Delhi High Court
79,582 judgments
Nathimal Gupta v. Inderprastha Power Generation Co Ltd
The High Court held that statements made during preliminary proceedings without cross-examination cannot sustain a departmental penalty for theft, setting aside the appellant's removal from service.
VIMAL JAIN v. GOVERNMENT 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 or title disputes.
Naval Kishore v. State
The High Court declined to quash criminal complaints before framing of notice under Section 251 Cr.P.C., directing the accused to raise objections at the trial court stage, following Supreme Court precedents limiting the exercise of inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 Cr.P.C.
Naval Kishore v. State
The Delhi High Court declined to quash summoning orders before framing of notice under Section 251 Cr.P.C., directing the accused to raise objections at trial court stage, reaffirming the limited scope of inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 Cr.P.C.
Ashish Sachdeva & Anr. v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes following a genuine settlement and divorce decree, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.
Bhaskar Chaudhary v. State
The Delhi High Court disposed of the petition seeking quashing of an FIR under Sections 420/34 IPC based on a settlement deed between parties, directing recording of supplementary statement and filing of final report.
Sandhya Adlakha v. M/s Kew Precision Parts(P) Ltd
The Delhi High Court upheld the appellate court's setting aside of a trial court's mesne profits award due to lack of evidence, emphasizing that mesne profits must be determined based on cogent evidence.
Sandeep Yadav v. Bank of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the auction of mortgaged property, holding that the petitioner failed to prove ownership by valid documents and the recovery tribunal orders were legally sound.
Rakesh and Others v. State and Others
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 323/452/34 IPC arising from a family dispute based on an amicable settlement, affirming the inherent power under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.
Priyanka Kathuria v. State of Delhi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 279 and 304A IPC on the basis of a compromise between the parties, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.
Rahul Dubey v. State and Others
The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable criminal case arising from a road accident based on an amicable settlement between the parties, applying the Supreme Court's guidelines on inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.
Satpal Singh v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the CISF cannot deny MACPS financial up-gradation benefits based on additional disqualification conditions not prescribed in the scheme, directing reconsideration of the petitioner’s claim.
Today Homes and Infrastructure Ltd v. Jitender Singh and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award holding that cancellation of a power of attorney did not discharge the appellant's standalone contractual obligation to pay assured rent, rejecting the plea of frustration under Section 56 of the Indian Contract Act.
Sandhya Adlakha v. M/s Kew Precision Parts (P) Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that mesne profits must be based on evidence and dismissed appeals challenging the appellate court's remand for fresh quantification of damages.
Mohd Akhtar and Others v. State and Another
The Delhi High Court quashed a matrimonial dispute FIR under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties, affirming the High Court's power under Section 482 CrPC to do so in such cases.
Phool Kumar v. Mahindra and Mahindra
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the dismissal of the application for interim relief under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, upholding repossession of the vehicle due to loan default and pending arbitration award in favor of the respondent.
Upper India Sugar Mills Employees Provident Fund v. State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors.
Delhi High Court held that an unconditional government guarantee on bonds issued by a dissolved state entity binds the guarantor state to pay principal and interest despite state bifurcation, and the court has jurisdiction where the investment was made.
Anita Bhoria v. State
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash the FIR under Sections 406, 420, 120-B, and 174-A IPC, holding that inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC should not be exercised when an alternate remedy exists before the trial court.
Mukesh Kumar @ Sonu v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for attempted rape and related offences against a minor, ruling that consent obtained by misrepresentation from a guardian is invalid, but reduced the sentence considering the victim's age and appellant's circumstances.
Umesh Batra v. State of Delhi & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed two cross FIRs arising from a landlord-tenant dispute on settlement between parties, subject to payment of costs to the State.