Delhi High Court
93,877 judgments
Dinesh Kumar v. Narayani Devi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court accepted a voluntary settlement in a partition suit involving mental retardation, recorded the agreement, and disposed of the suit accordingly.
Hari Kishore Sharma v. Chief Secretary Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against refusal of interim stay in a writ petition challenging deputation-based appointment over contractual extension, holding that interim relief in employment matters requires exceptional circumstances.
Sunagro Seeds Pvt Ltd v. National Seeds Corporation Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that liquidated damages at 3% of the cost of un-lifted seeds, as per the contract schedule, is the correct measure of damages payable for breach of contract, reducing the arbitrator’s award accordingly.
M/S SANVIJAY ENGINEERING & STRUCTURESPVT.LTD. v. UNION OF INDIA & ANR.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging disqualification as withdrawn after directing respondents to communicate reasons, allowing the petitioner to file a fresh petition thereafter.
Jayarani v. Jyotibhatla
The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of an appeal against an ex-parte divorce decree with liberty to file an application under Order 9 Rule 13 CPC to set aside the decree and restrained the respondent from remarrying pending disposal.
Raghubir Singh v. State
The High Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw the criminal revision petition with liberty to approach the Sessions Court under Section 397 Cr.P.C., dismissing the petition as withdrawn.
Commissioner of Income Tax (Central) II v. Home Developers Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the revenue's appeals against the ITAT's order upholding the assessee's disclosures and interfering with penalties in income tax assessments following a search under Section 153A.
COTTON BLOSSOM (INDIA) PVT. LTD. v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.
The Delhi High Court restrained authorities from taking coercive recovery action against the petitioner until the statutory appeal could be heard due to the non-appointment of the Presiding Officer of the Employees' Provident Fund Appellate Tribunal.
Guru Harkishan Public School & Anr v. Amit Kumar Malik & Anr
The Delhi High Court held that under Rule 121 of the Delhi School Education Rules, 1973, schools have exclusive initial jurisdiction to decide back wages claims, setting aside Tribunal orders and directing employees to submit representations to the school.
SARDA ENERGY AND MINERALS LTD. v. UNION OF INDIA & ANR
The Delhi High Court held that for coal mine bid evaluation, only the end-use coal requirement of the main bidder is to be considered unless the subsidiary is a joint venture.
PURSHOTAM SINGH & ORS v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS
The Delhi High Court held that financial upgradations under ACP and MACP schemes are not automatic but depend on the employee's fitness for promotion and directed verification of service records before granting benefits.
Mukesh Kumar Maroria v. High Court of Delhi and Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the calculation of Scheduled Caste reserved vacancies in the 2009 judicial service recruitment, affirming the post-based roster system and the principle that only advertised vacancies can be filled.
Amitnagar v. THP
The Delhi High Court granted bail to accused in a murder case where medical evidence indicated natural death and eyewitness accounts were doubtful, emphasizing the totality of circumstances.
Surendra Kumar Gupta v. Mukesh Kumar Gupta
The Delhi High Court held that the defendant was a licensee whose license was validly revoked, entitling the plaintiff to possession and mesne profits from the date of revocation.
Santosh v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for kidnapping and sexually assaulting a minor girl, holding that credible victim testimony corroborated by medical evidence suffices despite minor delays and discrepancies.
Salim Khan v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of a bus driver for rash and negligent driving causing death, affirming the credibility of eyewitness testimony and concurrent findings of fact.
Joginder Singh Sethi v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court upheld the framing of charges against the petitioner for criminal conspiracy based on circumstantial and confessional evidence, emphasizing that at the charge framing stage, the court must accept prosecution material as true without weighing evidence.
Rajinder Singh @ Rana & Anr v. State (Govt of NCT) Delhi & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 325, 308, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between neighbors, applying the principles of inherent power under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process.
Gulshan Kumar & Ors. v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed quashing of an FIR under Sections 420, 448, 468, 471, and 120B IPC based on a mediated settlement and absence of prima facie evidence, applying the principles laid down in Narinder Singh v. State of Punjab.
Prabhat Kushawaha & Ors. v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a matrimonial dispute FIR under Sections 498-A and 406 IPC based on an amicable settlement, applying the inherent power under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.