Delhi High Court
94,045 judgments
Kamal Kumar Singh v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a government servant wrongfully retired on medical grounds without following procedure and subsequently reinstated is entitled to salary and benefits for the intervening period treated as duty.
National Insurance Co Ltd v. Chitra & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's award of 60% whole body disability and compensation to a homemaker amputee, emphasizing functional impact over mechanical disability calculations.
Okaya Power Private Limited v. Manoj Bansal Trading as Mahadev Electric Store
The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to remove the trademark "OKAWA" from the register following the respondent's voluntary disclaimer and consent.
Ram Lubhaya Sehgal & Ors. v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 380, 448, 457, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between neighbors, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and promote social harmony.
Azad Singh and Anr v. The State and Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed a 2017 FIR under Sections 365/34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties, imposing a condition to plant trees as social good.
FMC Corporation & Anr. v. Modern Insecticides Limited
The Delhi High Court disposed of a patent infringement suit as infructuous after the patent expired during the pendency of the case.
Kuldeep Singh v. Poonam Rani
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and granted divorce by setting aside the family court's judgment based on an amicable settlement between the parties.
Naveen Kumar v. Jaswant Saini & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed an appeal against dismissal of a motor accident claim petition for non-prosecution due to Covid-19, emphasizing the Act's beneficial nature and granting a further opportunity to lead evidence.
Manish Kumar v. The State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 66A IT Act based on an amicable settlement between parties, exercising its inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC while imposing costs for prolonged litigation.
Pramod Gopan v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed a cheating and criminal breach of trust FIR under Section 482 Cr.P.C. following an amicable settlement and full payment by the petitioner, emphasizing the Court's inherent power to prevent abuse of process in commercial disputes.
THDC INDIA LTD v. M/S PCL-INTERTECH LENHYDRO CONSORTIUM JV
The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award in a construction dispute, affirming limited judicial interference under Section 34 and validating claims, counterclaims, subcontracting regularization, and interest awards.
Union of India v. Pallavi Gupta
The High Court held that seniority between Main List and Reserve List candidates must be fixed based on the date of UPSC recommendation, placing Reserve List candidates below Main List candidates despite higher marks, and set aside the Tribunal's order directing seniority fixation based on marks.
Sudeep Raj Saini v. High Court of Delhi
The Delhi High Court’s award of additional marks to candidates failing to meet qualifying criteria in the DHJS Examination was held illegal, but the eligibility of a contractual legal consultant as a practicing advocate was upheld.
Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. v. UOI & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of the government's notification abolishing contract labour at Mathura Refinery, holding that statutory procedures and principles of natural justice were complied with and that judicial review is limited to the decision-making process.
Mayank Singh Sikarwar v. The State, Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner in a cheating and forgery case subject to conditions ensuring cooperation with the investigation and non-interference with evidence.
Kanwar Nitish alias Nitish Kanwar v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner in a rape case, holding that a bona fide promise to marry later breached does not vitiate consent under Section 90 IPC absent evidence of initial fraudulent intent.
Kingsley Ofobike v. Narcotics Control Bureau
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to a foreign national accused in a narcotics case, holding that inadmissible co-accused disclosures and uncorroborated electronic evidence cannot alone deny bail under the NDPS Act.
N v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr. & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking cancellation of anticipatory bail granted to the accused in a sexual assault and criminal intimidation case, emphasizing the need for strong material to revoke bail.
Manoj Sirohi v. State of the NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted furlough to a life convict who had served over 13 years, quashing a punishment ticket for late surrender during COVID-19 emergency parole, emphasizing rehabilitation and balancing societal interests.
Javed Qureshi & Anr. v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash an FIR alleging illegal slaughter of agricultural cattle, holding that the allegations disclose cognizable offences and triable issues, and quashing is not warranted at the investigation stage.