Delhi High Court
79,582 judgments
NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA v. AFCONS INFRASTRUCTURE LTD.
The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award granting compensation to the contractor for repair works and differing site conditions, emphasizing limited judicial interference in arbitration findings based on technical evidence.
Shri Brij Bhushan v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that personnel deputed to the National Disaster Response Force after the framing of its Rules are entitled to deputation allowance, rejecting the respondents' denial based on 'deemed deputationist' status.
Raj Kumar v. Meer Singh @ Meeru
The Delhi Rent Control Act does not apply to a property without a specific notification under Section 1(2), and civil courts have jurisdiction over such landlord-tenant disputes despite urbanization under the Municipal Corporation Act.
M/S HT MEDIA LIMITED v. ADHIR KUMAR SAXENA & ANR
The Delhi High Court decreed a civil suit based on a voluntary settlement reached through court-annexed mediation and directed refund of court fees under Section 16 of the Court Fees Act.
Kamlesh Khatri v. M/S Surbhi Associates & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's civil suit for default and nonprosecution due to failure to lead evidence despite repeated opportunities and directions.
Shilpi Verma v. University of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the university's decision denying admission based on non-recognition of the appellant's degree equivalence, affirming that academic equivalence is a technical matter for the university and not the courts.
ARB INC v. UNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO LTD
The Delhi High Court held that once the right to cross examine a witness is closed by a speaking order confirmed on appeal, it cannot be reopened by invoking Order 18 Rule 17 CPC, and repeated adjournments on counsel unavailability do not justify such reopening.
M/S. NEO URBAN v. NEW DELHI MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
The Delhi High Court upheld NDMC's cancellation of a parking tender and allotment to DIMTS, ruling that no bidder has a vested right to a contract and administrative decisions in public interest are not subject to interference.
ARB INC v. UNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO LTD
The Delhi High Court held that once the right to cross-examine a witness is closed after sufficient opportunities, it cannot be reopened via Order 18 Rule 17 CPC, and repeated adjournments on counsel unavailability do not justify indefinite deferral.
Vinod Kumar Mahaseth & Ors. v. The State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed a matrimonial dispute FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, and 34 IPC based on an amicable mediated settlement, applying the inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.
Shalu Nagpal v. State
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 420 and 406 IPC based on a genuine compromise between parties, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.
Jaswinder Singh v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court quashed FIR and proceedings under the Arms Act against a petitioner due to lack of conscious possession of a live cartridge, emphasizing that mere custody without knowledge does not constitute an offence.
Praveen Arya v. Padmini Singla and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a contempt petition for non-compliance with court directions, holding that wilful disobedience of a specific order is essential to establish contempt and discretionary statutory actions do not amount to contempt absent clear mandatory directions.
Jitender v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court granted interim bail to an accused under the NDPS Act on humanitarian grounds due to his mentally retarded daughter's medical condition, emphasizing compliance with bail conditions and absence of trial interference.
Sunil Bhalla and Ors. v. The State NCT Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a matrimonial dispute FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between the parties, applying the inherent power under Section 482 CrPC.
Rajnesh Sharma and Anr v. State Govt of NCT Delhi and Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 420, 406, 468, and 120B IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties, applying the inherent power under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and serve ends of justice.
Gulshan Kumar and Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings under Sections 498A and 406 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute based on an amicable settlement between the parties, affirming the inherent power of courts under Section 482 CrPC to do so in such cases.
Rahul Alias Guddu and Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings under Sections 308, 341, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties, applying the inherent power under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.
Amit Kumar and Anr v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 323/324/34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.
Ramesh Raj Gupta v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition for recovery of damages for non-prosecution due to the petitioner's failure to comply with procedural requirements and rejected an application for substituted service for lack of diligent efforts.