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Kamal Arora v. Giriraj Gupta
The High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Trial Court's order striking off the defence for non-filing of written statement and refusal to recall the order, holding that supervisory jurisdiction under Article 227 will not be exercised in absence of perversity or illegality.
Kasturi Rajan & Ors. v. Vatsala Vescio & Ors.
The High Court directed the trial court to decide the application for deletion of parties under Order I Rule 10 CPC before proceeding with the suit, deferring evidence recording and leaving withdrawal issues to the trial court.
Anjali Chaudhary v. Brahamjeet Singh
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging interim custody, directing the petitioner to raise all issues in the appeal against the final guardianship order.
Vijay Lakshmi Menon v. Bharat Chugh and Anr
The High Court held that a summary suit should not be converted into an ordinary suit due to plaintiff's inaction, directing the Trial Court to proceed as a summary suit and imposing costs on the plaintiff.
Alok Kumar v. Ram Kumar Aggarwal & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition for impleadment of the petitioner in a partition suit, holding that prior dismissal of a suit on title and nomination does not confer ownership or justify impleadment.
Naresh Kumar v. Tadbir Singh and Ors.
The court held that inheritance of agricultural land in Delhi where the owner died before 2005 is governed by the Delhi Land Reforms Act, not the Hindu Succession Act, and dismissed the plaintiff's suit claiming rights as a coparcener.
Esvinder Singh & Ors. v. Chasvinder Singh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a Local Commissioner appointed in execution proceedings is not entitled to Court Auctioneer commission under Rule 22 of the High Court Rules, and the fee fixed by the Court is final.
Suresh Kumari v. Mr. Ajay Kumar & Anr
The Delhi High Court held that no appeal lies against non-initiation of contempt proceedings but directed the Single Judge to decide pending contempt and writ petitions expeditiously.
Balveen Singh Chadha @ Ricky v. Harveen Singh Chadha @ Lovely & Ors
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against refusal of injunction restraining alienation of properties, holding that a registered sale deed carries a presumption of genuineness and interlocutory orders refusing injunction are not ordinarily interfered with.
Eros City Developers Pvt Ltd v. State Govt. of NCT Delhi & Smt. Viveka Khanna
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR alleging cheating and criminal breach of trust in a commercial dispute, holding that mere breach of contract without fraud does not constitute a criminal offence.
Jagriti Verma v. State of N.C.T. of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed registration of a relinquishment deed executed by a mentally retarded person through his legal guardian under the Multiple Disabilities Act, subject to safeguards for the ward's welfare.
Sanjeev Gupta v. Ritu Gupta
The Delhi High Court upheld the discretionary refusal to initiate prosecution under Section 340 CrPC for alleged false affidavits in matrimonial proceedings, emphasizing the need to prevent abuse of process for personal revenge.
IMC Limited v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that authorization from PNGRB under the PNGRB Act, 2006 is not required for laying captive pipelines used exclusively for self-transport of petroleum products, limiting PNGRB's regulatory jurisdiction to common and contract carriers.
Shashank Gupta v. Dimple Gogna
The Delhi High Court upheld the mother’s interim custody of the minor child under five years, emphasizing the child’s welfare as paramount, and modified visitation rights to enhance the father’s access.
Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. Pradeep Rana & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal’s award directing regularization of contractual Assistant Malaria Inspectors engaged against sanctioned posts for over a decade, holding that the Umadevi doctrine does not bar such regularization where unfair labour practices are established.
Hala Kamel Zabal v. Arya Trading Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that appointment of an arbitrator by the High Court in an international commercial arbitration, in accordance with the arbitration agreement, does not vitiate the arbitral award despite Section 11(6) mandating Supreme Court appointment, and objections not raised timely are waived.
TEAM FRANCE 01 S A S v. SPICEJET LIMITED
The Delhi High Court directed SpiceJet to ground and redeliver three leased aircraft engines following admitted payment defaults and rejected its jurisdictional objections, enforcing strict compliance with Court-ordered payment undertakings.
J Duncan Healthcare Pvt Ltd v. Central Medical Services Society
The Delhi High Court upheld the blacklisting of a bidder for submitting forged bank guarantees, emphasizing the bidder's responsibility for document authenticity and proper adherence to natural justice.
Mukteshwer Marbles and Ors. v. The Commissioner (LD) and Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed petitioners to ply trades other than marble trade from their allotted plots in Dwarka, holding that DDA's refusal violated their fundamental right under Article 19(1)(g) and lease deed provisions permitting change of user subject to Master Plan norms.
Sahil v. The State NCT of Delhi
Delhi High Court granted bail to a young accused in a POCSO case involving a minor girl after noting contradictions in her statements and recognizing the legal complexities of consensual relationships near the age of majority.