Delhi High Court
93,075 judgments
Mr.Atul Aggarwal, Advocate. v. SH. S.K. VERMA ......
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the striking off of the tenant’s defence for failure to deposit pendente lite rent as ordered under the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958.
Mr. Pramod Gupta, Advocate. v. HARISH CHANDER SAHNI ......
The Delhi High Court upheld eviction on bonafide necessity grounds, affirming that a co-owner can file eviction petitions without impleading others and that a family settlement is valid against tenant challenges.
Mr.A.K.Soni, Advocate. v. KAMLA DEVI & ORS. .....
The Delhi High Court upheld a motor accident compensation award under Section 163A of the Motor Vehicles Act, ruling that it prevails over conflicting provisions of the ESI Act and affirming the deduction of one-fourth towards personal expenses.
AJAY PRATAP SINGH CHAUHAN ..... Through Mr.Navneet Goyal, Advocate v. SHRI VIJAY KUMAR AND SUDARSHAN KUMAR & ORS. .....
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for a SPG personnel injured in an accident by increasing disability and loss of promotion awards while upholding special allowance compensation based on entitlement evidence.
Mr.Dinkar Verma, Advocate v. STATE & ORS .....
The Delhi High Court upheld conviction under Section 326/34 IPC for causing grievous hurt, rejecting attempt to murder charge and held that appeal against sentence quantum is not maintainable except for compensation.
Mr. Siddharth Luthra, Sr. Advocate with Mr. Sanjiv K. Jha, Mr. Gopal K. Sharma, Mr. Vikash Kumar and Mr. Vikash Kumar, Advocates. v. CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION .....
The Delhi High Court refused to suspend the conviction of a corruption convict seeking to contest elections, emphasizing that public confidence and the nature of the offence outweigh the fundamental right to contest elections.
Mr. Sudhir Nandrajog, Sr. Adv. with Mr. Raman Gandhi, Adv. v. DELHI CANTONMENT BOARD ..
The Delhi High Court upheld the constitutional validity of Section 248(1) of the Cantonments Act, 2006, holding that the absence of pre-decisional hearing before issuing stop-work or demolition notices does not violate natural justice as effective post-decisional appeal remedies exist.
Mr. Manish Vashisht, Mr. Sameer Vashisht & Mr. Dhruv Rohatgi, Advs. v. RAJIV GUPTA & ANR.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a contempt petition for wilful disobedience of a compromise decree, holding that in absence of an undertaking or specific court order, execution proceedings are the proper remedy.
Mr.Bhagat Sharma, Advocate along with the v. THE STATE
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner’s bail application in a dowry harassment and miscarriage case, holding that serious allegations justify custodial detention pending trial.
Mr. Chetan Swarup, proxy counsel for Mr. Naresh C. Sharma, Adv. v. STATE NCT OF DELHI .....
The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of accused persons in a grievous injury case, holding that the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt and the trial court's judgment was not perverse.
Mr. M.N. Krishnamani, Sr. Adv. with Ms. Manjula Gupta, Mr. Kanak Tyagi, Mr. Nikhil Sharma & Mr. Rahul Bhandari, Advs. v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS. .....
The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL challenging the certification of 'Singham Returns', holding that portrayal of a 'Godman' does not amount to contempt of religion and that CBFC certification is relevant material not to be lightly set aside.
ORIENTAL INSURANCE CO. LTD. ..... Through Mr.Pradeep Gaur, Advocate. v. SAVITRI & ORS. .....
The Delhi High Court upheld the insurer’s liability to indemnify despite the driver taking the vehicle without owner’s consent, dismissed the insurer’s appeal challenging compensation and procedural aspects, and affirmed the Claims Tribunal’s award based on documentary evidence.
Mr Ajay Kapur, Sr. Adv. with Mr Arvind Chaudhary, Adv. v. AANUJ INFRA PROJECTS PVT LTD .....
The Delhi High Court held that an arbitrator cannot grant or compound interest contrary to an express contractual bar, excising such directions from the award while sustaining the rest.
Mr. Sameer Sharma, Advs v. ADJUTANT GENERAL’S BRANCH & ORS.
The Delhi High Court held that the Army Welfare Housing Organisation is not a public authority under the RTI Act as government control through ex-officio serving officers does not amount to substantial control or financing.
JAINTIA HIGHWAY PRIVATE LTD ..... Petitioner v. NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA .....
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking injunction against invocation of an unconditional bank guarantee, holding that disputed contractual conditions precedent cannot restrain invocation absent fraud or irretrievable injury.
Through: Ms. Anjana Gosain, adv v. M/S JAGSON AIRLINES LTD
The High Court upheld an arbitral award by holding that retrospective extension of time for arbitration is valid and that courts should not interfere with contractual licence fee revisions unless the award is perverse.
th November, 2014 RAMAN ..... Through Mr. Ankur Sood, Advocate. v. STATE .....
The Delhi High Court converted the appellant's murder conviction under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part-I IPC, modifying the sentence accordingly based on the evidence and mens rea.
Mr. Sandeep Agarwal, Adv. with Mr.M.K. Singh, Adv. v. SH. DHARAMVEER SINGH & ORS .....
The Delhi High Court held that courts cannot permit reopening of evidence at the final stage merely to fill gaps caused by earlier counsel’s oversight, dismissing the petitioner’s application for additional evidence under Section 165 of the Indian Evidence Act.
dated 19.11.2014 M/S ORCHID INFO SOLUTION PVT LTD ..... Plaintiff v. STATE BANK OF INDIA ..... Defendant
The Delhi High Court held that an unregistered letter purportedly extending a lease beyond one year is inadmissible, and on admitted facts, granted the landlord a decree for possession under Order 12 Rule 6 CPC.
TARA KOCHHAR BATRA v. CORAM:
The Delhi High Court disposed of a writ petition challenging recovery orders by accepting a settlement for reinstatement of workmen without wages for the period of absence and partial monetary compensation.