Delhi High Court

49,371 judgments

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M/S JAIPRAKASH ASSOCIATES LIMITED v. M/S IRCON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

01 May 2024 · Vibhu Bahru; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:3452-DB

The Delhi High Court restored the original arbitral award including financial costs as mobilization expenditure and interest, holding that judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act is limited and does not permit modification of reasonable arbitral findings.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 mobilization expenditure financial costs

EVERGREEN LAND MARK PVT. LTD. v. JOHN TINSON AND COMPANY PVT. LTD. & ANR.

01 May 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:6338

The Delhi High Court disposed of the lease dispute on the basis of a lawful settlement agreement, holding it binding and terminating prior security arrangements.

civil petition_allowed settlement agreement lease deed possession security deposit

Raj Pal Singh v. Urmila Devi

30 Apr 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:3740-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the husband's appeal against the Family Court's order awarding interim maintenance and litigation expenses to the wife, affirming the maintenance amount as fair and reasonable based on the parties' financial status.

family appeal_dismissed interim maintenance Section 24 Hindu Marriage Act maintenance arrears family court

Prabhat Sharma v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi and Ors.

30 Apr 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:3402-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the MCD's authority to seize goods of a street vendor vending in a no-vending zone without a Certificate of Vending, dismissing the petition challenging the seizure as illegal.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Street Vendors Act 2014 Certificate of Vending No-vending zone Seizure of goods

Manju Yadav @ Richa Yadav v. Rajesh Yadav & Anr

30 Apr 2024 · Mini Pushkarna · 2024:DHC:3751

The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition, holding that belated but bona fide compliance with a settlement order does not constitute willful disobedience under the Contempt of Courts Act.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant contempt of court willful disobedience settlement agreement dishonored cheque

Vikash Mishra and Ors. v. The State GNCT of Delhi

30 Apr 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:3411

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under minor IPC offences on the ground of amicable settlement between parties, emphasizing the Court's power under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process in such cases.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR amicable settlement minor offences

Sameer Arshad Khatlani v. State and Anr

30 Apr 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:3475

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 279, 337, and 338 IPC on the basis of an amicable settlement and compensation paid, holding that continuation of proceedings would be an abuse of process in a case of unintentional accident without gross negligence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR criminal negligence amicable settlement

ABR EMERALD LLP v. THE OFFICIAL LIQUIDATOR & ANR.

30 Apr 2024 · Vibhu BakhrU; Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:3523-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a higher offer made post-auction by a non-participating party without depositing Earnest Money is not a valid ground to reopen or set aside a court-approved auction in company liquidation proceedings.

corporate appeal_dismissed Significant auction process company liquidation Official Liquidator Earnest Money Deposit

Delhi Development Authority v. Ashwani Khurana and Ors.

30 Apr 2024 · The Acting Chief Justice; Ms. Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh A... · 2024:DHC:3472-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the DDA's appeal challenging the setting aside of a revenue order under the Delhi Land Reforms Act on grounds of delay and laches, leaving substantive issues undecided.

property appeal_dismissed Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 Section 81 DLR Act Section 3(13) DLR Act limitation

State v. Rocky

30 Apr 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:3549

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's bail order under Section 37 of the NDPS Act, ruling that interference with bail requires cogent grounds and no such grounds existed here.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant bail Section 37 NDPS Act Section 482 CrPC cancellation of bail

Schlumberger Asia Service Ltd. v. Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Limited

30 Apr 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:3564

The Delhi High Court held that New Delhi is the seat of arbitration and thus has territorial jurisdiction to entertain the petition under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, rejecting the respondent's objection based on Dehradun being the seat.

civil appeal_allowed Significant seat of arbitration venue of arbitration territorial jurisdiction Section 34 Arbitration and Conciliation Act

Rahul Kashyap v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors.

30 Apr 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:3442

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging anticipatory bail granted to accused in a minor family dispute under Sections 308 and 34 IPC, holding that custodial interrogation was unnecessary and bail was rightly granted.

criminal petition_dismissed anticipatory bail Section 308 IPC Section 34 IPC Section 482 CrPC

Rocky & Ors v. State & Anr

30 Apr 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:3418

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, holding that continuation of proceedings would be an abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC Section 406 IPC

Naveen v. The State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

30 Apr 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:3415

The Delhi High Court quashed a Section 498A IPC FIR following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, holding that continuing proceedings would be an abuse of court process.

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC mutual consent divorce

Paras Hans & Ors. v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

30 Apr 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:3417

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and divorce between the parties, holding that continuing proceedings would be an abuse of the court process.

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC Section 406 IPC

Dhruv Chawla v. Union of India & Ors.

30 Apr 2024 · Manmohan, Acting Chief Justice; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2024:DHC:3466-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL challenging government tender conditions for lack of maintainability, holding that only aggrieved parties can contest such tenders under Article 14.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Public Interest Litigation Tender conditions Article 14 Doctrine of locus standi

Master Aansh Kandhari v. Rishi Kandhari & Ors.

30 Apr 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:3507

The Delhi High Court dismissed the defendant's application to reject a partition suit filed by a minor, holding that the plaint disclosed a cause of action and factual disputes require evidence, not dismissal at the pleading stage.

civil appeal_dismissed Order VII Rule 11 CPC Order VI Rule 4 CPC Hindu Undivided Family cause of action

Swastik Pipe Ltd v. Steelman Industries

30 Apr 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:3559

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition for appointment of an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act, holding the petition was within limitation and the notice was properly served on the partnership firm.

arbitration appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Limitation Notice of Invocation

Karan Luthra v. M.K. Subba

30 Apr 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:3510

The Delhi High Court held that a suit for specific performance filed beyond three years from the date of accrual of cause of action under an Agreement to Sell is barred by limitation and liable to be rejected under Order VII Rule 11 CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Specific Performance Limitation Agreement to Sell Order VII Rule 11 CPC

Shri Bhagwan v. The State & Ors.

30 Apr 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:3508

The Delhi High Court granted Letters of Administration with the Will annexed to the petitioner after holding the registered Will dated 14.02.2002 validly executed and genuine, rejecting objections of forgery, delay, and exclusion of heirs.

civil petition_allowed Significant Probate Indian Succession Act, 1925 Will execution Letters of Administration