Delhi High Court
65,687 judgments
Madan Gopal Singh v. Mahinder Kaur (Deceased) Through LRs & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking to introduce additional evidence after the close of trial, holding that such attempts after dismissal of earlier applications constitute abuse of process and are impermissible.
J. P. Jain v. Manohar Lal Jain & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking criminal proceedings against a counsel wrongly made judgment debtor, holding that counsel cannot be held liable for costs awarded against the plaintiff and that no criminal action under Section 340 Cr.P.C. was warranted.
PIO, Housing and Urban Development Corporation Ltd. and Anr. v. Vishwas Bhamburkar
The Delhi High Court held that the Central Information Commission exceeded its jurisdiction by directing HUDCO to submit expenditure vouchers and recommended reducing the penalty imposed for delay in providing RTI information.
Shakuntla Rani v. The State & Ors.
The Delhi High Court granted probate to the petitioner wife upon proof of due execution and attestation of the deceased's last Will dated 22.12.2009, declaring her the absolute owner of the properties mentioned therein.
Aprajita Singh and Ors. v. Joint Director, Enforcement Directorate and Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the constitutional validity of the second proviso to Section 5(1) PMLA, affirming its safeguards and rejecting the claim of arbitrariness under Article 14.
Aprajita Kumari & Anr. v. Joint Director, Enforcement Directorate & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the constitutional validity of the second proviso to Section 5(1) PMLA, affirming that provisional attachment of property before charge-sheet filing is permissible with adequate safeguards against arbitrariness.
Renu Bala v. Vijay Kumar & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld enforcement of a foreign decree recognizing a matrimonial asset, rejecting collateral attack via a gift deed, and restored attachment of the disputed property.
State v. Jamshed Khan @ Nannu
The Delhi High Court upheld the discharge of the accused based on the victim's exonerating Section 164 Cr.P.C. statement, dismissing the State's revision petition for lack of sufficient material.
Vishal Kapur v. Yashna Kapur & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld maintenance awarded to a major unmarried daughter under the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act and dismissed the petitioner's application for inquiry under Section 340 Cr.P.C. due to lack of prima facie evidence.
Ram Narain v. Mahavir Singh & Others
The Delhi High Court granted a decree declaring the plaintiff exclusive owner of a property portion based on an undisputed Family Settlement and issued a permanent injunction against defendants interfering with his rights.
Shubh Gautam v. Anjani Technoplast Limited & Others
The Delhi High Court decreed a summary suit for recovery of money based on dishonoured cheques and binding compromise agreements due to defendants' failure to file leave to defend, awarding interest and exemplary costs.
Dheeraj @ Sonu v. State
The Delhi High Court acquitted appellant Dheeraj @ Sonu due to lack of credible evidence directly implicating him in a violent lockup assault, emphasizing the benefit of doubt in criminal trials.
Arun Mehra v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation is neither paid nor possession taken within five years, and mere deposit in government treasury does not amount to payment.
D S v. K C
The Delhi High Court disposed of the review petition by recording a comprehensive settlement between the parties resolving all matrimonial disputes including divorce, custody, and property division, permitting waiver of the statutory waiting period under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act.
M/S AB GRAIN SPIRITS PVT LTD v. JOYDEEP MONDAL & ORS (THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO LTD)
The High Court allowed the appeal to permit the owner to lead additional evidence on driver authorization before recovery rights were granted to the insurer, setting aside that part of the Claims Tribunal’s award.
Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd. v. Railone-Tarmat-Durga (JV)
The Delhi High Court set aside an Arbitral Tribunal's interim injunction restraining encashment of unconditional Bank Guarantees, emphasizing the strict legal tests for such relief.
United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Manju Kanwar & Ors.
The insurer cannot be exonerated from liability for motor accident compensation despite breach of policy terms but is entitled to recover amounts paid from the vehicle owner.
Ranjeet Singh v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court quashed FIRs arising from family property disputes after the parties amicably settled, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC and imposing costs to prevent misuse of state machinery.
MANOHARLAL AND ORS v. STATE BANK OF INDIA AND ORS
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging health insurance premium hikes by SBI's Group Insurance Scheme, directing petitioners to first approach the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority.
PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER, CENTRAL TAX, DELHI SOUTH v. D S M INTERNATIONAL
The Delhi High Court ruled that appeals against Central Excise and Service Tax Tribunal orders on rate of duty and value of service lie exclusively before the Supreme Court, not the High Court.