Delhi High Court
80,866 judgments
Grand Ram v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors
The Delhi High Court dismissed as infructuous a petition after the petitioner met his daughter and acknowledged her marriage and current living situation.
Baani Facilities Management Private Limited v. Baani Technology Services Private Limited
The Delhi High Court allowed a joint application to dispense with convening meetings of shareholders and creditors for approval of a Scheme of Amalgamation where all parties had given written consent.
State Bank of India v. Pawanveer Singh & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's award of mesne profits for unauthorized occupation after valid termination of tenancy and refused to admit additional evidence at the appellate stage.
Shreshth Mani v. Color N Style P.Ltd.
The Delhi High Court refused to quash the summoning order under Section 138 NI Act, directing the petitioner to raise objections before the trial court at the framing of Notice stage under Section 251 Cr.P.C.
Jai Prakash v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court quashed a matrimonial dispute FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, and 34 IPC based on a genuine mediated settlement, applying the inherent power under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.
Bimla Devi v. Shamsher Singh
The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court’s order awarding maintenance from the date of the order, holding that no special reasons are required to award maintenance from the date of the application under Section 125 Cr.P.C., especially where interim maintenance was paid and the petitioner was not left destitute.
Harveer Singh v. State
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.
Sandeep Singh v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the SDMC to determine and act on alleged encroachment above a public street by unauthorized construction, clarifying that such encroachment is actionable despite statutory protections.
Dharam Singh v. The State through NCT of Delhi and Another
The Delhi High Court quashed the FIR and proceedings against the petitioner under Sections 380/34 IPC based on an amicable settlement with the complainant, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 CrPC.
Rajesh v. State of NCT of Delhi and Another
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 308 and 506 IPC on the basis of an amicable settlement at the investigation stage, applying its inherent power under Section 482 CrPC while imposing costs on the petitioner.
Hari Kant Kukreti and Anr. v. State Through Govt of NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a matrimonial dispute FIR under Sections 498A/34 IPC based on an amicable settlement and mutual divorce, affirming the High Court's inherent power under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.
Ranbir Singh v. M/S. Sh. Ganga Ram Hospital
The Delhi High Court upheld that the petitioners were not employees of the principal employer but of a genuine contractor, dismissing claims of illegal termination and entitlement to reinstatement.
Subhash Chander and Others v. The State and Others
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and criminal proceedings under Sections 451/427/323/325/34 IPC based on a genuine settlement between parties, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 CrPC while imposing costs on the petitioners.
Mahmood v. The State NCT of Delhi and Another
The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable criminal case under Sections 448 and 506 IPC based on an amicable settlement between the parties at the initial investigation stage, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 CrPC.
Arun Hastoria & Ors. v. State & Anr
The Delhi High Court allowed quashing of a matrimonial dispute FIR under Sections 498-A/406/34 IPC based on an amicable settlement and mutual divorce, applying the principles of inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.
Amitabh @ Bobby & Ors. v. State & Anr
The Delhi High Court allowed quashing of a criminal case under Sections 384, 506, 411, and 34 IPC based on a mediated settlement, emphasizing the cautious exercise of inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC in non-heinous offences.
Mohan Lal Garg & Anr. v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 288 and 304A IPC on the basis of a settlement between parties and absence of culpable negligence, exercising its power under Section 482 CrPC.
Mahender Kumar & Ors. v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed quashing of a matrimonial dispute FIR under Sections 498-A/406/34 IPC based on a mediated settlement, emphasizing the sparing exercise of inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC in such cases.
Mukesh v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking seizure and prohibition of a documentary film related to the Nirbhaya case, holding that the petitioner must seek relief before the Magistrate under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. as investigation is ongoing.
Premwati v. Bhagwati Devi
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and restored a suit for partition and rendition of accounts involving ancestral company assets, holding that civil courts have jurisdiction despite Companies Act provisions and that the suit was maintainable.