Delhi High Court
81,561 judgments
Dr. Sera Abraham & Ors. v. UOI & Anr.
Two writ petitions challenging Dental Council regulations were dismissed for non-prosecution due to petitioners' failure to pursue the matter.
S P Gupta v. State
The Delhi High Court held that the Public Prosecutor must independently and bona fide exercise discretion in withdrawing prosecution under Section 321 Cr.P.C., and courts must judicially scrutinize such withdrawals to prevent abuse of process.
Rajpal Yadav v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging repatriation after deputation tenure, allowing withdrawal and directing sympathetic consideration of the petitioner’s representation.
Shilpa Medicare Limited v. Bristol-Myers Squibb Company and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a quia timet patent infringement suit based on credible apprehension of infringement and commercial activities targeting the forum confers territorial jurisdiction under Section 20 CPC, dismissing the defendant's challenge to jurisdiction.
Delhi Transport Corporation v. Dhoj Pal
The Delhi High Court dismissed the employer's appeal, upholding the Industrial Tribunal's refusal to approve the dismissal of a conductor due to lack of reliable evidence and perverse inquiry findings.
Union Public Service Commission v. Babul Roy
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the CIC's order directing disclosure of interview board members' highest posts, holding that the petitioner had complied with the order and the CIC lacks power to review its own decisions.
SURYADHEEP GARG @ SURAG GARG v. NEHA GARG & ANR.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and condonation application for restoration of a suit, holding that deliberate delay and failure to pay advocate’s fees do not constitute sufficient cause under Order IX Rule 9 CPC.
Raj Singh Malik v. Land & Building Department
The Delhi High Court directed the Land & Building Department to issue a fresh recommendation for allotment of an alternate plot collectively to all legal heirs of Late Mr. Mohan Lal, ensuring compliance with its earlier order.
Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Co. Ltd v. The Labour Enforcement Officer
The High Court declined to quash a criminal complaint under the Contract Labour Act before framing of Notice under Section 251 Cr.P.C., directing the petitioners to raise objections before the trial court, emphasizing proper judicial scrutiny at the trial stage.
Dharambir & Ors. v. The State & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under non-compoundable offences on the basis of an amicable settlement between parties, emphasizing the sparing exercise of inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC and imposing costs for public resources consumed.
Naresh v. State; Sanjay v. State
The Delhi High Court converted appellants' murder convictions to culpable homicide not amounting to murder due to lack of proof of intent and weapon, modifying their sentence accordingly.
M/S PSS Leasing & Finance Pvt Ltd v. M/S APCO Construction Pvt Ltd & Anr
The Delhi High Court decreed a summary suit based on a court-mediated settlement and granted refund of court fees under Section 16 of the Court Fees Act.
Yudhishitir Sharma & Anr. v. The State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings under Sections 403, 467, 471, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.
FDC LIMITED v. DEEPAK BAHRI & ANR
The Delhi High Court decreed a civil suit in terms of a voluntary out-of-court settlement reached by the parties during the pendency of the suit.
Raj Kumar Aggarwal v. Roshan Jahan Begam & Anr
The Delhi High Court set aside a trial court injunction restraining alienation of property due to an apparent error in ownership records and held that appeal against such injunction is maintainable despite dismissal of review petition.
Kamran Zafar Khan v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court quashed a matrimonial dispute FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties, affirming the High Court's inherent power under Section 482 CrPC to do so in such cases.
S P Gupta v. State
The court held that withdrawal of prosecution under Section 321 Cr.P.C. requires independent and bona fide exercise of discretion by the Public Prosecutor and judicial scrutiny by the court, quashing orders permitting arbitrary withdrawal without such scrutiny.
Devenderjeet Singh & Anr. v. SHO / IO & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 384/387/34 IPC on the basis of an amicable settlement between the parties before trial, applying the principles governing the exercise of inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.
S P Gupta v. State
The Delhi High Court held that the Public Prosecutor must independently and bona fide exercise discretion to withdraw prosecution under Section 321 Cr.P.C., and courts must judicially scrutinize such withdrawal to prevent abuse of process.
Delhi Development Authority v. Digvijay Singh
The Delhi High Court dismissed DDA's delayed appeal challenging allotment restoration under the 6th Self Financing Scheme, emphasizing liberal delay condonation only for sufficient cause and equitable allotment restoration principles.