Delhi High Court
70,895 judgments
Istique & Anr v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging framing of charges against the petitioners for kidnapping, forced marriage, and criminal conspiracy, holding that the prosecutrix's statement under Section 164 Cr.P.C. sufficed for framing charges.
Public Works Department v. Sandesh Chawla & Ors
The Delhi High Court allowed the Public Works Department to withdraw multiple appeals related to land acquisition reference proceedings as the Union of India was the main contesting party intending to file separate appeals.
Poonam Aggarwal v. The State (Government of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to petitioners accused under Sections 354, 323, and 506 IPC, subject to personal bonds and cooperation with investigation.
Vishwanath Pandey v. M/S Madan Gopal Keshav Chandra
The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court’s finding that the petitioner failed to prove an employer-employee relationship with the respondent, dismissing the writ petition.
Smt Minakshi Sharma & Ors. v. Sh Rakesh Sharma & Ors.
The Delhi High Court decreed partition of ancestral landholdings, recognizing plaintiffs' 1/5th share and defendant's 4/5th share based on a Relinquishment Deed, directing joint demarcation and division.
Shanti Prakash Goenka v. Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that a contractual clause limiting the time to invoke arbitration and barring claims if not invoked within 90 days is void, and appointed an arbitrator to adjudicate the dispute.
Sunita Rekhi and Anr v. Y.D. Puri and Ors
The Delhi High Court held that admissions in the original written statement cannot be withdrawn by amendment, allowed certain alternative pleas subject to proof, and clarified the scope of permissible amendments under Order VI Rule 17 CPC in a property dispute involving a contested Gift Deed.
AIR LIQUIDE NORTH INDIA PVT LTD v. SHREE SHYAM PULP & BOARD MILS LTD
The Delhi High Court held it has jurisdiction to appoint an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act where the seat of arbitration and exclusive jurisdiction clause is Delhi, despite the cause of action arising elsewhere.
Ranbir Singh Dagar v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation is not paid, and depositing compensation in the treasury does not constitute payment.
Nimish Maheshwari & Brij Maheshwari v. Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld the summoning of directors in a cheque dishonor case, holding that resignation filed post cause of action does not absolve liability under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.
Nimish Maheshwari & Brij Maheshwari v. Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd.
The court held that resignation of directors registered after the cause of action does not absolve them from liability under Section 138 NI Act, and such disputes require trial, dismissing the quashing petitions.
Vijay Chowdhary v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court set aside the CAT's dismissal of a government employee's claim to retain accommodation allotted to his retired father, holding that pending eviction proceedings against the father do not bar the son's independent claim.
Jeewan v. State of (Govt. of NCT) Delhi
The Delhi High Court set aside the conviction under Section 354 IPC due to material discrepancies in the prosecutrix's testimony rendering the prosecution's case unreliable.
Priyanka Gupta & Anr. v. TDI Infracorp (India) Limited
The Delhi High Court allowed a petition under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, appointing a sole arbitrator after the respondent delayed arbitration despite receiving notice, thereby forfeiting its right to appoint.
Atmiya Chemicals v. Gas Authority of India Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award rejecting claims of discriminatory transmission charges under a valid gas supply contract, holding the award was not in conflict with public policy or perverse.
Sarita & Ors v. Neeraj & Ors
The Delhi High Court held that insurance companies are liable to pay compensation in motor accident claims caused by minor drivers and can recover the amount later from the owner and driver.
Raj Rani v. Hari Kishan
The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal, upholding the validity of registered documents transferring property title and rejecting forgery claims based on insufficient evidence.
New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Gayatri & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside a motor accident compensation award for lack of inquiry and remanded the matter for fresh determination, directing interim release of deposited funds under safeguards.
Ajay Vir Singh v. Master Jhoney Singh & Ors.
The High Court held that a sale of a minor's immovable property by a natural guardian without court permission is voidable, not void, and enforceable if not challenged within three years of attaining majority, allowing specific performance of the Agreement to Sell.
Rehman Aftab Alam v. State (Govt NCT of Delhi) & Anr
The High Court upheld the trial court's refusal to summon an unrelated witness under Section 311 Cr.P.C. based on RTI information, dismissing the petitioner's attempt to delay the trial.