Delhi High Court
69,037 judgments
Danish & Ors. v. The State Through NCT of Delhi & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable criminal proceeding under Section 498-A IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on a bona fide settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C.
M/S Habib Enterprises v. M/S Nature Essence Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court allowed transfer and tagging of two identical civil suits for consolidated trial to promote judicial efficiency and avoid multiplicity of proceedings.
T.M. Sampath v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the CAT's partial allowance of gratuity claims, upholding withholding of gratuity for leave declared dies non and awarding interest at the GPF rate.
Manvir Singh Yadav v. Delhi Jal Board
The Delhi High Court directed reconsideration of termination of a compassionate appointment for suppression of prior criminal case, applying Supreme Court guidelines balancing disclosure requirements and compassionate grounds.
Shekhar Srivastava v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court remanded the petitioner's challenge to his transfer order back to the Central Administrative Tribunal for detailed hearing on mala fide allegations, emphasizing the duty to comply with transfer orders before seeking judicial relief.
ALADIN @ LIP LIP v. STATE (NCT OF DELHI)
The Delhi High Court dismissed bail for the petitioner accused of murder and robbery, holding that serious offences with prima facie evidence and risk of tampering justify continued custody.
Dr. S.N. Singh v. University of Delhi
The Delhi High Court allowed the review petition of a retired University of Delhi teacher, holding he is entitled to pension benefits under the deemed conversion to the pension scheme despite prior acceptance of CPF benefits and delay, following a binding Division Bench ruling.
Inder Pal Singh v. State through NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 279 and 304-A IPC on the basis of an amicable settlement, affirming the High Court's inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice in non-compoundable offence cases.
Hoshiyar Singh & Anr v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable criminal FIR under Sections 308/34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.
Haryana Roadways v. Mukesh Kumar & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the insurer of a validly insured vehicle is liable to satisfy the compensation award, shifting liability from the vehicle owner to the insurance company.
Babita @ Kavita v. State & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that only persons in a domestic relationship living in a shared household can be respondents under the Domestic Violence Act, dismissing the petition to include biological parents of the husband and refusing to cancel anticipatory bail granted to respondents.
Babita @ Kavita v. State & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that only persons in a present domestic relationship living in a shared household can be respondents under the Domestic Violence Act, dismissing the petition challenging deletion of certain respondents and upholding anticipatory bail granted to them.
Johnson and Johnson Ltd. v. Gajendra Singh Rawat
The Delhi High Court set aside the Labour Court's award, holding the termination of the employee for theft and breach of trust justified despite no prior inquiry, emphasizing bona fide loss of confidence and limited judicial interference in punishment.
Goldy Kaur v. Neha
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's appeal, holding that the respondent was the rightful owner and the appellant a tenant, affirming possession and mesne profits decreed by lower courts despite challenges to the chain of title.
Naval Kishore Sehgal v. Gurbachan Sehgal
The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's dismissal of a divorce petition on the ground of cruelty, holding that the appellant failed to prove cruelty of such severity as to justify dissolution of marriage under the Hindu Marriage Act.
Kamini Sondhi v. Kapil Sondhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the dissolution of marriage on grounds of mental cruelty due to non-consummation and false complaints by the wife under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.
Rajat Malhotra & Ors. v. The State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable criminal proceeding under Section 498-A IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C.
Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. Darshana Rani
The Delhi High Court held that internal office notings not communicated do not create allotment rights, dismissed the suit for second plot allotment as barred by limitation, and left cancellation of the first plot's allotment to be decided following natural justice.
Bharat Bhaskar & Ors. v. The State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 406, 409, 420, and 120-B IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.
Baney Singh & Ors v. State
The Delhi High Court acquitted three appellants for lack of specific role and common intention in offences under Sections 323 and 354 IPC, emphasizing the necessity of proving individual participation or common intention for conviction.