Delhi High Court
71,423 judgments
Aftab Ahmed Siddequi v. The State (Through NCT of Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 419, 420, 467, 468, and 471 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.
Sameer Ahmad v. The State NCT of Delhi & Anr
The Delhi High Court allowed quashing of a non-compoundable FIR under Sections 452, 323, and 506 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.
Ganga Ram Gautam v. State & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 323, 341, 506, and 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.
ACJ v. RJ
The Delhi High Court allowed the husband's appeal dissolving the marriage on the ground of mental cruelty by the wife, reversing the Trial Court's dismissal.
Umesh Chandra Singh v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging a transfer order after the petitioner joined the new posting without reservation and declined writ relief on promotion claims, directing the respondents to furnish relevant departmental orders.
Poonam Malhotra v. Director National Institute of Urban Affairs and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition on maintainability grounds, holding that service matters of the National Institute of Urban Affairs fall under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Central Administrative Tribunal.
Prem Kumar and Ors v. Govt of NCT of Delhi and Ors
The Delhi High Court disposed of a writ petition challenging termination of service as infructuous after the termination had already been effected.
Ashish Sharma v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition seeking appointment from a non-selected candidate due to absence of a wait list policy, holding vacancies are carried forward to the next recruitment cycle.
National Insurance Co Ltd v. Sheela Devi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court modified the compensation awarded in a motor accident claim by properly deducting personal expenses and income tax, rejecting notional pension income for loss of dependency, and enhancing loss to estate damages.
Rajaram Prasad v. Sultan & Ors.
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for a motor accident victim based on actual income and upheld insurer's liability despite driver's license irregularity, setting aside recovery rights against the employer.
Yogesh Mehra v. Amit Aggarwal
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal setting aside a summary decree based on a materially altered cheque returned unpaid, holding that such a suit is not maintainable under Order XXXVII CPC and must be tried as an ordinary suit.
Balbir Singh v. Land Acquisition Collector (North-West)
The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession and compensation are not effected within five years of the award.
Sarita Jain v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that land acquisition under the 1894 Act lapses if compensation is not paid within five years of the award, applying section 24(2) of the 2013 Act and precedent in Girish Chhabra.
Rakesh Kumar Jain v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that land acquisition under the 1894 Act lapses if compensation is not paid within five years prior to the 2013 Act, declaring the acquisition of the petitioner's land lapsed due to non-payment of compensation.
Dr. P.K. Chawla and Ors. v. Smt. Sharda Rani Chawla and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a family settlement not signed by all co-owners and not acted upon is not binding, entitling plaintiffs to partition their ancestral property shares.
Orissa Concrete and Allied Industries Ltd. v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that failure to appoint an arbitrator within the stipulated time forfeits the right to appoint, entitling the aggrieved party to Court appointment of an independent arbitrator under the amended Arbitration Act.
Dinesh Chand Gupta v. State
The Delhi High Court acquitted two public servants of corruption charges due to lack of proof of demand and acceptance of bribe and inconsistencies in prosecution evidence.
Mujahir @ Maja v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and sentence of the appellant for robbery and voluntarily causing hurt, rejecting the appeal and affirming that the offences under Sections 394 and 307 IPC do not overlap.
Mohd. Sabir @ Sonu & Anr. v. State
The Delhi High Court modified convictions from dacoity to robbery based on evidence and acquitted one appellant for lack of evidence, emphasizing the role of recoveries and victim identification in armed robbery cases.
Mohd. Sabir @ Sonu & Anr. v. State
The High Court modified convictions from dacoity to robbery based on evidence deficiencies, acquitted one accused for lack of evidence, and upheld others’ convictions supported by recoveries and conduct indicating complicity.