Delhi High Court
32,492 judgments
Vimlesh Andhiwal and Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and all proceedings under sections 420, 468, 471, and 34 IPC based on a voluntary amicable settlement between the parties in a property dispute.
Mohan Lal & Ors. v. State of Not Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a matrimonial dispute FIR under Sections 498A, 406 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act based on a genuine, voluntary settlement and mutual divorce, emphasizing prevention of abuse of process.
Sh. Nitin & Ors. v. State (NCT of Delhi) and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under sections 498A, 406, 354, and 34 IPC based on a genuine and voluntary settlement between matrimonial parties, emphasizing the court's power to prevent abuse of process of law.
Navneet Singh and Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita following an amicable settlement between the parties, holding that continuation of criminal proceedings would be an abuse of process.
Zaid v. The State and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 316(4) BNS following an amicable settlement between the parties, affirming the court's power under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process.
Soni and Ors. v. State and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 115(2)/333/3(5) BNS and related IPC provisions following an amicable settlement between the parties, relying on its inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC.
Ms. Naina Harpalani v. Ravi Kumar
The Delhi High Court set aside a summary suit decree based on stale cheques not presented for encashment, holding that valid service of summons was effected by oral acceptance and directing the suit to be tried as an ordinary suit.
Neeraj Kumar Jolly v. Raghu Nathrakheja
The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction of a tenant on bona-fide requirement grounds, affirming the landlord's discretion to choose tenancy termination and limiting revisional interference with Rent Controller's factual findings.
Madhurbhashani & Ors. v. Ranjit Singh
The Delhi High Court allowed eviction petitions by NRIs under the Delhi Rent Control Act, holding that bona fide requirement is a genuine need judged by the landlord and not negated by NRI status or premises size.
Raheja Developers Limited v. Ahluwalia Contractors India Ltd
The Delhi High Court allowed amendment of a timely Section 34 petition to include a jurisdictional ground that the arbitral award was passed beyond the statutory period without court-approved extension, holding such legal grounds are not barred by limitation.
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited & Ors. v. Mr Siddhartha Mukherjee
The Delhi High Court set aside CIC's show cause notices under Section 20 of the RTI Act, holding that CIC exceeded its jurisdiction by adjudicating policy matters and penalizing PIOs for not furnishing information not maintained by the public authority.
Stumpp Schuele Lewis Machine Tools Pvt Ltd v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of the petitioner’s bid in a defence tender, ruling that use of compatible ammunition by other bidders was permissible and judicial interference in the tender process was unwarranted.
Himanshu Verma v. Chandni Verma
The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's order granting interim maintenance to a non-earning wife under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, emphasizing that capability to earn does not preclude maintenance entitlement.
Avient Switzerland GmbH v. Treadfast Ventures & Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and remanded the trademark opposition for fresh adjudication, holding that the opponent must prove prior use by evidence and mere registration or pleadings are insufficient to refuse registration.
Major League Baseball Properties Inc v. Manish Vijay & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the respondent’s trademark 'BLUE-JAY' was adopted in bad faith and ordered its cancellation, affirming the petitioner’s superior prior user rights in the 'BLUE JAYS' mark.
Anita Sharma v. Naresh Kumar Sharma
The Delhi High Court upheld a Family Court decree dissolving marriage on grounds of cruelty, emphasizing that defamatory complaints to a spouse's employer constitute mental cruelty justifying divorce.
Kabushiki Kaisha Toyota Jidoshokki v. LMW LIMITED
The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff’s interim injunction application as the patent IN759 had expired, holding that no protection or injunction can be granted post-patent expiry under Section 53 of the Patents Act.
Communication Components Antenna Inc. v. Ace Technologies Corp. and Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed defendants to deposit 25% of claimed patent infringement damages as bank guarantee under its inherent powers to secure plaintiff’s claim amid limited Indian assets and lack of reciprocal enforcement abroad.
Sawhney Rubber Industries v. Workmen
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's appeal, affirming that a collective industrial dispute raised by a substantial group of workmen was validly espoused and that representative evidence sufficed to grant them claimed designations.
Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors. v. Udai Singh
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a police constable for prolonged unauthorized absence without prior leave sanction, emphasizing strict discipline in police service and rejecting the Tribunal's order of reinstatement.