Delhi High Court
28,224 judgments
Vijay Verma v. Indira Warman & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the Court's plenary power under Order I Rule 10(2) CPC to transpose parties is not limited by Order XXIII Rule 1A and allowed a Defendant's application to be transposed as Plaintiff to ensure effective adjudication in a partition suit despite the original Plaintiff's procedural laxity.
Sonia Bablani & Ors v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors
The Delhi High Court held that employees of a private school taken over by the Government are entitled to regularization and full government employee benefits, setting aside their classification as 'special appointees'.
The All India Institute of Medical Sciences v. Madhu Bhardwaj
The Delhi High Court held that an accepted resignation under CCS Pension Rules entails forfeiture of past service, disqualifying the employee from pension benefits including prior fellowship service under an external agency.
Chanderlok Nainta & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking FIR registration against NBCC and others for alleged defective construction and contractual breaches, holding that such disputes are civil in nature and not amenable to writ jurisdiction for criminal investigation.
Deepak Sherawat v. Registrar General, High Court of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that an uncommunicated adverse ACR cannot be relied upon to deny promotion and directed a Review DPC to reconsider the petitioner's promotion based on the upgraded ACR and circumstances existing at the original DPC date.
Brajendra Khandelwal v. M/S Rajendra Iron Mart
The Delhi High Court upheld the setting aside of an arbitral award on the ground of patent illegality where the arbitrator failed to address the appellant's claim of fabrication of a Retirement Deed, emphasizing the limited scope of judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
Deepak Sharma and Anr. v. The State NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A/34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between estranged spouses, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process.
K K Masih & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement in a matrimonial dispute, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process.
Yogesh Kumar and Ors. v. The State of NCT of Delhi and Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 354, 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement and divorce, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.
Surjeet Singh & Anr. v. State of NCT Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 289/125(a) BNS based on an amicable settlement and full compensation to the injured employee, exercising its inherent powers to prevent abuse of process.
Hemant Kumar and Ors. v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) and Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement and divorce between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.
Surendra Ram v. The State (Govt of N.C.T Delhi)
The High Court acquitted the appellant of rape and sexual assault charges under POCSO due to inconsistencies in the victim's statements, delay in FIR, inconclusive forensic evidence, and possibility of false implication.
Sawan Dabas v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a murder and kidnapping case due to prolonged trial delay and contradictory medical evidence creating reasonable doubt.
Deepak Nagar v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking CBI investigation into a suspicious suicide, holding the police investigation was prompt, lawful, and not warranting judicial interference under Section 482 Cr.P.C.
Harsh Kumar @ Honey v. The State (Govt of NCT) Delhi
The Delhi High Court admitted the appeal against conviction under Section 363 IPC, suspended the sentence pending appeal, and emphasized that consensual elopement negates kidnapping charges.
Gulzar Singh v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for robbery with hurt but modified the sentence to release him on probation under the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958, despite the mandatory minimum sentence under Section 397 IPC.
Ajay Kumar v. The State (Govt. of NCT Delhi)
The Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail for the petitioner accused of extortion through international WhatsApp calls, emphasizing the gravity of allegations, prima facie evidence, and the petitioner’s attempt to evade arrest.
M/S DHAWAN BOX SHEET CONTAINERS PVT LTD v. NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD
The Delhi High Court allowed the Plaintiff to file additional documents during trial under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015, holding that reasonable cause for non-disclosure and relevance justify relaxation of strict disclosure rules.
State (GNCT of Delhi) v. Rakesh Sehrawat & Pawan Sehrawat
The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's appeal against acquittal due to failure of prosecution to prove the accused's involvement beyond reasonable doubt amid contradictions and procedural lapses.
SI Achla PS Ranhola v. Umesh Kumar
The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a kidnapping case, holding that prosecution failed to prove essential ingredients of Sections 363/366 IPC beyond reasonable doubt amid inconsistent victim testimony.