Delhi High Court
44,644 judgments
Sanjeev Joon v. Surender Basoya & Anr
The Delhi High Court held that a sale deed conditioned on full payment of consideration is void if payment fails, allowing cancellation of the deed, restoration of possession, and summary decree against defendants who failed to file written statements.
S. S. AND COMPANY v. GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI
The Delhi High Court directed the SDM to expeditiously decide the petitioner's long-pending land mutation claim with a reasonable opportunity of hearing, disposing of the writ petition accordingly.
Raisina Bengali School v. Shri Bhupesh Chaudhary and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the respondents did not wilfully disobey its order directing clearance approval for recruitment, allowing the petitioner liberty to challenge the administrative rejection through proper legal channels.
Sujit Kumar Singh v. Director General of Prisons, Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that undue delay in verification of surety bonds and release of a petitioner on interim bail violates the right to liberty and directed strict timelines for such verification to prevent unlawful detention.
Vijay Singh Yadav v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging the Skill Test for CISF Head Constable on grounds of delayed grievance and lack of procedural irregularity.
Pulkit Gogna v. Directorate of Education & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking admission to class IV for an EWS student who was not allocated a seat by the Directorate of Education and had not applied for admission through the prescribed procedure.
Apresh Garg & Anr. v. Indian Bank (Erstwhile Allahabad Bank)
The Delhi High Court quashed a DRT interim order passed in violation of the statutory moratorium under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code and stayed the recovery proceedings pending insolvency resolution.
Energy Efficiency Services Ltd. v. M/S ITECH MASS PRIVATE LIMITED
The Delhi High Court held that an arbitration agreement exists despite unsigned contracts and appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to enable arbitration proceedings to commence.
Shana Bano v. Directorate of Education & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition seeking admission to Class IV for an EWS student who failed to apply through the prescribed procedure and was not shortlisted by the Directorate of Education.
MR JOHANN CLIVE RODRIGUES & ANR v. M/S SUNWORLD RESIDENCY PRIVATE LIMITED
The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, holding that limitation and other objections are to be decided by the arbitral tribunal, and rejected the respondent's preliminary pleas of time bar and res judicata.
Surender Kishan Gupta v. Public Works Department NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that acceptance of bid and submission of performance guarantee concluded a contract containing an arbitration clause, and appointed a sole arbitrator to adjudicate disputes arising from the foreclosure of the contract.
New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Kanta Devi & Ors.; New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Haridwar Alias Haridwar Singh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a driving license valid for LMV-TR authorizes driving a transport vehicle under 7,500 kg unladen weight, affirming insurance company’s liability to pay compensation without recovery rights against driver or owner.
Chennai - Ennore Port Road Company Ltd. v. M/s Coastal - SPL (JV)
The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award interpreting price adjustment to apply on base rates in the BoQ excluding rebate and dismissed the appellant's challenge to claims allowed for revised rates and price adjustments during extended project execution.
Sh K R Mann Retired as Librarian & Ors. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of Senior Scale and Selection Grade benefits to petitioners for non-completion of mandatory AICTE training, dismissing claims based on parity with others granted benefits under contempt threat.
Pawan v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to an accused who surrendered after absconding, considering the hostile witness and bail granted to co-accused, subject to conditions.
Ashok Singh & Anr. v. Bank of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed recovery proceedings initiated by Bank of India against a disputed property based on alleged forgery, holding that criminal proceedings take precedence and restraining the bank from claiming relief until criminal adjudication.
Mahua Moitra v. Nishikant Dubey & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's interim injunction application in a defamation suit, holding that the allegations against her were substantially true and protected by parliamentary privilege, thus no injunction was warranted.
Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Limited v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court closed the appeal concerning claims excluded from an NCLT-approved resolution plan, allowing parties to raise objections during execution proceedings if initiated.
Usha Rani through LR v. Chander Mohan Gautam & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the revision petition and rejected the plaint for declaration and partition of property as barred by limitation and lacking a real cause of action under Order VII Rule 11 CPC.
Vishal Sharma and Anr. v. State (GNCTD) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of court process.