Delhi High Court
59,687 judgments
Kapil Kumar & Ors v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial discord following a mutual settlement and divorce decree, holding that continuation of proceedings would be futile.
Ravneet Singh Lamba & Ors. v. State & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial discord on the basis of a mutual settlement and divorce decree, holding that continuation of criminal proceedings would be futile.
Gajender Singh & Ors v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR arising from matrimonial discord on the basis of a mutual settlement and divorce, with the complainant withdrawing prosecution.
Mohd. Gulzar v. The State (Govt. of NCT Delhi)
The Delhi High Court held that failure to appoint legal aid counsel when the accused's lawyer is absent violates the accused's right to cross-examination and set aside the Trial Court's orders denying recall of the prosecutrix for cross-examination.
Dr. Sukhwinder Singh & Anr. v. Central Bureau of Investigation
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking quashing of FIR and charge sheet for lack of prosecution sanction against the public servant, allowing withdrawal with liberty to seek modification of charges before the trial court.
Rajeev Ghaloth v. The State
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner in a POCSO and IPC case, considering the prosecutrix's non-objection, the petitioner’s age, conduct, and assurances given, subject to conditions safeguarding the investigation and victim.
Jatin Sethi v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner in a case under Sections 354A, 354D, 506, 328 IPC and Section 8 POCSO Act, observing limited incriminating evidence and imposing conditions to protect the trial and witnesses.
Subhash Kumar @ Sehdev v. State
The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to a petitioner accused of contracting a second marriage without disclosure, emphasizing cooperation with investigation and imposing conditions to protect prosecution interests.
Icetrail Logistics Pvt. Ltd. v. Kuehne +Nagel Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that mere allegations of fraud do not invalidate an arbitration agreement and appointed a sole arbitrator to adjudicate disputes arising from the contract.
NCCL-PREMCO(JV) v. Rail Vikas Nigam Limited
The Delhi High Court held that failure to provide a sufficiently broad panel of arbitrators as per the arbitration agreement and Section 12 of the Arbitration Act entitles the petitioner to have its nominee arbitrator appointed by the court.
Union of India v. Amit Kumar
The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT’s order directing Northern Railways to treat a reinstated employee who died during medical examination as in service at death, entitling his heirs to benefits and compassionate appointment.
MS Mamta Nagpal v. MS Baruna Madan & Ors.
The court dismissed the suit seeking declaration of a later Will and related reliefs, holding that the validity of the Will must first be determined in pending probate proceedings.
ANSAL HOUSING CONSTRUCTION LTD v. M/S POWER HOUSE HEALTH CLUB INDIA AND ORS
The Delhi High Court dismissed the defendants' applications to refer the dispute to arbitration due to the arbitration clause being contained in an unstamped and unregistered lease agreement and non-production of the original arbitration agreement as required under Section 8(2) of the Arbitration Act.
Montblanc-Simplo GmbH v. M/S Bajaj Belts & Ors.
The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and summary judgment against defendants for trademark infringement and passing off of Montblanc's registered marks, ordering delivery up of counterfeit goods and costs.
Kamal Sharma & Ors. v. M/S Blue Coast Infrastructure Development Pvt Ltd & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed impleadment of additional investors and approved a consensual disbursal mechanism for monies lying with the Court, partially satisfying investor claims without prejudice to their rights.
Sudhir Kumar Nayyar v. Ansal Housing & Construction Ltd.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that a suit for injunctions essentially seeking specific performance of immovable property sale must be filed in the court having territorial jurisdiction, and such a suit was not maintainable in Delhi.
Sanjay Shah v. State, Delhi Administration
The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant in a dowry death case, holding that untested statements of deceased witnesses cannot sustain conviction and that dying declarations must be credible and properly recorded.
VKRANT v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings lapsed under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act due to non-possession and non-payment of compensation, allowing the petition despite the petitioner not being the recorded owner.
Bhim Singh v. Union of India & Ors
The court held that a promotion list including a candidate’s name cannot be unilaterally corrected by the authorities without affording the candidate an opportunity of hearing in accordance with natural justice.
Laxman Public School Society v. Richa Arora
Termination of a probationary employee by a recognized private school without prior approval of the Director of Education under the Delhi School Education Act and Rules is invalid.