Delhi High Court
65,687 judgments
Ebnam Ali @ Lala Khan v. State N.C.T. of Delhi
The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant in a murder and abduction case due to failure of the prosecution to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt, particularly in light of contradictory medical evidence and unreliable witness testimony.
M/S LYCA FINANCE LTD v. A.K SALUJA
The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction of a tenant on the landlord's bona fide need for residential use under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, dismissing tenant's plea for leave to defend.
South Delhi Municipal Corporation v. M/S PKSS Infrastructure Pvt Ltd
Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the arbitral award, upholding nominal damages, interest awards, and costs granted to the contractor for breach of contract by the municipal corporation.
MAPEX Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. v. National Highways Authority of India
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award granting MAPEX’s claims for prolongation and change of law costs while rejecting EPC Contractor’s claims due to lack of subcontract evidence, affirming that damages under Section 73 of the Contract Act are independent of contractual bonus/penalty provisions.
National Highways Authority of India v. Mapex Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award granting MAPEX damages for delay attributable to NHAI while rejecting EPC contractor claims for lack of contractual proof, clarifying that subcontractor claims can be pursued through the main contractor in arbitration if supported by contract.
Preeti Sehgal v. Sarla Sehgal
The Delhi High Court dismissed a second appeal challenging the same preliminary decree already upheld on merits, holding that finality of judicial orders cannot be circumvented by successive appeals alleging inadvertent error.
M/S DEWAN CHAND CONTRACTORS & BUILDERS v. M/S AMAN SALES CORPORATION
The Delhi High Court upheld the recovery decree for outstanding dues on unchallenged invoices but reduced the interest rate from 24% to 9% per annum and set aside exemplary costs.
Customs v. Juarah & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Customs' appeal, upholding acquittal due to non-compliance with mandatory procedural safeguards under Sections 50 NDPS Act and 103 Customs Act and inadmissibility of statements under Section 67 NDPS Act.
Sunny Jain v. M/S B.M.R.C. Construction Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed defendant no. 2's application to set aside ex-parte proceedings, holding that deliberate avoidance despite knowledge of the suit justifies refusal to set aside under Order IX Rule 7 CPC.
Teleworld Mobiles Pvt. Ltd. v. Commissioner of Trade & Taxes
The Delhi High Court upheld the Commissioner's delegation of power to the Special Commissioner to issue authorizations under the DVAT Act but quashed the investigation and enforcement operations for procedural violations, imposing costs on the tax authorities.
IL&FS Engineering & Construction Company Limited v. Paschimanchal Vidyut Vitaran Nigam Limited
The Delhi High Court held that a determinable contract cannot be specifically enforced and upheld the termination and invocation of bank guarantees while directing a hearing before blacklisting the petitioner.
IL&FS Engineering & Construction Company Limited v. Paschimanchal Vidyut Vitaran Nigam Limited
The Delhi High Court held that a determinable contract cannot be specifically enforced by injunction, upheld termination and invocation of bank guarantees, but directed a personal hearing before confirming blacklisting.
Jabbar Singh v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of Jabbar Singh for murder under Section 302 IPC based on strong circumstantial evidence including recovery of the weapon and deceased's belongings, forensic proof, and call detail records.
SHO/Inspector Suresh Chand and SI Shailendra Kumar Singh v. Sanjay Singh
The High Court restored the conviction of the accused for dowry death under Section 304B IPC, holding that prior conviction under Section 498A IPC satisfies the cruelty requirement and the accused failed to rebut the statutory presumption of causing dowry death.
Mahinder Kaur v. Harbhajan Kaur
The Delhi High Court set aside the eviction order as the landlady failed to prove a genuine bonafide requirement for eviction under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958, due to contradictory evidence of her intent to remain abroad.
Kamala Chamoli & Anr v. M/S Pre Press Machinery & Services Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court upheld the substitution of legal heirs of a deceased defendant in a civil suit under Order XXII Rule 4 CPC, affirming that the cause of action survives against the estate and substitution does not imply automatic liability.
Lalit Kumar v. Govt. of National Capital Territory of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that 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 within the prescribed period.
Scan Holding P Ltd v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that reassessment proceedings under Sections 147/148 require an honest belief based on definite material and remanded the case for a reasoned order on the petitioner's objections.
Sunil @ Dev v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant holding that prior exposure of witnesses to the accused in police custody invalidated the identification parade, negating the basis for conviction under Section 397 IPC.
Neetu Singh v. Rajiv Saumitra & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the plaintiff author holds copyright in the book and granted permanent injunction against defendants reproducing it, rejecting defendants' claim that copyright vested in their company.