Delhi High Court
63,002 judgments
Abhishek Kapoor & Ors. v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.
Vikas Verma & Ors. v. State & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR arising from matrimonial disputes under its inherent powers, holding that amicable settlement between parties justifies quashing to prevent abuse of court process.
G S Berar and Co Pvt Ltd & Anr. v. Trans Asian Industries Expositions Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court directed the executing court to dispose of a seven-year-old execution petition within eight weeks, emphasizing its supervisory role to ensure expeditious execution proceedings in line with Supreme Court guidelines.
Veritas (India) Ltd. v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court directed the petitioner to file a fresh FDI approval application under the current policy for expeditious merit-based consideration, holding that pendency of tax appeals does not justify rejection without merits.
The Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Simarjeet Kaur & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld compensation awarded under the Employees’ Compensation Act for injury arising out of employment despite delay in treatment and absence of police records, affirming employer-employee relationship on admissions and witness testimony.
Abdul Hamid Turkman v. Narcotics Control Bureau
Delhi High Court dismissed bail application of Afghan national accused of trafficking intermediate quantity of heroin, emphasizing flight risk and seriousness of offence under NDPS Act.
Rohan BRC Gas Equipment Pvt Ltd & Anr. v. Union of India Through Ministry of Heavy Industries & Ors.
The Delhi High Court permitted the petitioners to withdraw their writ petition with liberty to pursue alternate legal remedies, as no decision on merits or jurisdiction had been rendered.
Ved Parkash Yadav v. RWA Krishna Appartment
The Delhi High Court held that a suit for malicious prosecution and defamation is barred by limitation against one defendant but not against another where a fresh cause of action arose from defamatory pleadings, and dismissed the limitation-based dismissal application against the latter for lack of clear admissions.
Rahul Sharma v. Anisha Sharma
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal as withdrawn after parties settled their matrimonial dispute under The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, enforcing the settlement terms including maintenance payments and release of deposited funds.
Bimla Kapoor & Ors. v. Sangita Bhutani & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that a suit filed against a deceased defendant is not maintainable and must be withdrawn to file a fresh suit against the legal representatives.
Ms. Shyel Trehan, Mr. Rohan Poddar & Ms. Shivalika Rudrabatla v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed parties to clarify funding responsibilities for DMD clinical trials and adjourned the matter pending affidavits, without granting stay on fund release.
Shalini Singh v. United India Insurance Company Limited & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking disciplinary action and disclosure of a vigilance enquiry report, holding that no proceedings were warranted and prior RTI refusals precluded disclosure in the petition.
Surinder Dhall & Anr. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to petitioners in a criminal case after charge-sheet filing, confirming interim bail with conditions.
Praveen Kumar Sharma v. The Central Registrar Multi State Cooperative Societies
The Delhi High Court held that a cooperative society not substantially controlled or financed by the Government and performing private functions is not amenable to writ jurisdiction under Article 226.
Bennett, Coleman and Company Limited & Anr. v. Planet Media Group & Ors.
The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction to the registered proprietor of the "MISS INDIA" trademark restraining unauthorized use by defendants in similar beauty pageants, holding such use as infringement and passing off.
Sgt Manish Kumar Singh and Sgt Mritunjay v. WO Kumar Nilotpal Sinha Retd
The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal’s grant of disability pension for Primary Hypertension, affirming the presumption of service connection and limiting certiorari interference to errors of law only.
Devenderjeet Singh Sethi v. Om Prakash Arora & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal for specific performance of a property sale agreement, holding that the appellant failed to prove payment and continuous readiness and willingness to perform the contract.
Shweta Bansal v. Union of India & Anr
The Delhi High Court directed the Ministry of External Affairs to grant the petitioner Senior Scale and Junior Administrative Grade promotions on par with her batch-mates, rejecting the respondents’ imposition of a continuous service pre-condition not found in Service Rules.
Manoj Kumar Soni v. Aditya Setia and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a contempt petition against purchasers of property held by recorded owners not party to the suit, affirming protection for bona fide purchasers without notice of injunction and rejecting title claims based on an unprobated Will.
Rahul v. State; Amit Kumar v. State
The Delhi High Court modified appellant Rahul's conviction from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder based on a reliable dying declaration, acquitted co-appellant Amit Kumar for lack of evidence, and emphasized the admissibility of dying declarations recorded without doctor's certification if the declarant is conscious and oriented.