Delhi High Court
82,305 judgments
K.L. Enterprises LLP & Ors. v. Bajaj Finance Limited
The Delhi High Court granted interim protection restraining the sale of pledged shares by the lender during the Covid-19 pandemic, balancing contractual rights with regulatory moratoriums and pandemic-induced hardships pending arbitration.
NAV CHETNA KALYAN SAMITI v. GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that no road exists at the disputed site in the approved layout plan and that in-principle regularization of an unauthorized colony does not imply approval of the disputed road.
Neelam Srivastava v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, without possession or compensation for over five years before the 2013 Act, are deemed lapsed under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act, granting the petitioners a declaration of lapse.
National Highways Authority of India v. Yedeshi Aurangabad Tollway Limited
The Delhi High Court held that stay of an arbitral money award requires 100% deposit or security as per amended Section 36(3) and CPC principles, dismissing NHAI's stay application against a ₹1503 crore award in favor of Yedeshi.
Someshwar Dayal v. Anupama Dayal
The Delhi High Court held that a spouse cannot withdraw a guardianship petition and continue to benefit from interim custody orders, allowing the other spouse to be transposed as petitioner to protect the children's welfare.
Delhi Diocesan Trust Association v. Edwin William & Anr
The High Court upheld the Trial Court's orders dismissing the petitioner's claim of fraudulent suit withdrawal, holding that the power of attorney was not legally revoked and no prima facie fraud was established.
The Indian Hotels Company Ltd v. New Delhi Municipal Council
The Delhi High Court held that IHCL had no vested right to renew the hotel licence, affirming NDMC's statutory right to conduct a public auction under Section 141(2) of the NDMC Act, 1994, and dismissed IHCL's suit.
Kartik Majhi v. Union of India
Delhi High Court held that CRPF personnel posted in Left Wing Extremist Areas are entitled to retain family accommodation at Jyoti Kunj Complex, Dwarka, until alternative accommodation is allotted, quashing eviction and penal rent notices as arbitrary.
Ahmed Sikander v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking parole for a life convict who had previously violated parole conditions and was involved in further crimes, holding that parole rejection was justified and lawful.
SMS Limited v. Oil & Natural Gas Limited
The Delhi High Court held that unconditional bank guarantees are invocable on demand and refused to grant pre-arbitral injunction restraining ONGC from invoking bank guarantees furnished by SMS for liquidated damages.
M/S Mukti Credits Pvt. Ltd. v. Indraprastha Power Generation Co. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court restrained the respondent from encashing the bank guarantee pending final adjudication of arbitral award objections, directing its return to the petitioner as the net amount payable was in the petitioner’s favor.
Newton Engineering and Chemicals Limited v. UEM India Private Limited
The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that the existence of an arbitration agreement prima facie requires arbitration, leaving jurisdictional disputes for the arbitrator to decide.
Neha Gupta v. State of Govt. of N.C.T. of Delhi & Anr.
Delhi High Court dismissed bail cancellation petition and modified charge from Section 308 IPC to Section 323 IPC based on medical evidence of superficial injury.
Ritika Prasad v. Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
The Delhi High Court directed the university to issue educational degrees reflecting both parents' names, affirming gender equality and compliance with the UGC circular mandating inclusion of mothers' names on academic certificates.
Gobind Ram Arora & Ors v. Union of India and Ors
The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if no possession or compensation occurs within five years before the 2013 Act, even for subsequent purchasers.
Rajiv Chhikara v. Sandhya Mathur
The Delhi High Court upheld divorce on grounds of mental cruelty, holding that unilateral withdrawal of mutual consent after settlement and an apology letter admitting cruelty justified dissolution of marriage.
State Bank of India v. National Commission for Scheduled Castes
The Delhi High Court held that the National Commission for Scheduled Castes lacked jurisdiction to recommend reconsideration of a finalized compulsory retirement penalty, allowing the Bank's writ petition challenging the Commission's order.
State of NCT of Delhi v. Ravi Sejwal & Anr
The High Court upheld the acquittal of accused in a murder case due to failure of the prosecution to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt through circumstantial evidence and procedural lapses.
Government of NCT of Delhi v. M/S Shonkh Technologies International Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award holding that the Consortium Agreement for smart card vehicle registrations was valid till 2017, termination without a proper cure notice was invalid, and awarded damages to the respondents for unlawful termination.
School Management of G D Salwan School v. Directorate of Education and Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Directorate of Education's order granting a Physical Education Teacher the higher pay scale and arrears, rejecting the school's belated challenge on qualification grounds.