Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
Chander Mohan and Ors v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, holding that continuation of proceedings would be an abuse of the court process.
Renu Devi & Ors. v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that a deceased who fell from a train while deboarding amid rush was a bonafide passenger entitled to compensation under the Railways Act despite absence of ticket, applying strict liability for untoward incidents.
Malhotra Enterprises v. Ericsson India Private Limited
The Delhi High Court granted a six-month extension of the Arbitral Tribunal's mandate under Section 29A(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, upon the petitioner's request and with no objection from the respondent.
Taruna Jain v. Pooja Garg
The High Court allowed the transfer petition to hear two civil suits involving the same parties and property together to avoid conflicting orders, leaving consolidation to the Court seized of the matters.
Neerja Tiku v. School of Planning and Architecture & Anr
The Delhi High Court modified its earlier order to clarify that the petitioner’s CPF contributions already paid at superannuation need not be recouped, but the employer’s retained contributions must be converted into GPF accounts in line with Supreme Court precedent.
Dr. Dilip Rambhau Shende v. AIIMS
The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition setting aside the appointment of respondent no.3 as Head of Department at AIIMS, directing recognition of the petitioner’s seniority and entitlement to the post based on established service and approved seniority lists.
Mankind Pharma Ltd v. Chandra Mani Tiwari & Anr
The Delhi High Court allowed Mankind Pharma's appeal, setting aside the refusal of temporary injunction against the use of "MERCYKIND" by a former employee's company, emphasizing stringent scrutiny for pharmaceutical trademark infringement including use of dominant suffixes like "KIND".
Tosca Master v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax
The Delhi High Court quashed reassessment notices issued under Section 148A and Section 148 of the Income Tax Act for AY 2019-20, holding that investment in shares is a capital transaction and reopening assessment without proper reasons disclosed in the original notice violates natural justice.
Shyamvir Singh Tyagi v. U.O.I & Ors
The Delhi High Court held that denial of a defence assistant vitiates a departmental inquiry and modified the petitioner's removal to compulsory retirement with pension benefits due to long delay and hardship.
Radhe Shiam Sharma v. Rajya Sabha Secretariat; Ram Prakash Mittal v. Rajya Sabha Secretariat
The Delhi High Court held that fixed consultancy fees for retired government employees appointed as consultants cannot be revised based on pension enhancements under later Pay Commissions, dismissing the petitioners' claims for re-fixation.
M/S ZILLION INFRAPROJECTS PVT LTD v. M/S KELLER GROUND ENGINEERING INDIA PVT LTD & ANR
The Delhi High Court held that the moratorium under Section 14 of the IBC prohibits continuation of suits against a corporate debtor but does not bar continuation of counter-claims filed by the corporate debtor during CIRP.
Anil Jain v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that a court-endorsed mediated settlement subsumes the original Section 138 NI Act complaint, which cannot be proceeded with, and breach of such settlement must be enforced through execution or contempt proceedings.
Prashant Kumar Sinha v. Indian Statistical Institute & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that the suit alleging plagiarism was barred by limitation as the cause of action arose when the appellant first became aware of the alleged plagiarism in 2006, and subsequent RTI inquiries did not create a fresh cause of action.
Suchitra Ray & Anr. v. Sumitra Sarkar & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal in a partition suit for lack of evidence on divisibility of the superstructure, allowing the appellants to file a review petition with proper site plans.
Jatinder Kaur Sawhney v. Gursharan Singh Oberoi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed decree in terms of settlement agreements transferring undivided shares in a partition suit despite dispute over Will validity and objections under Section 22 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956.
Aditya Narayan v. The State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 420 IPC on the basis of an amicable settlement and refund of money, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of court process.
Union of India Secretary Ministry of Information and Broadcasting v. Hari Krishan Langoo & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's petitions and upheld the Tribunal's order directing timely removal of pay scale anomalies arising from cadre restructuring between Staff Artists and Programme Officers.
Shri Randip Singh v. The State NCT of Delhi and Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal case under Section 420 IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process.
Indian Railway Finance Corporation Limited v. National Commission for Schedule Tribes and Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes lacks jurisdiction to adjudicate individual employment disputes and quashed summons requiring personal appearance of the petitioner’s Chairman in a promotion-related complaint.
Ankush & Anr. v. State
The Delhi High Court discharged accused at charge framing stage due to inordinate delay in naming them, investigative lapses, and clear indication of false implication, setting aside the charges under Sections 307/34 IPC and Arms Act.