Delhi High Court
59,687 judgments
Ajit v. The State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to a young accused in a theft case after considering his age, educational commitments, lack of adverse antecedents, and completion of investigation.
Minni Chaudhary v. Iqbal Singh @ Iqbal Ahmed
The Delhi High Court held that a divorced wife who has received full Mehar and maintenance amounts and expressly waived her maintenance rights under Section 127(3)(c) Cr.P.C. is not entitled to maintenance under Section 125 Cr.P.C.
Ram Snehi v. Neeraj Kumar Tiwari
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the trial court's order refusing leave to defend a summary suit for recovery of loan, holding that the defendant failed to establish a substantial defense supported by credible evidence.
Tarsem Lal Bajaj v. Gulshan Chawla
The Delhi High Court held that a seller cannot forfeit the amount paid under an Agreement to Sell without pleading and proving loss, allowing the buyer's appeal for recovery of Rs. 34 lakhs with interest.
Kanchi Tamang v. State of G.N.C.T of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of Kanchi Tamang under Section 3 of the ITP Act for knowingly allowing her premises to be used as a brothel, dismissing her appeal and maintaining the sealing order.
M/S Lakshmi Energy and Foods Ltd. v. Reserve Bank of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the petitioner was not entitled to enforce additional working capital funding beyond the express terms of the binding restructuring agreement despite RBI Circulars, and dismissed the petition seeking to restrain recovery and insolvency proceedings.
Krishna v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner in a dowry death case, citing doubts over the authenticity of the suicide note and completed investigation.
Ravinder Sabharwal and Anr. v. XAD Inc. and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that majority shareholders have the statutory right to remove Directors via a validly convened EGM and no injunction can restrain such a meeting or removal under the Companies Act, 2013.
Upendra Kumar v. State
The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner accused of complicity by omission in a sexual offence, holding that mere presence without active participation does not constitute abetment.
Burger King Corporation v. Ranjan Gupta and Ors.
The Delhi High Court confirmed an injunction restraining defendants from using the 'Burger King' mark and logo, holding that the plaintiff's prior international use and trademark rights outweighed the defendants' unsubstantiated claim of prior use in India.
Suresh & Anr. v. The State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR for theft of electricity under IPC and the Electricity Act based on a bona fide settlement and payment of the agreed amount, holding that continuation of criminal proceedings would be futile.
Vijay Kumar Gupta & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and criminal proceedings arising from a neighborly quarrel based on a bona fide compromise deed executed by the parties, emphasizing the restoration of peace and ends of justice.
Jasmeet Singh & Ors. v. State & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR arising from a property sale dispute after the parties amicably settled and the complainants withdrew prosecution.
Piyush Pincha & Ors. v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial discord based on an amicable settlement between the parties.
Union of India v. Jagdish (Deceased) Through LRs & Anr
The Delhi High Court condoned a long delay in filing an appeal by the Union of India and allowed the appeal to set aside enhanced compensation inconsistent with Supreme Court precedent, directing payment as per Lal Chand with interest and solatium.
Mehdi Hasan v. Government of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that the effective date of Notification under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 is the last date of publication including in daily newspapers, and set aside the rejection of the petitioner’s application for alternate plot allotment due to failure to prove newspaper publication date.
Kanwar Singh v. S.L. Jain & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal holding that demarcation reports under the Delhi Land Revenue Act must be challenged through statutory procedure and concurrent factual findings of possession and encroachment cannot be overturned in civil suit without proper challenge.
NHPC Ltd v. HCC Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that an Arbitral Tribunal cannot restrain invocation of an unconditional bank guarantee beyond its arbitration jurisdiction, allowing invocation if the demand complies with the guarantee terms.
Natalya Mamrenko v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed issuance of an OCI card to a PIO cardholder despite pending inquiries into her spouse's whereabouts, holding that absence of material on marriage dissolution or remarriage precludes denial under Section 7D(f) of the Citizenship Act.
Subhash Chand v. State of NCT Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that Rule 19 of the CCS (CCA) Rules applies to disciplinary penalties based on criminal conviction and upheld the issuance of a memorandum proposing dismissal, while granting the petitioner further opportunity to represent before final punishment.