Delhi High Court
92,628 judgments
The United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Rekha & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal award holding the insurer liable for compensation despite the trolley not being separately insured and refused deduction of amounts received under a separate Group Personal Accident Policy.
Capt. Retd Jagadish Rath v. State of Delhi and Ors
The Delhi High Court quashed a rape FIR alleging consent obtained by false promise of marriage, holding that a prolonged consensual relationship negates vitiated consent and the FIR was an abuse of process.
Deepak Kumar v. Abdul Sajim
The Delhi High Court upheld compensation awarded for a fatal road accident, ruling that the deceased's lack of license and helmet did not constitute contributory negligence, and the appellant's rash driving was solely responsible.
Pawan Gupta v. Sanjeev Mahajan
The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the respondent in a criminal complaint alleging assault, criminal intimidation, and breach of trust, emphasizing appellate restraint in overturning acquittals absent perverse findings.
Tamanna Singh v. Crescent Financial Service Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petitions seeking deletion of a designated partner's name from an eviction suit, holding that her personal liability is a triable issue requiring evidence.
VERSUS
The Delhi High Court upheld dismissal of the application to reject a defamation suit plaint, holding that a prima facie cause of action was disclosed and the suit was within limitation considering COVID-19 extensions.
Meena Jain v. Bhupinder Singh
The High Court held that a subsequent suit based on different title documents over the same property cannot be stayed under Section 10 CPC merely due to pendency of an earlier suit.
Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica GMBH v. The Controller of Patents
The Delhi High Court set aside the Controller’s rejection of a patent application for lack of inventive step and remanded the matter for fresh, reasoned consideration addressing the applicant’s submissions.
Mahavir Transmission Limited v. Balaji Traders
The Delhi High Court appointed a Sole Arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from a defective supply under a Purchase Order, directing arbitration under DIAC rules.
M/S VATIKA LIMITED & ORS v. M/S SAMMAAN CAPITAL LIMITED AND ORS
The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator to decide disputes including jurisdiction and impleadment of non-signatories arising from a Settlement Agreement arbitration clause, treating the Section 9 petition as a Section 17 application.
Enserve Electrocon Furnishers Private Limited v. Sammaan Capital Limited
The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator to decide jurisdictional and impleadment issues arising from an arbitration clause in a Settlement Agreement, directing the arbitration tribunal to adjudicate these preliminary objections.
Suresh Shah v. Tata Consultancy Services Limited
The Delhi High Court held that the arbitration was an International Commercial Arbitration under Section 2(1)(f) of the Arbitration Act, 1996, a non-derogable provision, and allowed the challenge to the arbitral awards accordingly.
MONEYWISE FINANCIAL SERVICES PVT LTD. v. BANSAL STEELS THROUGH ITS PROPRIETOR SH VIKAS AGGARWAL AND ANR
The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, directing arbitration of loan repayment disputes in accordance with the arbitration clause and institutional rules.
Moneywise Financial Services Pvt Ltd v. Omega Manpower Solution
The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate loan repayment disputes arising from a valid arbitration agreement, despite respondents' non-appearance.
Dr Deepak Singh v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking a 'Renowned Shot' certificate under the 'Master Men Category', holding that the petitioner competed and qualified only in the 'Men Category' and is not entitled to category-specific certification for a category he did not participate in.
Anil Kumar v. Parveen Kumar
The Delhi High Court upheld the Magistrate's order summoning the petitioner's wife as a witness under Section 311 CrPC to ensure just adjudication in a Section 138 NI Act complaint, emphasizing the discretionary but judicious use of such power.
Anil Kumar v. Princy
The Delhi High Court upheld the Magistrate's order allowing summoning of a bank clerk under Section 311 CrPC to clarify payment mode in a cheque dishonor case, emphasizing the discretionary power to ensure a just trial.
Puja Airy v. State Bank of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging SARFAESI proceedings for non-compliance with mandatory pre-deposit under Section 18, holding that disputed factual issues must be decided by the Debt Recovery Tribunal/Appellate Tribunal.
Smt Mehul Singh Ahluwalia v. Sh. Rishi Verma & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant’s appeal challenging the dismissal of an application concerning delayed replies and upheld procedural directions after the appellant unconditionally withdrew a prior Chamber Appeal.
Ajay Narain v. Arti Singh & Kanwar Raj Singh
The Delhi High Court held that registered Agreements to Sell and related documents constituted valid sale transactions of property floors, rejecting the plaintiff's claim that they were mere security for loans, and allowed the defendants' suit for specific performance.