Delhi High Court
59,406 judgments
Kirti Sharma v. NCT of Delhi; G K Sharma v. NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that the inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC to quash criminal proceedings should be exercised sparingly and declined to quash the FIR and charge-sheet at the pre-trial stage, reserving the petitioners' contentions for trial court consideration.
Sangeeta Gera v. Sanjeev Gera
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and condonation application, holding that the Family Court rightly admitted the closure report under the Family Courts Act and that the delay in filing the appeal was not sufficiently explained.
Prabhat Agarwal v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax
Delhi High Court quashed reassessment notice under Section 148 Income Tax Act for failure to record valid reasons to believe prior to notice issuance and directed inquiry into revenue officials' misconduct.
Laxmi Memorial Public School v. Suresch Chand Gupta and Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld the Delhi School Tribunal's finding that the respondent was an employee illegally terminated without due process, dismissing the writ petition challenging the Tribunal's factual findings.
Avinash Srivastava v. Estate Officer, Directorate of Estates
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging eviction of a government employee from allotted premises due to unauthorized occupation and sub-letting, holding that mental illness does not justify non-compliance with eviction proceedings.
Paschimanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited v. M/S IL & FS Engineering & Construction Company Limited
The Delhi High Court held that in domestic ad hoc arbitrations without court-appointed tribunals, the fee fixed by the arbitral tribunal cannot be challenged or regulated by the Court absent High Court rules under Section 11(14) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
Jagmohan v. The State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner in a Section 307 IPC case due to weak prosecution evidence and absence of scientific linkage to the weapon.
Satya Prakash v. The State
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner accused under the Juvenile Justice Act, observing weak prosecution evidence and non-incriminating statements by alleged juvenile victims.
Dinesh Kumar Kundra v. The State & Anr
The High Court upheld the trial court’s order closing the petitioner’s right to lead defense evidence due to repeated delays and failure to appear, dismissing the petition challenging the same.
Sonu Yadav v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 135 of the Indian Electricity Act, 2003, following an amicable settlement and payment of the theft bill, holding that continuation of criminal proceedings would be futile.
Joginder Singh Bote & Ors. v. NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, 377, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial discord following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce.
Union of India v. Sheela Devi
The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT order directing regularisation and payment of retiral benefits to a senior employee denied such benefits due to administrative delay in conducting the DPC after her retirement.
Krishan Gopal v. Prahlad Kumar
The Delhi High Court upheld an unregistered partition deed and family settlement as valid and binding, confirming exclusive possession of demarcated property portions and dismissing the Plaintiff's claim for equal partition.
Rakhi v. Babu Lal and Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against execution of a compromise decree, holding that ownership claims barred by the Benami Transactions Act cannot invalidate execution proceedings.
Union of India v. Jai Singh
The court allowed appeals enhancing compensation for land acquired in Village Rajapur Kalan by applying the binding precedent from Jai Singh Vs. Union of India affirmed by the Supreme Court.
Rajesh Bansal alias Montu v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the murder conviction, ruling that Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC did not apply as the appellant acted with undue advantage and in a cruel manner by repeatedly stabbing the deceased.
Shrachi Developers Pvt Ltd & Ors v. SRS Investments Bengal Tiger Ltd & Ors
The Delhi High Court dismissed appeals challenging the disposal of objections under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act as infructuous based on a party's clarification that the arbitral award did not apply to them.
Ashok Kumar Magu v. State Bank of India & Ors
The Delhi High Court dismissed two petitions as withdrawn upon the petitioners' request and imposed costs payable to the court's legal services committee.
Madanlal v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court allowed delayed appeals for enhanced land acquisition compensation based on Supreme Court precedent, condoning delay with costs but denying interest for the delay period.
Om Prakash v. Paley Ram and Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed recalculation of pension and MACP benefits for casual and temporary railway workers in accordance with the Supreme Court's ruling in Union of India vs. Rakesh Kumar and relevant Railway Board instructions.