Delhi High Court
47,108 judgments
Palka Dhingra & Ors. v. Bank of Baroda & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed petitioner Mrs. Seema Dhingra to travel abroad despite a bank-initiated Look-Out Circular, relying on a Bombay High Court ruling invalidating bank powers to request LOCs and subject to conditions ensuring her return.
Shri Raj Kumar v. Shri Anish Dayal Singh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a contempt petition filed after a prolonged delay, holding that the alleged breach was not a continuing contempt and was barred by limitation under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971.
Pushpender @ Pushi v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a double murder case based on prolonged custody and trial delay despite the serious nature of the offence and circumstantial evidence.
Aman v. The State of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a POCSO and IPC case involving alleged sexual offences on a minor, emphasizing the rebuttable nature of presumption under Section 29 POCSO, delay in FIR, and parity with co-accused already on bail.
Sumit v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a murder case based on parity with co-accused and prolonged trial delay, emphasizing the protection of fundamental rights under Article 21.
Monu @ Vinesh v. The State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a murder case due to delayed trial, reasonable doubt about his presence at the crime scene, and prolonged incarceration violating his fundamental rights.
Bhupender @ Rohit v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court granted bail to an accused in a murder case after prolonged pre-trial incarceration, emphasizing the right to speedy trial and liberty under Article 21 despite the serious nature of the offence.
Sh. Rajesh Kumar Gupta v. Sh. Rajender & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that at the stage of appointing an arbitrator under Section 11, the court's role is limited to prima facie existence of the arbitration agreement and appointed a sole arbitrator to adjudicate disputes arising from a 2005 sale agreement.
M/S Saipem Triune Engineering Pvt. Ltd v. Indian Oil Petronas Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that the plaintiff's application to restore a suit wrongly referred to arbitration is within limitation, applying the Supreme Court's COVID-19 limitation exclusion, and restored the suit accordingly.
St. Stephan College v. Vikash Gupta and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held the University of Delhi guilty of wilful disobedience for delaying admission of minority Christian PG candidates at St. Stephen's College, directing compliance with court-mandated admission procedures and initiating contempt proceedings.
M/S A.B. CREATIONS & ANR. v. M/S BHAN TEXTILES PVT. LTD.
The Delhi High Court held that a company struck off from the Register of Companies can continue pending civil suits for recovery of amounts due under Sections 248 and 250 of the Companies Act, 2013, dismissing the defendants' plea for rejection of the plaint.
Mohinder Singh Randhawa (Giani) v. S. Padmanabhan
The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition, holding that merit-based promotions are not consequential benefits and the respondent did not willfully disobey Court directions.
M/S Nimbit Buildcon Pvt Ltd v. Malini Sehgal
The Delhi High Court dismissed contempt petitions for breach of a settlement agreement as barred by limitation, holding that the breach was a completed act and not a continuing wrong under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971.
Munija & Ors. v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and held that possession of a valid ticket and police evidence established the deceased as a bonafide passenger who suffered an untoward incident entitling claimants to compensation under the Railway Claims Tribunal Act.
Parima Vinocha v. Sona Sharma
The Delhi High Court allowed the defendant a final opportunity to file her written statement despite prior closure of her right, imposing costs for the delay caused by medical exigency.
SI Sandeep Kumar v. Naresh Kumar
The Delhi High Court granted leave to appeal against the acquittal in a rash and negligent driving case where the sole eyewitness turned hostile, emphasizing limited scope for interference with acquittals.
Kartar Singh Kochhar v. ICICI Bank Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that a dispute arising from an oral lease agreement relating to immovable property used exclusively for trade or commerce qualifies as a commercial dispute under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015, even in the absence of a written agreement.
Kamal Nain v. Bihari Lal & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition challenging the trial court's refusal to grant a decree on admissions in a possession suit due to disputed facts about the identity of the property floor purchased.
National Insurance Co. Ltd v. Harish Kumar & Ors.
The Delhi High Court modified a motor accident compensation award by directing a one-third deduction for personal expenses, maintaining 40% future prospects, enhancing loss of consortium compensation to both husband and minor daughter, and upholding 9% interest, clarifying key principles in loss of dependency calculations.
Ravi Kumar v. Department of Space and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition challenging the recruitment process and earlier judgment, holding that no error apparent on the face of the record existed and emphasizing the limited scope of review under Order 47 Rule 1 CPC.