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Kalpataru Power Transmission Ltd v. Rishi Infra Projects Pvt Ltd and Ors.
The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes between parties where the respondent failed to consent, allowing deletion of non-parties and consolidation of related arbitration petitions.
Mohan Madan v. Sheel Gulati
The Delhi High Court remanded a property sale dispute for examination of key witnesses as court witnesses under Order 41 Rule 27 CPC to resolve the authenticity of earnest money payment and disputed document writings.
Nitish Kumar @ Nitin v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to petitioners accused of sexual misconduct, considering delay in FIR and no need for custodial interrogation.
Bhagirath Verma v. Rajesh Solanki; Sanjay Singh
The Delhi Rent Control Act does not apply to tenanted premises in Palam village absent a government notification, allowing the landlord society to validly sue for possession and terminate tenancy.
HBO India Private Limited v. Regional Director, Northern Region
The Delhi High Court approved HBO India Private Limited's petition for reduction of share capital under the Companies Act, condoning procedural delays and dispensing with certain formalities in absence of creditor objections.
Saroj & Ors. v. Balbir Singh
The Delhi High Court upheld an eviction order on bona fide requirement grounds, dismissing tenant's leave to defend application due to lack of triable issues and rejecting challenges to adoption and alleged conversion of shop into a gate.
Meena @ Nirmala v. State
The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant in a trafficking and prostitution case due to unreliable sole testimony and lack of corroborative evidence, granting her benefit of doubt.
Naresh Kumar v. Ravinder Kumar
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's appeal and applications for restoration and condonation of delay, upholding the decree for recovery of a Rs. 2 lakh loan due to failure to prove repayment and insufficient cause for delay.
Nitin Bhatia v. Nidhi Kalani
The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court’s interim maintenance order, affirming that reasonable estimation of income based on bank deposits and social status is permissible under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.
Union of India v. M/s Jayaswals Neco Ltd
The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitration award and clarified that post-decree payments must be appropriated first towards interest as per the decree, rejecting the Railways' unilateral appropriation claims and dismissing their appeal.
North Delhi Municipal Corporation v. Amrit Mehta & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that non-use of dilapidated premises does not constitute abandonment of tenancy, set aside the appellate court's finding of abandonment, and dismissed the suit for permanent injunction against the municipal corporation tenant.
ICICI Bank Ltd v. Lokesh Gautam
The Delhi High Court held that courts must pragmatically exercise their power under Order 40 Rule 1 CPC to appoint a Receiver ex parte in bank recovery suits to protect secured assets and public funds.
ICICI Bank Ltd v. Kamal Kumar
The Delhi High Court held that courts should pragmatically appoint ex parte receivers in bank recovery suits under Order 40 Rule 1 CPC to protect secured assets and public funds, setting aside the trial court’s refusal to do so.
ICICI Bank Ltd v. Kailash Chand
Delhi High Court allowed ICICI Bank's appeal directing appointment of an ex parte Receiver to take possession of a vehicle securing a defaulted loan, emphasizing pragmatic protection of public funds under Order 40 Rule 1 CPC.
DELHI TRANSCO LIMITED v. SHRI KANHIYA LAL
The Delhi High Court held that a duly served termination order following a fair departmental enquiry is final and cannot be challenged after the limitation period, setting aside lower courts' judgments reinstating the employee.
Satish v. Om Bati
The Delhi High Court upheld the ownership of the suit property in favor of the respondent, holding that valid adoption does not confer title without proof of ancestral property, and a licensee can be evicted by mandatory injunction.
M/S. GURUKUL BOOKS & PACKAGING & ANR. v. M/S. EVERGREEN PUBLICATIONS (INDIA) & ANR.
The Delhi High Court set aside an interim injunction in a copyright suit over ICSE examination papers, directing the trial court to reconsider the injunction application with proper reasoning and ordered appellants to maintain sales accounts pending decision.
Subhash Arora v. Kalvinder Singh Sandhu & Ors.
The Delhi High Court granted specific performance of an Agreement to Sell, disregarding a collusive subsequent sale deed, directing defendants to execute the sale deed in favor of the plaintiff upon payment of balance consideration.
Rajender @ Kallu v. State; Rajesh v. State
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeals of Rajender @ Kallu and Rajesh, upholding their convictions and life sentences for murder and robbery based on credible eyewitness testimony and corroborative forensic evidence.
BASANT SINGH v. STATE OF H.P.
The Supreme Court directed the State to refer the appellants’ labour disputes to the Labour Court on par with similarly situated persons, ignoring objections based on delay.