Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
Naveen Shokeen v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner accused of murder and related offences based on weak circumstantial evidence and prolonged pre-trial custody, imposing conditions to ensure trial attendance.
Vandana Rana v. Bal Singh Rana & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a plaint challenging a Will is not barred by limitation if the plaintiff pleads delayed knowledge of the Will's contents, and rejected the defendant's application for dismissal under Order VII Rule 11 CPC.
Suman Sankar Bhunia v. Debarati Bhunia Chakraborty
The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's custody award to the father, emphasizing the paramountcy of the children's welfare over rigid doctrines, parental alienation, and procedural propriety in custody disputes.
Pranav Gupta v. Adeesh Gupta & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that parties' consent to arbitrate all disputes arising from a Will, partnership deeds, and partition matters must be given effect by appointing an arbitrator and referring the disputes to arbitration, vacating interim relief subject to security deposit.
S.K. Tandon & Anr. v. Securities and Exchange Board of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld SEBI's authority to conduct a forensic audit and reconstitute the winding up committee, affirming that prior judicial embargoes on payments to CRB Group entities remain binding and that the Special Committee failed in its fiduciary duties.
XXX v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction for digital rape under Section 376(2)(f) IPC based on credible victim and witness testimony despite absence of medical evidence and procedural non-compliance.
Capital Land Builders Pvt. Ltd v. M/S Shaheed Memorial Scty. & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a contempt petition against a non-party shareholder, holding that contempt liability requires clear proof of wilful disobedience and that injunctions bind only parties or those acting in concert with them.
Shukvinder Singh @ Sanju v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner in a murder case due to contradictory eyewitness evidence and prolonged custody despite the serious nature of the offence.
Khushi & Ors. v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal of legal heirs and held that death of a bona fide passenger due to an untoward incident on a train journey entitles compensation under the Railways Act's strict liability provisions.
Vedanta Limited v. Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that it had jurisdiction to appoint an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act despite the involvement of a foreign joint venture partner, dismissing the Respondent's application to recall the order and affirming that jurisdictional and arbitrability issues are to be decided by the Arbitral Tribunal.
M/S AEROCOMFORT ANUSHKA JV v. M/S KRYPTON HEIGHT BUILDERS & INFRASTRUCTURE
The Delhi High Court allowed defendants to amend their written statement at an early stage to include material facts related to a cross-suit, while directing separate leave for documents not disclosed earlier.
Deepak Tara v. Baij Nath Tara & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the plaintiff's right to access and possess his claimed share of the property under a status quo order, restraining defendants from obstructing him, following a criminal conviction for forgery affecting property mutation.
NHPC Limited v. Chairman-cum-Managing Director, M/S Patel-L&T Consortium-Parbati HE Project Stage-III
The Delhi High Court held that a petitioner pursuing arbitration award challenge in courts lacking jurisdiction bona fide is entitled to exclusion of such time under Section 14 of the Limitation Act, allowing condonation of delay in filing the petition before the competent court.
MS. SUMITA BANU v. SMT LALITA RATHI
The Delhi High Court held that at the Section 11 stage, judicial scrutiny is limited to prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement and appointed an arbitrator accordingly, leaving merits and frivolity issues to the arbitral tribunal.
Ravi Aggarwal v. Deputy Director Enforcement Directorate
The Delhi High Court held that retention of property under the PMLA without a valid Section 20 order is illegal and violates constitutional property rights, setting aside the impugned order.
The Deputy Director, Directorate of Enforcement v. M/S PMT Machines Limited
The Delhi High Court dismissed the ED's appeal against quashing of attachment of mortgage properties under PMLA, directing restoration of properties to the Resolution Applicant following settlement and approval of Resolution Plan.
Union of India v. Manoj Kumar Singh
The Delhi High Court upheld the grant of disability pension to an ex-serviceman with Diabetes Mellitus Type-II, affirming that the burden to disprove service connection lies on the administration under the 2008 Entitlement Rules.
Union of India v. Sanjay Kumar Sharma
The Delhi High Court upheld the grant of disability pension under the 2008 Entitlement Rules, holding that the burden to disprove attributability or aggravation of disability lies on the armed forces administration and mere onset at peace station does not negate entitlement.
Union of India & Ors. v. 681225B Ex MWO Asis Pramanik
The Delhi High Court upheld the grant of disability pension under the 2008 Entitlement Rules, holding that the administration bears the burden to disprove attributability or aggravation of disability by military service.
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd v. M/S Garuda Urban Remedies Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that a licensee cannot withhold payment of license fee and electricity charges while continuing possession during arbitration, directing payment of all dues pending arbitration.