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Kumeshwar Dayal Sammi v. The State (Govt. of NCT Delhi) & Ors.
The Delhi High Court declared an earlier family settlement and relinquishment deed null and void and directed fresh execution of documents to give effect to a court-recorded family settlement under Order XXXII A CPC.
KKH FINVEST PRIVATE LIMITED & ANR. v. JONAS HAGGARD & ORS.
The Delhi High Court held that at the Section 11 stage, only a prima facie view on the existence of arbitration agreement and non-signatories' status is required, leaving complex jurisdictional issues to the arbitral tribunal, and dismissed the petition seeking appointment of arbitrator against non-signatories and consolidation of proceedings.
Naresh Kumar Bajaj; Ashwini Kumar Bajaj; Vikram Kumar Bajaj v. Bunge India Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld a Nil Arbitral Award dismissing claims for service tax liability and related costs after the tax demand was quashed by CESTAT, holding no grounds existed to set aside the award under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.
Ethiopian Airlines v. Nitin Dewan
The Delhi High Court disposed of the consumer dispute between Ethiopian Airlines and Mr. Nitin Dewan by approving an amicable settlement awarding half the compensation for lost baggage due to airline negligence.
Shri Rohit Bodhraja & Anr. v. Avtar Kumar Grover & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that summons in eviction proceedings must align with the procedural requirements of all grounds at issuance, and subsequent withdrawal of a ground does not retrospectively validate improper summons issuance.
Rajesh Khanna v. M/S OLAM AGRO INDIA LTD
The Delhi High Court held that the appellate court must hear the accused before directing deposit of 20% of fine under Section 148 N.I. Act and may exempt deposit in exceptional circumstances.
Tanu Gupta v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The court upheld the lawful eviction of a daughter-in-law from a shared household owned by her father-in-law, directing provision of alternate accommodation or rent under the DV Act, balancing her right to residence with the property owner's rights.
Dewan Izzat Rai Nanda Thru LR's v. Dewan Iqbal Nath Thru LR's and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that interest accrued on auction money deposited by the purchaser in a partition suit belongs to the parties entitled to the principal amount as per the final decree, directing refund of interest previously released to the purchaser.
Madhya Pradesh State Electricity Board v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the Union of India's final allocation of Central sector power between Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh under the Madhya Pradesh Reorganisation Act, affirming administrative discretion in resource allocation subject to judicial review of the decision-making process.
Sandeep Raina v. Sachin Sharma
The High Court directed the Trial Court to first hear the petitioner's application under Order XII Rule 6 CPC based on admissions before proceeding with trial in a possession and eviction suit.
Jasbir Kaur & Anr. v. Ravinder Singh Alias Ravinder Malik & Ors.
The Delhi High Court disposed of the petition as not pressed and directed the Appellate Tribunal MCD to expeditiously dispose of the pending demolition appeal within six months.
Sweta Pradip Popat v. Larsen and Turbo Ltd
The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition under Article 227 for lack of jurisdiction, holding that the challenge to NCDRC orders must be filed in the High Court where the cause of action arose.
Pyare Lal v. The State NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a Section 363 IPC case involving alleged wrongful confinement of a minor, emphasizing the right to liberty amid trial delays and unresolved age discrepancies.
Okechukwu Okey@ Paulinus Uchenna v. Narcotics Control Bureau
The Delhi High Court granted bail to a Nigerian national accused under the NDPS Act, holding that omission of 'nearest' in Section 50 notice is not fatal and prolonged custody without trial progress justifies bail.
Saroj Gupta v. The State (Government of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court directed the Probate Court to expeditiously consider submitted Inventory Forms and pass appropriate orders, emphasizing the petitioner's advanced age, while dismissing the transfer application.
Deepak Nijhawan v. Shivani Arora
The Delhi High Court set aside an ex-parte order passed by a civil court lacking jurisdiction over a Section 9 Arbitration petition misdescribed and directed proper allocation to a Commercial Court.
Sanjay Singhania (Deceased) Through LRs v. Madhu Vyas
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's refusal to allow a late amendment to the written statement in a civil eviction suit, holding that such discretion exercised judiciously will not be interfered with.
Sanjeev Kumar v. The State
The Delhi High Court granted bail to an accused in a large-scale ganja seizure case, emphasizing procedural irregularities, prolonged custody, and the precise definition of 'ganja' under the NDPS Act.
Amrit Lal Agnihotri v. Sushil Kumar Verma
The High Court directed the Trial Court to reconsider the maintainability of the suit at final arguments, without staying proceedings or expressing any opinion on merits.
Sherwood Officers Society v. Satinder Kaur
The Delhi High Court held that it lacked jurisdiction over a consumer dispute arising in Punjab, allowing the petitioners to withdraw their petition with liberty to approach the Punjab and Haryana High Court.