Delhi High Court
33,081 judgments
Mursid Alam & Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A/34 IPC based on a voluntary amicable settlement between the parties, promoting peace and harmony in matrimonial disputes.
Pawan Kumar & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce between the parties.
Vishal and Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 509, and 34 IPC following an amicable mediation settlement between the parties, emphasizing the court's power to promote peace through quashing criminal proceedings in matrimonial disputes.
Dr. Kapil Kalaswa v. State (GNCT of Delhi) and Anr
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to a doctor accused of sexual assault, holding that completed investigation and charge-sheet filing with clean antecedents favor bail despite serious allegations.
Ankit Bisht @ Nikki v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's bail application in a serious attempt to murder case, holding that parity with co-accused does not entitle bail when the petitioner’s role is graver and trial is underway.
Dalip Singh v. Durga Prasad Sharma & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition challenging an eviction order, reaffirming that title disputes cannot be adjudicated in eviction proceedings and must be decided in civil suits.
Rajender Mittal v. Union of India; State of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld consecutive default sentences totaling 182 years under Section 27 of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, ruling that such sentences in civil execution proceedings cannot run concurrently and dismissed the writ petition challenging the order.
Shahzad Khan and Ors. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal of residents claiming protection under the PM-UDAY Scheme for unauthorized constructions in the ecologically sensitive Yamuna flood plains, upholding demolition orders and emphasizing public purpose and zoning regulations.
Om Prakash Sunil Kumar v. The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and held that the insured retained insurable interest and was entitled to indemnification under the marine cargo policy despite mid-transit sale, as the declaration was proper and no route diversion occurred.
Sanjay Kaul v. The Income Tax Officer Ward 24 (4), New Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that reopening a concluded income tax assessment requires tangible material with a direct nexus to escapement of income, and set aside a reopening notice issued on general investigation reports lacking specific evidence against the petitioner.
Piccadily Hotels Private Limited v. Ashish Rathi
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's decree for recovery of outstanding payment, holding that unsubstantiated allegations of forged invoices and inferior goods cannot defeat a claim supported by primary business records.
SK SYSTEMS PVT. LTD. AND ANR v. RAVI KANT CHANDHOK
In absence of a written mandate, a claimant must prove the quantum of professional fees with cogent evidence; unilateral invoicing without substantiation cannot sustain a decree, leading to modification of the decree to a reasonable assessed amount.
Quazar Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. v. National Agricultural Coop. Marketing Federation of India Ltd.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging an arbitral award on additional payment claims under a lump sum contract, holding that judicial interference is limited and no patent illegality was shown.
M/S R.K. Enterprises v. Canara Bank
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's decree for loan recovery against a sole proprietorship, affirming the admissibility of electronic evidence under Section 65B without oral testimony of the certificate issuer.
HOME AND INDL INTERNATIONAL COATINGS v. ARROWSHELF RETAIL FIXTURES
The Delhi High Court held that failure to initially produce partnership registration documents is a curable defect but dismissed the suit as the Appellant failed to prove that Deltrol and Arrowshelf are the same firm, thereby upholding the Trial Court's dismissal of the claim against Respondents.
Yogender Kumar Gupta v. Arun Kumar Gupta
Revision petition challenging an interlocutory order is not maintainable under Section 115 CPC and is barred by limitation if filed late without condonation.
Madhu Gupta v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi and Others
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking removal of unauthorized construction due to abuse of process, emphasizing advocates' duty to prevent misuse of judicial proceedings and imposing costs on petitioner and counsel.
Sushma Kumari Jain & Ors. v. Commissioner of Customs
The Delhi High Court held that used personal jewellery carried by passengers is exempt from customs duty and must be released if detained without proper procedure.
Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax-1 v. A.H. Multisoft Pvt. Ltd.
The High Court upheld the ITAT's acceptance of the Assessee's expert valuation of shares under Section 56(2)(viib) of the Income Tax Act, dismissing the Revenue's appeal challenging the rejection of AO's book value-based valuation.
M/S Mahavir Metal House v. Additional Commissioner, CGST, Delhi North
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging CGST demands for fraudulent ITC, holding that statutory appeal remedies must be exhausted before writ intervention.