Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
MD Rustam v. The State NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 408 IPC on the ground of amicable settlement between parties, emphasizing the inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process in offences with a predominant civil element.
Manish and Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC in a matrimonial dispute following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce.
Mahaveer Singhvi v. Hindustan Times Limited & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed defamation suits filed by an IFS probationer against newspapers, holding that the published articles were truthful, fair reports based on verified sources and did not defame the plaintiff.
Akash and Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, 34 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, holding that continuing proceedings would be an abuse of process.
M/S Gupta Enterprises v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition for appointment of sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act for lack of territorial jurisdiction as the arbitration clause did not specify the seat and no cause of action arose in Delhi.
Ved Parkash @ Kuku and Ors. v. The State Govt of NCT and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC following an amicable settlement between the parties, holding that continuing proceedings would be an abuse of court process.
Hemant Kumar and Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 406, 498A, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement between the married parties, holding that continuing proceedings would be an abuse of the court's process.
Anand Kumar and Ors. v. The State and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement between the parties and the death of the accused, holding that continuation of proceedings would be an abuse of the court process.
Sh. Vipin and Ors. v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce.
Kalyan Ram v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed bail to the petitioner accused of trafficking commercial quantity heroin, holding that conscious possession and statutory presumptions under the NDPS Act preclude bail absent reasonable grounds to believe innocence.
South Delhi Municipal Corporation v. Vishant Kumar Kholiya and Others
The Delhi High Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal's award directing regularization of long-serving contractual municipal employees as Assistant Malaria Inspectors and Assistant Public Health Inspectors, holding that prolonged contractual employment performing permanent duties amounts to unfair labor practice.
Mohkam Singh v. Delhi Jal Board
The Delhi High Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal’s award denying regularization of a daily wage employee due to break in service, while affirming the illegality of termination without due process.
GE CAPITAL US HOLDINGS INC v. DY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (INTERNATIONAL TAXATION) CIRCLE 1(3) (1), NEW DELHI
The Delhi High Court quashed penalty proceedings and rejection of immunity applications under Sections 270A and 270AA of the Income Tax Act due to lack of specific findings of misreporting and vague penalty notices, affirming the petitioner’s entitlement to immunity after compliance with statutory conditions.
Dr. Richa Hirendra Rai v. Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University
The Delhi High Court held that eligibility criteria using 'and/or' must be interpreted liberally and directed the university to provide a fair hearing and protective period before taking action on a Show Cause Notice challenging a professor's qualification.
Vinay Kumar Aggarwal v. Union of India & Another; Subhash Kumar Jain & Another v. Union of India & Another
The Delhi High Court held that properties no. 1/12, 1/13, and 1/14 at M.M. Road must be treated as a single unit for mutation and conversion from leasehold to freehold, dismissing separate conversion claims by the petitioners.
Basketball Federation of India v. Captains Professional Basketball League Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.
The Delhi High Court restrained defendants from enforcing a disputed league agreement executed during BFI's election process, censured their parallel arbitration proceedings as abuse of process, and allowed an exhibition match under strict conditions.
Siddharth Gujral v. Natasha Gujral
The Delhi High Court dismissed the husband's appeal against the Family Court's order closing discovery applications, holding that the wife's internship reimbursements and joint bank accounts did not require disclosure and that the appeal was not maintainable.
Dhruv Varma v. M/S Ratna Commercial Enterprises Ltd. & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal seeking release of the passport retained due to outstanding decretal dues and refused to interfere with the impugned order in absence of demonstrated necessity to travel abroad.
Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. Sandeep Yadav
The Delhi High Court set aside the Industrial Tribunal's award of regularization to contractual workers for exceeding its jurisdiction beyond the terms of reference, remanding the matter for fresh adjudication within scope.
Sawhney Rubber Industries v. Workmen
The Delhi High Court upheld an Industrial Tribunal award granting workmen designations and wages as per their claimed skilled jobs, holding the dispute was properly espoused and the Tribunal's factual findings were not liable to interference.