Delhi High Court
81,561 judgments
M/S FUTURISTIC SOLUTIONS LIMITED v. M/S NIRMAL PROMOTERS PRIVATE LTD & OTHERS
The Delhi High Court dismissed the suit for specific performance of an incomplete and unauthorized agreement to sell, holding that nominal payment and lack of proof of readiness and willingness disentitle the plaintiff from relief.
Ambika Soni v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that former Union Cabinet Ministers who are Rajya Sabha members are entitled only to Type-VII government accommodation, upheld cancellation of higher allotments without prior hearing given statutory eviction remedies, and dismissed petitions challenging such cancellation.
Kamran Zafar Khan v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed a matrimonial dispute FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, and 34 IPC on the basis of a genuine settlement between the parties at the initial investigation stage, affirming the High Court's power under Section 482 CrPC to do so in such cases.
Neha Jain & Anr v. Gunmala Devi Jain & Anr
The Delhi High Court held that a wife has no right to reside under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, in a property exclusively owned by her in-laws where her husband has no interest or residence, dismissing her appeal against eviction.
Raksha Sood & Ors. v. Jayant Mohindra & Ors.
The Delhi High Court disposed of a civil suit on settlement through court annexed mediation and granted refund of court fees under Section 16 of the Court Fees Act as the settlement occurred prior to framing of issues.
S. Sandeep Singh v. Shri Vishwanath Jolly
The civil suit was dismissed for default and non-prosecution due to the plaintiff's failure to pay process fees and appear in court.
M/S Woven Gold Acrylic (India) Pvt Ltd v. Naresh Chander Malhotra
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against a recovery decree for unpaid goods, rejecting the defense of sub-standard quality and refusing to condone delay in filing the appeal.
Sh. Amar N. Gugnani v. Naresh Kumar Gugnani (Through Legal Heirs)
The Delhi High Court held that a suit claiming ownership of property held benami is barred under the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988, and the fiduciary exception does not apply to typical benami transactions repealed from the Indian Trusts Act.
Kasif v. State
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and acquitted the appellant due to contradictions in the prosecutrix's testimony and lack of corroborative medical evidence, holding that the prosecution failed to prove the offence beyond reasonable doubt.
Commissioner of Income Tax v. M/s Slocum Investment P Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that disclosed transactions accepted in regular assessments cannot be subjected to block assessments as undisclosed income under Chapter XIV-B of the Income Tax Act.
Kamal @ Naresh v. The 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 matrimonial disputes based on a full mediated settlement, emphasizing the court's power under Section 482 CrPC to end futile proceedings in such cases.
Raj Kaushal v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a kidnapping FIR under Section 363 IPC where the prosecutrix voluntarily left her parental home and married the petitioner, emphasizing consent and the Court's power to quash proceedings to secure justice.
Kasif v. State
The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant in a rape and abduction case due to contradictions in the victim's testimony and lack of corroborative medical evidence, holding that prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Naresh v. State; Sanjay v. State
The High Court converted the appellants' murder conviction to culpable homicide not amounting to murder due to lack of conclusive evidence of intent, upheld injuries conviction, and modified sentences accordingly.
Vikas & Ors v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed two FIRs under various IPC sections based on a compromise between the parties, subject to payment of costs, despite investigation progress.
P.C. Shekhar v. The New India Assurance Co. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that the petitioner was entitled to be deemed voluntarily retired with pension benefits from September 12, 2005, quashing disciplinary removal orders that frustrated his legitimate retirement claims.
Ajay Khanna & Ors v. Bulls Investments Inc & Ors
The Delhi High Court dismissed arbitration petitions under Sections 9 and 11 after parties settled their dispute through mediation, holding no executable decree can be passed under these sections.
Rakesh Kumar v. Pawan Khanna
The High Court held that documents produced for the first time during cross-examination, even if denied by the witness, must be retained on record and may be proved later, dismissing the petition challenging refusal to take such documents on record earlier.
Microsoft Corporation & Anr v. Suresh Sharma & Ors
The Delhi High Court accepted a voluntary out-of-court settlement in a copyright dispute, decreeing the suit accordingly and disposing of the matter.
OKTATBYEBYE.COM v. TATA SONS LIMITED
The Delhi High Court accepted a voluntary settlement between the parties regarding trademark and domain name rights and disposed of the suit accordingly.