Delhi High Court
36,666 judgments
Smt. Rinavati v. Union of India
The High Court allowed the appeal and awarded compensation to the deceased's family, holding that death due to accidental fall from train with valid tickets constitutes an untoward incident under the Railways Act.
Shafeeq Ahmad & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court refused to quash an FIR involving serious sexual offences despite the victim's subsequent marriage to the accused, holding that inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC must be exercised cautiously in heinous offence cases requiring full trial.
Pratima Devi v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court declined to interfere with an ongoing investigation under judicial supervision, directing expeditious completion and granting liberty to the petitioner to approach the court again if needed.
Madan Mohan Sharma v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi
Delhi High Court granted interim bail on medical grounds to an accused facing forgery and cheating charges, subject to strict conditions ensuring trial integrity.
Communist Party of India (Marxist) v. Income Tax Department, CIR Exmpt 1(1), Delhi
The Delhi High Court quashed reassessment notices and orders for AY 2016-17 due to lack of proper approval under amended Section 151 and limitation bar, holding that TOLA does not alter the statutory approval hierarchy.
Kunal v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal of a passenger injured by falling from a train, holding that loss of ticket during the incident does not negate bonafide passenger status and awarded statutory compensation.
Rajeev Neelu Kachwaha Charitable Trust v. Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board & Ors
The Delhi High Court held that a licensee NGO has no right to continue possession of government land after cancellation of allotment, directing eviction while mandating consideration of alternate land allotment.
Bharti Verma v. Aditya Dudeja
The Delhi High Court held that distinct petitions under the Hindu Marriage Act do not justify stay of earlier proceedings and upheld the appellant’s right to cross-examine a key witness subject to costs and expeditious completion.
M S Indo Spirits v. Pernod Ricard India Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that judicial interference under Articles 226 and 227 is impermissible against interlocutory arbitral orders dismissing jurisdictional challenges under Section 16, which must be raised in Section 34 proceedings after the final award.
Shri Sai Ram Enterprises v. Pr. ADG, DGGI, Gurugram & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that blocking of Input Tax Credit under GST cannot exceed one year and directed the tax authorities to unblock the credit after expiry of this period.
Hardev Singh v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a 2019 circular amending eligibility for sports incentives could not be applied retrospectively to deny a veteran athlete’s rightful cash incentives and TA/DA for a 2018 international event.
National Council of Educational Research and Training v. Kundan
The Delhi High Court held that termination of contractual employees due to non-renewal of a fixed-term project contract falls outside retrenchment provisions under Section 2(oo)(bb) of the Industrial Disputes Act, setting aside the Industrial Tribunal's award for reinstatement and back wages.
Rajbala v. Kaumudi Rani & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that summary suits under Order XXXVII CPC are maintainable against legal heirs of a deceased promissory note holder and directed the Trial Court to reconsider the suit's maintainability accordingly.
Shomit Finance Limited v. Arun Kumar Sharma
The Delhi High Court restored a consumer appeal dismissed for non-prosecution due to Covid-19 related non-appearance, emphasizing adjudication on merits over technicalities.
Anil Kumar Juneja and Anr v. Ms. Jaya Goyal, Advocates v. M/S Kishan Construction
The Delhi High Court allowed defendants to examine official witnesses under Order XVI Rule 3 CPC despite delay, imposing costs and time-bound conditions to ensure fair trial and prevent delay.
Harish Sharma v. Anil Chawla
The Delhi High Court set aside arrest warrants issued against a Managing Director in execution proceedings, emphasizing adherence to procedural protocols and encouraging amicable resolution through payment proposals.
Sh. Naresh Kumar & Ors. v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 based on a voluntary amicable settlement between parties, affirming the court's power to end criminal proceedings to serve justice.
Panna Lal & Ors. v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr
The Delhi High Court corrected a typographical error in the date of its order by issuing a corrigendum and emphasized the need for accuracy in court documents.
Rishi Kumar Goel & Anr. v. Mamta Rani
The Delhi High Court held that the question of whether a dispute is commercial and within the jurisdiction of Commercial Courts cannot be conclusively decided on preliminary applications and may be reconsidered at the final trial stage.
Harmukhi Jain v. Madhu Bala Sawai
The Delhi High Court upheld the restoration of an eviction petition dismissed for non-prosecution, emphasizing substantive justice over procedural technicalities and declining to interfere under Article 227.