Delhi High Court
82,305 judgments
Deepak Mitra v. Govt. of NCT
The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings against a director under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, holding that a company under liquidation cannot commit the offence and directors are not liable post-liquidation.
DELHI STATE INDUSTRIAL INFRASTRUCTURE & DEVELOPOMENT CORPORATION v. M/S ROSHAN REAL ESTATES PVT. LTD.
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award granting 2% of contract value as loss of profit, ruling that limited judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act does not extend to disputing reasonable quantification of damages.
Govind Gopal Garg & Ors. v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement in a matrimonial dispute, applying the inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to secure ends of justice.
Raju Jain v. State of New Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal case under Sections 420 and 409 IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties, applying the principles of inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC.
ANKUSH KAUSHIK & ORS 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 a matrimonial dispute on the basis of an amicable settlement between the parties, applying the principles laid down by the Supreme Court for quashing criminal proceedings in such cases.
Ram Naresh v. State
The Delhi High Court directed the police to consider the dying declaration and post-mortem report before proceeding with investigation into the unnatural death of the petitioner’s daughter.
Vinod Kumar & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed a matrimonial dispute FIR under Sections 498-A/406/34 IPC on the basis of a genuine compromise between the parties, applying the principles under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process.
Jaswinder Singh Kohli & Ors v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, and 34 IPC based on a mediated settlement in a matrimonial dispute, applying the inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process.
Col Avtar Singh Malhotra v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings under Sections 409 and 420 IPC based on an amicable settlement, applying the inherent power under Section 482 CrPC while emphasizing the need for caution and justice.
Ajay v. State & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed a matrimonial dispute FIR under Sections 498-A/406/34 IPC upon amicable settlement between parties, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.
Institute of Public Health v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL seeking to restrain government participation in a tobacco industry-sponsored tax conference, holding no law prohibits such participation absent statutory violation.
Sunil Kumar Gupta v. Union of India & Anr
The Delhi High Court directed the passport authorities to inquire into the status of a long-pending FIR before deciding on the petitioner’s passport re-issuance application, emphasizing procedural fairness and expedition.
Nirmal Fibres (P) Ltd. v. Northern Railways & Anr
The Delhi High Court directed Northern Railways to offload the petitioner's consignment at the rebooked station without levying demurrage charges, holding the railway liable for failure to perform after accepting payment.
Dr. Sharad Agarwal v. Lov Verma
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition for contempt against the respondent, holding that no willful disobedience occurred and due diligence was exercised in complying with the Court’s order.
Balvir Singh & Ors. v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a delayed writ petition challenging a 1994 promotion DPC, holding that delay bars relief and the DPC’s decision was not arbitrary or violative of reservation policy.
Gulzar Singh v. Guru Harkrishan Public School
The Delhi High Court allowed condonation of a five-month delay in filing an appeal before the Delhi School Tribunal, emphasizing that delay without malafide intent should ordinarily be condoned.
Yatender Kumar v. State NCT of Delhi
Delhi High Court upheld conviction for rash and negligent driving causing death under Sections 279 and 304A IPC, modifying sentence to period already served with enhanced fine.
Balbir Chand v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction for rape based solely on the credible and trustworthy testimony of the prosecutrix, emphasizing that absence of medical evidence or delay in FIR does not vitiate the prosecution case.
Ramesh v. The State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction for murder based on a credible dying declaration recorded by a police officer, supported by corroborative evidence, rejecting the appellant's challenge on procedural and evidentiary grounds.
Bikramjit Ahluwalia & Ors. v. Simran Ahluwalia & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking quashing of a defamation complaint, holding that a prima facie case existed and that exceptions to defamation are to be decided at trial.