Delhi High Court
36,666 judgments
Ram Prabhakar v. Philips Paints Pvt Ltd & Ors.
The High Court held that an execution petition cannot be dismissed for non-prosecution when the decree holder has filed a bona fide application under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking appointment of an arbitrator and stay of execution proceedings.
Rajesh Kumar & Anr. v. Premwati & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed defendants to amend their written statement at an advanced stage with exemplary costs and directed expeditious disposal of the suit.
Dinesh Tanwar v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed challenges to the removal of unauthorized kiosks and encroachments in Bhagirath Palace, upholding municipal authority to cancel licenses and demolish illegal structures on public land.
RAMAN VIHAR CGHS LTD v. THE REGISTRAR CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES AND ANR
The Delhi High Court directed the Registrar Cooperative Societies to process the petitioner's membership application and allotment expeditiously upon production of specified original documents, while not insisting on unavailable society records lost as per an FIR.
Airports Authority of India v. Union of India & Ors
The Delhi High Court upheld cancellation of original land allotment to AAI, refused to disturb political parties' possession, and directed government departments to arrange alternate land or accommodation to resolve the dispute.
Pratibha Singh v. Registrar of Cooperative Societies RCS & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the Registrar of Cooperative Societies to recognize the petitioner's membership and the DDA to convert her flat from leasehold to freehold, granting mutation in her name, based on society approval and submitted documents.
Lt. Col. Shaji Joseph (Retd.) v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition, holding that an order can be upheld on grounds other than those originally relied upon and that review petitions cannot be used to re-argue decided issues.
Rohit Kharera @ Rohit v. State of NCT Delhi
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following a full and final settlement between the parties in a matrimonial dispute, emphasizing the promotion of peace and avoidance of futile litigation.
Drishti Saraf v. M/S COMPUAGE INFOCOM LTD
The Delhi High Court held that the phrase 'MIMO and LTE Products' in a customs exemption notification must be read conjunctively, limiting exemption to products combining both technologies, and dismissed the customs department's appeal.
Birendra Kumar Mishra and Ors v. Union of India and Ors
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order making interim promotions subject to final adjudication and denied retrospective seniority to petitioners appointed ad-hoc not in accordance with recruitment rules.
Ramesh Chandra v. The Directorate of Enforcement
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to an 86-year-old petitioner under the 'sick or infirm' proviso of Section 45(1) of PMLA, emphasizing the right to speedy trial and the triple test for bail.
Narinder Kumar v. Usha Rani Tuteja & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the trial court's rejection of probate of a Will due to suspicious circumstances and contradictory evidence undermining its genuineness.
Siddharth Gupta v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner in a familial property dispute involving allegations of forgery and conspiracy, emphasizing cooperation with investigation and preventing abuse of criminal process.
Shakuntala & Ors. v. Murti Devi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside an interim injunction restraining construction on disputed property, holding that the plaintiffs failed to prima facie establish title or interest and unauthorized construction is subject to municipal regulation.
Commissioner of Customs (ICD Import) v. Suzuki Motorcycle India Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Customs Department's appeals and upheld the refund of Special Additional Duty to the importer, holding that the limitation period prescribed by amended notifications does not apply retrospectively.
Swati Vijay Salunke & Anr. v. Commissioner of Customs
The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing release of personal jewellery seized by Customs without proper procedure, emphasizing the need for show cause notice and verification.
Mohd Nasim v. The State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the anticipatory bail application of the petitioner accused of murder, holding that custodial interrogation and recovery of evidence justified denial of pre-arrest bail.
Om Parkash Jhalani v. Registrar Cooperative Societies & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed allotment of a flat to a cooperative society member despite absence of a Managing Committee Resolution, emphasizing identity and payment as sufficient for allotment.
Satendra Yadava v. The Commissioner of Customs
The Delhi High Court ordered release of detained personal gold jewellery due to Customs Department's failure to issue a Show Cause Notice within the statutory period under Section 110 of the Customs Act, 1962.
Sh. Bijinder Saxena & Anr. v. Sh. Mohinder Kumar Sharma @ Mohinder Sharma
The court held that a subsequent suit seeking possession and damages for a different period is not barred under Section 10 CPC despite a pending suit for rent and damages, and refused to stay the subsequent suit.