Delhi High Court
81,561 judgments
Anubhav Dham & Ors. v. State of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 Cr.P.C. should not be exercised to quash a complaint under Section 138 NI Act before the trial court frames Notice under Section 251 Cr.P.C., directing petitioners to raise objections at the trial court stage.
Workmen of Sports Authority of India Kamgar Union v. Sports Authority of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed appeals challenging a Labour Court award, holding that contract labour engaged by Sports Authority of India contractors were not its employees absent proof of sham contracts, following the Supreme Court’s overruling of the Air India judgment.
Mandeep Singh v. Govt. of NCT Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 279 and 337 IPC on the basis of amicable settlement and absence of culpable negligence, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 CrPC.
Rakesh Gupta v. Ramesh Gupta
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the decree for possession on admission, holding that the appellant's pleadings admitted the validity of the will and failed to raise a valid defence.
Sushil Jain v. Ritu Jain & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the limitation period for a suit challenging a sale deed begins only when the right to sue accrues upon clear infringement, allowing the suit filed within three years of knowledge of the sale deed.
Commissioner of Income Tax Central 1 v. Sri Chand Gupta
The High Court held that currency seized under Section 132(5) of the Income Tax Act does not constitute payment of advance tax for interest computation purposes until assessment or return filing.
Commissioner of Income Tax Central 1 v. Sri Chand Gupta
The High Court held that currency seized under Section 132(5) of the Income Tax Act does not constitute payment of tax for interest calculation until liability is crystallized by assessment or return filing.
Commissioner of Central Excise, Delhi v. Brew Force Machine Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court Full Bench held that CESTAT can extend stay beyond 365 days under Section 35C(2A) of the Central Excise Act when delay is not due to the assessee, overruling contrary precedent based on Income Tax Act provisions.
Mithilesh Kumar Pandey v. Union of India & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL challenging the empanelment procedure of standing counsels by CBEC due to withdrawal of the impugned order and pendency of an identical issue in another petition.
Ujjawal Anand Sharma & Anr. v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL seeking tax exemption for the film 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' for lack of public interest and legal basis.
Jai Pal Singh v. The State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed a revision petition and acquitted the petitioner after an amicable settlement under Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act at the revisional stage, ordering release of deposited amount and payment of costs.
Workmen of Sports Authority of India Kamgar Union v. Sports Authority of India
The Delhi High Court held that contract labour engaged for security services cannot be deemed employees of the Sports Authority of India absent sham contracts, setting aside a prior award in their favor following the Supreme Court's prospective overruling of earlier law.
Kanhaiya Lal & Anr v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 308/323/34 IPC on the basis of amicable settlement between parties, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and serve ends of justice.
Abbas Khan v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 279 and 304-A IPC against a TSR driver due to lack of culpable negligence and compensation paid to the victim's family, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 CrPC.
LT COL SERVESH DHADWAL v. STATE & ANR
The Delhi High Court quashed a matrimonial dispute FIR under Sections 498-A and 406 IPC upon amicable settlement between parties, applying the inherent power under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process.
Chitranjan Singh v. The State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 471 IPC based on amicable settlement between parties, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.
Kamal Srivastava & Ors. v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC in a matrimonial dispute upon amicable settlement between parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.
Ashok Kumar Pal v. State of NCT Delhi & 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 mutual divorce, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 CrPC.
The Principal/Manager M/s. Queen Mary’s School & Ors. v. Sunita Prem John & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld that a Maid employed by a recognized unaided private school is entitled to wages at par with government school employees of corresponding status under Section 10 of the Delhi School Education Act, 1973, based on salary and provident fund evidence establishing employment.
Lalit v. State (Govt. of NCT of 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 an amicable mediated settlement, applying the principles of inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.