Delhi High Court
59,687 judgments
Lal Singh v. ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Ltd
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Tribunal's refusal to release interim compensation funds due to insufficient proof of urgent need and property ownership.
Bimal Rai Bindra v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking FIR registration for cheating in a real estate furnishing dispute, holding it to be a contractual matter not warranting criminal investigation at this stage.
Surbhi Sharma v. State of NCT of Delhi and Ors
The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition for probate on a photocopy of an unregistered Will due to lack of credible evidence of the original Will's existence and suspicious circumstances surrounding the document.
MS ANJU v. SH GURMUKH SINGH SACHDEV
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of tenant’s applications seeking appointment of Local Commissioner and directions for affidavits in a bona fide requirement eviction petition, emphasizing strict adherence to the summary procedure under Section 25-B of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958.
Yash Mishra v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors
The Delhi High Court upheld the constitutional validity of Sections 193(9) and 187(3) of BNSS 2023, ruling that further investigation powers are not unlimited and do not defeat the accused's right to default bail under Article 21.
Jagat v. Govt of NCT of Delhi and Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of a man for sexual assault of a five-year-old child, holding that credible and reliable testimony of a competent child witness, supported by medical evidence, suffices for conviction under the POCSO Act without independent corroboration.
Rajiv Jain v. Anju Gupta & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the modification of an ex-parte injunction permitting construction on disputed property, holding that the trial court's discretion was rightly exercised with appropriate safeguards.
Savitri and Others v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC on the ground of full and final compromise between the parties, holding that continuing prosecution was not in the interest of justice.
Kajal Gupta v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and criminal proceedings under Sections 281 and 125(a) of BNS based on a compromise and settlement between the parties.
XX v. Union of India
Delhi High Court set aside termination of Assistant Director at BIS for non-fulfillment of experience criteria, holding that empanelment as advocate does not equate to employment and petitioner met eligibility with no misrepresentation.
M v. The State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under the POCSO Act for aggravated sexual assault on a minor, dismissed defence claims of false implication, and modified the sentence to release the appellant on the period already served.
M v. The State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under the POCSO Act for aggravated sexual assault but modified the sentence to release the appellant on the period already served, applying statutory presumptions and Supreme Court directions on sentence modification.
Ketan Handa & Ors. v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on a voluntary amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.
Praveen Kumar and Anr. v. State of NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC in a matrimonial dispute based on an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.
M/S RNT METALS PVT. LTD v. RAKA OVERSEAS
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to recall a witness for further cross-examination on GST documents, holding that the petitioner had a full opportunity to question the witness earlier and recalling was unwarranted.
Kusum Chawla v. Meenu Chawla and Anr
The High Court upheld the Trial Court's discretion to condone a 68-day delay in filing the written statement in a family property dispute, dismissing the petition challenging the order.
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.