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National Insurance Co Ltd v. Laxmi Bisht & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the MACT award granting compensation for a fatal motor accident, affirming negligence on preponderance of probabilities and allowing inclusion of an assured salary increment in income calculation under exceptional circumstances.
Orissa Alloy Steel Private Limited v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition for lack of territorial jurisdiction, holding that the essential cause of action arose outside Delhi despite the impugned order being passed there.
Adla Satya Narayan Rao v. Union of India and Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the refusal to disclose information on a drug application under RTI exemptions for commercial confidence and trade secrets, finding no larger public interest warranting disclosure.
Birinder Kaur v. Baltej Sra
The Delhi High Court allowed the plaintiff's application to amend the plaint to include specific particulars of fraud under Order VI Rule 17 CPC, emphasizing the necessity of detailed pleadings in fraud cases for effective adjudication.
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PROPERTIES INC v. REGISTRAR OF TRADE MARKS
The Delhi High Court set aside the cancellation of the "CHICAGO" trademark registration as the retraction order was based on grounds not specified in the show cause notice, violating principles of natural justice.
Umesh Varma v. The Government of NCT of Delhi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the grant of Letters of Administration to the petitioner natural heir after taking on record the Executor's renunciation under the Indian Succession Act, in an uncontested probate matter.
Naveen Rathi & SI Manisha v. Mohd Shamsher
The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in an attempted rape case due to material contradictions in witness testimony and lack of corroborative medical evidence.
IDFC Foundation v. Bharat Telematics Private Limited
The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator by mutual consent of parties, dispensing with procedural formalities, to expedite arbitration under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
Himanshu Luthra v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that Look Out Circulars cannot be issued against personal guarantors without allegations of fraud or criminal conduct, affirming the fundamental right to travel and quashing the impugned LOC issued on mere loan default grounds.
Deepak Agarwal & Anr. v. Anubhav Sharma
The Delhi High Court held that once arbitrators are appointed and arbitration proceedings have advanced, the Court cannot order consolidation of arbitration proceedings, rejecting belated applications for joint trial to uphold minimal judicial interference.
TATA CAPITAL HOUSING FINANCE LTD v. NITIN KUMAR AGGARWAL
The Delhi High Court held that unconditional withdrawal of arbitration proceedings precludes re-invocation of the same arbitration clause on the same cause of action, and dismissed the petition seeking appointment of an arbitrator where the dispute was found to be satisfied by insolvency-related payments.
DATA TECHNOSYS(ENGINEERS) PVT. LTD. v. RAIL VIKAS NIGAM LIMITED
The Delhi High Court substituted the sole arbitrator under Section 29A(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to prevent undue delay and ensure expeditious arbitration proceedings.
Association of Clinical Biochemists and Microbiologists v. National Medical Commission
The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of writ petitions challenging the National Medical Commission after an amendment notification resolved the petitioners' grievances.
M/S Surya Sanitary Traders v. Rekha Rohatgi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the civil appeal for default and nonprosecution due to the appellant's repeated nonappearance and failure to deposit the decretal amount.
Meera Devi & Ors. v. The State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings under Sections 308/34 IPC based on a genuine compromise between parties, applying inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC where the possibility of conviction was remote and injuries were not serious.
Raj Kumar & Ors. v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed a matrimonial dispute FIR under Sections 498A, 406, 34 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act following a compromise and mutual consent divorce, exercising inherent powers under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023.
M/S CAPRISO FINANCE LIMITED v. POOJA AGARWAL
The High Court dismissed the civil appeal as withdrawn on the appellant's application to withdraw the appeal.
Pawan Kumar Goel v. Jyoti Sikka
The Delhi High Court upheld a decree for possession against a successor tenant not financially dependent on the deceased original tenant, limiting statutory protection under the Delhi Rent Control Act to one year and affirming the landlord's right to possession under the Transfer of Property Act.
Geron Corporation v. The Assistant Controller of Patents and Designs
The Delhi High Court upheld the refusal of a patent application for an in vitro screening method for cancer treatment, holding it to be a non-patentable diagnostic method under Section 3(i) of the Patents Act.
Union of India v. M/S NJR Constructions Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging an arbitral award as barred by limitation, holding that the petitioner failed to provide sufficient cause to condone the inordinate delay in filing and re-filing under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.