Delhi High Court
29,725 judgments
Sean Dushyant Manchanda & Anr. v. Rabia Manchanda & Ors.
The Delhi High Court rejected the plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC on grounds of estoppel by pleading and abuse of process, holding that inconsistent claims in successive suits concerning the same HUF property are impermissible.
Vinod Kumar and Anr. v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and all proceedings under Sections 323, 341, 354(B), and 34 IPC based on a bona fide compromise between parties and the remote possibility of conviction.
Parmod Kumar Jain v. State & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed a trademark infringement FIR under the Trade Marks Act following an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 Cr.P.C.
Rajender Aggarwal v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to a chartered accountant accused of facilitating a large-scale financial fraud involving diversion of unsecured loans, emphasizing the triple test for bail and balancing liberty with the gravity of socio-economic offences.
Kavi Arora v. State
The Delhi High Court held that bail is not to be denied solely on the gravity of serious economic offences under Section 409 IPC, emphasizing cooperation, parity, and constitutional liberty, and ruled the bail application maintainable despite interim bail status.
Jagannath Haldar v. Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, International Taxation, New Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside an order under Section 148A(d) of the Income Tax Act for failure to observe natural justice and remanded the matter for fresh consideration after affording a personal hearing.
Kishan Lal @ Kartik v. State
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's bail application in a murder case, holding that recovery of weapon and eyewitness testimony outweigh hostile witnesses and non-naming in FIR.
The Nainital Bank Officers Association v. Union of India
Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging Bank of Baroda's Expression of Interest for divesting its stake in Nainital Bank, holding that issuing EoI is a policy decision not requiring prior RBI approval and not amenable to judicial interference absent illegality.
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India v. Competition Commission of India
The Delhi High Court held that ICAI's CPE program is a statutory regulatory function not subject to Competition Commission's jurisdiction, quashing the investigation order under the Competition Act.
Sanjeev Sikka v. National Faceless Assessment Centre, Delhi
The Delhi High Court set aside and remanded income tax assessment orders passed without affording the petitioner a fair hearing, emphasizing compliance with natural justice principles.
Rajeev Raj Rathee v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a multi-bank loan fraud case, emphasizing the absence of tampering risk and the documentary nature of evidence.
Brijesh and Others v. The State and Another
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR involving matrimonial offences under IPC after the parties amicably settled their disputes and obtained a mutual divorce, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.
Prakash Kumar Dixit v. Ajay Kumar Bhalla & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the petitioner must be reinstated with retrospective penalty and notional promotions as directed earlier, finding respondents guilty of contempt for non-compliance and ordering fresh promotion orders within six weeks.
Dev Bhoomi College of Medical Science and Hospital v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that denial of Letter of Intent to establish an Ayurveda medical college was illegal for applying post-LOI standards prematurely and violating natural justice by denying inspection report and physical hearing, and remitted the matter for fresh consideration.
Matloob Ahmad v. Kamal Kishore and Anr.
The High Court held that Civil Courts lack jurisdiction over disputes relating to Waqf properties under Section 85 of the Waqf Act, 1995, and remanded the matter for reconsideration of the jurisdictional challenge at the threshold.
B.L. Kashyap and Sons Ltd. v. Mist Avenue Private Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award holding that a settlement MoU novated and extinguished the original contract and its arbitration clause, dismissing the petition challenging the award.
Marico Limited v. Dabur India Limited
Delhi High Court dismissed plaintiff's interim injunction against defendant's advertisements due to plaintiff's concealment of prior litigation and forum shopping, holding that commercial speech is protected unless false or disparaging.
State Bank of India v. Presiding Officer & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal's award setting aside the discharge of a bank employee due to flawed enquiry and lack of reliable evidence, ordering reinstatement with full back wages.
Rajinder Nath Kapoor v. Income Tax Officer, Ward 47(1)
The Delhi High Court quashed reassessment notices issued under the Income Tax Act to a dissolved partnership firm, holding that notices must be addressed to the correct legal entity for validity.
Geeta v. Kela Devi
The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's decree declaring the elderly Respondent as sole owner of the property, holding that the Appellant failed to prove fairness of a joint ownership transaction entered under fiduciary relationship and undue influence.