Delhi High Court
79,582 judgments
M/S GOD COUNTYEDEN HOMES PVT LTD v. M/S ARJUN DAIRY PVT LTD
The Delhi High Court disposed of civil appeals by recording and enforcing a settlement agreement reached through mediation, emphasizing the binding nature of such compromises.
Anmol Dhingra v. State & Ors
The Delhi High Court set aside the Family Court's order directing prosecution for alleged fraudulent divorce after the complainant withdrew the application, ending the criminal proceedings without deciding on merits.
Inni Chandra & Anr v. Deepak Anand Masih
The Delhi High Court held that a Family Court lacking territorial jurisdiction cannot try a guardianship petition but may grant interim visitation rights pending adjudication by the proper court.
Nasib Singh v. Union of India; Sanhb Sanyal v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court directed the Union of India to grant House Rent Allowance and Transport Allowance with arrears to petitioners similarly situated to parties in earlier judgments, reinforcing entitlement under service rules.
Kavita Rant v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the departmental order rejecting the petitioner's representation on appointment, emphasizing compliance with Tribunal directions and availability of alternative remedies.
Kusum v. State
The Delhi High Court quashed cross FIRs registered under Sections 354, 452, and 509 IPC on the basis of amicable settlement between parties, subject to payment of costs.
Vijay Goel v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court allowed quashing of an FIR under Sections 448, 380, 451, and 506 IPC on the basis of a compromise between parties, applying the inherent power under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC INDIA PVT LTD v. IIC LTD & ORS
The Delhi High Court directed that petitions under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act be treated as Section 17 applications and adjudicated by the arbitrator, extending interim relief until such adjudication.
Som Nath v. Padam Chand Vaish & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions challenging interlocutory observations in an eviction matter, holding that executing courts must decide objections on merits without prejudice and parties retain their right to challenge orders.
Bhanwar Singh v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that recovery of amounts from a retired employee’s pension relating to audit objections exceeding five years is impermissible despite an undertaking, and ordered refund of the recovered sum while imposing costs for the petitioner’s false statement.
Tajdar Babar & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Central Government's lawful dissolution of the NDMC under Section 398(1) of the NDMC Act, holding that opportunity of hearing to the Council suffices and individual members' tenure ends with the Council's dissolution.
M/s Rana Sugar Ltd. v. Triveni Engineering & Industries Limited & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the retrospective application of the 2006 Sugarcane Control Amendment, dismissing the appeal and enforcing the 15 km minimum distance restriction between sugar mills.
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur v. Central Vigilance Commission
The Delhi High Court must first decide its territorial jurisdiction before allowing amendments to a writ petition challenging disciplinary orders passed outside its jurisdiction.
Mr. Amit Sibal, Sr. Adv. with Mr. Neel Mason and Mr. Ankit Relan, Advs. v. UNION OF INDIA .....
The Delhi High Court permitted petitioners to withdraw writ petitions challenging copyright statutory licensing provisions with liberty to pursue the matter in pending proceedings before the Calcutta High Court, rejecting allegations of forum shopping.
Chanchal Chopra & Anr v. Sunil Chopra & Ors
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, holding that the appellants failed to prove possession or title over the suit property and that the defendants' oral family settlement and conduct barred the partition suit filed after long delay.
National Highway Authority of India v. M/S. Prakash Atlanta JV
Limitation for filing objections under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act begins from receipt of the corrected arbitral award, not from the date of disposal of correction applications under Section 33.
Hasibun Nisha Khatun alias Hasibun v. State NCT of Delhi and Another
The Delhi High Court quashed FIR and proceedings under Section 135 of the Electricity Act, 2003, on the basis of an amicable settlement between the parties, applying the inherent power under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.
Dilshad Ahmad and Others v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi and Others
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 308/34 IPC on the basis of an amicable settlement between parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC while emphasizing the need for caution in serious offences.
Ashwani Jain and Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute based on an amicable settlement and dissolution of marriage, affirming the High Court's inherent power under Section 482 CrPC to do so in such cases.
M/S MANAGEMENT OF ASHOK HOTEL v. WORKMEN OF ASHOKA HOTEL & ORS
The Delhi High Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal's award denying recovery of advance bonus payments to workmen, emphasizing equity and fairness in industrial dispute resolution.