Delhi High Court
36,666 judgments
Devender Kumar Kashyap v. Chander Muni
The Delhi High Court allowed the petition for appointment of an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act, holding that the invocation notice was validly served as the respondent was aware of arbitration proceedings despite address issues.
State v. Gaurav & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of accused in a sexual assault case due to contradictions in the prosecutrix's testimony and lack of corroborative medical and scientific evidence, emphasizing cautious reappreciation of evidence in appeals against acquittal.
Fariyaaz Khan alias Monu v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed a habeas corpus petition for production of an adult missing person on grounds of lack of territorial jurisdiction, directing the petitioner to approach the competent court in Ghaziabad.
Manu Gupta v. Sujata Sharma & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the 2005 Amendment to the Hindu Succession Act grants daughters equal coparcenary rights, including the right to become Karta of the HUF, and marriage does not sever this right.
Sabhapati v. Sandeep Gahlot & Others
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for a motor accident victim by reassessing functional disability, adding future prospects, and awarding additional non-pecuniary damages.
Poonam Singh Rawat v. Bharat Singh Rawat
The Delhi High Court held that where a movable property is registered in one spouse's name but the other spouse alone pays for it, the paying spouse is entitled to recover the amount paid with interest but not to a declaration of ownership.
B.S.R. v. P.S.R.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the husband's appeal against the Family Court's refusal to allow amendment of plaint that sought to retract admissions and set aside a release deed, holding such amendment impermissible under Order VI Rule 17 CPC.
Commissioner of Income Tax (International Taxation)-3 v. Ricardo U.K. Limited
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal’s decision that arm’s length remuneration paid to an Indian PE precludes further profit attribution, dismissing the revenue’s appeal for AY 2016-17.
Ashok Kumar Lodha v. Shri All India Swethamber Sthanakwasi Jain Conference & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's order referring a society election dispute to arbitration under the Society's bye-laws and Section 8 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, dismissing the petition challenging the arbitration referral.
Bhushan Tripathi v. Samarth Shiksha Samiti
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a music teacher for proven sexual harassment of a minor student, holding that the departmental enquiry was fair and the punishment justified.
ATC Telecom Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. v. M/S BD Security Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal against an interim deposit order under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act, substituting it with an affidavit undertaking and appointed an arbitrator to expedite dispute resolution.
Shri Geeta Prachar Sabha v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the order maintaining disputed land adjoining Geeta Bhawan Mandir as a green area for public use, holding that title disputes must be resolved in pending civil suit proceedings.
Shourya Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. v. Income Tax Officer, Ward 23(2) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed reassessment proceedings against a real estate company, holding that reopening after four years without failure to disclose material facts and erroneous invocation of Section 50C constituted impermissible change of opinion and invalid reassessment.
Navdeep Kaur v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the Ministry of Home Affairs' Review Committee to hear the petitioner and pass a speaking order on her grievance against a blacklist LOC and visa rejection due to alleged passport misuse.
Sharad Vashisht v. Government of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court disposed of a PIL concerning traffic, noise, and licensing issues of restaurants near Qutub Minar by directing the petitioner to seek administrative remedies from relevant authorities.
Mota Singh v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the petitioner to seek redressal before the Ministry of Home Affairs' Review Committee for visa refusals due to alleged passport misuse, emphasizing procedural fairness without adjudicating merits.
Gagan v. Kavita
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the Family Court's order directing the appellant to pay Rs. 13,000 per month as pendente lite maintenance to the respondent and minor daughter based on established income.
National Insurance Co Ltd v. Anish & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a truck with gross vehicle weight over 12,000 kg is a Heavy Goods Vehicle, and since the driver lacked a valid licence for it, the insurer can recover compensation paid from the driver and owner.
Virender Dhaka v. State
Anticipatory bail was denied where the accused denied executing an agreement later verified by investigation, necessitating custodial interrogation.
M/S KOCHHAR BUILDERS v. M/S AQUARIUS PROMOTERS PRIVATE LIMITED
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking transfer and clubbing of two suits relating to the same property due to differing stages of trial and non-impleadment of the petitioner in one suit.