Delhi High Court
92,628 judgments
Sonu v. State (NCT of Delhi) and Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions seeking quashing of an FIR against Petitioners accused of assaulting a police officer during investigation, holding that inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC must be exercised sparingly and procedural grievances do not justify quashing after charge-sheet filing.
Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Preeti through Lrs. Smti Gajna and Ors
The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurer's appeal, holding that the charge-sheet and corroborated eyewitness evidence sufficiently proved the offending vehicle's negligence, thereby upholding the compensation awarded for the deceased's death in a motor accident.
New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Anil Sehgal
The Delhi High Court upheld the compensation award in a motor accident claim, affirming a one-fourth deduction for personal expenses and the separate enhancement of conventional heads compensation despite denial of interest for a specified period.
Jagtar Singh v. Surinder Singh & Anr.
The High Court held that its jurisdiction under Section 25B(8) of the Delhi Rent Control Act is limited to orders under Section 25B and dismissed the petition challenging an execution order passed outside that provision.
Satya Pal Singh & Ors. v. Amit Verma & Ors.
The Delhi High Court fixed user and occupation charges at Rs. 22,000 per month for a tenanted commercial shop in an inner lane of Chandni Chowk, balancing parties' lease deed evidence and premises condition.
Darshan Singh v. Saleha Khatoon & Ors.
The Delhi High Court fixed reasonable user and occupation charges payable by a tenant holding over under interim protection post-eviction order, emphasizing equitable compensation to the landlord during delayed possession execution.
Shri Sunil Kumar Gupta & Anr. v. Smt. Pushpa Jain and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiffs' partition suit as barred by the unconditional withdrawal of an earlier suit by their predecessor-in-interest and upheld the validity of a registered Will, holding the present suit an abuse of process.
Ganesh Chandra Bamrana and Ors. v. Rukmani Gupta
The Delhi High Court held that individuals associated with a company cannot be prosecuted under Section 138 NI Act for cheque dishonour occurring after the moratorium imposed under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, as control vests with the Interim Resolution Professional.
Shri Anil Kumar v. State of NCT of Delhi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal complaint under Sections 138 and 141 NI Act against a former additional director who had resigned before the dishonoured cheques were issued, holding no prima facie case was made out against him.
Shri Anil Kumar v. State of NCT of Delhi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed proceedings against an ex-additional director under Section 141 of the NI Act, holding that liability arises only if the accused was in charge of and responsible for the company's business at the time of the offence.
Sh. Mahesh Gupta & Anr. v. M/S 4 Devils Cafe and Restaurant & Ors.
Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to resolve lease deed disputes where parties failed to agree on arbitrator appointment.
North East Centre for Technology Application and Reach v. Grace RTP Bamboo Pvt Ltd and Ors
The Delhi High Court appointed an independent sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from a technology development agreement, holding that the existence of a valid arbitration agreement mandates such appointment.
M/S HELLO VERIFY INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED v. BHUWANESH SINGH CHAUHAN
The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate an undisputed employment dispute governed by an arbitration agreement.
Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd. v. Manish Kumar and Anr.
The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Sections 11(6) and 11(8) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from a loan agreement containing a unilateral arbitration clause, despite non-appearance of respondents.
Satya J Makan & Ors. v. WTC Noida Development Co. P. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, to adjudicate a real estate dispute where the respondent failed to pay assured returns and did not participate in mediation or arbitration.
Satyavol Venkat Rama Krishna Rao v. Kavita Rao
The Delhi High Court upheld enhanced maintenance, compensation, and residence relief under the DV Act, affirming the husband's duty to maintain his child beyond majority and recognizing economic abuse as domestic violence.
Harjeet Singh Kalra v. N Rajesh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the trial court's rejection of the plaint for lack of cause of action where the suit sought to circumvent unchallenged judicial orders passed during criminal proceedings.
Times Internet Limited v. Directorate of Enforcement
The Delhi High Court quashed the ED's arbitrary rejection of NOCs for overseas investments by Times Internet and Bennet Coleman, holding that summons alone do not justify denial absent formal proceedings or clear reasons.
Pawan Kumar Rai v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that freezing an entire bank account without notice and limiting lien to the disputed amount violates the right to livelihood under Article 21 and directed defreezing except for the disputed sum.
Suzilia Menyeng Anak Chuat v. Govt of NCT of Delhi and Ors
The Delhi High Court allowed a habeas corpus petition directing custody of two Malaysian minor children to their mother, emphasizing the best interests of the child over foreign custody orders.