Delhi High Court
29,725 judgments
S. Gurbachan Singh v. The State
The High Court set aside the Probate Court's dismissal of probate petitions without hearing, directing a fresh hearing on maintainability in accordance with principles of natural justice.
M/S SUKHDA HOSPITAL v. SH. PREM KUMAR BATRA & ORS
The Delhi High Court disposed of the hospital's petition by directing payment of enhanced compensation for medical negligence to the deceased boy's mother, accepting a compassionate settlement offer.
Union of India and Ors v. Babli Devi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's writ petition challenging the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of invalid pension to the widow of an invalided soldier, holding that no jurisdictional or legal error apparent on the face of the record justified interference under Article 226.
Aman Khan v. The State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of an accused in a murder case, holding that the gravity of the offence and risk of witness tampering outweighed contradictions in eyewitness testimony.
Brij Mohan Sharma @ Mohan & Ors. v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under dowry harassment and related IPC sections based on an amicable settlement between estranged spouses, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process.
Jitender Kumar v. Kamlesh Garg
The Delhi High Court allowed partial amendment of the tenant's application seeking leave to defend by permitting incorporation of a paragraph on alternate accommodation under Order VI Rule 17 CPC.
Maryam Bee v. Shuibham Jain and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a third party claiming independent title cannot be impleaded in a suit for specific performance, setting aside the order allowing such impleadment and permitting the third party to pursue an independent suit.
Anita Kumar v. Ajay Kumar Since Deceased Through LRs & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a relinquishment deed between co-owners enlarging title is not a gift deed and cannot be impounded as insufficiently stamped without evidence, setting aside the impugned order.
Charanjit Singh Makkar v. Phalvinder Arora
The Delhi High Court upheld that a transferee of leased commercial property succeeds to the landlord’s rights under Section 109 of the Transfer of Property Act without tenant attornment, dismissing the tenant’s appeal against eviction and rent recovery.
Principal Commissioner of Income Tax v. M/s Corteva Agriscience Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's decision quashing penalty proceedings under Section 271(1)(c) of the Income Tax Act due to invalidity of the penalty notice for failure to specify the limb under which proceedings were initiated.
Badshah Khan @ Deepak v. State of N.C.T. of Delhi
Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a gold snatching case due to insufficient evidence and prosecution's non-opposition.
Sahil Chadha v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 376 IPC read with Section 6 POCSO Act on the ground of compromise and the victim's unwillingness to prosecute, allowing the parties to live peacefully as a family.
Vinod Gupta & Ors. v. Sandeep Kapur & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the Trial Court to expeditiously dispose of the pending injunction and other miscellaneous applications, relying on the respondents' assurance of cooperation.
Ex-Constable Sunil Kumar v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld termination of a CISF constable for concealing a disqualifying conviction in his attestation forms despite prior disclosure in unrelated proceedings.
Sonu Kumar & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging cancellation of appointment offers issued contrary to binding administrative orders reclassifying the post and directing recruitment through the Staff Selection Commission.
Lata Goel v. Deepak Kumar Goel
The High Court declined to direct time-bound disposal of a suit lacking urgency but requested the Trial Court to expeditiously decide pending interlocutory applications in accordance with law.
Devanand Sharma & Anr. v. Mahender Pal
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a belated application to set aside a summary suit decree and held that a review under Section 114 CPC is not maintainable in absence of error apparent, directing the petitioners to seek restoration if so advised.
Hemant Gupta v. Union Bank of India
The Delhi High Court held that a suit wrongly returned by the Commercial Court for not being a commercial dispute must be transferred to a regular civil court under Section 24 CPC, allowing the petitioner's challenge.
Balaji Corner v. Bikaner Sweets Corner
The Delhi High Court set aside the impugned interlocutory order by consent and directed a fresh hearing before the Single Judge with procedural timelines, without expressing any opinion on the merits.
Sachin Kumar Gaur v. Union of India and Others
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition in default due to the petitioner's repeated non-appearance and non-prosecution.