Delhi High Court
92,628 judgments
PCL STICCO (JV) v. National Highways Authority of India
The Delhi High Court held that deposit of awarded amounts in court partially discharges the award and interest ceases from the date the award-holder is made aware of the deposit, even without formal notice, applying the rule of appropriation under Order XXI Rule 1 CPC.
Taslim v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of the accused in a murder and conspiracy case, holding that prima facie evidence and the gravity of the offence preclude bail at the prosecution evidence stage.
MS AAA v. State and Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld the grant of regular bail to the accused in a sexual assault case, holding that bail cancellation requires cogent supervening circumstances which were not established here.
Anuj Kumar Gupta v. Arvind Kumar & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that prior sanction under Section 197 CrPC and Section 140 Delhi Police Act is mandatory for prosecuting a police officer for acts connected with official duty, and upheld dismissal of summons against the officer who was exonerated in departmental enquiry.
Jayant Ghadia v. District and Session Judge HQ Administrative Judge Central Tis Hazari Court Delhi & Anr.
The court directed expeditious inquiry and reconstruction of missing civil suit records before permitting inspection, disposing of the petition accordingly.
Sunita Arora v. Sadhna Batra & Anr.
The Delhi High Court granted the petitioner a final opportunity to examine her daughter and cross-examine defendant witnesses, imposing costs for delay, and directed the Trial Court to proceed accordingly.
Surender Jindal v. Om Prakash
The High Court held that an appeal against rejection of plaint on maintainability grounds must be confined to that issue alone and set aside the direction for status report on unauthorized construction.
Pineview Technology Private Limited v. Mittal Extrusion Works Private Limited & Anr.
The Delhi High Court stayed the execution of a decree directing return of a vehicle pending the appellate court's decision on extension of stay to prevent the appeal from becoming infructuous.
Pal Singh v. Vipin Gupta
The Delhi High Court allowed the judgment-debtor to pay the outstanding decretal amount in 12 monthly installments subject to an undertaking that default would lead to immediate execution with penal interest and possible contempt proceedings.
Kamal Kishore @ Kamal Malhotra v. Arun Kumar Malhotra
The High Court directed the Trial Court to reconsider the application for framing additional issues by considering the amended written statement, correcting procedural oversight without expressing any opinion on merits.
Rajveer Singh v. Oriental Bank of Commerce
The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition under Article 227 for lack of jurisdiction, holding that consumer dispute petitions must be filed before the High Court having territorial jurisdiction over the cause of action.
Naresh Kumar Nagpal v. Mahender Nagpal & Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to examine an additional witness and place on record a certified deposition from a related suit, balancing the right to evidence with procedural efficiency.
M/S VARUN HOSIERY @ LE CHIC v. MANIK CHAND
The High Court upheld the Labour Court's refusal to allow amendment of the written statement but granted the Management an opportunity to lead evidence before disposal of the illegal termination claim.
Naresh Shakya v. Ravinder Singh
The Delhi High Court held that a defendant’s right to file a written statement cannot be closed without ensuring supply of a legible copy of the plaint, setting aside the Trial Court’s order and remanding the matter for fresh consideration.
Lalit Sharma and Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed enhanced police security and permitted procurement of Electronic Voting Machines from alternate sources to ensure free and peaceful conduct of Shahdara Bar Association elections.
M/S ASHOK AGGARWAL AND SONS v. AMROSE SINGAPORE PTE. LTD
The High Court allowed the petitioners to file belated witness lists and directed the trial court to permit examination of additional relevant witnesses despite earlier restrictions due to procedural non-compliance.
Virender Sharma & Anr. v. Monica Bhardwaj & Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed the Appellate Tribunal to make best efforts for expeditious disposal of the eviction appeal filed under the Delhi Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Rules, 2009.
Soni Gupta v. Gaurav Garg
The High Court held that the Trial Court has discretion to grant additional dates for cross-examination in divorce proceedings within a reasonable time frame and refused to grant extensions in advance.
Satyajeet Samanta & Anr. v. Shraddha Nanda & Anr.
The High Court upheld the trial court's refusal to allow late amendment and additional documents in a suit, dismissing the defendants' petition for lack of sufficient cause and delay.
Simran Gill v. Jaiwant Gillalias Jaiwant S. Gill & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside probate granted on a Will, holding that revival of dismissed probate proceedings without notice was illegal and that probate obtained by concealing material facts and over property not owned by the testator must be revoked.