Delhi High Court
36,666 judgments
Resurgent Construction Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. v. Strum Buildcon Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that an application for restoration of a dismissed Order VII Rule 10 CPC application can be considered on merits despite being moved under an incorrect provision, directing the trial court to decide it accordingly.
M/S PARSVNATH DEVELOPERS LTD v. M/S SKYLARK BUILDTECH LTD & ANR
The Delhi High Court allowed condonation of delay in filing the written statement in a non-commercial suit due to non-supply of complete plaint and documents, emphasizing deciding cases on merits over technicalities.
CONCEPTUM LOGISTICS INDIA PVT LTD v. SAMRAJAYA GLOBAL SHIPPING SERVICES
The Delhi High Court dismissed the defendant's application for leave to defend a summary suit, holding that the defence of coercion was a belated, unsubstantiated claim lacking triable issues, entitling the plaintiff to summary judgment.
Vinod @ Binnu v. The State GNCT of Delhi & Anr.
Bail was denied to the accused in a murder case where circumstantial evidence and forensic recovery of the weapon at the accused's instance established a strong prosecution case.
Saurabh v. State of NCT of Delhi and Anr
The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to a young accused in a mobile phone theft case where the prosecution did not raise serious objections and the location evidence was inconclusive.
Sagir v. State (Govt. NCT of Delhi) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed furlough to a long-term convict despite delayed surrender, emphasizing reformative principles and the prisoner's overall good conduct.
Mohd. Saalim Qureshi v. Ms. Naghma
The Delhi High Court set aside an interim maintenance order under Section 125 Cr.P.C. for failure to consider adultery allegations, remanding the matter for fresh adjudication.
Zhuhai Hansen Technology Co Ltd v. Aksh Optifibre Limited and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a subsequent settlement agreement superseding original contracts extinguishes the arbitration clause therein, and thus refused to refer the dispute to arbitration under Section 45 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act.
Vijender Singh v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed respondents to decide the petitioner’s representation against his transfer within three weeks and stayed the transfer pending such decision due to his son's serious medical condition.
Nitin Bhayana v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Akash Deep Singh
The Delhi High Court quashed the summoning order against the petitioner for offences under Sections 342 and 384 IPC due to lack of territorial jurisdiction and absence of prima facie case.
Jitender @ Chinku v. Babli @ Manvi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court revised the interim maintenance awarded to the wife and child by assessing the husband's income based on minimum wages, reducing the quantum to a reasonable amount balancing both parties' needs.
Shakilur Rahman v. Management of Commonwealth War Graves Commission, Delhi War Commentary
The High Court held that the question of workman status under the Industrial Disputes Act should not be decided as a preliminary issue but along with all other issues to avoid piecemeal adjudication and delay.
M/S HERBUL HENNA EXPORT HOUSE v. SH. VINAY KUMAR SINGH
The Delhi High Court set aside an ex parte Labour Court award due to sufficient cause for non-appearance, remanding the matter for fresh hearing.
Meena v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court declined to issue a writ of habeas corpus for a missing minor after exhaustive police investigation but directed continued investigation and monthly status reporting by the Anti-Human Trafficking Unit.
Narendra Kumar Jain v. Harish Pratap Seonie & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a sub-tenant not satisfying the twin test under Section 17 of the DRC Act is not liable for mesne profits, discharged contempt notice against petitioners for bonafide conduct, and allowed withdrawal of the petition after deposit of user charges.
Anita Gupta v. Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking a fresh murder investigation, holding that the police conducted a thorough probe concluding the death was accidental, and no grounds existed to interfere with the ongoing proceedings.
Mr. Abhinav Rathi v. CDR Pyare Lal
The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's order granting disability pension for primary hypertension aggravated by military service, dismissing the Union of India's challenge to the medical board's findings.
Major Anish Muralidhar v. NK Nanak Chand
The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's order granting disability pension and broad banding to a retired army personnel whose hypertension was found aggravated by service in a counter-insurgency area, rejecting the Release Medical Board's contrary opinion.
Dr. Anu Nayyar v. State of National Capital Territory of Delhi
The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings against a radiologist for medical negligence, holding that mere diagnostic reporting without treatment advice does not constitute criminal liability under Section 304A IPC absent proof of gross negligence.
Dayanand Adarsh Vidyalaya v. Deepa Chhibber & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the order directing payment of six months' salary to school employees, holding that closure without DOE approval is illegal and does not absolve the employer from salary obligations.