Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
Saurabh Sharma @ Chotu v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under IPC and POCSO Act after the parties married and amicably settled, holding that inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. can be exercised to prevent abuse of process when continuation of proceedings serves no useful purpose.
Vimmi Randhawa v. Harmeet Singh Kalka
The Delhi High Court reserved judgment in a batch of connected civil matters and listed the present appeal for further hearing before the Roster Bench.
Madhu Sharma (Since Deceased) Thr. L.Rs. and Others v. Suresh Kaushik and Others
The Delhi High Court held that partial rejection of a plaint is impermissible and interlocutory reliefs regarding income from disputed properties cannot be granted before adjudication of title in a partition suit.
Dani Ram Birhman v. Shri Suraj Bhan & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the belated filing of documents by the legal heirs of the deceased plaintiff to prove ancestral property during ongoing civil suit proceedings, emphasizing relevance over delay at the evidence stage.
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited v. Kanohar Electricals Limited
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award refunding liquidated damages due to absence of proven legal injury from delayed transformer supply, affirming that Section 74 Indian Contract Act requires proof of loss for liquidated damages claims.
Yashaswini Mittal v. M/s Shri Tapodhani Aluminium Trading Co.
The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions seeking quashing of summons against a director under Sections 138/141 NI Act, holding that liability depends on actual responsibility for company affairs and that trial cannot be quashed without incontrovertible evidence negating such responsibility.
Abhishek Verma v. Enforcement Directorate
The High Court held that charges against a company in liquidation must be framed through its Provisional Liquidator and not through a former Chairman lacking authorization to represent the company.
Sunil Bhareja v. Shyam Lal Goel & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a registered Agreement to Sell and Power of Attorney do not confer ownership but the plaintiff has locus standi to maintain a partition suit, and the plaint cannot be rejected under Order VII Rule 11 CPC on limitation or title grounds at the initial stage.
Priya Darshan Gupta v. Anoop Gupta
The Delhi High Court extended the timeframe for interim deposit of Rs. 50 lakhs in a partnership dispute, upholding the trial court's order restraining the appellant from using partnership assets pending trial.
MRVS Value Straight Private Limited & Anr. v. Brightstar Restaurant Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition for appointment of an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that the petitioners lacked a valid arbitration agreement with the respondents and thus no jurisdiction existed to refer the dispute to arbitration.
Manminder Singh v. Govt of NCT Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner in a forgery and cheating case involving disputed property documents, holding that the dispute was primarily civil and the petitioner’s cooperation with investigation warranted bail with conditions.
Rajvati @ Rajo v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court allowed a Habeas Corpus petition directing the custody of a missing minor girl to be restored to her mother after recovery from an accused, emphasizing the child's welfare and natural guardianship.
Ram Niwas Dhuriya v. Central Bureau of Investigation
The Delhi High Court held that witness examination via video conferencing requires consent of all accused and safeguards for effective cross-examination, remanding the matter for fresh consideration.
Shanti Devi v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court directed continued investigation and periodic reporting in a petition seeking production of a missing minor daughter, dismissing the writ petition while safeguarding the petitioner’s rights.
Delhi Transport Corporation v. Sh. Virender Singh
The Delhi High Court upheld the modification of dismissal to compulsory retirement for an employee absent due to medical reasons but set aside the interest awarded on delayed retiral benefits.
Habibullah Nabi Zada v. N.C.B.
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner in an NDPS case holding that contraband quantities cannot be clubbed without evidence of conspiracy and that statements under Section 67 NDPS Act are inadmissible confessions.
Ali Mohammed v. DG, CISF and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the CISF transfer order, holding that transfer policies are broad guidelines subject to operational needs and courts will not interfere absent malafide.
Nigude Ashok Dasharath & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that posts held by Assistant Commandants granted Senior Time Scale and IPS officers on deputation must be included in calculating Senior Duty Posts for NFSG benefits in CRPF, directing recalculation accordingly while declining to increase the NFSG ceiling without sufficient data.
The Chairman, New Delhi Municipal Council v. Shibani Roy Choudhury
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order denying pension benefits based on an unsanctioned ad hoc post while directing consideration of MACP benefits without retrospective monetary claims for the disputed period.
MY PREFERRED TRANSFORMATION AND HOSPITALITY PVT. LTD. v. PANCHDEEP CONSTUCTION LIMITED
The Delhi High Court held that the court at the seat of arbitration has exclusive jurisdiction to appoint arbitrators under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, overruling a conflicting exclusive jurisdiction clause.