Delhi High Court
49,371 judgments
Commissioner of Customs v. Shiva Khurana
The Delhi High Court upheld the CESTAT order deleting a penalty on a Customs House Agent, holding that the agent's duty to verify client credentials does not extend to investigating the actual existence or bona fides of exporters absent complicity.
Rajender Kumar v. Rama Bala Gupta
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal in a suit for specific performance, holding that the plaintiff failed to prove continuous readiness and financial capacity to perform the contract, and that specific performance is a discretionary remedy not granted on nominal payment alone.
Pardeep Kumar v. State
The High Court set aside the Trial Court's cryptic dismissal of a Section 319 Cr.P.C. application, directing reconsideration of summoning additional accused based on evidence at the final hearing.
Suraj v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court’s finding that the accused was a major at the time of the offence based on medical opinion corroborated by documents, dismissing the petition challenging framing of charges on juvenility grounds.
Shri Om Prakash Chopra & Ors. v. State Bank of India
The Delhi High Court awarded mesne profits with annual enhancement and interest to plaintiffs for unauthorized occupation of leased premises by the defendant bank after lease expiry.
Blueberry Books & Ors. v. Bharti Goyal & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that a suit by an unregistered partnership firm enforcing statutory copyright rights is not barred under Section 69(2) of the Indian Partnership Act and dismissed the defendant's application to reject the plaint.
Bhumika Mohan Jaisinghani and Anr. v. Registrar of Marriage and Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed issuance of a marriage certificate under the Special Marriage Act, 1954 to two foreign nationals despite software limitations, affirming the Registrar's statutory duty.
Subhash Narula v. Government of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that active participation and knowledge of a bigamous marriage ceremony justify proceeding with criminal trial and refused to quash the charges against the petitioner under Sections 494 and 109 IPC.
Raj Kumar Aggarwal & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking quashing of FIR and criminal proceedings, holding that disputed factual allegations must be decided by the trial court and quashing under Section 482 CrPC is not warranted at the investigation stage.
Ravi @ Gopal v. State
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner who was not personally served summons and undertook to appear before the Trial Court, imposing conditions to ensure his presence.
Mahesh Kumar Sharma v. Sahara India Pariwar
The Delhi High Court held that premature closure of cross-examination violates natural justice and remanded the industrial dispute for fresh cross-examination and hearing.
Five Square Agro Gold Pvt. Ltd. v. Mayank Mohan Agarwal
The Delhi High Court held that the courts at Delhi have territorial jurisdiction despite a deeming clause favoring Mumbai, and directed the parties to resolve disputes through arbitration under commodity exchange rules, excluding litigation time from limitation.
The Arora Co Operative Urban Thrift & Credit Society Ltd v. Namita Yadav
The Delhi High Court upheld an eviction order where summons served by affixation on locked premises was held valid and the tenant's failure to file leave to defend within the statutory period warranted dismissal of the challenge.
Vijay Gupta v. Development Credit Bank Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's discretion to refuse police investigation under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. when all evidence is within the complainant's knowledge, emphasizing that FIR registration is not mandatory in every cognizable offence complaint.
Delhi Development Authority v. Ram Kumar Sharma & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that an employee acquitted in a criminal case is not automatically entitled to full pay during suspension; the competent authority's discretion under Regulation 22(1)(b) governs payment, especially where acquittal is on benefit of doubt and no departmental proceedings are initiated.
DYNAMIC INFRADEVELOPERS PVT LTD v. STATE
The Delhi High Court allowed quashing of the FIR against petitioners in respect of one victim following settlement but refused complete quashing due to another ongoing complaint.
DYNAMIC INFRADEVELOPERS PVT LTD & ORS. v. STATE & OTHERS
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 420 IPC on the basis of a full settlement between parties, applying inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. with a cost condition.
Jamal Malik @ Jamal Baba v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a matrimonial dispute FIR under Sections 498-A/406/34 IPC based on a family court settlement, exercising inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC with conditions.
Sunita & Anr. v. Brijender Singh Deshwal
The Delhi High Court held that the financial position of the wife's relatives is not relevant for maintenance proceedings under Section 125 Cr.P.C. and set aside the order directing disclosure of their financial documents.
Mohd Ahsan @ Shakeel v. State (Govt of NCT) of Delhi & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed a matrimonial offence FIR under Sections 498-A/406/34 IPC based on an amicable compromise, applying inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC.