Delhi High Court
65,687 judgments
M L Lakhanpal v. Darshan Lal & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Sole Arbitrator's closure of the petitioner's right to file a Statement of Claim for non-prosecution and dismissed the challenge to the arbitral award including the non-award of costs.
Pradeep Chaudhary & Ors. v. State of Delhi & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed two cross FIRs arising from a land dispute on the basis of an amicable settlement between the parties under Section 482 Cr.P.C.
Superb Threads v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court disposed of petitions challenging anti-dumping duties on embroidered yarn, accepting the official clarification that white yarn is included in the exclusion, with liberty for importers to seek relief if needed.
Veena Kothavale v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the revised seniority list fixing inter se seniority of direct recruits and promotees based on the Supreme Court's N.R. Parmar judgment and DOP&T OMs, rejecting the petitioner's challenge to reopening settled seniority.
Pardeep Kumar & Anr v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors
The Delhi High Court quashed FIRs arising from a minor neighborly altercation after the parties amicably settled their dispute, emphasizing the ends of justice.
Rameshwar Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed transfer of investigation to the Crime Branch and reprimanded police for procedural lapses in investigating the suspicious death of a woman within seven years of marriage, emphasizing mandatory compliance with section 174 CrPC.
Dr. Kusum Lata v. University of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that a visually impaired candidate’s reservation entitlement and seniority must relate back to the first available reserved vacancy in 1998, granting consequential benefits accordingly.
The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. v. M/S Devansh Real Estate Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's decree fixing mesne profits at Rs. 100 per sq. ft. per month based on prevailing market rents and dismissed the tenant's appeal.
Roopak Malik & Anr v. Daryao Singh Dahiya & Ors.
The Delhi High Court decreed Rs.4.2 crores with interest in favor of plaintiffs against defendants for failure to deliver possession and assured returns under property investment agreements, while absolving directors not party to the contract from liability.
Jamil @ Jamir v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court modified murder convictions to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part-I IPC, holding that the killing occurred in a sudden fight without premeditation but with common intention among accused.
Crayons Advertising Private Limited v. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
The Delhi High Court held that the arbitrator’s mandate expired by efflux of time without consented extension and appointed a substitute arbitrator, invalidating appointment by CMD BSNL as per Supreme Court precedent.
Crayons Advertising Private Limited v. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
The Delhi High Court held that the arbitrator’s mandate expired by efflux of time without consent to extend, invalidated appointment by CMD, BSNL, and appointed a substitute arbitrator under Section 15(2) of the Arbitration Act.
Sh. Chand Khan v. Sh. Mohammad Muzeeb
The Delhi High Court dismissed a delayed appeal against a loan recovery decree based on cheques, holding that failure to lead evidence and unexplained delay warranted dismissal.
HSIL LTD. v. MANISH VIJ AND ORS.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the defendants' appeal seeking to admit belated documents under Order 8 Rule 1A(3) CPC, holding that they failed to show sufficient cause and that admission would unfairly reopen evidence.
Attar Singh & Ors. v. Govt of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that a reference petition under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act must be heard with opportunity to prove limitation, and limitation runs from actual or constructive knowledge of the Award when no notice under Section 12(2) was received.
Pawan Kumar v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld a transfer order of a Labour Enforcement Officer, holding that transfers are an incidence of service subject to limited judicial review and not vitiated by mala fide or political interference absent strong evidence.
Bijender Singh v. Ravinder Siwach
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's order dismissing a cheque dishonour complaint, holding that the accused is not required to immediately prove defence at charge framing and that failure to prove financial capacity can rebut the presumption under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.
M/S AMRIT LAL BAJAJ & CO & ANR v. M/S VYSYA LEASING AND FINANCE LTD
The Delhi High Court dismissed appeals challenging the rejection of amendment applications in long-pending commercial suits, holding that legal heirs cannot raise new defenses not taken by the deceased and that a company's change of name does not affect its legal obligations.
M/S Amrit Lal Bajaj & Co v. M/s Vysya Leasing and Finance Ltd
The Delhi High Court dismissed appeals by legal heirs seeking late-stage amendments and new defences in long-pending commercial suits, holding that change of company name does not affect liability and amendments causing delay can be rejected.
Amit Sethi v. Suraj Bhan
The Delhi High Court allowed the employer’s appeal, set aside the compensation awarded to the worker due to failure to prove employment relationship and injury during employment, and dismissed the compensation claim.