Delhi High Court
92,849 judgments
Narender Gupta v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed maintenance of status quo on disputed land pending expeditious decision on the petitioner's stay application against removal of boundary wall under the Delhi Land Reforms Act.
Yogesh Malik v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking cancellation of anticipatory bail granted to respondent No.2, holding that bail cannot be cancelled without cogent proof of misuse or violation of bail conditions.
NRB Bearings Limited v. Windsor Export
The Delhi High Court granted interim injunction restraining defendant from using the deceptively similar domain name "nrbearing.com" infringing plaintiff's registered trademark "NRB" and causing passing off.
Shri Anand Pershad Jaiswal v. Smt Shakun Jaiswal & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that legal objections raised in written statements must be decided on evidence at trial, refused to delete an issue on maintainability, allowed additional documents to be filed with costs, and directed expeditious trial in line with Supreme Court orders.
Mayadeen v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of Mayadeen for murdering his wife by setting her on fire, holding that a dying declaration in narrative form is admissible and reliable when the declarant is in a fit state of mind.
CAREFOUR WC&C INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED v. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX
Delhi High Court held that a trading business is 'set up' upon completion of preparatory activities such as incorporation, hiring personnel, and registration, allowing related expenses as deductions even before actual commencement of trading.
Meena Chatterjee v. New Delhi Municipal Council & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld NDMC's relocation of a temporary tehbazari site on security grounds, ruling that such permissions are terminable and do not violate fundamental rights when reasonable restrictions apply.
JINDAL INFRASTRUCTURE PVT LTD. v. ORIENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD.
The Delhi High Court upheld an ex parte award against the vehicle owner, ruling that the insurer was not liable under the limited insurance policy and that the petitioner failed to show sufficient cause to set aside the award.
National Insurance Co Ltd v. Baldev Kalra & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld compensation awarded to legal representatives for loss of estate and non-pecuniary damages in a motor accident case despite absence of dependency, affirming negligence based on police chargesheet.
National Insurance Co Ltd v. Aradhana Singh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld a motor accident compensation award enhancing the deceased's income by 50% for future prospects, dismissing the insurer's appeal challenging this enhancement.
Reshampal v. Laxman Singh Daroga & Ors.
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation awarded to a motor accident victim for medical expenses, artificial limbs, attendant charges, and pain and suffering while upholding the Tribunal's disability assessment.
H.K. Basoya (Retd.) & Anr. v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the revised ex-servicemen rehabilitation policy fixing a cut-off date and restricting company directorship additions, ruling it a reasonable classification not violating Article 14.
M/S NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHROITY OF INDIA v. M/S BSC -RBM-PATI JOINT VENTURE
The Delhi High Court upheld an interim arbitral award granting compound interest at 12% per annum compounded monthly, holding such award lawful and not against public policy under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act.
National Highways Authority of India v. Kota Baran Tollways Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.
The High Court dismissed the petition under Article 227 challenging an ex parte interim order under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act, holding that such orders are appealable and territorial jurisdiction objections must be raised before the court below.
Daulat Ram v. Seema Sharma & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the trial court's rejection of an application to dismiss a suit for damages related to marriage expenses caused by the defendant's malafide conduct.
Sayed Khalil Ahmed v. Sh. Jawahar Lal Goyal & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the lower court's order allowing conversion of a suit for injunction into a suit for possession, directing payment of court fees as per market value under Section 7(v) of the Court Fees Act, 1870, and permitted amendment of the plaint accordingly.
Zahid & Anr. v. State
The Delhi High Court modified convictions from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC in a sudden fight over a ladder, reducing sentences accordingly.
Sudesh Verma v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that land acquisition proceedings initiated under the 1894 Act with an award made over five years before the 2013 Act, without possession or compensation, are deemed lapsed under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act.
M/S M.R. TOWERS PVT. LTD. 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 possession and compensation are not completed within five years of the award.
Rajesh Sharma & Ors. v. Delhi Transport Corporation
The Delhi High Court set aside the dismissal of an employee due to lack of evidence in departmental enquiry and held that acquittal in criminal case is relevant, ordering reinstatement with consequential benefits to his legal heirs.