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Sh. Sat Narain and Anr v. Nalanda Modern Public School and Ors
The Delhi High Court set aside the Trial Court's order permitting installation of an iron gate on a disputed common passage, emphasizing adherence to the existing status quo order and proper exercise of interim relief powers under Section 151 CPC.
Mohd Shakeel @ Shakeel Ahmed v. Sabia Begum & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition challenging execution orders for maintenance arrears, affirming strict enforcement of final maintenance orders under Section 125 Cr.P.C.
ICICI Bank Ltd v. Anirudh Chauhan
The Delhi High Court held that in commercial suits, courts cannot condone delay in filing written statements beyond 120 days from summons service, setting aside the order that allowed such condonation.
Union of India v. M/S Sanoj Kumar Modi
The Delhi High Court held that the limitation period for challenging an arbitral award under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act starts from receipt of the award and internal delays cannot extend limitation, dismissing the appeal as barred by limitation.
Baljeet Singh @ Aman v. State
The Delhi High Court held that a Charge Sheet filed within the statutory period without the FSL report is not incomplete and does not entitle the accused to default bail under Section 167(2) Cr.P.C.
Priyanka Gupta v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the Magistrate’s refusal to register an FIR in a property dispute, holding that police investigation is not mandatory when the complainant possesses all relevant documents and the matter can be inquired into by the Court.
M/S T.G. Buildwell Pvt. Ltd. and Ors. v. M/S Agarwal Agencies Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal complaint alleging cheating in a real estate transaction, holding that mere breach of contract without dishonest intention does not constitute an offence under Section 420 IPC.
A v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking cancellation of anticipatory bail, holding that vague and unsubstantiated allegations do not warrant revocation of bail without cogent evidence.
Devender Sharma v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed compounding of cheque bounce offences after conviction based on a settlement, directing payment of reduced cost and ordering the petitioner's release.
Harjit Singh Kent v. Shri Balbir Singh Kainth
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal seeking re-opening of defendant’s evidence after it was closed by proxy counsel, holding that delay and lack of relevance do not justify reopening evidence in civil proceedings.
M A Suresh v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the framing of charges against the petitioner, holding that at the charge framing stage, the court must only determine if a prima facie case exists without delving into defence or conducting a mini trial.
Shankar Kumar v. Ancy Alphonso
The High Court allowed the revision petition to permit the petitioner to file a delayed reply in a maintenance proceeding under Section 125 Cr.P.C., imposing costs for the delay.
Bejon Kumar Misra v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL seeking 100% deposit insurance and protective measures for PMC Bank depositors, holding that prior judgments and statutory measures render the petition infructuous and that policy matters lie beyond judicial intervention.
M/s Sachdeva Enterprises v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the dismissal of a Section 138 NI Act complaint, holding that the presumption of liability was rebutted due to lack of documentation and contradictory evidence.
Devender Sharma v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed compounding of multiple cheque bounce offences under Section 147 NI Act after conviction, directing payment of reduced costs and ordering the petitioner's release.
Devender Sharma v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed compounding of cheque bounce offences under Section 147 NI Act after settlement, directed payment of reduced costs, and ordered the petitioner's release, treating compounding as acquittal under Section 320(8) CrPC.
MS. Renu Kumari (Khanna) v. Sh. Ravi Khanna & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against an ad-interim order in a property dispute, clarifying that restraint orders bind only parties and directing expeditious disposal of pending interlocutory applications.
Daljeet Singh Saini v. The State and Another
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the refusal to recall the complainant for further cross-examination under Section 311 CrPC, holding that such power must be exercised sparingly and not on vague grounds like change of counsel.
Aakash Educational Services Ltd v. Parvesh Kumar Dhiman
The Delhi High Court held that a unilateral arbitrator appointment clause is unenforceable and appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to resolve the dispute.
Aakash Educational Services Limited v. Vivek Srivastava
The Delhi High Court held that unilateral appointment of an arbitrator is impermissible and directed reference of employment disputes to arbitration under DIAC with a neutral arbitrator appointed by the institution.