Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
Muneet Chaprana & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.
Ajay Kumar and Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, 506, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between estranged spouses, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.
Amir Ali @ Amir Ali Shawn & Ors. v. 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 between estranged spouses, reaffirming the Court's power under Section 482 CrPC to put matrimonial disputes to rest when parties reconcile.
Ashok Kumar Goel & Ors. v. BNP Paribas Suisse SA & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that simultaneous execution of a foreign decree in India and the cause country is permissible under Section 44A CPC, dismissing objections to maintainability and upholding the decree's enforceability.
Lydia Kabukazi Aloyo v. Customs
Bail was denied to a foreign national accused of possessing commercial quantity of heroin, holding that voluntary consent exempts Magistrate’s order under Customs Act and that strict conditions under Section 37 NDPS Act govern bail in such cases.
Panchkuian Furniture Market Association v. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal by shopkeepers seeking extension of lease tenure and transfer rights, holding that their 30-year lease agreements, entered into by consent, govern their rights and prohibit transfer, notwithstanding the original 99-year lease granted to DMRC.
Rajesh Sharma v. Lusent Technology Hindustan & Ors
The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's finding that no employer-employee relationship existed between the petitioner and Respondent No. 1, dismissing the writ petition challenging illegal termination and reinstatement claims.
BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd v. Kewal Krishan & Ors.
Employees who retired under the 2003 SVRS after completing 10 years of service are entitled to proportionate pension benefits payable initially by the SVRS trust and subsequently under the Pension Rules, 1972.
Ramesh Chander Sharma v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that statutory entitlement to higher Grade Pay includes consequential arrears and pension revision, directing payment of arrears with interest to the petitioner despite administrative delay.
Harsatinder Pal Singh Hayer v. Directorate of Enforcement
Delhi High Court granted bail to accused in a complex PMLA money laundering case, emphasizing cooperation, absence of flight risk, and necessity of arrest principles under Section 45 PMLA.
Sumitra Devi v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition directing the petitioner to first comply with the Armed Forces Tribunal's order by initiating action with police authorities before seeking further legal remedies.
Darshana Rani and Ors v. Janak Raj Handa and Ors
The High Court dismissed the petition seeking interference with trial court's procedural orders on property division, holding that such routine orders do not warrant intervention under Article 227.
Delhi Airport Metro Express Private Limited v. Construcciones Y Auxiliar De Ferrocarriles & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that Part I of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 does not apply to foreign-seated arbitrations, affirming that Indian courts lack jurisdiction to entertain challenges under Section 34 where the seat is outside India.
Shri Ram Housing Finance Ltd v. Roshini Devi
The Delhi High Court held that a civil suit challenging SARFAESI recovery measures without specific fraud allegations is barred under Section 34 of the SARFAESI Act and liable to be rejected under Order VII Rule 11 CPC.
National Insurance Company Ltd v. Maheshwari Devi
The Delhi High Court held the truck driver negligent for wrongful parking causing a fatal accident, enhanced compensation under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, and apportioned 10% contributory negligence to the deceased.
M/S Surya Chetan Aviation Handling Services v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Airport Authority of India's debarment of aviation service providers for conflict of interest and fraudulent practices, affirming the validity of show cause notices issued on an anonymous complaint and the cancellation of concession agreements.
Airports Authority of India v. Shristi Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld AAI’s technical height restrictions on towers near Kolkata Airport, setting aside the Single Judge’s finding of unreasoned communication, affirming judicial deference to expert administrative decisions within statutory mandate.
Mamta Das v. Puneet Das
The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition challenging a divorce decree on desertion, holding that a minor factual correction did not affect the overall finding or warrant interference under the limited scope of review jurisdiction.
Vibhuti Jauhari & Anr. v. Anita Munjal and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a plaint in a partition suit disclosing a cause of action and not barred by limitation on its face cannot be rejected under Order VII Rule 11 CPC, dismissing the appeal against such rejection.
M/S LG ELECTRONICS INDIA P.LTD v. DIRECTOR OF INCOME TAX (INTERNATIONAL TAXATION)
The Delhi High Court upheld the tax authority's order treating part of payment for advertising and trademark rights in ICC cricket events as royalty liable to withholding tax under the Income Tax Act and India-Singapore DTAA.