Delhi High Court
63,002 judgments
Anoop Lohia & Anr. v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Magistrate's composite order attaching disputed land under Sections 145 and 146 Cr.P.C, affirming that such orders can be passed simultaneously based on satisfaction of apprehension of breach of peace, even amid pending civil or land acquisition proceedings.
Anil Kumar Yadav v. Suman Yadav
The Delhi High Court set aside a maintenance order under Section 125 Cr.P.C. on grounds of no substantial cohabitation, voluntary separation, improper income assessment, and the respondent wife's remarriage after ex-parte divorce.
Container Corp. of India v. State
The Delhi High Court held that orders under Section 133 Cr.P.C. affecting hazardous goods storage in a custom bonded area must follow mandatory inquiry and hearing, and remitted the matter for proper adjudication balancing public safety and regulatory compliance.
Manish Kumar v. The State GNCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that a revision petition under Section 397 Cr.P.C. is maintainable even if the accused has not surrendered after conviction, and surrender is not a precondition for entertaining such revision.
Aarti Anand v. Praveen Bhatia
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's refusal to admit additional documents post cross-examination in a Section 138 NI Act case, emphasizing relevance and materiality as prerequisites under Section 311 Cr.P.C.
Neelam Sahgal alias Nellu Sahgal v. Seema Mehra & Ors.
The Delhi High Court granted letters of administration with the registered Will annexed, holding that undisputed execution of a Will dispenses with the need to examine attesting witnesses.
Pankaj Roy Wadhwa and Ors. v. Registrar Cooperative Societies and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition by cooperative society members seeking refund of forfeited deposits, holding that alternative remedies under the Delhi Cooperative Societies Act must be pursued and that the petition was barred by limitation and marred by misrepresentation.
Ravinder Kumar v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that a valid OBC certificate produced before the final selection stage entitles a candidate to reservation benefits despite late submission, and undertakings obtained under coercion waiving such claims are not binding.
Narender Kumar Sharma v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld disciplinary proceedings and removal from service of an employee for habitual unauthorized absence, holding that adequate opportunity was afforded and the punishment was justified.
Dharmendra Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's dismissal of the petitioner's claim for regularisation on res judicata grounds, holding that identical relief was previously denied and the petitioner must challenge the earlier order to seek relief.
M/S PAWAN HANS HELICOPTERS LTD v. M/S MARITIME ENERGY HELI AIR SERVICES PVT LTD
The Delhi High Court held that liquidated damages stipulated as a genuine pre-estimate of loss are recoverable without proof of actual damage where time is the essence of the contract and the delay is attributable to the breaching party.
Meenu Malhotra & Anr. v. Neelam Sahgal
The Delhi High Court granted a preliminary decree of partition declaring equal shares in joint family properties based on an oral settlement and appointed a Local Commissioner to suggest division or liquidation.
Gayatri Devi v. Jag Ram & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal upholding the ownership of the respondents over the suit property and rejected the appellant's claim of oral partition and additional evidence at the second appeal stage.
Jugal Kishore v. Roshan Lal
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that the appellant's claim of ownership based on fabricated documents and invalid transfers was untenable, affirming the decree holder's possession rights.
Piccadily Agro Industries Ltd. v. Ashok Jain and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that it lacks territorial jurisdiction over trademark infringement suits filed by Piccadily Agro Industries Ltd. against defendants whose cause of action arose outside Delhi, ordering return of the plaints under Order VII Rule 10 CPC.
Indira Sridharan v. Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Ltd
The court held that a plaintiff who unconditionally withdraws a suit cannot file a fresh suit on the same cause of action and that challenges to Debt Recovery Tribunal orders must be pursued under the Recovery of Debts Act, dismissing the present suit for declaration of ownership.
Emkay International Limited v. Official Liquidator
The Delhi High Court allowed the Official Liquidator's application to dissolve Emkay International Limited under Section 481 of the Companies Act, 1956, discharging the liquidator and permitting closure of accounts and transfer of remaining funds to the public fund.
Shyam Narayan & Ors. v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, holding that a passenger's death caused by attempting to board a moving train at speed constitutes criminal negligence, disentitling claimants from compensation under Section 124-A of the Railways Act, 1989.
National Insurance Co Ltd v. Mishri Lal
The Delhi High Court held that under Section 163-A of the Motor Vehicles Act, an insurer is liable to pay no-fault compensation to a deceased rider holding a valid driving licence despite policy limitations and employee status.
Kailash Prasad Meena v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging revaluation of IPO exam results, holding that the petitioner was not entitled to appointment after failing to secure qualifying marks post revaluation and no arbitrariness was found in the administrative process.