Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
Imran Khan and Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC following an amicable settlement and divorce between the parties, holding that continuation of proceedings would be an abuse of process.
Parveen Singh & Ors. v. The State, Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498A, 406, 34, 377, and 494 IPC following an amicable settlement and dissolution of marriage, holding that continuing proceedings would be an abuse of process.
Sushila @ Maya Devi & Anr. v. State N.C.T. of Delhi
The Delhi High Court set aside the appellants' convictions under Sections 304B and 498A IPC due to inconsistencies in prosecution evidence and failure to prove dowry death beyond reasonable doubt.
Yamuna Khadar Slum Union v. Delhi Development Authority
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal of a slum union illegally occupying the Yamuna riverbed, upholding demolition orders and denying rehabilitation benefits due to non-notification and ecological concerns.
Jagdeep Singh v. Kanwaljeet Singh & Ors.
The High Court dismissed the petitioner's application to be deleted as a party in a tenancy suit, holding that such factual disputes must be resolved at trial.
Sunita v. Lalit Sansanwal
The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's order restoring a dismissed petition, emphasizing a liberal approach to restoration to protect the fundamental right to represent one's cause.
Simplex Infrastructures Ltd v. Vijay Lifters
The High Court reduced the cost imposed on the defendant for delayed filing of the written statement and permitted it to be taken on record subject to payment of the reduced cost.
Sharmila Singh v. Master Abhimanyu Singh
The Delhi High Court set aside the order striking off the defence for delay, allowing the petitioner to participate in interim maintenance proceedings subject to costs.
Maulana Abdul Subhan v. Mohd. Omar Faridi
The High Court set aside the order striking off the petitioner’s defense, allowed him to defend the suit, and imposed costs for delay.
Mrs. R v. The Principal Secretary Health and Family Welfare Department & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed medical termination of pregnancy beyond 24 weeks based on conclusive diagnosis of substantial fetal abnormalities and upheld the petitioner’s reproductive rights under Article 21.
Mangalore Refinery & Petrochemicals Ltd v. Micro & Small Enterprises Facilitation Council & Anr
The Delhi High Court held that the Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council has jurisdiction to refer disputes to arbitration under the 2006 Act for supplies made after registration, regardless of contract date, dismissing MRPL's appeal.
Prashant Kumar Sona & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT order denying retrospective seniority to Section Officers promoted through delayed LDCE, holding seniority must be fixed from actual promotion date when the quota rule breaks down due to prolonged deferment.
Pacific Convergence Corpn Ltd. v. Data Access (India) Ltd.
The Delhi High Court dismissed SMS Textiles Limited's application for possession of property in a winding up proceeding, holding that the applicant was a shell company involved in fraudulent diversion of funds and not entitled to relief against the Official Liquidator.
Casa 2 Stays Pvt. Ltd. v. VLCC Personal Care Ltd.
The High Court set aside the trial court's order allowing additional documents to be placed on record under Order XI Rule 1(5) CPC, holding that the respondent failed to establish reasonable cause for non-disclosure at the time of filing the plaint.
Magma HDI General Insurance Co Ltd v. Harish Kumar Sukhija
The Delhi High Court upheld liability in a motor accident claim, enhanced compensation for grievous injuries causing vegetative state, and refined principles for assessing attendant charges, disability, and interest.
Shashi Bala Gupta v. Delhi Development Authority
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking alternate flat allotment due to petitioner’s inordinate delay and non-compliance by the original allottee leading to cancellation of allotment.
ITW GSE APS & ANR v. DABICO AIRPORTSOLUTIONS PVT LTD & ORS
The Delhi High Court held that the suit patent for a preconditioned air unit with variable frequency driving is not limited to modular embodiments and granted interim relief for patent infringement against defendants’ PCA units.
Shruti Vora v. Equestrian Federation of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Equestrian Federation of India's Olympic Dressage selection criteria as rational and consistent with international standards, dismissing the petition challenging the selection of the athlete for the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Srinivasa v. The Chairman Cum Managing Director, Agriculture Insurance Company of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging non-selection in a recruitment process, holding that the authority lawfully fixed minimum qualifying marks for the interview as reserved in the recruitment notice and the petitioner was estopped from disputing the criteria after participation.
Md. Ayub Pathan v. The State of NCT Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed bail for the petitioner found with commercial quantity heroin, holding that bail under Section 37 of the NDPS Act requires reasonable grounds to believe the accused is not guilty and not likely to reoffend, which were absent here.