Delhi High Court
29,726 judgments
Satish Sharma & Anr. v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the framing of charges under Sections 506(1), 509, 341, and 34 IPC, ruling that inconclusive CCTV footage does not negate prima facie allegations supported by witness statements at the charge framing stage.
Rajinder Singh v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and remanded the land acquisition compensation enhancement claim for fresh adjudication, permitting reliance on a lead case's evidence while denying interest for delay caused by the claimant's inaction.
Sgt Manish Kumar Singh and Sgt Mritunjay v. Ex Sgt Babu Lal Yadav
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's petitions challenging disability pensions granted by the Armed Forces Tribunal, affirming that disabilities not attributable to service do not qualify for pension, in line with Supreme Court precedents.
Asha Ram & Ors. v. Union of India through Ministry of Law and Justice & Ors.
The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition after respondents complied with the Court's order on amendments to Permanent Lok Adalat Rules, allowing withdrawal with liberty to pursue other remedies.
Ranjeet Singh & Ors. v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed respondents to examine petitioners' eligibility for Patient Care Allowance as per prescribed criteria and pay arrears with interest if eligible.
Virender Kumar v. Ashok Kumar Bajaj
The Delhi High Court upheld dismissal of a delayed appeal against an ex parte decree, emphasizing strict adherence to limitation rules and rejecting negligence as sufficient cause for condonation of delay.
Vinay Kumar Datt v. Shri Sudhir Sachdeva & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a dispute over immovable property used exclusively for commercial purposes qualifies as a commercial dispute under the Commercial Courts Act, dismissed defendants' application for summary judgment and plaint rejection, and upheld the suit's maintainability and valuation.
Rajan Bhatia; Krishna Bhatia; Saurav Bhatia v. Govt of NCT of Delhi; Shhanya Madan Bhatia
The Delhi High Court quashed a second FIR under Sections 498A/406 IPC as an abuse of process, holding that multiple FIRs on the same allegations after closure are impermissible and that the FIR lacked territorial jurisdiction and prima facie offence.
Renu Devi v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted bail to accused persons in a murder case, holding that mere reliance on co-accused disclosure statements without corroboration and prolonged pre-trial detention justify bail with conditions.
Jai Karan Singh v. DG CISF
The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition by directing the respondents to consider the petitioner’s transfer request as a representation under the existing policy and communicate the decision within four weeks.
Manvi Hora v. Abhinav Batra
The Delhi High Court upheld the appointment of a Local Commissioner for recording evidence in a divorce proceeding, dismissed the petition to record evidence before the Family Court, but allowed the petitioner an opportunity to cross-examine her husband and directed compliance with child interaction orders.
M/S OM CROP SCIENCE v. CRYSTAL CROP PROTECTION LTD
The Delhi High Court held that an immovable property exempt under Section 60(c) CPC cannot be attached in execution proceedings and directed the petitioner to seek recall of the attachment warrant before the Executing Court.
Ravinder Kumar Luthra v. Election Commission of India and Anr
The Delhi High Court disposed of a writ petition challenging a transfer order by directing the Central Administrative Tribunal to decide the related OA expeditiously and restrained the respondents from implementing the transfer until then.
Harshi v. Anita Gupta
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to adduce additional evidence at the appellate stage under Section 391 CrPC due to counsel's oversight in summoning a key witness, emphasizing the need to prevent miscarriage of justice.
Shri Ram Niwas Pal v. Chander Fula
The Delhi High Court held that a writ petition challenging an Employees Compensation Award is not maintainable when an alternative statutory appeal under Section 30 of the Employees Compensation Act, 1923 is available.
Gulvinder Khatri v. Pooja Adhikari & Ors.
The High Court upheld the trial and revisional courts' refusal to take cognizance against a public servant in absence of prior sanction under Section 197 Cr.P.C., emphasizing judicial caution and statutory safeguards in prosecuting officials.
The Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Maya & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the compensation award based on credible employer testimony of the deceased's salary and recognized the deceased's aged father as a dependent, dismissing the insurance company's appeal.
Kawal Mahajan v. Unitech Fibres Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the Commercial Court's dismissal of a suit for recovery of payment, holding that acceptance of debit notes and failure to timely dispute claims of short supply or defects precluded recovery.
Asahi India Glass Pvt Ltd v. Advantage India Logistics Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award granting damages for loss of profit due to termination of transportation agreements without mandatory 30-day notice, emphasizing limited judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.
CRODA INC v. THE CONTROLLER OF PATENTS
The Delhi High Court allowed the patent applicant's appeal and remanded the matter for fresh consideration after holding that reliance on undisclosed prior art in the refusal order violated natural justice.