Delhi High Court
59,687 judgments
Alka Singh v. Rakesh Kumar Singh
The High Court directed expeditious hearing of a counter-claim pending for over a year with repeated adjournments, refusing to interfere with the trial court's dismissal of the petitioner's application under Order XII Rule 6 CPC.
Virender Kumar v. Ashok Kumar Bajaj
The Delhi High Court allowed correction of an inadvertent error in recording counsel appearance by treating the actual advocate's appearance as valid and issuing a corrigendum.
Preeti Jain & Ors. v. Alka Saxena & Anr.
The High Court held that revision under Section 115 CPC is not maintainable against interlocutory orders that do not finally dispose of the suit, dismissing the petition accordingly.
M/s Ram Niwas Goel v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi
The Delhi High Court directed the Municipal Corporation of Delhi to comply with prior orders by issuing a timely hearing and speaking order on the petitioner’s contractor registration revalidation and Show Cause Notice proceedings.
Sushil Kumar Chauhan v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted interim protection and de-sealing of a property with unauthorized construction predating 1st June 2014 under the Delhi Special Laws Act, pending appeal before the Appellate Tribunal MCD.
Naushad @ Bombay v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court set aside convictions for robbery due to material contradictions in the complainant's testimony and non-production of crucial evidence, acquitting the appellants.
Jaswinder Singh v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for aggravated penetrative sexual assault of a child under the POCSO Act, affirming that credible child victim testimony suffices for conviction despite absence of forensic corroboration.
A.K. Basak v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court declined to direct police registration of a complaint in a neighbourly harassment dispute but ordered police to provide contact details for urgent assistance.
Pawan Dabas and Ors. v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi Through SHO & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A/34 IPC on the ground of amicable settlement and the complainant's unwillingness to continue prosecution.
Sandeep Kumar v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi
Anticipatory bail was denied to the accused alleged to have forcibly dispossessed the complainant and stolen property, emphasizing the necessity of custodial interrogation and discouraging self-help remedies.
Anil Kumar v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court allowed parole for sixty days to a prisoner entitled to furlough, emphasizing the State’s prior stand and the urgency of attending post-death rituals.
Atul Tiwari v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a sexual offence case, holding that prima facie evidence indicated a consensual relationship and lack of corroboration on serious allegations.
Kubota Corporation v. Godabari Agro Machinery and Services India Private Limited & Ors.
Delhi High Court holds it has territorial jurisdiction over patent infringement suit based on offer for sale and delivery of impugned product within Delhi, dismissing defendant's application to return plaint.
Pankaj Yadav and Diskha Narula v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that preservation of electronic evidence including CDRs is necessary and desirable under section 91 Cr.P.C. to ensure a fair trial, overruling the magistrate's dismissal and balancing privacy concerns with procedural fairness.
Chetan Manchanda v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed FIR and criminal proceedings under Sections 498A, 377, 323, and 506 IPC following a full compromise and dissolution of marriage between the parties.
M/S LAULS PVT LIMITED v. SMT GEETA & ORS
The Delhi High Court set aside an ex-parte decree for non-production of documents due to sufficient cause including COVID-19 disruptions, remanding the matter for limited adjudication on insurance policy breach and recovery rights.
M/S ELEMENTTO LIFESTYLES v. MR. DEEPAK SINGH BORA
The Delhi High Court set aside an ex parte Labour Court award of reinstatement with full back wages for lack of reasoned findings and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication applying settled principles on workman status and back wages.
M/S S.P. Electronics and Battery Products v. Mukesh Kumar
The Delhi High Court set aside an ex-parte labour award due to lack of notice and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication ensuring compliance with natural justice.
GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI v. NAGARJUNA CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LTD
The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award holding that disputes on responsibility for delay are arbitrable and decisions on quantum of compensation alone are final under the contract.
State v. Reena
The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's lenient sentence for possession of intermediate quantity of ganja, emphasizing mitigating factors and the accused's voluntary plea of guilt.