Delhi High Court
80,351 judgments
Chattar Singh v. Union of India and Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that dismissal without disclosing CCTV evidence and allowing the accused to explain violates natural justice, setting aside the order and directing a limited enquiry.
Naveen Singhal v. M/S Raghubir Saran Amit Kumar & Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed the revision petition under Section 138 N.I. Act on the basis of an amicable settlement, acquitting the petitioner and directing release of the deposited compensation to the complainant.
Sarwan v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed FIR under Sections 363/366 IPC where the prosecutrix, above 16 years, voluntarily accompanied and married the petitioner, emphasizing prevention of abuse of process and amicable resolution.
Asha Rathi v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors
The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings arising from a matrimonial dispute based on an amicable settlement under its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC, emphasizing the need to prevent abuse of process and secure justice.
Ganga Prasad & Ors. v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings under Sections 323, 341, 452, 506, and 34 IPC based on a mediated settlement, emphasizing the Court's power under Section 482 CrPC to end non-heinous offence cases amicably to serve justice and prevent abuse of process.
GROUPON, INC v. MOHAN RAO AND ANOTHER
The Delhi High Court granted an injunction to Groupon, Inc. restraining defendants from using the 'GROUPON' trademark, holding that prior user rights prevail over subsequent trademark registration in passing off suits.
Raman Kapoor v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that land acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act lapse if possession is not taken and compensation is not tendered to the landowner within five years, and mere deposit of compensation in court or treasury does not amount to payment.
Bhagwan Das v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that penalties imposed after eligibility cannot delay or deny timely grant of ACP benefits and directed grant of ACP from the date of eligibility.
Naveen Singhal v. M/S Raghubir Saran Amit Kumar & Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed a criminal revision petition under Section 138 NI Act by accepting an amicable settlement at the revisional stage, acquitting the petitioner and directing release of deposited compensation to the complainant.
Rahul & Anr v. The State (NCT) of Delhi & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under the Indian Electricity Act and IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties, applying the inherent power under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.
Satnam Singh Bola and Ors. v. Commissioner, South Delhi Municipal Corporation and Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition upholding the Municipal Taxation Tribunal's finding that the property was tenanted, holding that factual findings by the Tribunal cannot be interfered with unless perverse or unsupported by evidence.
Jitender Yadav v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a reserved category candidate who tops the merit list and avails age relaxation can be appointed against an unreserved vacancy, and minimum qualifying marks prescribed before the interview but after the written exam do not violate the recruitment rules.
Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited v. Mohd. Sher Bahadur
The Delhi High Court dismissed MTNL's civil revision petition challenging interlocutory orders in an insolvency proceeding, holding such revision not maintainable under Section 115 CPC proviso and upholding the Insolvency Judge's dismissal of MTNL's applications.
Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax v. Hari Shankar Khemka
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Revenue's appeals, upholding the ITAT's deletion of income additions due to lack of opportunity for cross-examination and absence of direct evidence implicating the assessee.
Kalamuddin v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions seeking quashing of FIRs alleging harassment and assault, holding that inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC cannot be exercised prematurely without trial and evidence.
M/S BATILIVALA & KARANI v. THE DY LABOUR COMMISSIONER & ANR
The Delhi High Court held that entitlement to annual increments affecting wage computation is a separate industrial dispute requiring adjudication and quashed recovery notices based on increments decided without such adjudication.
Shanib Rehman v. MVL Limited
The Delhi High Court referred multiple arbitration petitions involving similar disputes to a single arbitrator, Hon'ble Mr. Justice J.P. Singh, for efficient and consistent resolution.
Suresh Kumar v. Union of India & Ors
The Delhi High Court held that the Intelligence Bureau lawfully curtailed the petitioner's deputation tenure with due notice, and the repatriation order without reasons was not arbitrary or illegal.
S.P. Kalra v. Manisha Rawat
The High Court upheld the trial court's refusal to allow amendment of the written statement after trial commencement due to lack of due diligence but granted a final opportunity to lead defense evidence subject to costs.
Ravinder Kumar & Ors. v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed quashing of an FIR under Sections 324, 452, and 34 IPC based on amicable settlement between parties, applying the principles under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.