Delhi High Court
27,673 judgments
Rameshwar Singh Tanwar v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that land acquisition proceedings do not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act where compensation was deposited in court and tendered to the landowner, dismissing the petition seeking declaration of lapse due to non-payment and non-possession.
Mohd. Ubaid v. Union of India
The High Court held that mere suspicion of intoxication without contemporaneous medical evidence cannot deny compensation under the Railway Claims Tribunal Act, allowing the appellant's claim for injuries sustained in a railway accident.
Satish Kumar v. Mayawati
The High Court dismissed the petition challenging the trial court's closure of the petitioner's evidence, holding that ample opportunities had been granted and no illegality was shown.
M/S OM NANOTECH PVT LTD v. M/S VENUS COMPUTER SERVICES
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to place additional relevant documents on record after framing of issues but before evidence recording, subject to costs, setting aside the trial court's dismissal order.
Sumit Kumar & Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi and Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed a matrimonial dispute FIR under Sections 406, 498A, 34, and 506(2) IPC on compromise and the complainant's withdrawal of prosecution, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.
Love Verma & Ors. v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute on the basis of a compromise and mutual consent divorce, exercising inherent powers under Section 528 CrPC.
Kaushal Kumar Yadav & Anr. v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under BNS 2023 for attempt to commit culpable homicide based on a genuine compromise between parties in a private dispute involving minor injuries.
IFFCO TOKIO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD. v. UNISON HOTELS PVT. LTD.
The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award due to inordinate delay in pronouncement that adversely affected the tribunal's jurisdictional findings, emphasizing that delay alone is insufficient unless it impacts the award's validity.
Sameer Ahmad v. The State Govt of NCT Delhi
Anticipatory bail granted to accused in Arms Act case due to lack of direct incriminating evidence beyond co-accused's statement and material circumstances.
Harsh Bhati & Ors. v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and all criminal proceedings based on an amicable settlement and the complainant's withdrawal of grievance under its inherent powers.
Asian Patent Attorneys Association (Indian Group) v. Registrar General
The Delhi High Court held that its Registry cannot refuse to accept Execution Petitions below ₹2 crores based on pecuniary jurisdiction limits, and such jurisdictional objections must be decided judicially after filing.
State Bank of India v. V. C. Jain
The Delhi High Court held that an employee acquitted on benefit of doubt after dismissal for criminal conviction is not entitled to count suspension period as service or receive back wages, affirming employer's discretion in such matters.
AMIT@POINT v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
Bail was denied to the accused in a serious POCSO case involving kidnapping and sexual assault of a minor, given the credible evidence and severity of the offence.
Rahul Rawal & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC on the ground of compromise between the parties and in the interest of justice.
United India Insurance Company Ltd v. Sunita Rani & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurance company's appeal, holding the truck driver's negligence sole cause of the accident and affirming the application of Delhi's minimum wages for compensation.
WG CDR Soumya Deep Das v. Union of India and Ors
The High Court held that judicial interference in ongoing military disciplinary proceedings is premature and the petitioner must exhaust statutory remedies before challenging denial of access to seized data.
Sudama v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that parole can be granted to a convict under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 to file a Special Leave Petition before the Supreme Court, notwithstanding general parole restrictions, subject to conditions.
Sh. Madan Pal Singh and Anr v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) and Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 308, 341, 323, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement between the parties in a private dispute.
Mohammad Samim v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 376/384 IPC and POCSO Act on the basis of the prosecutrix's denial and settlement between parties, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.
Sameer Dnyandev Wankhede v. Red Chillies Entertainments Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff’s defamation suit for lack of jurisdiction, applying the Merger Rule under Section 19 CPC and the binding Tejpal precedent, holding that the suit must be filed where the defendant resides and the wrong is done.