Delhi High Court
81,561 judgments
Rajneesh Kumar v. State Farms Corporation of India Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that where service rules mandate formal confirmation after probation, absence of such order does not result in deemed confirmation, and termination during probation is lawful.
Rattan Singh & Ors. v. The State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 420, 506, and 34 IPC on the basis of a bona fide settlement between parties in a family dispute, applying the principles governing quashing under Section 482 CrPC.
Commissioner of Income Tax v. Canon India Private Limited
The Delhi High Court held that unutilised subsidy received for specific promotional purposes is not income but held in trust, and remanded the transfer pricing issue regarding subsidy exclusion for reconsideration.
Surender Kumar & Ors v. State of Delhi & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed cross FIRs under Section 308 IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC, emphasizing the interest of justice and prevention of abuse of process.
Karan Kumar Goyal v. NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498-A and 406 IPC based on a mediated settlement in a matrimonial dispute, emphasizing the court's power under Section 482 CrPC to end futile proceedings and restore harmony.
S.S. Singh v. Rajpal & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed the revisional court’s order discharging accused and restored the trial court’s summoning order, holding that allegations must be taken at face value at the pre-trial stage without pre-judging their veracity.
Food Corporation of India v. U.O.I & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the employer's statutory forfeiture of gratuity under Section 4(6)(a) of the Payment of Gratuity Act, distinguishing it from prohibited attachment under Section 13.
Surender Kumar & Ors v. State of Delhi & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed cross FIRs under Sections 308/34 IPC on the basis of an amicable settlement between parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and serve ends of justice.
Sh. Sumit Guar & Ors. v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a matrimonial dispute FIR under Sections 498A/406 IPC on the basis of an amicable settlement and dissolution of marriage, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 CrPC.
M/S BMA COMMODITIES LTD. v. STATE & ANR
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal case under Sections 420/34 IPC based on an amicable settlement at the initial investigation stage, emphasizing the High Court's inherent power under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and serve ends of justice.
Ashique Ilahi v. The State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court granted interim bail under Section 439 CrPC to a narcotics accused on humanitarian grounds of his wife’s serious medical condition and family responsibilities, despite the stringent bail provisions of the NDPS Act.
Annastancia Bhule Ndlovu v. Narcotics Control Bureau
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and sentence under the NDPS Act, emphasizing the need for stern punishment in narcotics offences to protect society and deter crime, rejecting leniency despite the appellant's personal circumstances.
Jai Kishore v. State
The Delhi High Court granted parole to a convict to file a Special Leave Petition despite non-fulfillment of parole guidelines, emphasizing judicial discretion and absence of cogent adverse material.
M/S ANIL TIMBER PRIVATE LIMITED v. M/S ING VYASA BANK LIMITED & ORS
The Delhi High Court held that banks must release payment under letters of credit upon presentation of compliant documents, and injunctions restraining such payment are only permissible in cases of egregious fraud or irretrievable injury.
Rajiv Kapur & Anr. v. Girish Kapur & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition seeking interim directions under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act to enforce an arbitral award on Trust management, holding that such matters must be resolved within the Trusts' governing legal regime.
Sanjay Kapur & Ors. v. Vikram Kapur & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitration award directing division and management control of a public limited company’s assets under a family MoU, holding that such internal arrangements cannot bind the company without statutory compliance.
DISNEY ENTERPRISES INC & ANR v. SWAPNIL JAIN & ORS
The Delhi High Court decreed a civil suit based on a voluntary out-of-court settlement recognizing plaintiffs' exclusive intellectual property rights and agreed legal costs.
Sanjeev Kumar & Ors. v. State (Govt of NCT Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute based on a fully complied mediated settlement, emphasizing the court's power under Section 482 CrPC to end proceedings that would otherwise amount to abuse of process.
Rajinder Kumar v. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that Article 35 of the Limitation Act does not apply to suits based on post-dated cheques issued as security for loans and set aside the dismissal of the suit on limitation grounds.
Ravinder Singh & Ors. v. The State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed a matrimonial dispute FIR under Sections 498-A and 406 IPC based on an amicable settlement, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.