Delhi High Court
71,423 judgments
Deepak v. State & Anr
The Delhi High Court held that a second marriage solemnized during the subsistence of a valid first marriage is punishable under Sections 494 and 495 IPC, and quashing of the complaint was not warranted despite subsequent nullity of the first marriage.
Delhi Transport Corporation v. Rajender Kumar
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal of Delhi Transport Corporation, holding that habitual unauthorized absence constitutes misconduct justifying removal, and set aside the Labour Court's order reinstating the employee.
Sachin v. State
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking quashing of an FIR under Sections 498-A/406/34 IPC despite mutual settlement and divorce by consent, holding that inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. must be exercised sparingly and not to stifle legitimate prosecution.
Gujarat State Co-operative Marketing Federation Ltd v. National Agriculture Co-operative Marketing Federation
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award allowing a counter claim by NAFED against GSCMF for under recovery of lint, holding the claim was within arbitration scope and limitation period, and the arbitrator's contract interpretation was not perverse.
Bimlesh Kumar Babul v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking quashing of criminal proceedings against an advocate for derogatory remarks against the court, emphasizing the need for maintaining court decorum and professional conduct.
NAV YUVAK UTTARAKHAN DRAM LILA SAMITI & ANR v. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging permission granted to a later applicant for Ram Lila, emphasizing first come, first served principle but refusing interference at a belated stage due to prejudice.
Tapan Choudhury v. Central Information Commission
The Delhi High Court held that shorthand note books of court stenographers are not records held by a public authority under the RTI Act and thus are not subject to disclosure.
Master Aarav Manchanda v. Venkteshwar Global School & Anr.
The Delhi High Court restored the admission of a minor under the EWS category despite allegations of a forged income certificate, emphasizing protection of the child's right to education.
Anu Seth v. Sunil Seth
The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's grant of divorce on the ground of mental cruelty, dismissing the wife's appeal and finding her allegations unsubstantiated and motivated to harass the husband and his family.
The Indian Singers Rights Association v. Night Fever Club & Lounge
The Delhi High Court held that a registered copyright society is entitled to restrain unauthorized public communication of performers' repertoire and claim rendition of accounts for royalties under the Copyright Act, 1957.
Inderjeet Singh Maggon v. Harash Suri
The High Court upheld the trial court's discretion to admit an undertaking as evidence under Section 311 Cr.P.C. in a cheque bounce case, dismissing the petition challenging the order.
Abhilasha Buildcon Private Limited v. Jupiter Township Limited
The Delhi High Court sanctioned a Scheme of Amalgamation between multiple Transferor Companies and a Transferee Company under the Companies Act, 1956, after statutory compliance and no objections from authorities.
Harmanprit Singh Sidhu v. Arcadia Shares & Stock Brokers Pvt. Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that an appeal under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act does not lie against an order condoning delay in re-filing a Section 34 petition, and dismissed the appeal as not maintainable.
RAM PRAKASH MITTAL & ANR v. UOI & ORS
The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act lapsed under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act due to non-payment of compensation within five years, granting relief to the landowners.
EUROCOUSTIC PRODUCTS LTD v. UNION OF INDIA
The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of a technical bid for failing to meet the 'similar work under single agreement' eligibility criterion, emphasizing limited judicial interference in tender evaluations absent arbitrariness or mala fide.
MONTECARLO LIMITED v. NTPC LIMITED
The Delhi High Court upheld NTPC's rejection of Montecarlo Limited's coal mining bid for failing to meet the specific qualifying requirements, dismissing the petition challenging the decision.
M/S JET AIRWAYS (INDIA) LTD. v. M/S DHANUKA LABORATORIES LTD.
The Delhi High Court upheld the respondent's claim for full value of goods lost in transit, holding that the carrier's liability is strict and limited liability under the Carriage by Air Act does not apply in cases of wilful misconduct.
Jaipal Singh Sharma v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that EDA service must be counted towards pension qualifying service and granted arrears limited to three years prior to the claim, emphasizing equal treatment of similarly situated employees under Article 14.
P N Sanyal v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)
Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner accused of human trafficking after the victim did not oppose bail and no conclusive evidence of confinement was found.
Anup Singh Dahiya v. State Thr. C.B.I
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under the Prevention of Corruption Act, ruling that errors in framing charges and sanction for prosecution did not prejudice the accused, who failed to satisfactorily explain disproportionate assets.