Delhi High Court
75,670 judgments
Aspam Petronergy v. GGM Commercial Container Corporation India Limited and Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking refund of hazardous charges and penalty imposed by CONCOR, holding that non-protest at payment and disputed factual issues preclude relief in writ jurisdiction.
R. M. Khiyani v. Govt. of N.C.T.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Departmental Promotion Committee's recommendation of a more meritorious candidate for Vice-Principal, dismissing writ petitions challenging the promotion despite non-communication of average performance reports to petitioners.
Ramesh Chand Verma & Ors. v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable matrimonial offence FIR 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.
IFCI Factors Ltd. v. Maven Industries Ltd. & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a suit under Order XXXVII CPC is maintainable only if the claimed amount is a liquidated sum arising directly from a written contract, and dismissed the suit for recovery of a balance amount not directly arising from the contract and barred by an arbitration clause.
Shahjahan & Ors. v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the convictions of appellants for murder, attempted murder, and trespass based on credible eyewitness and medical evidence establishing common intention under Section 34 IPC.
Tarun Gupta & Ors. v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable criminal FIR arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.
R. M. Khiyani v. Govt. of N.C.T.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Departmental Promotion Committee's selection of respondent No. 7 as Vice-Principal, dismissing the petitioners' challenge based on non-communication of average reports and qualification issues.
Sandeep Dogra & Anr. v. The 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 settlement between the parties in a matrimonial dispute, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.
Manju Anand & Anr v. Geeta Chopra & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiffs' suit for partition and declaration challenging a will and mutation of property, holding that prior admissions in succession certificate proceedings estopped them from contesting the inheritance and that probate was not mandatory for immovable property in Delhi.
GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI AND ORS v. UDAL SINGH
The Delhi High Court upheld the quashing of disciplinary proceedings against a teacher on the ground that the chargesheet and punishment were issued by authorities lacking jurisdiction under the CCS (CCA) Rules after his elevation to Group 'B' status.
M/S DRS LOGISTICS (P) LTD & ANR. v. GOOGLE INDIA PVT LTD & ORS.
The Delhi High Court held that use of registered trademarks as backend keywords in Google's advertising platform does not constitute trademark infringement or passing off, and Google is entitled to intermediary protection under the IT Act.
IACUITY TELCO SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD. v. BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LTD.
The Delhi High Court held that the plea of limitation cannot be decided at the stage of appointment of arbitrator under Section 11(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 and directed reference of disputes to arbitration under DIAC.
M/S ABL BIOTECHNOLOGIES LTD & ORS v. M/S TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT BOARD & ANR
The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award passed by an arbitrator unilaterally appointed by one party, holding such appointment invalid even before the 2015 amendment to the Arbitration Act.
Rashid Jung v. Union of India & Anr
The High Court dismissed the criminal revision petition as withdrawn on the petitioner's request, allowing liberty to pursue other remedies.
Meena Aggarwal v. Punjab National Bank & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a Recovery Officer under the Recovery of Debts due to Banks and Financial Institutions Act, 1993 has no power to take physical possession of immovable property before sale, and transferred the execution proceedings to another officer to prevent abuse of process.
Shakib v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail applications as withdrawn after the FIR was quashed, emphasizing that quashing renders bail applications infructuous.
Chirag Stock and Securities Pvt. Limited v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court issued procedural orders in an arbitration petition under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 filed by Chirag Stock and Securities Pvt. Limited against Union of India, with no substantive decision recorded in the provided text.
Ashok Kumar Kharya v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a supplementary chargesheet filed without prior court permission and dismissed the petition seeking quashing of the summoning order against the petitioner accused of criminal breach of trust and cheating in a housing society land fraud case.
S Rajagopal v. Union of India and Ors.
The High Court held that disputes regarding entitlement to Ex-Serviceman status and ESM identity cards for retired armed forces personnel drawing pro-rata pension fall within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Armed Forces Tribunal, and the writ petition is not maintainable before the High Court.
C.S. Malik v. Council of Scientific & Industrial Research & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed a hastily issued charge sheet against a retired CSIR officer for violating natural justice and directed payment of interest on delayed retirement benefits, while upholding procedural safeguards for post-retirement disciplinary action.