Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
ANILNAGAR & ORS v. STATE & ORS; AMIT DHAWAN & ORS v. STATE & ORS
The Delhi High Court quashed cross-FIRs arising from a neighborly dispute after the parties amicably settled their differences, exercising its inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and secure justice.
Sanyam Suneja v. Union of India and Ors.
Delhi High Court stayed the disqualification of directors for non-filing of statutory returns, reactivated their DIN and DSC, and permitted compliance under the Condonation of Delay Scheme, 2018.
M/S Crystal Crop Protection Pvt. Ltd v. Union of India and Anr
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw pending writ petitions with liberty to challenge the Appellate Authority's final order through fresh proceedings.
ICICI Lombard General Ins. Co Ltd v. Jallan & Ors.
Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by applying future prospects and multiplier, upheld 50% contributory negligence, and disallowed loss of love and affection as a head of damages.
Ashok Kumar Singh v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging penal rent deduction for unauthorized retention of government accommodation but allowed a fresh representation to be considered sympathetically.
Sanjay v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging land acquisition proceedings, holding that acceptance of compensation and admission of possession preclude claims of lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act.
Harish Kumar Bandhu v. Navyug School Educational Society
The Delhi High Court directed the respondent School to reconsider the petitioner's promotion eligibility to PGT (Hindi) in light of a government Circular and pass a reasoned order after hearing the petitioner’s representation.
Neelam & Ors. v. Lt. Governor through Chief Secretary Delhi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the Directorate of Education to consider and decide the petitioners' representation for regularization of Guest Teachers under the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan Bill, 2017, while maintaining status quo on their service.
Virender Khanna & Associates v. Airport Authority of India
The Delhi High Court set aside the arbitral award for not refunding ₹26 lakhs wrongly encashed from the petitioner's bank guarantee and held interest must be awarded from the actual date of cause of action.
Ravinder v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that the detention of a person without compliance with the Mental Health Act, 1987 and denial of legal representation violates fundamental rights under Article 21, setting aside illegal detention orders and directing immediate release.
Kamla Sahoo v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld anticipatory bail granted to an Army personnel, ruling that non-joining of mediation and complainant's refusal to receive dowry articles do not justify bail cancellation.
Mohd. Yasir v. State; State v. Mohd. Faizan
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of Mohd. Yasir for murder and robbery based on last seen evidence, recovery of stolen property, and forensic corroboration, while allowing the State's appeal against the acquittal of Mohd. Faizan.
Mohd. Yasir v. State; State v. Mohd. Faizan
The Delhi High Court upheld Mohd. Yasir's murder conviction and set aside Mohd. Faizan's acquittal based on last seen evidence, confession, forensic proof, and recovery of stolen property.
Indeen Bio Power Limited v. M/S. EFS Facilities Service (India) Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that an Arbitral Tribunal's order accepting lack of jurisdiction is appealable under Section 37 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996, and not challengeable only under Section 34.
Lal Mahal Limited v. Abdul Ghaffar Abdul Rehman
The Delhi High Court held that a suit filed beyond the three-year limitation period for breach of contract is barred even after excluding arbitration time under Section 43(4) of the Arbitration Act, and Section 14 of the Limitation Act does not apply to arbitration proceedings.
Gopal Dutt v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of the appellant for murdering his wife based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence and proper framing of an alternative charge under Section 302 IPC.
S C SOOD v. GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR
The Delhi High Court held that a Lok Adalat settlement does not extinguish criminal liability under Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act unless payments are made, and an appellate court must decide the appeal on merits if settlement terms are not honored.
Rameez @ Ramish Ahmed v. The State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's rape conviction based on credible child testimony and forensic evidence but set aside the SC/ST Act conviction for lack of caste-based motive, modifying the sentence accordingly.
Ashok Bajaj v. Lalit Bajaj & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that the plaintiff with valid title is entitled to recover possession from defendants occupying as licensees, awarding possession, injunctions, and mesne profits while rejecting defendants' limitation and family settlement defenses.
Hemant Dandona v. Naveen Bareja
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and set aside dismissal of cheque bounce complaints for non-prosecution, holding that sufficient cause including inadvertence of counsel and death of complainant justified restoration.