Delhi High Court

49,371 judgments

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Amrit Bala Sharma & Anr. v. Commissioner of Police & Anr.

01 May 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:3597

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioners' claim for enhanced rent and arrears against the Delhi Police, holding no promise of higher rent existed and the writ petition was not maintainable beyond limitation.

civil petition_dismissed rent fixation promissory estoppel legitimate expectation writ petition

Dr. Subhash Vijayran v. Commissioner of Police

01 May 2024 · Acting Chief Justice Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2024:DHC:3528-DB

The Delhi High Court directed timely post-mortem by forensic experts and expeditious police response to procedural complaints, while declining to transfer investigation to CBI in a delayed post-mortem case.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant post-mortem examination Standing Orders of Delhi Police delayed post-mortem independent investigation

Kuruvitadam Agencies (P) Ltd v. M/S Sony India (P) Ltd

01 May 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:3561

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 due to the respondent's failure to nominate an arbitrator as per the Franchise Agreement arbitration clause.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Appointment of Arbitrator Franchise Agreement

The New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Neelam & Ors.

01 May 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:3568

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurance company’s appeal, holding it liable to pay compensation despite the driver’s forged licence due to lack of evidence of owner’s knowledge and insurer’s failure to prove forgery.

motor_accident_claims appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 driving licence forgery insurance liability owner’s knowledge

M/S Pooja Bangles & Ors. v. M/S Suman Jewellers

01 May 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:3492

The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition challenging summons under Section 138 NI Act, holding that a typographical error in the legal notice does not invalidate it and service on the firm through partners is valid.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act legal notice typographical error partnership firm

Sunayana Sibal & Ors. v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

01 May 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice Manmohan; Ms. Justice Manmeet Prita... · 2024:DHC:3527-DB

The Delhi High Court directed strict enforcement against illegal Oxytocin use in dairies and emphasized urgent relocation of dairies near landfill sites to protect animal welfare and public health.

administrative other Significant Oxytocin animal cruelty Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940

DELHI TOURISM AND TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION v. M/S SATINDER MAHAJAN

01 May 2024 · Prateek Jalan · 2024:DHC:3569
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The Delhi High Court held that in absence of an exclusive jurisdiction clause, the court at the seat of arbitration—here, Pathankot—has jurisdiction to entertain challenges to arbitral awards under the MSME Act.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 MSME Act, 2006 jurisdiction seat of arbitration

T.V. Today Network Limited v. Union of India and Ors.

01 May 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice; Ms. Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh A... · 2024:DHC:3493-DB

The Delhi High Court held that automated email acknowledgements are not appealable decisions under IT Rules 2021 and directed expeditious adjudication of the petitioners' fresh appeal against Instagram account disabling for repeated IP infringements.

administrative other Significant Instagram account disabling Information Technology Rules 2021 Grievance Officer Grievance Appellate Committee

Amarjeet Gupta v. Election Commission of India & Ors.

01 May 2024 · Manmohan, ACJ; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora, J · 2024:DHC:3532-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL seeking directions for immediate communication of political arrests to the Election Commission and virtual campaigning rights for arrested leaders, holding the petition frivolous and beyond the Court's jurisdiction.

constitutional petition_dismissed Public Interest Litigation Election Commission of India Model Code of Conduct Arrest of political leaders

Union of India v. Nina Lath Gupta

01 May 2024 · Rekha Palli; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:3477-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the setting aside of a stigmatic termination order of a tenure employee and directed monetary compensation for the unserved tenure period, emphasizing that termination orders founded on allegations require due process.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant stigmatic termination tenure appointment opportunity of hearing contractual termination

Pran Nath Chadha & Ors. v. Chetanya Build Con India Private Limited

01 May 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2024:DHC:3546

The Delhi High Court allowed the Plaintiffs to terminate the redevelopment agreement and restrained the Defendant developer from alienating or interfering with the property due to prolonged delay and loss of trust.

property appeal_allowed Significant Property Development Agreement Redevelopment Termination of Agreement Injunction

Aruna Khera v. Vipin Khera & Kumkum Bhatia

01 May 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:3835

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of the second Will dated 12.11.2001, rejecting the challenge to it, and decreed partition of the suit property accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Will validity Indian Succession Act Partition suit Constructive possession

M/S GPR POWER SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD. v. M/S JAGUAR INTERNATIONAL LTD.

01 May 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:4167-DB

The High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the trial court's decree in a summary suit where the defendant failed to comply with the condition of depositing the entire suit amount as security.

civil appeal_dismissed summary suit Order XXXVII CPC conditional leave to defend security deposit

M/S Mieux Homecare Solutions Pvt. Ltd. v. Yogesh Kumar

01 May 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:4002

The Delhi High Court upheld the Authority’s order directing payment of earned wages to the employee, dismissing the company’s writ petition challenging the findings and liability under the Delhi Shops & Establishment Act, 1954.

labor petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Shops & Establishment Act, 1954 earned wages writ jurisdiction Article 226

Union of India v. President Films Division Emplyees Union

01 May 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:4019

The Delhi High Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal's award granting enhanced pay to Films Division employees performing Technical Assistant duties, holding the Films Division as an 'industry' under the Industrial Disputes Act and affirming the Tribunal's jurisdiction.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 industry definition workman definition equal pay for equal work

State of NCT of Delhi v. Sunder & Ors.

01 May 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:3686-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of accused in a sexual assault case due to the victim's inconsistent and unreliable testimony, emphasizing the necessity of sterling quality evidence for conviction.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant sexual assault victim testimony contradictions sterling witness

Mohd Tarique Afaque and Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi and Anr.

01 May 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:3448

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes following an amicable settlement between the parties.

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute amicable settlement

Renu Tushir v. V. Kameswar Rao & Ors.

01 May 2024 · V. Kameswar Rao; Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2024:DHC:3449-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking participation in later stages of a recruitment process due to the petitioner’s failure to contact the helpline and delay in raising the grievance after the selection process was complete.

administrative petition_dismissed writ of mandamus selection process admit card helpline

Sudha Dewan v. M/S. JMD Buildcon

01 May 2024 · Vibhu Bahru; Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:3454-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the decree directing refund of earnest money with interest, holding that time was not of the essence and forfeiture without proof of loss was impermissible under Section 74 of the Contract Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant earnest money forfeiture time of essence partnership firm registration Section 74 Indian Contract Act

Deep Narayan Tiwari @ Deepak v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr

01 May 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:3531

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 354, 506, and 509 IPC on the ground of amicable settlement between parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR amicable settlement abuse of process