Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
Rakhi Devi v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to a woman accused under Sections 195A, 506, and 120-B IPC, considering her status as a woman, hardship to her minor children, and ensuring trial integrity under Section 437 CrPC.
Hemant Singh Bisht & Ors. v. Saurabh Kumar & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's ruling that four-year B.Tech degree holders are eligible for Scientific Assistant posts in IMD, holding that clarifications cannot override statutory Recruitment Rules.
Preethi Swaminathan v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Others
The Delhi High Court held that a legatee can maintain a petition for letters of administration with Will annexed when the executor refuses to act, allowing conversion of a probate petition and permitting cure of procedural defects.
Central Court Hotel v. Funbars Hospitality Private Ltd.
The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under DIAC rules to resolve a commercial rent dispute and recorded the respondent's payment undertaking, disposing of the petition accordingly.
K.S OILS LIMITED v. METALS AND MINERALS TRADING CORPORATION OF INDIA LIMITED
The Delhi High Court held that the Joint Registrar erred in allowing investment of deposited funds without notice to the Insolvency Resolution Professional and closed the petition subject to compliance with procedural safeguards.
Molly Kapoor & Anr v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking quashing of proceedings declaring the petitioners proclaimed offenders under Sections 82 and 83 CrPC, holding that failure to appear despite knowledge and summons justifies such declaration.
Savita Anand v. Krishna Sain & Ors
The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's suit for partition, holding that membership in a cooperative society does not confer inheritable property rights and that the plaintiff's claim was barred under the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988.
Sharon Shakeer v. State
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking quashing of criminal proceedings against a candidate accused of impersonation, holding that evasion of investigation and being declared a proclaimed offender amounts to abuse of process.
K. Sinha v. Central Bureau of Investigation
The Delhi High Court held that objections to the validity of prosecution sanction under the Prevention of Corruption Act must be raised at the earliest stage, and a belated challenge after prosecution evidence is concluded can be deferred to final adjudication without court interference.
Shrimati Krishna Devi Sangwan v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a Magistrate must conduct a proper inquiry under Sections 200 and 202 Cr.P.C. before dismissing criminal complaints after police file cancellation reports, setting aside earlier dismissal orders in a property fraud case.
Molly Kapoor & Anr v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions seeking quashing of criminal proceedings against proclaimed offenders involved in cheating and forgery, holding that settlement with one victim does not justify ending the criminal process where multiple victims remain unaddressed.
Molly Kapoor & Anr v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions seeking quashing of criminal proceedings involving cheating and forgery, holding that settlement with one victim does not warrant ending prosecution where multiple victims and serious offences are involved.
Jyoti Samajik Sewa Sanstha and Ors. v. Govt of NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the eligibility criteria and consortium size limitation in a public tender, ruling they were reasonable policy decisions not violative of Article 14 and dismissed the writ petition challenging the NIT.
J R Singhal v. Kameshwar Das Atri & Ors.
The Delhi High Court suo motu appointed a Receiver over a property fraudulently transferred, holding that subsequent purchasers who failed to challenge the fraud cannot retain possession.
The New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Ramesh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed insurer's appeals against motor accident compensation awards, holding the tractor driver's rash driving sole cause and rejecting contributory negligence claims.
The New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Ramesh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld compensation awards in a motor accident claim, rejecting insurer's plea of contributory negligence and invalid license, affirming insurer liability without recovery rights against driver or owner.
Kasha Elizabeth Vande v. Ministry of Home Affairs & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the blacklisting and denial of entry of a foreign national for visa violations, affirming the government's absolute discretion to expel foreigners and limiting their constitutional rights.
The New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Ramesh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed insurer’s appeals against motor accident compensation awards, holding that negligence of the tractor driver alone caused the accident and contributory negligence was not established.
TATA AIG GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD v. DHARAMBIR SINGH & ORS
The Delhi High Court upheld insurer's liability for a vehicular accident caused by rash driving but reduced compensation to legal heirs applying Haryana minimum wages and Supreme Court guidelines.
TATA AIG GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD v. DHARAMBIR SINGH; TATA AIG GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD v. PRIYANKA
The Delhi High Court partly allowed the insurer's appeal by reducing compensation to the deceased's legal heirs based on Haryana minimum wages but upheld compensation to the injured, affirming driver negligence and insurer liability.