Delhi High Court
46,428 judgments
Hazi Acchey Mian & Anr v. Mohd Shahid & Ors
The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition holding that the petitioner failed to prove prior possession and illegal dispossession within six months under Section 6 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963, and that reliefs other than possession are not available under this provision.
OYO WORKSPACES INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED v. EDUUIS TECHO SOLUTION PRIVATE LIMITED
The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that the court’s role is limited to prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement without delving into validity or arbitrability.
Manju Devi; Satvir Singh v. United India Insurance Co Ltd; Vipul Das
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal in a motor accident claim, holding that rash and negligent driving causing death was proved despite delay in FIR registration, and remanded the matter for compensation determination.
Amit Tara & Ors. v. Deepak Tara & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the mandatory 120-day time limit for filing written statements under its Original Side Rules cannot be extended beyond the prescribed period, even for settlement talks or pending applications under Order VII Rule 11 CPC.
TATA CAPITAL LIMITED v. M/S. AADINATH STEEL & ORS.
The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 upon the respondent's failure to respond to arbitration notice, enforcing the arbitration clause in a loan agreement.
Neetu Yadav v. Union of India and Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the cancellation of a candidate’s appointment for TGT (Maths) post due to non-fulfillment of essential educational qualifications, affirming that courts cannot substitute employer-prescribed eligibility criteria absent ambiguity or illegality.
Shalini Kapoor v. Himanshu Kapoor
The Delhi High Court restored interim maintenance of Rs. 50,000 each to the wife and child, affirming the husband's income assessment and emphasizing factual evaluation of maintenance entitlement under Section 24 HMA.
Rakesh Kumar Saini v. The Power Finance Corporation Ltd
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking premature cancellation of PFC bonds under Section 54EC, holding that the statutory five-year lock-in period and contractual terms prohibit early redemption and such disputes are not maintainable under writ jurisdiction.
Tara Singh Jeena v. Government of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging termination of a kiosk license at ISBT Sarai Kale Khan, holding that government redevelopment decisions and termination clauses in license agreements are conclusive and enforceable.
Chandni Fazli v. Razia Sultana & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a written statement filed within the extended period under the Original Side Rules must be taken on record even without an affidavit of admission/denial, and condonation of delay application is unnecessary if filed within that period.
Anjum Nayyar v. Yavar Ehsan
The Delhi High Court held that Family Courts can grant declarations of dissolution of marriage based on extrajudicial divorce by Mubaraat under Muslim Personal Law and issued procedural guidelines for such cases.
Kanwar Singh Yadav v. Delhi Tourism and Transport Development Corporation Limited
The Delhi High Court held that at the Section 11 stage, only the prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement is examined and appointed a sole arbitrator by consent despite a three-member tribunal clause.
Baljeet Kaur v. The State NCT of Delhi and Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed proclaimed offender proceedings and FIR against a petitioner who was not residing at the address of service, holding that absence without intent to evade judicial process does not justify such actions.
R K Gupta v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of requiring Transfer of Technology from DRDE as a condition for participation in a government tender for DEPA products, dismissing the petitioner’s challenge as covered by prior precedent.
Prashant Kumar Singh v. Staff Selection Commission
The Delhi High Court directed re-measurement of the petitioner's height after prior qualification, allowing him to continue in the SSC Sub-Inspector selection if he meets the prescribed standard.
Satya Pal Bharti v. Pankaj Roy Gupta & Ors.; Ram Singh Deceased Through His LRs v. Pankaj Roy Gupta & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed contempt petitions alleging violation of a 2004 interim order, holding that urbanization under the DMC Act rendered the order infructuous and vested land possession rights in the DDA and DoE.
IARI Stenographers Association v. Sanjay Garg & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held ICAR and Department of Expenditure guilty of contempt for failing to grant retrospective pay parity to stenographer cadres as directed by earlier orders and mandated immediate compliance.
GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI v. ANANG PAL SINGH
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing payment of interest on delayed leave encashment and CGEGI, holding such benefits are rights not to be withheld without statutory authority.
All India Institute of Medical Sciences v. Pariyarath Ramesh Menon
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging an interlocutory CAT order allowing a candidate to participate in a promotion selection process subject to final adjudication, holding no irreparable prejudice was caused warranting interference under Article 226.
Calcom Electronics Ltd v. The Commissioner VAT The Trade and Tax Department
The Delhi High Court held that appeals against Appellate Tribunal orders relating to pre-2005 tax periods are maintainable directly before the High Court under Section 81 of the DVAT Act, superseding the repealed DST Act's procedural requirements.