Delhi High Court
49,110 judgments
Gajender Shokeen @ Sonu & Ors. v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a matrimonial dispute FIR and proceedings after the parties amicably settled and resumed cohabitation, with the complainant withdrawing prosecution.
Pramod Kumar Mahto & Ors. v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed two FIRs arising from matrimonial disputes following an amicable settlement between the parties and full and final payment to the complainant.
Narender & Ors. v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between the parties and the complainant's decision not to prosecute further.
Ajay & Anr. v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of accused in a murder case due to prima facie forensic evidence and credible threats to witnesses, emphasizing the seriousness of the offence and risk of tampering.
Jyoti v. Central Board of Secondary Education
The Delhi High Court allowed correction of the petitioner’s date of birth in CBSE certificates based on official birth and school records, directing CBSE to issue corrected certificates.
P. Chidambaram v. Directorate of Enforcement
The Delhi High Court dismissed P. Chidambaram's bail application in a PMLA money laundering case, holding that the offence is distinct from the predicate offence and custodial interrogation is justified given the serious allegations and ongoing investigation.
Hari Kapoor v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation
The Delhi High Court held that a release deed between co-owners enlarging existing rights is not liable to transfer duty under Section 147 of the DMC Act and quashed the circular demanding such duty.
Vashulinga Finance Pvt. Ltd. v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax
The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT order confirming addition under Section 68 of the Income Tax Act for unexplained share application money, holding the assessee failed to prove the genuineness and creditworthiness of investors.
Dipankar Singh & Ors. v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court lacks territorial jurisdiction to entertain petitions under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 arising from arbitration seated at Saharanpur under the National Highways Act, 1956, and such petitions must be filed in courts having jurisdiction over the seat of arbitration.
Kailash Mehto v. State
The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant due to material inconsistencies in the prosecution's evidence regarding the time, place, and recovery of the weapon, holding that the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
The Management of M/s Birla Te v. Chunni Lal
The Delhi High Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal's rejection of the employer's approval application for dismissal and directed reinstatement with back wages, holding that dismissal without statutory compliance is void and the workman deemed in continuous service.
Poonam Sudan and Anr. v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking regularization of long-serving contractual employees not appointed against sanctioned posts, reaffirming the binding precedent that such appointments cannot be regularized.
Savitri & Ors v. Intejar Ali & Ors
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for loss of love and affection and loss of consortium to claimants in a motor accident claim while upholding the MACT's award on loss of dependency due to lack of evidence of higher income.
Shahana & Ors. v. United India Insurance Company Limited & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside the MACT’s award denying compensation for a motor accident, holding that rash and negligent driving was established on preponderance of probabilities and insurer’s liability persists absent proper cancellation intimation.
Shahana & Ors. v. United India Insurance Company Limited & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that rash and negligent driving can be established on a preponderance of probabilities in motor accident claims and remanded the case for fresh compensation adjudication, also clarifying insurer liability despite policy cancellation without statutory notification.
Shahana & Ors. v. United India Insurance Company Limited & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside the MACT award denying rash and negligent driving, held that civil claims require proof on preponderance of probabilities, and remanded the case for fresh adjudication including insurance liability despite policy cancellation.
Shahana & Ors. v. United India Insurance Company Limited & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside a motor accident compensation award denying negligence, holding that civil claims require proof on preponderance of probabilities and insurer liability persists without RTO intimation of policy cancellation.
Shahana & Ors. v. United India Insurance Company Limited & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside the MACT award denying compensation under section 166, holding that rash and negligent driving was established on civil standard and insurer’s liability persists absent proper cancellation intimation, remanding the case for fresh adjudication.
Shahana & Ors. v. United India Insurance Company Limited & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside the MACT's award denying compensation for a motor accident, holding that rash and negligent driving was established on civil standard and insurer's liability persists without statutory cancellation intimation.
Shahana & Ors. v. United India Insurance Company Limited & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside the MACT’s compensation award for failure to establish rash and negligent driving and improper discharge of insurer’s liability, remanding the case for fresh adjudication on merits under section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act.