Delhi High Court
28,224 judgments
Dhruv Chawla v. Ekta Chawla
The Delhi High Court held that interim maintenance granted for a fixed period must be reconsidered afresh upon expiry, and remanded the matter to the Family Court to decide pending applications and pass a reasoned order on continuation or modification.
Sunil & Ors. v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 528 BNSS.
D D Pradhan and Co Pvt Ltd v. Vandana Kapuria
The Delhi High Court disposed of a civil appeal by recording the parties' mutual settlement and directed release and division of deposited funds along with partial refund of Court fees.
Nabeel Ahmad & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 406, 498A, and 34 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute following an amicable settlement and withdrawal of the complaint by the aggrieved party.
Gyan Prakash v. Delhi Transco Ltd
The Delhi High Court upheld compulsory retirement imposed on an employee, ruling that criminal acquittal does not bar departmental punishment and courts will not reappreciate evidence absent procedural violations.
The Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax - Central -1 v. Som Hari Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the income tax department's appeal, holding that additions to income based on creditworthiness are impermissible without incriminating material found during search proceedings.
Pushkar v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
Anticipatory bail granted to a young student accused not directly implicated in assault charges, considering absence of evidence and ongoing investigation against main accused.
Satish Kumar Gupta v. Sushil Kumar Loomba
The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction of a tenant under the Delhi Rent Control Act, holding the landlord's bona-fide requirement established and no triable issues raised to grant leave to defend.
Sumeet Suri v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court suspended the appellant's four-year sentence under Section 409 IPC during appeal, finding the conviction prima facie unsustainable due to acquittals on related forgery and cheating charges.
Arun Kumar Bagla v. M/S SCJ Plastics Ltd
The Delhi High Court quashed criminal charges under Section 420 IPC against a Managing Director, holding that mere failure to pay debts without dishonest intention does not constitute cheating and that directors cannot be held liable vicariously for company acts absent specific fraudulent conduct.
Karan Kumar v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused Karan Kumar in a knife assault case due to weak prosecution evidence and non-supportive victim testimony, subject to bond and surety.
Parveen v. The State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in an NDPS case due to unexplained delay in sending seized drugs to the FSL and procedural lapses, holding that rigours of Section 37 NDPS Act do not rigidly apply to intermediate quantity cases.
Laiq Ahamad alias Saenve Alam v. State of GNCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a robbery case considering discrepancies in evidence and delay in FIR, emphasizing trial court's role in adjudication.
Databit Technologies Pvt. Ltd. and Ors. v. Red Fort Capital Finance Company Private Limited
The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral tribunal’s order directing the appellants to furnish a bank guarantee as interim security, holding that judicial interference under Section 37 is limited and collateral security does not bar interim relief if ineffective.
Raghav Trivedi v. Bajaj Capital Ltd & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed amendment of the plaint to clarify jurisdiction, rejected the plea for dismissal under Order VII Rule 11 CPC, and held that the suit alleging mutual fund fraud discloses a triable cause of action and is within limitation.
M/S KGK ENGINEERS PVT LTD v. NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA NHAI & ANR
The Delhi High Court held that termination of a determinable contract in accordance with its terms cannot be restrained by injunction and that unconditional bank guarantees can be validly invoked despite pending disputes.
Koshalia Devi Rastogi v. Assistant/ Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle-27, New Delhi and Anr
The Delhi High Court allowed release of seized jewellery and cash upon deposit of probable tax liability as advance tax, balancing Revenue's interest and petitioners' rights during ongoing income tax proceedings.
MR. ABHIMANYU PRAKASH & ORS. v. FERRERO S.P.A & ORS.
The Delhi High Court upheld the finding of trademark infringement against manufacturers of NUTELLA-like glass jars and directed the seized infringing jars to be destroyed in accordance with the Trade Marks Act.
Jai Kumar & Anr. v. The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal holding that a driver licensed for LMV can drive a transport vehicle within LMV class without additional endorsement, thereby negating the insurance company’s right of recovery.
Mahaveer Singh Rajawat v. M/S Radha Sarweshwar Marble and Granite & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging an arbitral award in a partnership dispute, holding that interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act is limited to narrow grounds and the arbitrator’s findings were not perverse or illegal.