Delhi High Court
65,687 judgments
Northern Timbers & Ors. v. Raj Kirpal Lumbers Ltd.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the trial court's decree ordering defendants to refund Rs. 5,00,000 paid in advance for goods not supplied, affirming jurisdiction and rejecting defendants' defenses.
Sushma Kumari v. Girijesh Gupta & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the daughter-in-law's appeal, upholding the trial court's decree for possession and injunction in favor of the mother-in-law, holding that forcible entry without lawful possession does not confer rights under S.R. Batra.
Rashmi Raikhy & Anr v. The State of National Capital Territory Delhi & Ors
The Delhi High Court quashed the Look Out Circular against petitioners in a matrimonial dispute case, holding that LOCs should not be continued for non-heinous offences where accused comply with bail and court procedures.
Resham v. Devender K. Yadav & Ors.
Acquittal under the SC/ST Act upheld where prosecution failed to prove that casteist insults were made in public view, an essential ingredient of the offence.
Lt. Col. Hawa Singh Jattayan (Retd.) v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court set aside the dis-empanelment of an ex-serviceman from a coal transportation scheme, holding that no express prohibition on post-sponsorship employment existed in the applicable guidelines or affidavit.
State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) v. Vikas @ Vicky
The Delhi High Court upheld the discharge of the accused from kidnapping and rape charges where the prosecutrix voluntarily accompanied him and consented to physical relations, finding no sufficient material to proceed.
Varun Khullar v. Vijay Kumar
The Delhi High Court dismissed appeals challenging a partition decree and upheld dismissal of a counter-claim for specific performance due to failure to lead evidence and imposed costs for abuse of process.
Subhash Chand Aggarwal v. Yashveer Singh
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against dismissal of a suit for specific performance, holding that the plaintiff failed to prove readiness and willingness to pay the balance sale consideration within the stipulated time, and reaffirmed that General Power of Attorney transactions do not convey title in immovable property.
Commercial Tyres v. Arjun Uppal & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the tenant's revision petition challenging eviction, holding that the Rent Controller had jurisdiction and the tenant could not raise new grounds of Waqf ownership belatedly.
ORIENT TYRES v. ARJUN UPPAL & ANR.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the tenant's revision petition challenging eviction on bona fide need grounds and rejected a belated plea that the property was Waqf property, upholding the Rent Controller's jurisdiction and eviction order.
DOLBY INTERNATIONAL AB & ANR. v. DAS TELECOM PRIVATE LIMITED & ORS.
The Delhi High Court held that a party's technical expert witness may be present during the cross-examination of the opposing party's technical witness to ensure effective cross-examination and uphold natural justice in patent infringement suits.
Kuber Nath Srivastava v. Preet Pal Singh
The Delhi High Court restored a civil appeal dismissed in default due to counsel's mistake in noting the hearing date, emphasizing that a party should not be non-suited for counsel's negligence and subjecting restoration to payment of costs.
Mr.Jayant K. Sud, Senior Advocate with Mr. Ajay Verma, Ms. Vaishali Soni, Mr. Honey Khanna, and Ms. Sanya Sud, Advocates. v. STATE GOVT. OF N.C.T. OF DELHI .....
The High Court set aside murder convictions of two accused due to lack of proof of common intention but upheld criminal intimidation conviction of the third accused, modifying his sentence accordingly.
Dinesh v. State of NCT Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal’s dismissal of a candidate’s claim for age relaxation based on equivalence of educational qualifications and directed fresh adjudication.
Delhi State & District Consumer Courts Practitioner Welfare Association v. Lieutenant Governor & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that all District Consumer Fora in Delhi have jurisdiction over the entire city, and must follow the binding territorial jurisdiction rulings of the State Consumer Commission, preventing dismissal of complaints on territorial grounds.
Sanjay Kumar Jutshi v. The State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's order allowing the Public Prosecutor to object during cross-examination and found no interference warranted where cross-examination was recorded in question-answer form.
Fazlur Rehman v. The State
The Delhi High Court dismissed the anticipatory bail application of Fazlur Rehman in a fraud case involving multiple aliases, holding custodial interrogation necessary for investigation.
Om Prakash & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging land acquisition proceedings, holding that possession and compensation payment completed the acquisition under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
Shiv Kumar v. Land Acquisition Collector & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that land acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation is neither paid nor possession taken within five years prior to the Act's commencement, emphasizing strict compliance with statutory payment procedures.
Azad Singh & Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation is neither paid nor possession taken, and mere deposit in government treasury does not constitute payment.