Delhi High Court
93,877 judgments
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The Delhi High Court held that disputes regarding street vendors' rights under the Street Vendors Act, 2014 must be resolved by the Town Vending Committee, directing its constitution and functioning, and declined to grant interim injunctions restraining eviction.
M/S. SAGAR RATNA RESTAURANTS PVT. LTD. v. TARSEEM KUMAR
The Delhi High Court appointed a fresh Receiver to manage a disputed restaurant business pending arbitration, emphasizing party cooperation and limiting modification of Court orders to the scope permitted by appellate directions.
Surjeet Singh Kalra & Ors. v. Darshan Lal & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the setting aside of an ex-parte eviction order under Order 9 Rule 13 CPC, holding that sufficient cause was shown due to inadvertent non-appearance and timely application after knowledge of the order.
Manjit Singh v. Vani Jain
The Delhi High Court upheld eviction under the Delhi Rent Control Act, holding the landlord's bonafide business requirement genuine and tenant estopped from disputing landlord's title after long rent payment.
Neeraj v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court set aside murder convictions due to unreliable eyewitness testimony and lack of corroborative evidence, granting the appellants benefit of doubt.
M/S. APEX ENCON PROJECTS PVT. LTD. DELHI v. DIRECTOR GENERAL MARRIED ACCOMMODATION PROJECT
The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of the petitioner’s bid for balance work on a cancelled contract, affirming the employer’s contractual right to exclude the original contractor from completing abandoned work.
Union of India v. Jai Singh & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's appeal against the compensation awarded to an injured non-employee by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, holding that the claim was maintainable only before the Claims Tribunal and the quantum was not excessive.
Jayaswal Neco Industries Ltd. v. Sarda Energy and Minerals Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that the State of Chhattisgarh had no authority to reopen finalized Prospecting Licence applications disposed of by Madhya Pradesh before reorganization, rendering the subsequent grant of licence and mining lease to Jayaswal Neco Industries Ltd. void and dismissing their appeals.
Jayaswal Neco Industries Ltd v. Union of India & Ors.
Judgment of the Delhi High Court in LPA 205/2011 involving Jayaswal Neco Industries Ltd and Union of India, pronouncing orders on February 24, 2015.
Padmini Hindupur v. Abhijit S Bellur
Delhi High Court granted an anti-suit injunction restraining foreign divorce proceedings in Maryland, USA, holding that the plaintiff had not submitted to foreign jurisdiction and that Indian courts have territorial jurisdiction over the matrimonial dispute.
Kusum & Anr. v. Reliance Gen Ins Co Ltd & Ors.
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim under Section 163-A of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, holding that compensation must be awarded strictly as per the Second Schedule without requiring proof of negligence.
Tractel Tirfor India Pvt. Ltd. v. Nehru Place Hotels Ltd and Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award holding the petitioner liable to refund compensation for deaths of workers during contract performance, emphasizing limited judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.
Delhi Development Authority v. Mohd. Sher Nabi Chaman & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition challenging a consent order disposing of a land dispute suit, affirming the validity of modern demarcation methods and the binding nature of consent orders in land possession cases involving government land.
Commissioner of Police and Ors. v. Ex Const Raj Kumar
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order setting aside the disciplinary dismissal of a constable due to violation of natural justice by non-supply of inquiry report and appellate authority's jurisdictional overreach.
Naresh Kumar Sodhi & Ors. v. Hari Ram Chaurasia & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the regular second appeal in a property possession suit, holding that non-filing of replication does not amount to admission and that disputes over property dimensions are questions of fact not warranting interference in a second appeal.
Radha Krishan v. Union of India & Anr
The Delhi High Court held that freedom fighter pension claims must be evaluated on a preponderance of probabilities with a liberal approach, setting aside the rejection of a 97-year-old petitioner and directing grant of pension with interest from the date of application.
R.P. Sharma v. D.K. Kaushik
The court dismissed the intervenors' application for impleadment in a suit for specific performance, holding that only contracting parties are necessary and proper parties and third parties with independent claims cannot be impleaded to alter the suit's nature.
R.K. Saxena v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging CAT orders denying promotion benefits due to inordinate delay and potential disruption of seniority lists, affirming that delay and laches bar relief in administrative promotion claims.
Pradeep Kumar & Ors. v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement and mutual divorce, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 CrPC.
Shailesh Harishchandra Rajadhyaksha & Ors. v. Registrar of Companies & Anr.
The High Court declined to quash criminal complaints under the Companies Act at the pre-notice stage, directing petitioners to raise objections before the trial court at framing of Notice under Section 251 CrPC.