Delhi High Court
59,406 judgments
Harmandeep Singh v. State & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings under IPC Sections 323, 341, 452, and 506(ii) following an amicable settlement between the parties and the complainant's withdrawal of charges.
Sachin v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 308 IPC based on an amicable settlement between employer and employee, emphasizing the court's power to end criminal proceedings in the interest of justice.
Mange Ram v. Raj Kumar Yadav
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, upholding the trial court's rejection of leave to defend a suit on dishonoured cheques where the defendant's defence of stolen cheques was found frivolous and vexatious.
Steelcrete Private Limited v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions seeking fresh acquisition and compensation directions, directing petitioners to claim compensation through statutory channels.
Steelcrete Private Limited v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions seeking fresh acquisition proceedings and directed petitioners to claim compensation through statutory channels under the 2013 Land Acquisition Act.
PR. Commissioner of Customs v. Col. Sanjeev Sethi
The Delhi High Court directed the Customs appellate tribunal to independently decide appeals on jurisdiction and penalty issues under the Customs Act without being influenced by a stayed High Court judgment.
PR. Commissioner of Customs v. Col. Sanjeev Sethi
The Delhi High Court directed the Customs Appellate Tribunal to independently decide appeals on jurisdiction and penalty under Section 28 of the Customs Act without being influenced by a stayed judgment, allowing the appeals in part.
PR. Commissioner of Customs v. Col. Sanjeev Sethi
The Delhi High Court directed the Customs Appellate Tribunal to decide appeals on merits independently of a stayed High Court judgment concerning the jurisdiction of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence under the Customs Act.
PR. Commissioner of Customs v. Col. Sanjeev Sethi
The Delhi High Court directed the Customs Appellate Tribunal to independently decide on the jurisdiction of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence and penalty imposition under Section 28 of the Customs Act, setting aside remand orders influenced by a stayed judgment.
PR. Commissioner of Customs v. Col. Sanjeev Sethi
The Delhi High Court directed the Customs Tribunal to independently decide appeals on jurisdiction and penalty under Section 28 of the Customs Act without relying on a stayed judgment, allowing the appeals in part.
PR. Commissioner of Customs v. Col. Sanjeev Sethi
The Delhi High Court directed the Customs Tribunal to independently decide appeals on jurisdiction and penalty under the Customs Act without being influenced by a stayed precedent, resolving judicial conflict on DRI's jurisdiction.
Deepayan Mohanty v. Cargill India Pvt Ltd & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a forfeiture clause withholding vested deferred incentive payments on grounds of post-employment competing business is void under Section 27 of the Indian Contract Act and directed payment to the employee with interest.
Court on its own motion v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held the Public Works Department liable for negligence causing the death of a child in an uncovered rain water harvesting pit, applying res ipsa loquitur and awarding compensation under Article 21 for violation of the fundamental right to life.
Mahipal Singh & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that amendments and elections in AKFI violating Government-mandated tenure and governance guidelines were invalid, quashed the 2013 elections, and directed fresh elections under independent supervision.
PR. Commissioner of Income Tax-2 v. Sinosteel India Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld the deletion of penalty under Section 271(1)(c) where the assessee acted in good faith and with due diligence in computing arm's length price despite a debatable transfer pricing addition.
Sheikh Aftab Ahmed Jamlana & Ors. v. Akhtari Begum & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal in a tenancy suit for possession of roof over common passage, holding that failure to prove title and possession and to produce evidence earlier warranted dismissal.
Ram Rich Pal Sharma & Ors. v. Bhushan Lal Sahni
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Regular Second Appeal as withdrawn, rejected cross-objections as an abuse of process, and directed the trial court to decide all issues afresh on remand including the nature of the property and jurisdictional questions.
Sat Parkash Tokas v. Sandeep Chatwal & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the SDMC to ensure that construction at the disputed property conforms to the sanctioned building plan, dismissing the petitioner’s plea for demolition of the structure.
Premwati v. The Commissioner, South Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition directing the municipal authority to demolish illegal constructions as undertaken, granting liberty to the petitioner to seek further relief if necessary.
Reliance Gen Ins Co Ltd v. Anita & Ors
The Delhi High Court upheld the full compensation awarded for motor accident death, ruling that ex-gratia and family pension payments are not deductible from compensation and rejecting contributory negligence claims.