Delhi High Court
36,666 judgments
Lalit Sharma and Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court called off flawed Bar Association elections at Saket and Shahdara and directed fresh elections under independent supervision with detailed procedural safeguards.
Shikha Kanwar v. Rajat Kanwar
The Delhi High Court held a husband guilty of criminal contempt for abusive conduct in matrimonial proceedings, imposed costs and conditions, and emphasized the necessity of genuine apology and compliance to uphold judicial dignity.
Niranjan Lal Gupta v. UOI
The High Court held that a trial court cannot dismiss an application in default when the party's counsel is present and directed the court to hear the application on merits.
MRKR Constructions and Industries Pvt Ltd v. Complete Dewatering Systems Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the trial court's refusal to direct production of log-books, holding that supervisory jurisdiction under Article 227 is limited and the documents were not relevant to the dispute.
Cottage Industries Exposition Ltd v. Gopal Das Estates and Housing Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's refusal to admit belated photographs in a commercial rent recovery suit due to non-disclosure without reasonable cause, emphasizing strict compliance with procedural timelines under Order XI Rule 1(10) CPC.
M/S MAHALAXMI HARDWARE v. SMT NEETU GUPTA
The Delhi High Court held that sanctioned building plans and ongoing construction do not negate the landlord's bona fide requirement in an eviction petition and dismissed the tenant's application to introduce such subsequent events.
Sh Raj Kumar v. Sh Manoj Kumar & Ors.
The Delhi High Court declined to direct expeditious disposal of a civil suit in the absence of exceptional reasons, emphasizing that such matters are to be addressed by the Trial Court.
Shivangi Geete v. Shailendra Kumar Gautam and Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside the summary dismissal of an objection petition in execution proceedings for non-prosecution, restoring the petition and directing the appellant to produce original documents for further hearing.
Indrani Basu Roy v. Jagabandhu Banerjee
The Delhi High Court allowed condonation of a two-day delay in filing the written statement in a regular suit, restoring the defence subject to costs.
M/S IDBI TRUSTEESHIP SERVICES LIMITED v. OZONE PROPERTIES PRIVATE LIMITED & ORS
The Delhi High Court referred disputes between the petitioner and Respondents No.1 and 2 to arbitration but declined to refer non-signatory Respondent No.3, holding it is not a veritable party to the arbitration agreement.
Kiran Suran v. Satish Kumar & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that receipt of a signed arbitral award by a party's authorized representative triggers the limitation period under Section 34(3) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, and dismissed the appellant's belated challenge as time-barred.
Arun v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted bail to an accused under MCOCA due to prolonged pre-trial detention violating the right to speedy trial, balancing stringent statutory bail conditions with constitutional liberties.
Parmod Kumar Jain v. Seema Gupta
The Delhi High Court permitted a tenant limited opportunity to examine neighbors and an MCD official as witnesses in an eviction petition on bona fide grounds, emphasizing the need to avoid undue delay.
Vinay v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed bail in a dowry death case, holding that harassment 'soon before death' under Section 304B IPC includes continuous cruelty irrespective of the place of death.
Deepak Verma v. The Govt of NCT of Delhi
Anticipatory bail was denied to the accused in a cryptocurrency fraud case due to evasiveness and non-cooperation during the nascent stage of investigation requiring custodial interrogation.
Mahipal Singh v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that the Appellate Tribunal (MCD) may permit a non-party to produce documents and be heard under Section 14(4) of the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 without impleading them as a party.
TATA SKY LIMITED v. S G ENTERPREISES – TATA SKY SALES AND SERVICES
The Delhi High Court clarified and directed expeditious implementation of beneficiary name lookup facilities for RTGS and NEFT, delineated roles of NPCI and banks in UPI ID registrations, and addressed powers of domain name registries in trademark protection pending further proceedings.
Swami Contractors Pvt. Ltd. v. AAI (Airport Authority of India) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging disqualification from a tender, holding that failure to rectify defects despite notice justifies disqualification and upholds the contract award to the compliant bidder.
Tarun Singh Saharan v. Meeta Singh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that mere registration of a Will does not bar a suit challenging its validity and dismissed the defendants' application to reject the plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC for lack of cause of action.
Hariram & Ors. v. National Highway Authority of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court lacks territorial jurisdiction to entertain a Section 34 petition challenging an arbitral award passed in Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh, as the seat of arbitration and subject land lie outside Delhi.