Delhi High Court
46,072 judgments
GANGA RAM v. SHEKHAR KUMAR
The Delhi High Court held that filing a list of witnesses is mandatory before recording evidence under Order XVI CPC and clarified that mere exhibition of documents does not amount to proof, allowing limited evidence of PW-2 but barring further evidence from the Plaintiff.
Rajeev Gupta v. The State & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR arising from a money dispute after the parties amicably settled and the complainant expressed no objection to prosecution.
Parvinder Singh & Anr v. Vandana Walecha & Ors
The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of a revision petition against an eviction order under bona fide necessity on the petitioners' undertaking to vacate the premises by a fixed date and pay use and occupation charges, staying eviction execution accordingly.
Kishan Lal v. The State of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the anticipatory bail application of Kishan Lal in a criminal conspiracy and cheating case, holding that serious allegations and need for custodial interrogation outweigh the petitioner’s claim of civil dispute.
Ashu Pal v. State
Bail was granted in a murder case where the key eyewitness did not support the prosecution and alleged police coercion, despite pending forensic evidence.
Smiley v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 324 IPC based on simple injuries and an amicable settlement between the parties.
Sh. Sunil Kumar & Anr. v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, 506-II, and 34 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute after the parties amicably settled and divorce was granted.
Pushpa Sharma & Ors. v. Gopal Das & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a plaintiff claiming possession and seeking only declaratory relief must pay only a fixed court fee initially, and the question of possession and proper valuation must be adjudicated at trial.
Meera Devi v. State (NCT) of Delhi; Kanwar Singh v. State (NCT) of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of Meera Devi and Kanwar Singh for the murder of Raj Kumar based on consistent circumstantial evidence, recoveries at their instance, and application of the last seen theory.
Sumitra Devi v. State
The Delhi High Court quashed two FIRs arising from a family dispute after the parties amicably settled their differences, holding that continuation of proceedings would serve no useful purpose.
Mohd. Niyaz Alam v. State
Anticipatory bail was rightly refused in a case involving alleged kidnapping and sexual assault of a minor, emphasizing that consent of a minor is legally irrelevant and serious offences require denial of anticipatory bail.
Harwant Singh v. Govind Singh
The Delhi High Court held that tendering costs in favor of the party entitled to receive them is sufficient and refusal to accept such payment does not justify taking the written statement off the record or imposing further costs.
M/S SKYHIGH PROPERTIES PVT.LTD v. RIDGEVIEW CONSTRUCTION PVT.LTD
The Delhi High Court allowed the decree holder to withdraw execution petitions with liberty to file fresh ones, dismissing the petitions as withdrawn.
Himanshu & Ors. v. University of Delhi, Faculty of Law
The Delhi High Court held that the University of Delhi's deferral of admission dates allowed petitioners to cure document deficiencies and mandated their admission despite the original cut-off date, directing remedial attendance measures.
Keller Williams Realty, Inc. v. Dingle Buildcons Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's interim injunction application in a trademark suit, holding that foreign reputation without established goodwill or use in India does not suffice to restrain prior Indian users of similar marks.
Palvinder Kaur and Ors. v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation and Anr.
The Delhi High Court set aside a demolition order declaring buildings dangerous, directing a fresh hearing and reasoned order based on expert structural reports.
Shri Chaturbhuj & Ors. v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 420 IPC arising from a commercial dispute on the basis of an amicable settlement between the parties.
Raj Kumar Sharma v. Union of India & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that the petitioner, not being the original allottee, is barred by res judicata and policy restrictions from claiming allotment of adjacent land despite probate and mutation in his favour.
Baptist Church Trust Association & Anr. v. Rev. Dinesh Das
The Delhi High Court granted interim relief restraining the defendant Pastor from exercising authority over the Karol Bagh Church property under plaintiffs' management, affirming plaintiffs' ownership and control rights and applying estoppel against the defendant's contrary claims.
The National Insurance Co Ltd v. Shyam Sunder Chawla & Ors.
The Delhi High Court partially allowed the insurer's appeal by deducting compensation already paid for loss of earnings and directed payment for a motorised wheelchair and attendant care to the permanently disabled claimant.