Delhi High Court
47,108 judgments
KGPS Mechanical Pvt Ltd v. Cinda Engineering and Construction Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court appointed a substitute arbitrator to continue arbitration proceedings after the original arbitrator recused himself, directing the arbitration to proceed under DIAC rules from the existing stage.
Tilak Raj v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that an employee who voluntarily refuses mandatory pre-promotional training cannot claim ACP benefits linked to promotion, dismissing the writ petition seeking such benefit.
Chander Kanta v. Gyanesh Bharti Commissioner MCD and Others
The Delhi High Court allowed the respondent to self-demolish unauthorized construction and apply for fresh building plan sanction despite a contempt petition, emphasizing that property disputes must be resolved in civil proceedings.
Sh. Sudhanshu Jaggi & Ors. v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld interim maintenance granted under the DV Act based on prima facie domestic violence and reasonable income assessment, dismissing the petition challenging the order.
State v. Sarjeet
The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's petition for leave to appeal against the acquittal in a POCSO case, holding that the victim's contradictory testimony and lack of proof of minority justified the acquittal.
Anita v. State (NCT of Delhi) and Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 138 NI Act, affirming that the petitioner failed to rebut the statutory presumption of debt liability arising from admitted cheque signatures.
Sindhu Devi v. State of Govt of NCT & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a habeas corpus petition seeking production of a minor child, holding that the child was voluntarily left with the in-laws and police investigation found no unlawful custody.
Naraindas v. Tata AIG Life Insurance Co. Ltd
The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of a petition challenging an NCDRC order, holding that jurisdiction lies with the High Court where the cause of action arose.
Bharat Kumar v. The State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed a habeas corpus petition seeking production of an adult woman who voluntarily left her matrimonial home and did not wish to return.
Pranay Jain v. Shiv Kumar Gandhi
The Delhi High Court reduced the cost imposed on the defendant for delay in re-filing the written statement in a commercial suit, allowing the petition and directing payment and deposit of the moderated cost.
Sudesh Chhikara v. Baljeet Singh
The High Court upheld the trial court's dismissal of the petitioner's application for production of original documents not in the respondent's possession, allowing adverse inference and secondary evidence as appropriate remedies.
Samar Amusement and Education v. Delhi Development Authority
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the allotment of a DDA ground for Ram Leela, holding that failure to comply with mandatory online booking procedures and timelines disentitles the petitioner from relief.
Purvi Delhi Vaidehi Trust v. Delhi Development Authority
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging cancellation of a public park booking, holding no legal right arises from mere online application and payment without compliance with procedural and regulatory requirements.
Dheeraj Wadhawan v. CBI
Delhi High Court dismissed medical bail application of Dheeraj Wadhawan in a major financial fraud case, holding that his medical condition can be managed in jail and emphasizing discretionary nature of medical bail and limits of comity of courts.
Chanpreet Singh Rayat v. Enforcement Directorate
Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner in a money laundering case under PMLA, emphasizing the twin conditions for bail, cooperation with investigation, and the weak predicate offence while imposing stringent bail conditions.
Somnath Bharti v. Bansuri Swaraj and Others
The Delhi High Court held that a petitioner cannot seek retention or verification of burnt memory of all EVMs without a timely written request identifying specific machines, limiting verification to 5% of EVMs as per Supreme Court directions, and upheld the Returning Officer's right to release EVMs for reuse.
Sameer Mahandru v. Directorate of Enforcement
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to Sameer Mahandru in a PMLA money laundering case, emphasizing the primacy of the right to liberty under Article 21 amid trial delays despite serious allegations.
Mohd. Rehan v. Rajinder Kumar Sharma
The High Court allowed the petitioner one opportunity to cross-examine the respondent's witness subject to payment of costs and directed the Trial Court to fix a convenient date.
Pankaj Jain v. Parul Jain
The Delhi High Court dismissed the father's petition challenging procedural rulings in a guardianship dispute, affirming the Family Court's jurisdiction and prioritizing the child's welfare over procedural technicalities.
Morgan Ventures Limited v. NEPC India Limited
The Delhi High Court dismissed contempt petitions alleging wilful disobedience of orders to secure monies realized from debtors, holding that accounting write-offs of bad debts do not constitute contempt and that limitation runs from knowledge of breach.