Delhi High Court
78,525 judgments
HT Media Ltd v. R.K. Institute
The Delhi High Court set aside the dismissal of a Section 138 NI Act complaint for non-prosecution due to unintentional non-appearance and remanded the case for fresh hearing.
HT MEDIA LTD Petitioner Through Mr. Madhur Dhingra, Advocate v. R.K.INSTITUTE & ANR
The Delhi High Court set aside dismissal of a complaint under Section 138 NI Act for non-prosecution due to unintentional absence and restored the complaint for adjudication on merits.
HT Media Ltd v. R.K. Institute & Anr.
The Delhi High Court set aside the dismissal of a complaint under Section 138 NI Act for non-prosecution due to non-intentional absence and restored the case for hearing on merits.
Mohd. Noor v. State
The Delhi High Court modified a conviction under Section 397 IPC to Section 392 IPC due to doubts about the recovery and use of a deadly weapon, while upholding the robbery conviction.
Nandlal Kumar Mishra v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL seeking CBI enquiry and quashing of procurement advertisement due to lack of prima facie material of misuse of public funds.
Naresh Kumar v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
Anticipatory bail was granted to petitioners in a criminal case arising from a property dispute pending in civil court, considering their cooperation with investigation and ongoing civil proceedings.
Raja Ram v. T.P. Verghese Thr. LRs
The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition challenging abatement of an appeal due to non-substitution of legal representatives, holding that post-amendment Section 115 CPC restricts revision to cases where the suit would have ended if the order was decided in favour of the revisionist.
M/S SHRI RAM RAJA SARKAR LOK KALYAN TRUST v. UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION AUTHORITY OF INDIA & ANR
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging penalty rates under a contract with UIAI, holding that contractual monetary disputes are not maintainable as writ petitions absent public law elements.
Manish v. State
The Delhi High Court set aside the appellant's murder conviction under Section 304 Part-II IPC due to lack of intention or knowledge to cause death, convicting him instead for grievous hurt under Section 325 IPC.
Madan Lal & Ors v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable criminal case under Section 380 IPC based on a settlement between parties, emphasizing the inherent power under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and injustice.
Bharat Singh and Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a matrimonial offence FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC upon mutual settlement and divorce, affirming the High Court's inherent power under Section 482 CrPC to end futile criminal proceedings in matrimonial disputes.
Manoj v. The State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 326 IPC based on a genuine settlement between parties, applying the inherent power under Section 482 CrPC in line with Supreme Court precedents.
Vijay Kumar Wadhawan v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that procedural irregularity in investigating a non-cognizable offence without magistrate permission does not vitiate proceedings and upheld trial under Sections 323 and 341 IPC.
Vaneeta Khanna and Anr. v. Rajiv Gupta and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a duly registered Agreement to Sell under Section 53A of the Transfer of Property Act confers valid title and possession rights that prevail over subsequent transfers, dismissed claims of bona fide purchase without notice, and decreed possession and mesne profits in favor of the plaintiff.
Prasheel Bharadwaj v. Registrar Coop. Societies & Anr
The Delhi High Court held that a cooperative society member who has not validly resigned and has made all payments is entitled to possession of the allotted flat, and quashed the Registrar’s order referring the dispute to arbitration.
Pawan Guliani & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court granted interim relief allowing participation of young skaters in previously recognized age groups pending challenge to CBSE's revised age classification rules, finding the new rules prima facie arbitrary and irrational.
JAGRITI PLASTICS LTD v. COMMISSIONER OF TRADE & TAXES
The Delhi High Court held that input tax credit on VAT paid on DEPB scrips is allowable as their use to pay customs duty indirectly affects the price of imported goods sold, and penalties based on disallowance of such credit are unsustainable.
Mehar Chand Sharma v. Manjeet Singh Kohli & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a person claiming independent title not connected to a contract cannot be impleaded in a suit for specific performance, dismissing the appellant's application for impleadment.
Smt. Tara Balagopal v. Shri R. Rajendran & Ors
The Delhi High Court dismissed the partition suit filed by the plaintiff for default and non-prosecution due to her failure to appear and prosecute the case.
M/S MODERN LAMINATORS PVT LTD v. M/S HANUMAN HOSIERY MILLS
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's dismissal of belated and frivolous applications filed by the defendant, emphasizing strict adherence to procedural timelines and penalizing abuse of process.