Delhi High Court
71,673 judgments
Prakash Singh v. Commissioner of Police
The Delhi High Court upheld departmental punishment against a police officer for consumption of liquor on duty despite his acquittal in criminal proceedings for related charges, clarifying the scope of Rule 12 of Delhi Police Rules.
Sandeep Kumar & Ors. v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable criminal FIR under Sections 498-A/406/34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement reached through mediation, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.
Vikas Sharma v. Monica & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal complaint under Section 417 IPC based on an amicable settlement in a matrimonial dispute, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.
Arun Advani v. The State
The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable matrimonial offence FIR under Section 498-A IPC following an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.
Vimla Sharma v. Monica & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal complaint under Section 417 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute upon amicable settlement, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.
Bhaskar Lal Sharma v. Monica & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal complaint under Section 417 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute upon amicable settlement, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.
Vimla Sharma v. Monica & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings under Sections 498-A and 406 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes on the basis of an amicable settlement, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.
Bhaskar Lal Sharma v. Monica & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings under Sections 498-A/406/34 IPC in a matrimonial dispute following an amicable settlement, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.
Vikas Sharma v. Monica
The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings under Sections 498-A/406/34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes upon amicable settlement, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure justice.
Rahul Goswami v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 279 and 338 IPC based on a mutual settlement, affirming the High Court’s inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.
Sunil & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 308 and 323 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.
Jitender & Ors. v. The State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable matrimonial offence FIR under Section 498-A IPC based on an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.
Airports Authority of India v. Hotel Leelaventure Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award declaring the Minimum Guaranteed Amount under a lease supplemental agreement commercially impossible to perform due to unforeseen events, dismissing the petitioner’s challenge and affirming the arbitrator’s jurisdiction.
OK PLAY INDIA LIMITED v. MAYANK AGGARWAL & ORS
The Delhi High Court held that without registration under the Designs Act, a plaintiff cannot claim copyright protection in toy designs reproduced industrially over fifty times, and thus is not entitled to interim injunction against alleged infringers.
Jaiprakash v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the denial of encashment of Special Earned Leave and Half-Pay Leave, holding that only earned leave is encashable under existing rules.
Krystal Stone Exports Ltd. v. Stressed Asset Stabilization Fund & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging AAIFR's dismissal of the petitioner's appeal under SICA, upholding factual findings that the petitioner failed to prove continued manufacturing activity and employment, and affirming that AAIFR was competent to decide on merits without remand.
Manoj v. UOI & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that an honourable acquittal after full trial precludes denial of appointment to a disciplined force based on prior criminal charges, setting aside the Screening Committee's rejection of the petitioner.
Father/Parokar Satish Kumar v. The State (NCT of Delhi) and Another
The High Court set aside the trial court's dismissal of discharge application and directed a mandatory inquiry under Section 329 Cr.P.C. with fresh psychiatric evaluation to determine the petitioner's mental capacity to stand trial.
Tarmohan Singh & Ors. v. Balwinder Singh Lamba & Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld forfeiture of part payment due to default under a Mediated Settlement and allowed execution proceedings to recover the forfeited amount despite subsequent payment of the balance sum.
LYCA FINANCE LTD. v. STATE & ANR.
The court held that Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act is not attracted if the cheque amount exceeds the actual outstanding liability, dismissing the complaint for cheque dishonour on that ground.