Delhi High Court
65,687 judgments
M/S Jivanlal Joitaram Patel v. National Highways Authority of India
The Delhi High Court held that courts cannot remit an arbitral award back to the tribunal after setting it aside under Section 34(4) without a party's written request, and when fixing arbitral fees under the Fourth Schedule, the aggregate of claims and counterclaims must be considered together.
M/S MONT BLANC SIMPLO GMBH v. GAURAV BHATIA AND ORS
The Delhi High Court held that contempt proceedings are maintainable despite execution remedies if the violation substantially interferes with justice, and allowed the petitioner’s contempt petition against trademark infringement with appointment of local commissioners for inspection and seizure.
Vipul Gupta v. State
The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions seeking quashing of FIRs alleging cheating and forgery, holding that the disputes are not purely civil and the petitioners are abusing the process of court by repeatedly seeking quashing under Section 482 Cr.P.C.
Vikram Singh v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of CBDT guidelines prescribing compounding fees under the Income Tax Act and dismissed the petition challenging the quantum of compounding charges as neither arbitrary nor unconstitutional.
Vipul Gupta v. State
The Delhi High Court dismissed repeated petitions seeking quashing of FIRs alleging fraud and criminal breach of trust, holding that the disputes are not purely civil and the petitions constitute abuse of process.
Bhuvnesh Kumari v. Government of N.C.T. Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld a disciplinary penalty of 'Censure' against a school Head of School for unauthorized absence and dereliction of duty amid student agitation and school deficiencies, dismissing her writ petition.
Pushkar v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court acquitted the petitioner under Section 138 NI Act upon amicable settlement and directed payment of costs, disposing of the revision petitions as compounded.
Sanjeev Kumar v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the dismissal of a theft complaint, holding that mere suspicion without material evidence or witness testimony is insufficient to proceed at the complaint stage.
Shri Vinod Kumar Sachdeva & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that land acquisition proceedings lapsed under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act as compensation was neither paid nor possession taken, and deposit in government treasury does not amount to payment.
Dewan Chand Pruthi v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation is neither paid nor possession taken, and deposit in government treasury does not amount to payment.
Om Parkash Spall v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation is neither tendered nor deposited in court, and mere sending of compensation to Revenue Department does not amount to payment.
Bharat Singh & Ors. v. Land Acquisition Collector East & Anr
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, clarifying that deposit in government treasury does not amount to payment.
Pima Lal v. Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi & 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 deposited in court and possession is not taken, relying on the Supreme Court's Pune Municipal Corporation ruling.
Simrin Singh v. Amrit Srinivasan & Anr
The Delhi High Court held that re-examination under Section 138 of the Evidence Act is limited to explaining cross-examination ambiguities and cannot be used to undo cross-examination effects, thus refusing the plaintiff's request to re-examine a witness to a Will.
Lala Ram and Anr. v. Govt of NCT of Delhi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that land acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if neither possession is taken nor compensation is paid or deposited in court, declaring the petitioners' acquisition null and void.
Manoj Kumar v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court modified the appellant's conviction from robbery with a deadly weapon under Section 397 IPC to robbery under Section 392 IPC, holding that a kitchen knife is not inherently a deadly weapon without proof of its deadly use.
Abhinav Pandey v. Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
The Delhi High Court held that a candidate who misses university exams due to illness and appears subsequently is deemed to have made a 'first attempt' and is entitled to the Gold Medal if he has the highest score.
Nanni Bai Ahirwar v. New Delhi Municipal Council and Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed the Town Vending Committee to consider the petitioner’s claim under the Street Vendors Act, 2014 on merits without rejecting it solely due to her absence during the survey.
Ms C v. Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the Internal Complaints Committee's preliminary investigation under the Sexual Harassment Act is not a formal inquiry requiring full disclosure and procedural safeguards until the Disciplinary Authority forms an opinion to proceed.
All India Institute of Medical Sciences v. Sakshi Mathur
The Delhi High Court upheld the CIC order directing AIIMS to disclose MBBS entrance exam question papers and answer keys, holding that such information is not exempt under the RTI Act when the question bank is extensive and disclosure does not harm public interest.