Delhi High Court
63,783 judgments
Nipun Singhal v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed a Look Out Circular issued against a former company director, holding that mere possibility of future accusation and use of LOC for recovery of company dues cannot restrict the fundamental right to travel abroad under Article 21.
Sochipem Kashak v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 354(A) IPC based on an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.
State GNCT of Delhi v. Deepak Malhotra and Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court’s discharge of one accused for lack of prima facie evidence under section 384 IPC, affirming the legal standard for framing charges requiring strong suspicion based on prosecution material.
Delhi Transport Corporation v. Baleshwar
The Delhi High Court upheld the reinstatement of a dismissed DTC conductor with 40% back wages, affirming the limited scope of judicial interference in factual findings of Labour Courts under Article 226.
Sonu Singh v. State of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 308, 506, 509, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between the parties and simple nature of injuries, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.
Bhaskar Khatnani v. Narcotics Control Bureau
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to Bhaskar Khatnani in an NDPS case, holding that disclosure statements under Section 67 NDPS Act are inadmissible confessions and prolonged incarceration without trial overrides statutory bail embargo under Article 21.
National Insurance Co Ltd v. Dhaneshwar Sharma & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the insurer's appeal to modify the motor accident compensation award by avoiding duplicity, adjusting multiplier and future prospects, deducting income tax, and maintaining interest rate.
Siddharth Govindani v. Leepakshi
The Delhi High Court allowed enhanced visitation rights via video conferencing to the appellant-father in a guardianship dispute, emphasizing the child's welfare and directing expeditious disposal of custody applications with a co-parenting plan.
Neelam Pathak & Ors. v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation of Delhi
The Delhi High Court directed expeditious disposal of an appeal challenging the service of a demolition order, refraining from deciding merits and continuing interim relief.
Pankaj Kapoor and Ors. v. The State and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, emphasizing the court's power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process.
Manisha Tyagi @ Manisha Shah v. Baljeet Singh & Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's dismissal of the petitioner's application to reject the plaint on limitation grounds in a suit for specific performance, holding that the suit was filed within limitation as time was not the essence of the contract.
Electrosteel Castings Limited v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that vesting of coal mine assets in a successful bidder under the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015, is valid without prior determination and payment of compensation to the prior allottee, whose remedy lies before the specialized Tribunal.
Sh. Neeraj & Ors. v. State (NCT of Delhi) and Nr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement and mutual divorce, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process.
Triloki Nath and Ors. v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi and Ors.
Delhi High Court directed MCD to allow petitioners to vend peacefully within designated zone subject to vending certificate terms, while leaving nomenclature correction to statutory authorities.
Sandeep Kumar Yadav v. GNCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that absence due to COVID-19 quarantine and medical illness was not unauthorized misconduct and remanded the case for reconsideration of disproportionate punishment imposed on the petitioner.
Alka v. Mukesh Sharma
The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's decree of divorce on grounds of cruelty, including physical assault, financial exploitation, and unproven extramarital allegations under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.
State Govt of NCT of Delhi v. Mohd Kayum
The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's application for leave to appeal, upholding the acquittal of the accused where the minor victim was married to him before the alleged sexual acts, negating the offence under the POCSO Act.
Venus Worldwide Entertainment Private Limited v. Popular Entertainment Network (PEN) Private Limited & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Plaintiff's interim injunction application against the Defendants' use of the film title 'Khiladi', holding that the Plaintiff's delay and failure to establish a prima facie case disentitled it from relief despite registered trademark rights.
Roseline Wilson & Ors. v. Archaeological Survey of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal upholding ASI's eviction orders from a centrally protected monument, ruling that revenue records do not confer ownership and eviction under the AMASR Act is lawful after due hearing.
Institute of Town Planners, India v. All India Council for Technical Education & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld AICTE's constitution of the All India Board of Town and Country Planning, ruling that expert interdisciplinary appointments are valid and the petitioner lacked locus standi to challenge the Notification.