Delhi High Court
48,936 judgments
Sushila Malge v. Raj Singh Bhatti & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a suit for declaration without consequential relief is not maintainable if further relief is available, and ad valorem court fees apply when consequential relief is claimed, dismissing the plaintiff's suit as withdrawn with liberty to file fresh proceedings.
Om Prakash Aggarwal v. Raj Kumar Mittal
The Delhi High Court dismissed the suit for specific performance due to the plaintiff's failure to prove continuous readiness and willingness to perform the contract, including availability of funds, under Section 16(c) of the Specific Relief Act, 1963.
Super Cassettes Industries Pvt Ltd v. Kumaon Broadband Company Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that a cable operator broadcasting copyrighted sound recordings without a license infringes copyright and granted permanent injunction and damages to the copyright owner.
Mangal Singh Arya v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for bribery under the Prevention of Corruption Act but reduced the imprisonment sentence to the period already served while enhancing the fine.
Shri Titoo Chadha & Ors. v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a matrimonial dispute FIR under Sections 406, 498-A, and 34 IPC on the ground of amicable settlement, exercising its inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC.
Mahender Singh & Ors. v. The State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under the Dowry Prohibition Act based on a mediated settlement between parties, exercising inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC to prevent oppression and futile litigation.
Nimish Jain & Anr. v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 406, 498-A, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties, applying the inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC.
Gaurav Manchanda v. Namrata Singh
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's order awarding maintenance with retrospective effect under the DV Act, dismissing the petitioner's challenge to the quantum and effective date of maintenance.
Gian Chand Tuteja v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking regularization of an additional strip of government land and conversion of leasehold property to freehold, holding that failure to accept prior allotment offers and encroachment bar such claims.
M/S Mayur Syntex Ltd. v. M/S Ghaziabad Ispat Udyog Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that UPSIDC must apply concessional BIFR transfer charges for auctioned industrial land as per court orders, rejecting UPSIDC's demand for higher levies and disposing of the contempt petition.
Rakesh Jain v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking leave to appeal against the dismissal of a complaint under Section 138 NI Act, holding that the petitioner failed to prove the existence of a legally enforceable debt and the respondent successfully rebutted the statutory presumption.
Minni Chaudhary v. Iqbal Singh @ Iqbal Ahmed
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the revisional court's order setting aside the summoning of the respondent, holding that no prima facie case existed due to inconsistent and improved allegations.
John Nagar v. Hans U Nagar & Ors.
The High Court restored the revision petition challenging dismissal of a criminal complaint related to property damage, holding that civil pleadings can be relevant evidence in criminal proceedings and directing a fresh hearing.
Pico Deepali Overlays Consortium v. Organizing Committee Commonwealth Games 2010
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of impleadment of a consortium member in another's enforcement petition, holding that separate enforcement petitions must be adjudicated independently where the arbitral award is indivisible.
Nancy Panagat & Anr. v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court granted probate of a duly executed registered will under Section 276 of the Indian Succession Act in favor of the petitioners, the named beneficiaries and legal heirs.
BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd. v. M/s Kanohar Electricals Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld and modified an arbitral award apportioning liability among successor power distribution companies for transformer repair claims originally due to the reorganized Delhi Vidyut Board.
Abhinav Jain & Anr. v. J.V. Restaurant Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court passed a decree under Order 12 Rule 6 CPC for recovery of admitted outstanding rent and maintenance charges against a defaulting sub-lessee based on admissions before the NCLT.
Surender v. The State; Inderjeet Yadav v. The State
The Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail applications in a serious sexual assault case involving a minor, emphasizing the gravity of allegations and corroborative victim statements under Section 164 Cr.P.C.
Raj Bhandari v. Central Board of Secondary Education
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking correction of the petitioner's name on CBSE certificates based on a Gazette notification issued after the certificates were issued, holding that such a notification cannot justify a name change under CBSE rules.
Dr. Mallarika Sinha Roy v. Jawaharlal Nehru University
The Delhi High Court upheld the Vice Chancellor's authority to terminate wardens' tenure at JNU and directed petitioners to vacate accommodations without penal rent recovery, emphasizing no right to tenure extension beyond fixed terms.