Delhi High Court
103,150 judgments
Bartronics India Ltd v. MCD
The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 due to the respondent's failure to appoint an arbitrator as per the arbitration agreement in a dispute over G2C kiosk installations.
Parivar Seva Sanstha v. Marie Stopes International
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeals against an interim injunction, directing expeditious trial to resolve the dispute over a challenged agreement.
Mohd. Kallu v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for rape of a minor, ruling that delay in FIR and absence of external injuries do not negate credible prosecutrix testimony and that false implication must be proven.
Commissioner of Income Tax v. Gita Duggal
The Delhi High Court held that multiple independent units within a residential building qualify collectively as 'a residential house' under Sections 54 and 54F of the Income Tax Act, allowing capital gains exemption accordingly.
Mahant Sharda Ram v. D.D.A.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal against the rejection of restoration of a suit dismissed in default, upholding that the appellants failed to show sufficient cause for non-appearance despite multiple opportunities.
Leela Nand v. Indian Airlines Corpn. Ltd. & Anr.
The High Court dismissed the appeal holding that the suit for declaration of date of birth was barred by limitation, as the limitation period runs from the first accrual of cause of action and cannot be restarted by subsequent events.
State v. Jitender
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and death sentence of Jitender for the brutal murder of his father, affirming the sufficiency of circumstantial evidence and the applicability of the 'rarest of rare' doctrine.
Sulekha Rana v. Satyender Rana
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the rejection of recall of a mutual consent divorce decree, holding that mere allegations of fraud without prima facie evidence cannot vitiate such a decree.
Shri Jogeswar Swain v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court quashed the dismissal of a BSF constable due to procedural irregularities and lack of fair trial in Security Force Court proceedings, ordering reinstatement with benefits.
Major Arvind Kumar Suhag v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that injuries sustained during transit in a government-notified operational area qualify as battle injuries entitling the petitioner to war injury pension, setting aside the denial by military authorities.
K.L. Sharma v. UOI & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that acquittal in criminal proceedings does not automatically entitle reinstatement in service, but directed a limited review of the removal penalty considering disproved complicity and the petitioner’s long service.
SAUNDHI BUILDERS & DEVELOPERS (PB) P. LTD. & ANR v. STATE & ANR
The Delhi High Court held that a revisional Court cannot set aside a dismissal order against accused without giving them notice and opportunity to be heard, and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.
MERCK KGaA AND ANR. v. EACO LABS LTD.
The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction restraining the defendant from using the deceptively similar trademark IMA, holding it infringed the plaintiffs' registered trademark IMABEQ and amounted to passing off.
Uma Walia v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that retired teachers of unaided minority schools are entitled to Sixth Pay Commission benefits and arrears with interest as per the Director of Education's order dated February 11, 2009.
PARNIKA COMMERCIAL & ESTATE (P) LTD v. GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition for appointment of an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act, holding that the petitioner failed to comply with contractual timelines and that an arbitrator had already been appointed.
New Delhi Municipal Council v. Ashok Kumar Gupta
The Delhi High Court held that the decision on temporary relocation of a licensed kiosk lies with the licensor NDMC and set aside the court's earlier direction, remanding the matter for reconsideration.
Mohinder Sharma v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the murder conviction of the appellant based on possession of the deceased's stolen mobile phone and corroborative evidence, applying the presumption under Section 114(a) of the Evidence Act and rejecting challenges to the recoveries and evidence.
Tribhuwan v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of a man for raping a 10-year-old girl, affirming that consistent victim testimony corroborated by medical evidence suffices for conviction without corroboration, and dismissed the appeal.
Directorate of Revenue Intelligence v. State
The Delhi High Court held that certifying the correctness of seized goods inventory under Section 110(1B) of the Customs Act is an executive function to be performed by an Executive Magistrate, not a Judicial Magistrate, and dismissed the petition seeking judicial magistrate's involvement.
Lt. Col. Alok Kaushik (Retd) v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the Principal Bench of the Armed Forces Tribunal at New Delhi had jurisdiction over the petitioner's challenge to his premature retirement orders and set aside the transfer of the case to the Lucknow Bench.