Delhi High Court
29,726 judgments
L and T Finance Ltd. v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the Magistrate's order directing FIR registration under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C., holding that prima facie cognizable offences were disclosed and criminal investigation was warranted despite the dispute's civil aspects.
M/S ACCE GLOBAL SOFTWARE PVT LTD v. M/S AVANT CAREER PVT LTD
Summary judgment under Order XIII-A CPC is barred in suits originally filed under summary procedure (Order XXXVII CPC), even if subsequently converted into ordinary suits.
Mohd. Imran v. The State GNCTD
The Delhi High Court upheld the framing of charges against Mohd. Imran for deaths caused by a fire due to negligent building safety violations, dismissing his discharge plea at the charge framing stage.
Kapil Wadhawan v. Central Bureau of Investigation
The Delhi High Court dismissed Kapil Wadhawan's bail application in a massive financial fraud case, emphasizing the gravity of economic offences and the risk of tampering with evidence.
Omkar Singh & Ors. v. The State (N.C.T of Delhi) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, relying on the Supreme Court's precedent permitting quashing of criminal proceedings in matrimonial disputes upon compromise.
Sonu Negi @ Nikhil Negi & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, applying the principle that continuation of criminal proceedings would be an abuse of process.
Chandan Chauhan v. The State NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement between estranged spouses, applying the principle that criminal proceedings may be quashed to prevent abuse of process when disputes are resolved.
Mohd. Arif & Ors. v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement and dissolution of marriage, holding that continuation of criminal proceedings would be an abuse of process.
Amit Kumar & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi through Commissioner of Police Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, holding that continuation of criminal proceedings would be an abuse of process of law.
Jai Kishan Sharma & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, emphasizing the court's power to end criminal proceedings in the interest of justice.
The State v. Arvind
The Delhi High Court set aside the acquittal and convicted the respondent under Sections 186 and 353 IPC for obstructing and assaulting a public servant, while upholding acquittal under Section 333 IPC due to insufficient medical evidence.
Raj Kumar & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed the FIR and criminal proceedings under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and divorce between the parties, with no objection from the State.
Neeraj Yadav v. The State Govt of NCT Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a murder case due to insufficient evidence directly implicating him and the grant of bail to co-accused.
Dharamveer Singh & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed the FIR and criminal proceedings under Sections 498A, 406, 34 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act following amicable settlement and divorce between the parties.
Union of India and Ors. v. SGT R SRIKANTHA
The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for Primary Hypertension, affirming the presumption that disabilities not present at entry are service attributable unless disproved by the employer, and limiting its interference to errors of law apparent on record.
Asha Gupta v. Neha Gupta
The Delhi High Court upheld dismissal of FIR registration in a property dispute, holding that breach of contract without fraudulent intention does not constitute cheating warranting police investigation.
MDD Medical Systems (India) Pvt Ltd v. Delhi International Arbitration Centre & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that timelines under the MSMED Act are directory and jurisdictional issues in arbitration must be decided by the Arbitral Tribunal, dismissing appeals challenging revival of arbitration proceedings by DIAC.
M/S PC JAIN TEXTILES PVT. LTD v. HEMANT GAUR
The High Court remanded the dispute to the Labour Court to determine whether a sales executive qualifies as a 'workman' under the Industrial Disputes Act, holding that sales promotion employees are generally excluded from this definition.
Soni Devi v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that a legally wedded wife is entitled to family pension arrears from the date of her husband's death despite delay in claim or matrimonial disputes, directing payment with interest.
Tushar Ghosh v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw the writ petition with liberty to raise the same issues before the GSFC, preserving all legal remedies.