Delhi High Court
73,320 judgments
Vishnu Dutt Sharma & Ors. v. Smt Anuradha & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement between the parties, affirming the inherent power of the High Court under Section 482 CrPC to do so in appropriate cases.
Naresh v. The State GNCT of Delhi & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 135 of the Indian Electricity Act following settlement and payment of dues, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.
Nitin Bery v. State
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 406, 498A, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce.
ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co Ltd v. Vishwa Nath & Ors.
The Delhi High Court partly allowed the insurer's appeal by reducing permanent disability compensation based on actual loss of earnings and upheld the insurer's right to recover from the owner due to the driver's invalid licence.
ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co Ltd v. Devi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that an insurer can recover compensation paid if the driver held a fake license, reduced excessive non-pecuniary damages, and lowered the interest rate on compensation.
Farman @ Tohid Alam v. The State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 363/366 IPC where a 16-year-old girl voluntarily accompanied the petitioner, holding that no kidnapping offence was made out and the proceedings amounted to abuse of process.
Chiranjeev Singh Lamba & Ors. v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable criminal FIR under Section 498A IPC on the basis of an amicable compromise between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice in a matrimonial dispute.
Gurmeet Singh & Ors. v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable criminal FIR under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes upon 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.
Talvinder Singh & Ors. v. State (Govt of NCT Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable criminal FIR arising from matrimonial disputes under Section 482 Cr.P.C. following an amicable settlement between the parties, emphasizing the court's inherent power to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.
National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Chandan Singh & Anr.
The Delhi High Court set aside a motor accident compensation award and remitted the matter for fresh inquiry on maintainability and liability issues where the claimant was the driver of the insured vehicle.
Jalpac India Ltd v. United India Insurance Company Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that no double insurance existed for the transit from Mumbai to Haldwani and directed the insurer to indemnify the assured as per the surveyor's loss assessment under the Marine Insurance Act, 1963.
Vijay Kumar v. Shashi Nag & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld an oral family settlement and wills recognizing partition of jointly owned flats, dismissing the appellant's claim to a share in a specific flat bequeathed exclusively to a sister.
Jai Karan & Anr. v. The State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes following an amicable settlement and mutual divorce, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 CrPC.
M/s Ganpati Buildtech Pvt Ltd & Others v. Sanjeev Enterprises
The Delhi High Court set aside the lower court's order rejecting extension of time for payment under a settlement in a Section 138 NI Act case, directing acceptance of the settlement amount with costs as per Supreme Court guidelines.
Jaspal Singh v. The State & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 365 IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.
Sushil Nagpal v. State & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable criminal proceeding under Sections 498A and 406 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement between the parties, affirming the inherent power of courts under Section 482 CrPC to do so in appropriate cases.
Vinod Sharma v. The State (N.C.T of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under the NDPS Act, ruling that non-joining of independent witnesses and delay in sending samples to FSL do not vitiate prosecution if police testimony is credible and procedural safeguards are substantially complied with.
Zion Promoters & Developers Pvt Ltd v. Ferrous Infrastructure Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that an arbitrator appointed after filing a Section 11(6) petition is invalid and appointed an independent arbitrator, affirming that any party to the arbitration agreement can seek court intervention upon failure of the agreed appointment procedure.
Prakash Chand Kaushik v. M/S Vishal Timer Traders
The Delhi High Court held that a tenant's prior admission that leased vacant land did not constitute 'premises' under the Rent Control Act estops him from later claiming applicability of the Act to avoid eviction, allowing the landlord's suit for possession.
Ved Prakash 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, holding that the death occurred in a sudden fight without premeditation or cruelty.