Delhi High Court
71,423 judgments
Ashok Anand & Anr v. Dropadidevi@Dropatidevi
The Delhi High Court upheld an eviction decree under the Delhi Rent Control Act, holding that valid service of summons at the tenanted commercial premises and failure to seek leave to defend justified eviction.
Haseena v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court upheld the constitutional validity of Section 18 of the ITP Act and dismissed the writ petition challenging an eviction order passed under this provision.
Shakila v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the constitutional validity of Section 18 of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956, dismissing challenges to orders passed under it and related appeals.
MGM MIRAGE v. M.G. MUTHU & ANR
The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of civil suits under Order 23 Rule 1 CPC on the basis of a settlement, directing refund of 50% court fees to the plaintiffs.
Shamim Ahmed & Anr. v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 304 Part-II IPC but reduced the sentence from ten to five years considering mitigating factors and the appellants' poor financial condition.
Indian Agro Marketing Co-operative Ltd v. Union of India & Anr
The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to appoint an arbitrator within six weeks to adjudicate disputes and disposed of the arbitration petitions with liberty to revive if the appointment is not made timely.
Mohd. Jameel and Ors v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors
The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings pending over five years without compensation lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act, but directed payment of compensation to landowners when land is used for public purpose.
Balbir Singh and Ors v. Union of India & Ors
The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation remains unpaid for over five years, granting the petitioners a declaration to that effect.
Satnam Singh v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed a final medical re-examination by an independent hospital to resolve conflicting fitness reports of a paramilitary recruit, making that report binding and ordering reinstatement if found fit.
National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Amir Khan
The Delhi High Court held that an insurance company, as registered owner of a stolen vehicle who failed to cancel its registration, is liable to pay compensation for accidents caused by unauthorized drivers.
The New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Sh Ram Avtar Yadav & Ors.
Delhi High Court held that future prospects cannot be added to fixed salary income for motor accident compensation and enhanced interest rate to 9% per annum, modifying the award accordingly.
Ashish Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed a re-examination of a paramilitary recruit by a specialist hospital and mandated reinstatement if found medically fit.
The New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Sh Ram Avtar Yadav & Ors.
Delhi High Court held that future prospects cannot be added to fixed salary income in motor accident compensation claims and enhanced interest rate to 9% per annum, modifying the award accordingly.
The Oriental Insurance Company Limited v. Radha Devi
Delhi High Court modified motor accident compensation by excluding future prospects for fixed salary income and applying multiplier based on claimant's age, enhancing interest rate to 9%.
EX. CT/DVR Ajay Kumar v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition as withdrawn due to lack of territorial jurisdiction, allowing the petitioner to approach the appropriate court.
Securitrans India Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the Income Tax Department's seizure of cash transported under a valid bank agreement without proper enquiry was illegal and ordered release of the seized amount with interest.
M/S Metal Closures and Ors v. Religare Finvest Ltd. & Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award for loan recovery, dismissing objections based on alleged lack of notice and public policy violations.
Delhi Milk Scheme & Ors. v. Anil Kumar & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order denying retrospective promotion but directing counting of adhoc promotion period as regular service for subsequent promotions and ordered a review DPC to consider the respondents' promotions.
Joginder Kumar Goyal v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that General Power of Attorney documents do not transfer immovable property title and are chargeable to stamp duty as powers of attorney, dismissing a PIL seeking investigation into alleged stamp duty evasion through GPA registrations.
Sanjeev K. Gulati v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL seeking construction of an interchange station at Shankar Vihar, holding that technical decisions by metro authorities are not subject to judicial interference absent arbitrariness.