Delhi High Court
48,936 judgments
Vishnu Gopal Vashisht v. DDA
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner’s writ challenging DDA’s rejection of alternative allotment for unauthorized occupation of public land, affirming strict adherence to policy eligibility and public interest in ecological preservation.
Lakshmi Murdeshwar Puri v. Saket Gokhale & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that defamatory tweets questioning the plaintiff's financial propriety without due verification constituted actionable defamation, granting injunctions, apology, and damages.
Riyaz Malik @ Riyazuddin v. The State N.C.T of Delhi
Anticipatory bail was denied to the petitioner due to serious criminal antecedents and grave threats despite co-accused being granted bail earlier under less serious charges.
PROMAC ENGINEERING INDUSTRIES LTD v. CEMENT CORPORATION OF INDIA LTD
The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to extend the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal by six months under Section 29A(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to enable completion of arbitration proceedings.
Suman Gupta v. Indian Oil Corporation Limited
The Delhi High Court granted interim relief directing continuation of LPG supplies to the petitioner distributor pending inquiry, holding that suspension without notice and hearing violates natural justice under the applicable Marketing Discipline Guidelines 2022.
Mudit Gupta & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed further investigation against petitioners in a fraud FIR registered without departmental approval, held the arrest illegal under Section 41(A) CrPC, and granted bail to the accused pending further proceedings.
Kajal Kiran Mishra v. M/S Radiant Hues CRM Solution Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, directing arbitration under DIAC and refused impleadment of non-parties in the arbitration.
Pushpa Khanna & Anr. v. Sanjay Narang & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed reopening of evidence in an eviction petition under the Delhi Rent Control Act, holding that sub-letting to a subsequent tenant is covered by general pleadings and delay in producing evidence can be excused if discovered late due to circumstances beyond the party's control.
Ram Kishan v. M/S Emaar MGF Constructions Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to file a delayed Section 65B certificate for electronic evidence during ongoing trial proceedings, holding that non-filing is a curable procedural defect and technicalities should not impede justice.
Harjit Singh Sahni v. Sidhant Gupta
The Delhi High Court held that a tenant who voluntarily surrenders possession after an agreed extended period cannot seek restoration under Section 19(2) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958.
Primordial Systems Pvt. Ltd v. Raman Kumar Chug & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Trial Court's partial rejection of belated documents under Order VII Rule 14 CPC due to lack of satisfactory explanation for delay and petitioner’s conduct.
Union of India v. ANS Construction Ltd
The Delhi High Court partly set aside an arbitral award by rejecting compensation for idling of resources due to lack of evidence, while upholding other claims including price escalation and delay attribution to the petitioner under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.
Link Engineers (P) Limited v. M/S Asia Brown Boveri Limited
The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's suit for recovery under an alleged agreement, holding that liabilities transferred in a demerger and no valid joint venture existed with defendant No. 1, thus no enforceable contract or entitlement to payment arose.
Bindra Travel Line Pvt. Ltd. v. Sehwag International School
Delhi High Court partly allowed the plaintiff's suit for recovery of outstanding transportation service charges, holding that the contract was terminated unilaterally by the plaintiff and rejecting claims for increments and damages.
M/S. SOLOMAN ENGINEERS PVT. LTD. v. DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
The Delhi High Court held that a plaint cannot be rejected under Order 7 Rule 11 CPC on grounds of undervaluation, forgery allegations, or non-compliance with pre-institution mediation when these are disputed factual issues requiring evidence, and urgent interim relief exempts mediation.
Hem Manohar v. Rachna Gupta & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that defendants as tenants forfeited their tenancy rights due to non-payment of rent and that the oral Agreement to Sell and General Power of Attorney did not confer ownership, granting possession to the plaintiffs.
Rohit Malhotra v. Gurvinder Singh Toor
The Delhi High Court held that the MoU for sale of shares was a binding contract enforceable by specific performance, rejected the defendant's COVID-19 force majeure termination, and granted summary judgment in favor of the plaintiff.
Paminder Gujral; Neelu Chawla; Ranju Sayall v. Kiranjit Gujral; Rohun Gujral; Rahil Gujral
The Delhi High Court held that movable assets of a deceased who died intestate as to such assets devolve equally among legal heirs despite nominations, allowing judgment on admission for partition of movable assets under Order XII Rule 6 CPC.
Manju Bidhuri v. Jagwant Singh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a husband's relinquishment of his undivided share in a matrimonial home to his mother is valid and does not affect the wife's right of residence under the DV Act, dismissing the suit challenging the transfer.
Shri R.S. Chhabra v. Shri Gopal Krishan Kapoor and Others
The Delhi High Court held that third-party claims based on a subsequent Agreement to Sell cannot be raised in execution proceedings of a compromise decree and must be pursued through independent suits.