Delhi High Court
29,725 judgments
Kaptan Singh v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 363 IPC on the ground of compromise and settled family life, allowing the petition in the interest of justice.
Amit Arora v. Tarun Sethi
The Delhi High Court disposed of the landlord-tenant appeal by recording an amicable settlement directing the tenant to vacate the property and clear rent arrears by a specified date, with a moratorium on execution proceedings.
Sunil Kumar v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a Section 308/34 IPC case subject to bond and surety, warning him against non-appearance and witness tampering.
Pawan v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for rape and related offences under IPC and POCSO Act, holding that the reliable testimony of the child victim corroborated by forensic evidence sufficed to invoke the presumption of guilt under Section 29 of the POCSO Act, which the appellant failed to rebut.
IDBI Bank Ltd v. P D Gupta and Company
The Delhi High Court upheld the refund of Rs. 1 crore with interest to a buyer who paid under an unsanctioned One-Time Settlement proposal, holding that the bank could not appropriate the amount without the buyer's consent.
Shantanu Prakash v. Doris Chug Gim Lian
The Delhi High Court held that delay in filing Written Statements beyond 120 days under its Rules cannot be condoned, affirming the mandatory nature of procedural timelines and rejecting discretionary extensions.
Reckitt Benckiser (India) Private Limited v. Sauss Home Products Private Limited
Delhi High Court granted interim injunction to plaintiff in trademark passing off suit, rejecting defendant's jurisdictional and prior use claims based on fabricated evidence.
Amit Kumar and Others v. State of NCT of Delhi and Another
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC on the ground of amicable settlement and compromise between the parties, holding that prosecution was not in the interest of justice.
Union of India v. M/S Prestressed Udyog
The Delhi High Court upheld the exclusive jurisdiction clause favoring Delhi courts and dismissed the petition challenging the arbitral award rejecting the Ministry of Railways' counterclaims for liquidated damages against M/s Prestressed Udyog.
Munni Kanwar v. Union of India and Ors
The Delhi High Court held that the widow of a BSF officer who died of heart disease during official duties is entitled to Extraordinary Family Pension and ex gratia compensation despite the disease not being explicitly listed in the CCS (EOP) Rules.
Birmala Projects Pvt. Ltd. v. Ashwani Ahluwalia
The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff’s application for judgment on admissions under Order XII Rule 6 CPC due to absence of clear and unequivocal admission by the defendant, emphasizing the need for trial in presence of fraud allegations.
M/S Merit Exports Pvt Ltd v. Mr Raj Kumar Gulati & Anr
The High Court granted the petitioner one final opportunity for cross-examination of its witness after the Trial Court prematurely closed evidence due to the witness’s non-availability, imposing costs for delay.
Narayan Das & Ors. v. M/S Rhine and Raavi Credits & Holdings Ltd
The Delhi High Court dismissed a winding up petition against an untraceable NBFC respondent company after the RBI confirmed cancellation of its registration and inability to provide further information.
Hazra & Anr v. Satyam Singh & Ors
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging contributory negligence deduction and application of Uttar Pradesh minimum wages in a motor accident compensation claim, upholding the MACT award.
Abid Ali v. State of NCT Delhi
The Delhi High Court allowed the accused’s petition to recall a key prosecution witness under Section 311 Cr.P.C. to ensure a fair trial and effective cross-examination, emphasizing the primacy of substantive justice over procedural technicalities.
Rakesh Mediratta v. Asian Hotels (North) Limited
The Delhi High Court dismissed a commercial suit for specific performance due to non-compliance with mandatory pre-institution mediation under Section 12A of the Commercial Courts Act, holding that the suit did not contemplate urgent interim relief exempting it from mediation.
Amitabh Nangia v. The State NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court granted probate of the duly executed last Will dated 07.08.2019 of Late Col. Surender Mohan, affirming the petitioner's entitlement as executor under Section 276 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925.
Deepak Kumar Pandey v. Central Industrial Security Force
The Delhi High Court held that a government servant can receive family pension from two sources after deletion of restrictive pension rules and clarified by a 2022 Office Memorandum, allowing the petitioner’s family to claim pro rata family pension from CISF despite service under the New Pension Scheme at JNU.
Vijay Mohan and Ors. v. Registrar Cooperative Societies and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that appointment of an Administrator under Section 35(5) of the Delhi Co-operative Societies Act is invalid if the Managing Committee has initiated timely steps for elections, allowing the Committee to continue as caretaker until elections conclude.
Union of India v. Lalit Kumar
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order quashing the arbitrary termination of a contractual employee and directing his continuation and consideration for regularization under CDAC Bye-Laws.