiti v. Millennium Education Management Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that an interim arbitral order merges with the final award, rendering petitions challenging the interim order infructuous once the final award is passed and appropriately challenged.
Sangeeta v. Sunita Mittal & Anr.
The High Court recalled non-bailable warrants issued against the judgment debtor's wife and father on their undertaking to appear and disclose the whereabouts of the judgment debtor in execution proceedings.