Delhi High Court
28,224 judgments
Sh. Sonu v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of a stepfather for sexual offences against his minor stepdaughter, affirming that credible child witness testimony alone can sustain conviction under the POCSO Act.
ARIAT INTERNATIONAL INC. v. SUNGLASS PALACE INDIA PVT LTD
The Delhi High Court granted interim relief under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act directing the respondent to disclose sales details to preserve the subject matter of an international commercial arbitration dispute involving alleged breach of territorial restrictions.
Jawaharlal Malhotra & Anr v. State & Ors
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and set aside the probate granted on a disputed Will due to unresolved suspicious circumstances and non-compliance with Section 63 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925.
Malaya Kumar Chand v. Prem Kumar Verma & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff’s appeal against refusal of interim injunction in a property dispute involving contested title and long-standing possession, holding that disputed title and forgery allegations cannot be conclusively decided at the interlocutory stage.
M/S Ram Swaroop and Sons v. Shri Riyazuddin and Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld Labour Court Awards holding the termination of workmen illegal for non-compliance with Section 25-F of the Industrial Disputes Act and directed reinstatement with back wages.
M/S KHUBI RAM RAJIV KUMAR & CO THR PARTNER RAM AVTAR BANSAL v. M/S NAVEEN ENTERPRISES
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal setting aside the arbitral award’s rejection of contractual interest, holding that arbitral tribunals must enforce clear contractual terms and may award interest under Section 31(7) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
HT Media Limited v. Pyramid Finmart Private Limited
The Delhi High Court held that under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, the Court's role is limited to a prima facie examination of the existence of an arbitration agreement and appointed an arbitrator accordingly, leaving all substantive disputes to arbitration.
Sushma Sharma @ Sushma Kumari Sharma v. Vijay Singh & Ors.
Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by correctly applying future prospects, multiplier, and awarding separate loss of consortium to all eligible claimants, while deleting duplicative non-pecuniary damages.
Sushila Devi Jain v. Adesh Kumar Gupta
The Delhi High Court allowed the landlord's revision petition, setting aside the dismissal of eviction under Section 14(1)(e) of the DRC Act, holding bona fide requirement established and no material concealment, and ordered eviction of the tenant.
National Insurance Company Ltd v. Sanju and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that loss of dependency in fatal accident claims involving minors must be computed based on minimum wages payable to a skilled worker with multiplier 18, overruling reliance on fixed notional income under the pre-amendment Motor Vehicles Act.
Ashish Kumar Thakur & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the vacancy year for additional Income Tax Officer posts is the year of Cabinet approval (2013-14), not the year of subsequent notification.
Prem Kumar & Ors. v. UOI & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioners' claim for regularization of casual employment, holding that completion of service alone does not entitle workers to regular posts where no such posts exist and the work is not perennial.
Mahanand Sharma v. Central Bureau of Investigation
The Delhi High Court granted suspension of sentence pending appeal to appellants convicted of criminal conspiracy and related offences in a cooperative housing society land allotment fraud, clarifying legal principles on Section 196 CrPC sanction, Section 315 CrPC testimony, and suspension of sentence criteria.
Parasvnath Developers Ltd. v. The D.D.A.
The Delhi High Court upheld DDA's discretionary rejection of the highest bid in a public auction, holding that no vested right arises merely from being the highest bidder and judicial interference is limited to cases of manifest arbitrariness.
Mahboob Alam v. Flipkart Internet Private Limited & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Commercial Court's dismissal of an application to recall witnesses, holding that the respondents complied with disclosure directions and the suit shall proceed in accordance with law.
Ashutosh Gaur & Ors. v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable matrimonial offence FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC on the ground of amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 528 BNSS.
Eltus Mode Private Limited v. Commissioner of DGST & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside an ex-parte GST adjudication order for denial of natural justice and remanded the matter for fresh hearing, leaving the validity of related GST notifications open pending Supreme Court decision.
Makemytrip India Private Limited v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax Circle 16 1 Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court set aside vague and unreasoned income tax notices and orders under Sections 148A and 148, directing the Assessing Officer to pass reasoned orders after considering the assessee's replies.
R.S. Yadav v. UOI & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed the compulsory retirement of a CISF officer, holding that multiple preliminary enquiries without sufficient cause and uncorroborated findings rendered the disciplinary action unjustified.
Anwar Hussain v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and sentence of the appellant for sexual offences against two minor girls under IPC and POCSO Act, affirming that credible child victim testimony and statutory presumptions suffice to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt despite absence of medical evidence or delay in FIR.