Delhi High Court
78,525 judgments
Davesh Chhabra v. Union of India and Ors
The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings pending for over five years without possession or compensation under the 1894 Act are deemed lapsed under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Land Acquisition Act.
Dropti Devi v. Ram Pyari & Ors.
The Delhi High Court rejected the plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC holding that a suit withdrawn without liberty to file a fresh suit bars subsequent suits on the same cause of action.
Dayanand v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the old Land Acquisition Act are deemed lapsed under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession is not taken or compensation not paid within five years, regardless of court stay orders.
Lalit Kumar Goel v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi
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 after the award, regardless of possession.
Maharaj Singh v. Land Acquisition Collector (Central)
The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession is not taken and compensation is unpaid for over five years.
Manoj Kumar & Ors v. Union of India & Ors
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 is not taken and compensation is not paid within five years of the award.
I.P. Grover & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside removal orders against petitioners due to biased inquiry proceedings and awarded compensation in lieu of reinstatement owing to employer's liquidation.
Shri Madan Lal & Anr. v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court disposed of rape conviction appeals as infructuous since appellants had completed their sentences and paid fines, without deciding the appeals on merits.
Mahavir Yadav v. State
Pre-arrest bail was denied to the petitioner accused of trafficking and withholding earnings of a minor, given the seriousness of the offences and non-cooperation with investigation.
Kamlesh Kumari & Another v. Rohtas Goyal
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's discretion to reject a decree on the basis of admission where no clear and unequivocal admission of sole legal heirship was made.
Shri Madan Lal & Anr. v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
Appeals against conviction for rape under Section 376(g) IPC were disposed of as infructuous after appellants completed their sentences and paid fines without pursuing the appeals.
Progressive Finlease Ltd v. Usha Srivastava
The Delhi High Court upheld compensation awarded to the widow of an employee who died in an accident during official work after hours, affirming that the accident occurred in the course of employment and that un-rebutted claimant testimony suffices to establish entitlement under the Employee’s Compensation Act.
MS. GULSHAN CHAUDHARY v. UNION OF INDIA
The Delhi High Court held that the Supreme Court's quashing of the OBC notification including Jats operates retrospectively, and provisional selection based on the invalidated notification does not confer a right to appointment.
Avnesh & Ors. v. State of NCT & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings under Sections 406/498-A/34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement and mutual divorce, applying the inherent power under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.
IFCI FACTORS LTD. v. STATE OF NCT OF DELHI AND ORS.
The High Court of Delhi allowed the criminal miscellaneous petition filed by IFCI Factors Ltd. in connection with a related case and dismissed the connected application as infructuous.
Jitender Bansal v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings under Sections 498-A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes following an amicable settlement and mutual divorce, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 CrPC.
Govinda v. State Govt of NCT Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable criminal proceeding under Section 363 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute based on the parties' amicable settlement and acceptance of marriage, applying the inherent power under Section 482 CrPC.
Manoj & Ors. v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a matrimonial dispute FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC based on a genuine settlement between parties, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 CrPC.
Mushir Ahmed & Ors. v. The State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal case under Sections 387, 506, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement, affirming the inherent power under Section 482 CrPC to quash non-compoundable offences arising from commercial disputes when justice so requires.
IFCI FACTORS LTD. v. STATE OF NCT OF DELHI AND ORS.
The Delhi High Court allowed the petition filed by IFCI Factors Ltd. in view of a connected matter's order and dismissed a related application as infructuous.