Delhi High Court
46,774 judgments
Neelam Dubey & Ors. v. Asfaa Alam & Ors.
The Delhi High Court enhanced motor accident compensation by applying multiplier 15 based on school certificate age, upheld minimum wages for unskilled worker, included future prospects, and maintained loss of consortium award.
Zile Singh Proprietor of M/s Deep Travels v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging the exclusion of Government organisations and PSUs from the experience criteria in Defence transport service tenders, holding that tender terms are not subject to judicial interference absent arbitrariness or malice.
GAIL (India) Limited v. Jose P Philip
The Delhi High Court dismissed contempt petitions against consortium directors for non-renewal of bank guarantees, holding no wilful disobedience due to insolvency proceedings and procedural defects.
Vaibhav Ahuja v. Chandni Chowdhary & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against an ex-parte order, holding that multiple proper attempts at service were made and the appellant deliberately avoided summons, justifying proceeding ex-parte.
Maahi Neil Jaipal v. University of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the Bar Council of India's authority to regulate legal education and held that the University of Delhi cannot admit foreign students under supernumerary quotas without BCI's approval, dismissing the appellant's challenge.
Bhikaji Maintenance Combine v. Savitri Poddar
The Delhi High Court appointed an independent Sole Arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate maintenance charge disputes arising from a contractual arbitration clause.
Employees Welfare Forum & Ors. v. Registrar of Societies Central & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the Registrar of Societies lacks jurisdiction to adjudicate disputes over amendments to a society's Memorandum of Association, directing parties to seek remedy before civil courts and setting aside the Registrar's orders as void.
Rekha Verma v. Atul Kumar Goel and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a contempt petition alleging violation of auction notice directions under the SARFAESI Act, holding that the issue is pending before the DRT and no wilful contempt was established.
Vikas Gupta and Others v. State of N.C.T. of Delhi and Another
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce between the parties.
Netway India Private Limited v. Dr. Ram Naresh Tripathi
The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under a valid arbitration agreement to adjudicate disputes arising from a service contract, allowing preliminary objections on arbitrability to be decided by the arbitrator.
Sh Hari Kumar S v. Lt. Governor of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that pension and retiral benefits are vested rights enforceable under Article 226 and directed the respondents to release all unpaid retirement dues with interest within two weeks, rejecting budgetary constraints as a justification for delay.
Manju Ganguli & Anr v. Sanjay Gupta
The High Court allowed parties to place a certified copy of a summoning order on record at the final arguments stage without summoning witnesses, directing the Trial Court to consider it and dispose of the suit without delay.
Ms. Lata Walia and Ms. Reena Khunger v. Dinesh Mittal
The Delhi High Court held that a subsequent suit for possession filed after termination of tenancy is not barred under Order II Rule 2 CPC even if possession was not claimed in the earlier suit for arrears of rent.
Vinod Kumar Arora v. Surender Kumar Arora
The High Court directed the Trial Court to stay further partition proceedings for two months to allow parties to file appeals against the preliminary decree.
Sarika Sharma v. Ashok Sharma
The High Court allowed the petitioner to file evidence affidavits in a partition suit despite the trial court’s closure of evidence rights, subject to payment of outstanding costs and conditions to prevent delay.
Kripal Ruhani Satsang Society (Retd.) v. Shri Manohar Lal Sharma & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the refusal to strike off an additional issue, affirming that the Trial Court must decide all framed issues before disposing of the suit.
Delhi Development Authority v. Gagan Marwah
The Delhi High Court allowed condonation of a 212-day delay in filing a written statement by the Delhi Development Authority subject to payment of costs, emphasizing no special favor for government delays but balancing justice with procedural discipline.
Nishit Badola v. Union of India through Ministry of Corporate Affairs & Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed the Ministry of Corporate Affairs to update the status of a company undergoing CIRP on its website and empowered the Interim Resolution Professional to protect the corporate debtor’s assets, balancing Supreme Court’s status quo order with stakeholder interests.
M/S STROYPROEKT LLC-OIA JV v. NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LIMITED
The Delhi High Court held that pre-arbitral conciliation clauses are directory, not mandatory, and appointed a Sole Arbitrator despite non-exhaustion of conciliation.
Saurabh Bahety v. Income Tax Officer Ward 63(1), Delhi
The Delhi High Court set aside the penalty immunity rejection order under Section 270AA of the Income Tax Act for lack of hearing and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.