Delhi High Court
47,108 judgments
EXTRAMARKS EDUCATION INDIA PVT LTD v. G D GOENKA PUBLIC SCHOOL & ANR
The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate contractual disputes where the respondents failed to respond to arbitration notices, following Supreme Court precedents restricting unilateral arbitrator appointments.
Religare Finvest Limited v. Widescreen Holdings Private Limited and Ors
The Delhi High Court appointed an independent substitute sole arbitrator under Section 15(2) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 after the original arbitrator recused herself, directing continuation of arbitration proceedings from the existing stage.
Harpyari (Deceased) through Brij Bhushan Sharma v. Badri Bhagat Jhandewala Temple Society & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a plaint cannot be rejected under Order VII Rule 11 CPC on grounds of res judicata or disputed ownership claims without trial, and dismissed the appeal challenging such rejection.
ISLAM v. State of NCT of Delhi
Pre-arrest bail was denied in a narcotics case involving commercial quantity heroin, emphasizing the need for custodial interrogation and caution in granting bail at the initial investigation stage.
National Insurance Company Limited v. Nisha Jha and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurance company's appeal, upholding the compensation award for death due to a collision with a negligently parked truck, affirming contributory negligence deduction and interest at 9% per annum.
Abhishek @ Abhishek Nagar & Ors. v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court refused to quash an FIR under section 307 IPC involving a minor victim, holding that settlements in serious offences must be voluntary and just, and quashing powers exercised sparingly in the interest of justice and society.
Mahinder Singh & Ors. v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) Through SHO PS Palam Village & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce between the parties, holding that continuing proceedings would be an abuse of process.
Anil Minocha v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under sexual offence provisions following an amicable settlement, emphasizing the scope of inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process in appropriate cases.
Rahul @ Jitender Kumar v. State Govt NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 354, 354D, 506, and 509 IPC following an amicable settlement between parties, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC with conditions to prevent abuse of court process.
Rahul Mathur & Anr. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce.
Usha Kaushal v. State of NCT Delhi
The Delhi High Court quashed a cheating FIR under Section 420 IPC following an amicable settlement between parties, emphasizing the Court's power under Section 528 BNSS to prevent abuse of process in offences with predominant civil dispute elements.
Aryans College of Education v. National Council for Teacher Education
Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging withdrawal of B.Ed. recognition by NCTE, holding that the material cause of action arose outside its jurisdiction and applying the doctrine of forum conveniens to decline jurisdiction.
Diwakar Batra v. State
The Delhi High Court disposed of an appeal against grant of Letters of Administration following an amicable settlement and appointed the beneficiary brother as guardian ad litem for the mentally disabled sibling.
Devasia Thomas v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that compensation for death by electrocution due to alleged negligence cannot be granted under writ jurisdiction when facts are disputed, but awarded ex-gratia relief while allowing civil remedies.
Asian Hotels North Ltd v. Yes Bank Ltd & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed amendment of the plaint and restrained lenders from coercive recovery actions pending adjudication of a suit challenging loan recall and enforcement actions under the OTR scheme.
Vandana Bagla v. M/S. M Cars Studio and Ors.
The Court upheld the Trial Court's order referring the dispute under a lease agreement to arbitration, holding that the arbitration clause mandates arbitration and does not permit court adjudication of the dispute.
Lalit Tiwari v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging demolition of unauthorized constructions, holding that prior admissions negated the claim of protected prior construction under the relevant Delhi laws.
Lekh Raj v. Ram Kishan
The Delhi High Court allowed transfer of a Civil Suit to the court hearing the related Execution Petition to avoid conflicting orders, while refusing consolidation due to differing scopes.
Mohd Haroon v. North Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Trial Court's refusal to appoint a Local Commissioner, holding that such discretionary orders are not subject to interference under Article 227 unless manifestly perverse.
FIITJEE LTD v. K K SURESHKUMAR
Delhi High Court dismissed a petition under Article 227 for lack of jurisdiction, holding that the challenge to NCDRC orders must be filed in the High Court where the cause of action arose.