Delhi High Court
92,628 judgments
Shree Adya Katyayani Shaktipeeth (Mandir) Trust v. Shri P.P. Shrivastav
The Delhi High Court held that suit properties vested in the Trust by virtue of the declaration of trust and land acquisition, rejected defendants’ oral gift claims, and granted recovery of possession to the Trust.
Laxmi Narain Sharma v. Jawahar Goel
The Delhi High Court upheld an ex-parte eviction order and held that the Rent Controller lacks power to condone delay in review applications under the Delhi Rent Control Act, limiting the High Court's revisional jurisdiction to correcting gross illegality or jurisdictional errors.
The United India Insurance Co. Ltd v. Deepak Goel
The Delhi High Court upheld compensation awarded under Section 166 MV Act, holding that FIR and chargesheet suffice to prove negligence despite criminal acquittal, given the lower standard of proof in MACT claims.
Gurpreet Kaur and Ors. v. Harjeet Kaur
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, upholding the respondent's ownership and possession rights over the disputed property, rejecting the appellants' fabricated title claims and limitation plea.
Centre for Development of Telematics v. Commissioner & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that a principal employer is liable to pay penalty but not interest for delayed compensation under the Employees’ Compensation Act, 1923, where interest was not granted in the main award, affirming the requirement of a show-cause notice before penalty imposition.
Chander Pal Singh v. State of Delhi; Angrej Singh v. State
The Delhi High Court converted the appellants' murder convictions under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part I IPC, holding that the intention to cause death was not established and common intention was limited to causing injury.
Pawan @ Diggi v. State
The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant due to tainted police investigation and unreliable prosecution evidence, emphasizing the necessity of fair and impartial investigation in criminal trials.
M/S. SHREE HARI VANSH COLLECTION v. M/S. VENUS GARMENTS
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal in a summary suit for recovery, holding that unsubstantiated claims of payment without documentary evidence do not warrant leave to defend under Order 37 CPC.
Rakesh Kumar Jain v. Vipin Kumar Jain & Ors.
The court directed parties in a partition suit to convert leasehold property to freehold, sell it jointly, and share proceeds equally, passing a final decree with provision for execution.
Shree Adya Katyayani Shaktipeeth Trust v. Shri P.P. Shrivastav
The Delhi High Court held that properties vested in a charitable trust include land acquired before and constructions after the trust deed, and oral gifts without registration do not confer title, allowing the trust to recover possession from former functionaries occupying trust properties without authorization.
Shree Adya Katyayani Shaktipeeth Trust v. Shri P.P. Shrivastav
The Delhi High Court held that properties vested in a religious trust by declaration of trust include land acquired prior and constructions thereafter, and oral gifts of immovable property are invalid, entitling the Trust to recover possession from unauthorized occupants.
Shree Adya Katyayani Shaktipeeth (Mandir) Trust v. Shri P.P. Shrivastav
The Delhi High Court upheld the Trust's ownership of properties occupied by former associates, rejecting defendants' oral gift claims and allowing recovery of possession suits.
Raj Rani & Anr v. Sumitra Parashar & Anr
The Delhi High Court allowed amendment of the plaint after partial evidence, holding that trial had not commenced under Order 6 Rule 17 CPC proviso, emphasizing liberal allowance of amendments to determine real controversy.
Ishpinder Kochhar v. Deluxe Dentelles (P) Ltd & Anr
The Delhi High Court allowed possession to the landlord on admissions under Order 12 Rule 6 CPC, holding that a consensual rent escalation clause is valid despite the Delhi Rent Control Act, and that the Act does not apply once rent exceeds Rs. 3,500 per month.
Vicky @ Vikas v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court set aside the appellant's conviction for attempt to murder under Section 307 IPC and convicted him under Section 324 IPC for voluntarily causing hurt with a sharp-edged weapon, holding that the injury was not sufficient to infer intent to cause death.
Rama Kant Sharma v. State
The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant of bribery charges under the Prevention of Corruption Act due to failure of prosecution to conclusively prove the offence and inadmissibility of extra judicial confession.
Rakesh Kumar & Anr. v. Saroj Marwah & Anr.
Civil court retains jurisdiction to grant relief of marshalling under Section 56 of the Transfer of Property Act despite pending recovery proceedings under the DRT and SARFAESI Acts, and the plaint cannot be rejected on this ground.
Cadbury UK Limited & Anr. v. Lotte India Corporation Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld the plaintiffs' claim of passing off based on international reputation and spillover goodwill in India, granting an injunction against the defendant's use of similar 'Choclairs' marks.
National Insurance Company v. Heera Lal
The Delhi High Court reduced the interest rate on compensation from 12% to 9% and held that the Tribunal lacks jurisdiction to award lawyer’s fee and out of pocket expenses in motor accident claims.
Deepak Khosla v. High Court of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking to declare inconsistent arbitration-related orders null and to mandate procedural reforms, holding that such orders are valid until set aside and procedural practices are reasonable given judicial workload.