Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
Shri Siddhi Vinayak Medical College and Hospital Sambhal U.P. v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking approval for additional MBBS seats by holding it lacked territorial jurisdiction and that the appropriate forum was the High Court of Uttar Pradesh under the doctrine of forum conveniens.
Singh v. Pawan Kumar Lal
The High Court upheld the setting aside of an interim maintenance order passed after adjournment, holding that the court becomes functus officio upon granting adjournment and must decide maintenance applications based on pleadings and affidavits.
Seema Lal v. Pawan Kumar Lal & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that inconsistencies in statements during matrimonial proceedings do not amount to perjury warranting Section 340 CrPC proceedings, especially when the underlying order is set aside.
Dalmia Family Office Trust & Anr. v. Getamber Anand & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that arbitral tribunals have powers akin to civil courts to initiate contempt proceedings for baseless allegations and misconduct during arbitration, accepted the apology of Respondent No.1 with costs, and cautioned against repetition of such conduct.
Shree Shyam Enterprises v. Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation Ltd.
The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate contractual disputes where the respondent failed to initiate arbitration despite the petitioner exhausting the dispute resolution mechanism.
Shree Shyam Enterprises v. Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation Ltd.
The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, rejecting the respondent's objection regarding a third party and directing arbitration to resolve contractual payment disputes.
M/S Dropadi Foods v. Government of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the termination of kiosk licenses at Anand Vihar ISBT for redevelopment, holding that explicit contractual termination clauses override claims of legitimate expectation and that the termination was lawful and not arbitrary.
Shabnam Burney v. Union of India and Ors
The Delhi High Court dismissed the stay applications, holding that unauthorised constructions in ecologically sensitive Zone 'O' and flood plains without statutory permissions are liable to demolition to protect river Yamuna's environment.
Good Year Security Services v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld stringent eligibility criteria and evaluation parameters in a security services tender, dismissing the petitioner's challenge of arbitrariness and unfair exclusion.
Brij Mohan Singh v. Inderjeet Kaur
The Delhi High Court dismissed a belated appeal challenging dismissal of an interim application, holding that a delay of over five years without sufficient cause cannot be condoned under Section 5 of the Limitation Act.
Upinder Kaur v. Harish Kumar Jawa
The Delhi High Court granted interim relief by keeping the eviction order in abeyance subject to the petitioner paying user and occupation charges, following the principle that tenants must pay market rent during pendency of eviction appeals.
W/SI Dipika v. Manpal & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's petition for leave to appeal against acquittal in an attempted rape case due to material contradictions and admissions of a false complaint by the prosecutrix, emphasizing the need for reliable testimony and caution against frivolous prosecution.
Jyotsna v. Baldev Raj Madan & Ors.
The Delhi High Court granted the plaintiff one final opportunity to cross-examine a witness through counsel after her right was closed for irrelevant questioning, imposing costs and directing expeditious trial continuation.
Shailendra Kumar Singh v. HCL Comnet Systems Services Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that disputes arising from employer-employee relationships do not fall within the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, and Consumer Fora lack jurisdiction to entertain such complaints.
Subhash Chandra Das & Ors. v. Afaq Ahmad
The High Court dismissed the petition seeking directions for arrest of the Judgment Debtor as the Executing Court had already issued adequate orders for execution.
Sushma Nanda & Ors. v. Axis Bank Limited & Ors.
The High Court directed the Trial Court to hear the petitioners' application for interim relief afresh after rectifying procedural irregularities caused by non-compliance and erroneous order publication.
Lords Creative Infrasolution Pvt Ltd & Anr. v. Dr. Abhishek Bhatnagar
The Delhi High Court set aside an ex parte order and allowed the parties to record their amicable settlement under Order XXIII CPC, disposing of the civil suit accordingly.
Kuldeep Singh & Ors. v. Attar Singh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal to set aside the order of abatement and permitted the legal representatives of the deceased defendant to be brought on record in a partition suit, condoning delay due to procedural transfer.
M/S PARAMOUNT INDENTORS AND SALES v. M/S EMERALD MULTIVENTURE PRIVATE LIMITED
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner liberty to seek recall of the Trial Court's order directing fresh service on the company and imposition of costs, emphasizing procedural compliance and discretion of the Trial Court.
Vinod Kumar Bali v. Ashish Bali & Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld a senior citizen's right to evict his son and daughter-in-law for ill-treatment under the Senior Citizens Act, holding that such eviction rights coexist with, but are not overridden by, the daughter-in-law's residence rights under the Domestic Violence Act.