Delhi High Court
48,408 judgments
Jasvinder Singh & Ors. v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed quashing of a matrimonial FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, and 34 IPC on the ground of an amicable settlement between parties, applying inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC.
Gurnam Singh v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 354(A) and 354(D) IPC on the ground of amicable settlement between related parties, applying the inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC.
Mahendera Verma v. Suresh T. Kilachand
The Delhi High Court held that an ex parte decree against a deceased defendant's legal heirs cannot be set aside for non-service, and liability of legal heirs is limited to the deceased's estate adjudicated in execution proceedings.
P. Raja & Anr. v. State
Anticipatory bail was denied to petitioners accused of cheating and criminal breach of trust due to their misleading conduct and failure to cooperate with investigation.
Jai Prakash Singh Tomar v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that re-employment of retired government employees is discretionary, refusal based on performance and conduct is valid, and adverse integrity findings require a formal enquiry.
The Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Renu & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a motor accident claim petition against an insurance company alone is maintainable without impleading owner or driver, and children born out of wedlock are entitled to equal shares of compensation.
Ashish Pandey & Ors. v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings under Section 498A IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute based on the parties' amicable settlement and mutual divorce, exercising its inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC.
ICICI BANK LTD. v. GEETA KATHURIA & ORS.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's decree holding ICICI Bank liable for negligently encashing a joint Fixed Deposit Receipt on the basis of an authority letter signed by only one holder without proper signature verification.
SSMP Industries Ltd. v. Perkan Food Processors Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that interlinked counter claims against a corporate debtor can be adjudicated together with the debtor’s suit despite the moratorium under Section 14 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
Chirag Associates Pvt Ltd v. Govt. of NCT, Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that where substantial stamp duty was paid on an Agreement to Sell for a leasehold property, the purchaser is liable to pay only the balance stamp duty on the original sale consideration upon conversion to freehold, not on the higher prevailing circle rate.
Anil Kumar & Ors. v. The Management of M/s Richa & Co.
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for illegal termination under Section 25-F of the Industrial Disputes Act, emphasizing just and reasonable relief beyond statutory minimums where reinstatement was not claimed.
Atul Gulati & Anr v. Varsha Mehra & Ors
The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal upholding eviction and possession orders, holding that res judicata bars re-agitation of basement possession issues and execution can proceed after valid building plan revalidation.
CADD SYSTEMS AND SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED v. COMPETITION COMMISSION OF INDIA
The Delhi High Court held that orders passed by the Competition Commission of India without a judicial member are valid under Section 15 of the Competition Act, dismissing the petition challenging such orders.
Suzuki Motor v. Suzuki (India) Limited
The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction against Suzuki India Limited for dishonest use of the well-known 'Suzuki' trademark, relying on deemed admissions and rejecting delay and jurisdictional objections.
Surender v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging retirement of a BSF constable on grounds of physical unfitness under Rule 25 of the BSF Rules, 1969, holding that procedural compliance and medical board findings justified the retirement.
Pradeep Kumar Aggarwal v. Shri Praveen Aggarwal & Another
The Delhi High Court allowed amendment of the plaint to add necessary parties and facts related to the partition suit property, rejecting vexatious reliefs unrelated to the suit.
Baby Devananda D v. Employees State Insurance Corporation
The Delhi High Court held that ESIC's eligibility restrictions on Super Speciality Treatment for minor children with rare diseases violate constitutional rights and directed ESIC to provide treatment in accordance with statutory and constitutional mandates.
IRCON International Ltd. v. M/S PCL-Brahmaputra Consortium Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld arbitration awards granting compensation for extra lead costs and interest due to unforeseen Supreme Court mining bans, emphasizing limited judicial interference in arbitration.
IRCON International Ltd. v. M/S PCL-Brahmaputra Consortium Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld arbitration awards granting compensation and interest to PCL for extra lead costs and additional work due to a Supreme Court mining ban, dismissing IRCON's challenge for lack of merit.
Transformative Learning Solutions Pvt. Ltd. v. Pawajot Kaur Baweja & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that defendants must be given access to specific confidential information to defend themselves, and refused to exclude them from the Confidentiality Club, dismissing the plaintiffs' review petition.