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Monu v. State
The Delhi High Court modified the appellant's conviction from dacoity under Section 395 IPC to attempt to commit robbery under Section 393 IPC due to lack of evidence of involvement of five or more persons.
Chandan v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and seven-year sentence of the appellant for armed robbery under Sections 394 and 397 IPC, affirming the prosecution's evidence and the fairness of trial.
Mani Ram v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for raping his minor step-daughter but reduced his sentence from 10 to 7 years considering his repentance and family circumstances.
Alam v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld a rape conviction, ruling that delay in FIR and absence of injury do not negate rape, and reliable prosecutrix testimony suffices without corroboration.
Datawind Innovations Private Limited v. Indus Mobile Distribution Private Limited & Ors.
Delhi High Court held it has jurisdiction despite exclusive Mumbai clause, appointed arbitrator, and granted interim relief in a contractual dispute involving dishonoured cheques and arbitration.
Vijay Anand & Associates Pvt. Ltd. v. Aman Hospitality Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that where a named arbitrator is ineligible under the amended Arbitration Act, the court can appoint a substitute arbitrator to ensure effective arbitration proceedings.
M/S KIRI ASSOCIATES (P) LTD v. PRAMOD KUMAR MITTAL
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award refusing specific performance due to the seller's fraudulent concealment of land acquisition proceedings and multiple agreements, ordering refund of advance with interest and compensation to the buyer.
Manoj Kumar v. Union Bank of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the bank to consider the petitioner’s representation against his transfer under the staff circular, declined interim relief, and disposed of the writ petition accordingly.
G.L. Sagar v. EDCIL (India) Ltd. & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition as withdrawn, directing the petitioner to exhaust the statutory appeal remedy against the disciplinary dismissal and note of disagreement, and ordered expeditious disposal of the appeal.
Ashok Kumar Goyal & Ors. v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed the FIR and criminal proceedings under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following reconciliation between the married parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.
Kshitiz Chandra Vishal & Ors. v. Pt. Deendayal Upadhyaya Institute for the Physically Handicapped
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the cancellation of a recruitment written test due to procedural irregularities and upheld the Institute's decision to conduct a fresh examination under Ministry directions.
PDS Multinational Fashions Limited v. Collector of Stamps
The Delhi High Court held that references under Section 57 of the Indian Stamp Act must relate to pending cases and cannot be made in abstract, and that such references require a three-judge bench to decide, refusing to dismiss the CCRA’s reference despite prior Single Judge rulings.
Manoj Kumar and Ors. v. South Delhi Municipal Corp. and Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioners to withdraw their writ petition with liberty to approach the Central Administrative Tribunal, dismissing the petition as withdrawn.
M/S. CHINA TRUST COMMERCIAL BANK v. LILLIPUT KIDSWEAR LTD.
The Delhi High Court held that leased premises do not vest in a sick industrial company under liquidation and allowed restoration of possession to the property owner without requiring BIFR consent.
NTPC v. Larsen & Toubro Limited
The Delhi High Court disposed of arbitration appeals between NTPC and Larsen & Toubro by recording parties' agreed terms on interim bank guarantees, hire charges, and escrow arrangements, allowing continued use of equipment during arbitration.
Mohan Lal Kukreja v. Sunder Kukreja & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award rejecting a deed of retirement as forged and dismissed the challenge to the dissolution of a family partnership firm.
M/S. HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD. v. M/S. MS SHOES (EAST) LTD.
The Delhi High Court held that a declaratory suit without claiming consequential relief of possession is not maintainable under Section 34 of the Specific Relief Act and set aside the decree declaring cancellation of allotment null and void.
Mohan Lal Kukreja v. Sunder Kukreja & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award holding a deed of retirement forged and dismissed appeals challenging the non-dissolution of a family partnership firm.
Ashutosh v. Arun Jaitley & Ors.
The High Court held that in defamation suits, exact defamatory words must be precisely pleaded in the plaint, but replication repeating such statements need not be struck off, allowing the appellant to file a sur-rejoinder.
Chander Singh v. State
The Delhi High Court held that testimony of a deaf and dumb prosecutrix given through sign language is admissible and reliable, but altered the conviction from aggravated sexual assault to sexual assault due to improper charge framing.