Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
Rama Krishna Public School v. Directorate of Education & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging a 2015 DoE order on the ground of inordinate delay and laches, affirming that delay bars discretionary writ relief even against allegedly illegal orders.
Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd. v. Lakshmi Arya and Anr
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 and that the petitioner made sufficient efforts to serve notice on the respondents.
Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd. v. Swadhin Kumar Panda & Anr.
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 examination of the arbitration agreement.
Amit Jain v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking cancellation of bail, holding that non-compliance with a settlement not made a bail condition does not justify bail cancellation absent supervening circumstances.
ABC v. State & Anr
The Delhi High Court recognized the right to be forgotten under Article 21 and directed masking of the petitioner's name from court records and online platforms after quashing criminal proceedings against him.
Kuldeep Singh v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the cancellation of bail granted to the petitioner for threatening the deceased’s family, holding that misuse of bail liberty by intimidation justifies bail cancellation under Section 528 of BNSS.
Himanshu Garg v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle-36 (1)
The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's factual finding that the property purchased was not a residential house, denying exemption under Section 54F of the Income Tax Act for capital gains.
M/S LIVFAST BATTERIES PRIVATE LIMITED v. M/S SAI SIDDHI
The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under the arbitration clause despite pending Section 138 NI Act proceedings, holding that arbitration and criminal cases can proceed simultaneously as separate causes of action.
MONEYWISE FINANCIAL SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED v. PATNA CLINIC AND DIAGNOSTIC CENTRE
The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from a loan agreement, despite respondents' non-appearance, after confirming valid arbitration clause and proper service.
Vimal Kumar v. The State & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld an externment order under Section 47(a) of the Delhi Police Act against a petitioner with extensive criminal history, clarifying that the habituality requirement does not apply to Section 47(a) and affirming the validity of the order despite challenges on procedural and fundamental rights grounds.
Satish Kumar v. Arun Pratap Singh & Ors
The Delhi High Court enhanced attendant charges for lifelong care in a motor accident claim but upheld the original award on loss of salary and future prospects based on statutory disability provisions.
M/S. SHIV PROBUILD PVT. LTD. v. M/S. KUNDU NIRMAN
The Delhi High Court held that a person in actual possession and control of a vehicle under a work contract is a deemed owner under the Motor Vehicle Act and must be impleaded as a necessary party in a motor accident claim.
Sanjeev Kumar v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a complaint under the SC/ST Act, ruling that casteist remarks made in private telephone calls do not constitute an offence absent intentional insult in public view.
Sanjeev Kumar v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the dismissal of a criminal complaint alleging coercion to abort pregnancy, holding that no sufficient material existed to proceed and that concurrent findings of fact by lower courts should not be interfered with under Section 482 CrPC.
Gautam Kumar Laha v. NHAI & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld NHAI's authority to prohibit two-wheelers on expressways for safety under the Control of National Highways Act but allowed challenge to the excessive penalty imposed under the Motor Vehicles Act.
Phoenix ARC Private Limited v. M/S Manasvi Security Services & Ors.
A secured creditor who has realized full sale proceeds must pay outstanding dues to service providers and can recover such payments from other secured creditors' shares.
Afshan Pracha v. Delhi Jal Board
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging a sewage pipeline work order, holding that public nuisance grievances must be addressed before the Executive Magistrate and writ petitions involving disputed possession and delay are not maintainable.
Commissioner of Income Tax (TDS)-2 Delhi v. Turner General Entertainment Networks India Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that penalty proceedings under Section 271C of the Income Tax Act are initiated on the date of reference by the AO, not the show cause notice, and penalty orders passed beyond the prescribed limitation period under Section 275(1)(c) are barred and liable to be quashed.
Well Protect Manpower Services Pvt. Ltd v. Baba Sahab Ambedkar Hospital & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging a contract award despite statutory discrepancies in supervisor numbers, holding that an undertaking to comply with the law and absence of restraint justified the award.
Gopal Sharma v. Mallo Mal Malhotra
Delhi High Court fixed interim user and occupation charges for a commercial tenant based on comparable lease deeds and premises condition, pending final adjudication.