Delhi High Court
29,725 judgments
Chhatarpur Farm Welfare Society v. Priyanshu Agrawal & Ors.
The Delhi High Court modified an interim order granting limited public access to disputed roads pending final adjudication on whether the roads are private or public under the DMC Act.
Ram Dhan Panchal & Ors. v. Shri Govind Mohan & Ors.
The Delhi High Court disposed of the contempt petition as the respondents refunded the amounts recovered, thereby purging the contempt.
Rajesh Rajpal v. Rakesh Rajpal & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the interlocutory order excluding certain properties from a partition suit, holding that valid relinquishment and gift deeds preclude maintainability of partition without cancellation suits under Section 31 of the Specific Relief Act.
Suman Singh Virk & Anr. v. Deepika Prashar & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld a family settlement regulating property enjoyment without requiring registration, dismissed appellants’ claim of novation by builders’ agreement, and confirmed partition decree with mesne profits and criminal complaint directions.
Sarabjit Singh v. Surendra Mohan Tarun
The Delhi High Court upheld the appointment of a Receiver over disputed property amid multiple claims, dismissing appeals challenging the interlocutory orders for lack of merit.
Rakesh Yadav v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of an accused in a murder and robbery case, emphasizing the accused's serious criminal antecedents and direct involvement in the crime over the protracted trial and parity arguments.
Shahida v. The State N.C.T. of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of Shahida in a narcotics case, holding that procedural safeguards under the NDPS Act were complied with and that the petitioner’s involvement in conspiracy was supported by evidence, thus bail was not warranted.
Ravinder Soni v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's bail application in a POCSO case, holding that serious allegations, criminal antecedents, and risk of evidence tampering outweigh the right to bail despite delay in FIR and procedural contentions.
Ranjan Kumari @ Jyoti v. State of GNCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner's application to recall the victim's mother for further cross-examination under Section 311 Cr.P.C., emphasizing the duty of courts to ensure a fair trial by permitting examination of material witnesses essential for just decision.
Sumit Gupta v. State (Government of NCT of Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld the summoning order under Section 138 NI Act, holding that a prima facie case exists and disputed issues must be decided at trial.
Ircon International Limited v. Magnum Builders & Developers and Chawla Construction (JV)
The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award for being based on an unpleaded and incomplete draft Supplementary Agreement, affirming that an arbitrator cannot decide beyond pleadings or rewrite contract terms.
Vikram Hingorani & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that delay beyond 120 days in filing written statements in non-commercial civil suits cannot be condoned under the DHC (OS) Rules, overriding CPC provisions.
Masihi Sahitya Sanstha v. Absterge Real Estate Pvt. Ltd.
The High Court held that challenges to eviction orders under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act are maintainable only under Section 25B(8) of the Act, dismissing the writ petition filed under Article 227 as not maintainable.
Ashok Kumar Gupta v. Central Bureau of Investigation
The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings against a retired bank executive for loan sanction, holding that absence of dishonest intent and selective prosecution warranted discharge under Section 482 CrPC.
Priya Singh v. DSSSB & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a delayed writ petition challenging the dismissal of a Contempt Petition against DSSSB for non-compliance with a CAT order, emphasizing that delay and laches bar relief.
Union of India & Ors. v. U.S.P. Kushwaha
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's quashing of suspension extension orders issued beyond 90 days without prior review, clarifying the limited applicability of the proviso to Rule 10(7) of the CCS (CCA) Rules.
Tajinder Singh Bakshi & Anr. v. Daljit Kaur & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the cancellation of a gift deed under Section 23 of the Senior Citizens Act, holding that implied conditions to provide care to a senior citizen can void property transfers when breached.
Imran @ Anshu v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for robbery under Section 392 IPC but modified the sentence to the period already served, considering his jail conduct and personal circumstances.
Harpreet Sawhney v. Puneet Sharma
The Delhi High Court enhanced the maintenance amount for children in a matrimonial dispute, emphasizing the paying parent's financial capacity and children's entitlement to comparable facilities.
State of NCT of Delhi v. Naveen Kumar Goyal
The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a rape case, emphasizing the double presumption of innocence and the unreliability of the prosecutrix's inconsistent testimony despite DNA evidence.