Delhi High Court
71,673 judgments
Ajay Sapra v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 448, 454, 323, 392, 397, and 380 IPC based on 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.
Gaurav Kaushik v. C.B.I.
The Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail to the petitioner accused of unauthorized deletion in MCD's e-tendering system, emphasizing the necessity of custodial interrogation for effective investigation.
Marvel Farm Products Private Limited v. Knowledgeage Technologies Private Limited
The Delhi High Court sanctioned a Scheme of Amalgamation without convening meetings of shareholders and creditors as all parties consented and no creditors existed.
Alok Awasthi v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court allowed officers on study leave to occupy government accommodation without market rent until 31.07.2016, holding that restricting them to only HRA was justified given accommodation constraints but reasonable time to vacate must be granted.
MC Consulting Engineers Private Limited v. Technocrats Advisory Services Private Limited
The Delhi High Court sanctioned a Scheme of Arrangement and Demerger under the Companies Act, 1956 after ensuring procedural compliance and absence of objections.
Teva API India Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. v. Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld an ex-parte injunction against generic manufacturers, emphasizing the need for expeditious disposal of interim applications and recognizing Section 107A's exemption for regulatory submissions in patent infringement suits.
ABB India Limited v. Isolux Corsan India Engineering & Construction & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Section 9 petition for lack of territorial jurisdiction due to an exclusive jurisdiction clause conferring jurisdiction on Gurgaon courts, holding that such clauses override arbitration venue clauses.
ExlService SEZ BPO Solutions Private Limited v. Exl Service.com (India) Private Limited
The Delhi High Court sanctioned the Scheme of Amalgamation of two transferor companies into a transferee company under Sections 391 to 394 of the Companies Act, 1956, allowing dissolution without winding up and directing compliance with statutory requirements.
Neeraj @ Gofanda v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and sentence of the appellant for robbery at knife point under Section 397 IPC and Section 27 Arms Act, rejecting claims of false implication and affirming the complainant's credible testimony.
KRISHAN COLONY WELFARE ASSOCIATION v. UNION OF INDIA
The Delhi High Court quashed the land acquisition declaration and held the acquisition notification lapsed for the petitioners' lands, relying on prior binding precedent.
Basiullah v. State
The Delhi High Court modified the appellant's conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part I IPC, reducing the sentence to eight years' imprisonment, holding the killing occurred in a sudden fight without premeditation.
Ms. Indrani Ghosh with Ms. Nidhi Jacob, Advocates v. MANAGING COMMITTEE ST. ANGELS SCHOOL & ORS. .....
The Delhi High Court allowed teachers to appoint a suspended employee as their Defence Assistant in disciplinary proceedings, directing expeditious inquiry in line with departmental notification.
Sushil Kumar Gupta v. Delhi Development Authority
The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation remains unpaid for over five years, even if possession was taken.
Charan Das v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings predating the 2013 Act lapse if compensation is unpaid within five years, but compensation under the 2013 Act must be paid to retain possession of utilized land.
Laljinder Singh v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation remains unpaid for over five years from the award date.
Asha Rani v. Managing Committee St. Angel's School & Ors
The Delhi High Court allowed a teacher to act as Defence Assistant for others in disciplinary inquiries and deferred her own inquiry without ordering recusal of the Inquiry Officer, directing expeditious conclusion of the proceedings.
ROYAL SUNDARAM ALLIANCE INSURANCE CO LTD v. RAJIV JAIN & ORS
The Delhi High Court held that future prospects cannot be added to compensation for future loss of earnings without clear evidence of income, reducing the insurer's liability accordingly.
Sunder v. State
The Delhi High Court acquitted appellants convicted of rape due to inconsistencies in the prosecutrix's testimony, delay in FIR, and evidence of consensual marriage, emphasizing the need for proof beyond reasonable doubt.
Manju Kumari & Ors. v. Irfan & Ors.
The Delhi High Court enhanced motor accident compensation by allowing future prospects despite the deceased being over 50 years old and directing deduction of income tax liability from loss of dependency.
ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Santosh
The Delhi High Court upheld negligence against the insured bus driver but remanded the compensation quantum for fresh inquiry, rejecting contributory negligence and allowing further evidence on income.