Delhi High Court
93,877 judgments
Sh. Prakash Kedia v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging termination of family accommodation entitlement due to failure to furnish documentary proof of parents residing with the petitioner.
The Commissioner, VAT v. A.K. Woollen Industries
The Delhi High Court held that penalty under Section 86(14) of the DVAT Act does not depend on rules under Section 59(2) being framed but upheld the Tribunal's order setting aside penalty where tax liability was reduced to nil after rectification.
Poonam v. Kamaldeep Verma
The Delhi High Court allowed the appellant's appeal and set aside the family court order based on a voluntary settlement between the parties, directing withdrawal of criminal cases and cooperation in quashing FIRs.
Dheeraj Mor v. High Court of Delhi
A serving judicial officer is constitutionally barred under Article 233(2) from appointment as a district judge by direct recruitment, and this bar cannot be overridden by service rules or equality claims.
Puran Mal Saini v. Food Corporation of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking pensionary benefits where the petitioner failed to exercise the statutory option and accepted CPF benefits without protest.
Sunil Kumar v. State Govt of N CT of Delhi & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 288 and 304-A IPC arising from an accidental death, holding that the parties' amicable settlement and absence of negligence justified exercise of inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.
Mandeep Singh v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 309, 336, 323 IPC and Section 30 Arms Act based on a settlement and affidavit of accidental occurrence, applying principles under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process.
Jagmohan Singh Sachar Renu Sachar v. State & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR arising from a family dispute based on a mediated settlement, applying its inherent power under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.
Rao Satvir Singh v. State & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 419 and 420 IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.
Sumant Bindal v. State
The Delhi High Court granted interim bail to the petitioner husband and directed mediation to resolve the matrimonial dispute amicably.
Anil Kumar & Ors. v. The State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a matrimonial dispute FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement, affirming the High Court's inherent power under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and secure justice.
Archna Malhotra v. State
The High Court declined to quash the FIR and charge-sheet under Section 482 CrPC, directing petitioners to raise their pleas before the trial court at the charge framing stage.
Archna Malhotra v. State
The High Court refused to quash the FIR and charge-sheet under Section 482 Cr.P.C., directing the petitioners to raise their pleas before the trial court at the charge framing stage, reaffirming that inherent jurisdiction is to be exercised only when no alternative remedy exists.
Rajesh Parshad v. State
The Delhi High Court allowed quashing of criminal proceedings under Sections 420 IPC and intellectual property laws based on an amicable settlement, applying inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC in cases with predominantly civil character.
Imamuddin & Anr v. State & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed two FIRs arising from a neighborly dispute on the basis of a settlement between parties, applying the principles governing quashing under Section 482 CrPC in non-heinous offences.
Imamuddin & Anr v. State & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed two FIRs under Sections 323, 336, 341, 427, 506, and 34 IPC based on a settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 CrPC to secure ends of justice and prevent abuse of process.
The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd v. Global Steel Holdings Ltd
The Delhi High Court vacated exemption from personal appearance granted to accused persons in a criminal trial, directing their presence before the trial court for framing of notice under Section 251 Cr.P.C., following the Supreme Court’s order.
State Trading Corporation of India Ltd v. Global Steel Holdings Ltd
The Delhi High Court vacated exemption from personal appearance granted to accused persons in criminal proceedings, directing their appearance before the trial court for framing of Notice under Section 251 Cr.P.C., following the Supreme Court's order.
COMMON CAUSE v. SUBHASH JAIN & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the Lokayukta's reports are recommendatory and the Lieutenant Governor as Competent Authority has quasi-judicial discretion to accept or reject them, subject to limited judicial review, and directed laying of pending Special Reports before the Legislative Assembly.
Pur v. Salim Khan & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of accused in a kidnapping and murder case, holding that extra-judicial confessions and recoveries were unreliable and prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.