Delhi High Court
64,767 judgments
Neeraj Bhatt v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted four weeks' parole to a prisoner convicted under POCSO on medical grounds, holding that serious health issues constitute special circumstances under prison rules permitting parole.
M/S BKSONS INFRASTRUCTURE PVT. LTD v. MANAGING DIRECTOR, NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
The Delhi High Court held that failure by a party to appoint a Conciliator as mandated by contract pre-arbitral procedure justifies court appointment of an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
Dr. R.L. Sharma and Anr v. The Union of India and Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld that promotion to higher grades in the Agricultural Research Service requires separate merit assessments and dismissed the petitioners' claim for simultaneous promotion without fresh evaluation.
Harender Singh v. Kavit Kumar
The Delhi High Court dismissed the civil revision petition, holding that summons served on the defendant's wife constituted valid service under Order V Rule 15 CPC and that bald allegations of forgery were insufficient to set aside an ex parte decree.
Hemant Morya v. Union of India and Others
The Delhi High Court upheld medical disqualification of a candidate with Pre Sternal Keloid for police recruitment and dismissed his plea for re-medical examination as per clear medical guidelines.
MR GAJENDRA MISHRA v. POKHRAMA FOUNDATION
The Delhi High Court held that pre-arbitration conciliation is not mandatory once the contract is terminated and appointed a sole arbitrator while deleting an individual not party to the contract from arbitration proceedings.
Court on its Own Motion v. Subhash Chand Jain
The Delhi High Court dismissed a contempt petition against a respondent who filed a false affidavit after accepting his unconditional apology.
Taimoor Khan v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed the preventive detention order against a narcotics offender already in custody for over 15 months due to lack of compelling reasons and material justifying detention despite subsisting custody.
M/S BERNINA INTERNATIONAL PVT.LTD v. M/S PICCADILY HOTELS PVT.LTD
The Delhi High Court transferred nascent winding up petitions against Piccadily Hotels Pvt. Ltd. to the National Company Law Tribunal in light of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 and Companies Act, 2013.
Louis Dreyfus Company India Pvt Ltd v. Nutrilite Agro Products Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that the 45-day time limit for filing replication under its Original Side Rules is mandatory and cannot be extended, but delay in filing affidavit of admission/denial may be condoned with costs.
Rooma Bhutani v. Sanjeev Sapra & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed applications for impleadment in a partition suit due to lack of documentary proof of ownership and directed sale of the property by auction with proceeds distributed as per the Preliminary Decree.
Sukhbir Singh v. Consolidation Officer & Another
The Delhi High Court set aside the Financial Commissioner’s order for failing to afford the petitioner a hearing before altering land consolidation records, emphasizing the mandatory application of natural justice in such proceedings.
M/S OPUSKART ENTERPRISES & ORS. v. KAUSHAL KISHORE TYAGI
The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator to adjudicate partnership disputes involving alleged misappropriation, holding that the arbitration clause is valid despite referencing an outdated statute and that claims involving related company business are arbitrable under the Group of Companies doctrine.
Mohit Kumar Sharma v. Technology Development Board
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging a corrigendum modifying fee terms for a panel advocate and upheld deletion of certain parties due to absence of mala fide.
Mahesh Talreja v. Radha Savitri Sindhi Dharamshala Charitable Trust
The Delhi High Court allowed the transfer of a suit involving possession of a property to be heard along with a partition suit over the same property to avoid conflicting decisions.
Union of India v. Deepak Goyal and Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside a CAT order that was based on an earlier order already quashed by the Court, allowing the writ petition filed by the Union of India.
M/S Steamgen and Control System & Anr. v. Canara Bank
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the dismissal of an application to set aside an ex-parte decree, holding that unsubstantiated mental depression and financial hardship do not constitute sufficient cause under Order IX Rule 13 CPC.
O.P. Sahni v. National Textile Corporation
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking pay parity benefits after a 16-year delay, holding that laches and acquiescence bar relief to a petitioner not party to the original award.
Sgt Bajinder Singh v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging a movement order consequent to a reversion order pending before the Armed Forces Tribunal, holding that the High Court will not interfere without a stay from the Tribunal.
Jagjit Singh Bhatia v. Roop Rani Mehra
The Delhi High Court upheld an eviction order under the Delhi Rent Control Act, holding that the landlord lawfully established bonafide requirement and the tenant failed to raise triable issues warranting leave to defend.