Delhi High Court
93,877 judgments
Arun Kumar Sinha v. Cement Corporation of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking promotion for failure to plead and prove eligibility under the relevant promotion rules, emphasizing that mere promotion of others does not entitle a candidate to promotion.
M/S JIA LAL MALHOTRA & CO v. UNION OF INDIA
The Delhi High Court held that participation in at least three CPWD tenders is a valid eligibility criterion for contractor enlistment revalidation but directed extension of the revalidation period to afford the petitioner a fair opportunity to comply.
Naval Singh v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court set aside an eviction order on the ground of sub-letting in official accommodation, holding that housing extended family members does not amount to sub-letting without prior permission or evidence, and directed a fresh enquiry.
Narender & Anr. v. State
The criminal appeal filed by Narender & Anr. was disposed of by the Delhi High Court on February 10, 2015, by referring to a detailed common judgment in a related case.
Mahender Singh Dahiya & Ors. v. State of Delhi
The Delhi High Court disposed of the criminal appeal of Mahender Singh Dahiya & Ors. by referring to a detailed common judgment in a related case.
Sarvesh Chaturvedi & Anr. v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition challenging acquittal under Sections 506 and 509 IPC, holding that revisional jurisdiction does not permit reappreciation of evidence absent manifest illegality.
Mithu Rai v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of a man for raping a five-year-old child, holding that the sole testimony of a competent child witness, corroborated by medical and scientific evidence, suffices for conviction under Section 376(2)(f) IPC.
Mahesh Batra & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 287 and 304-A IPC based on a full settlement and compensation between parties in a case of accidental electrocution, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 CrPC.
Jai Tuteja & Ors. v. State & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed quashing of an FIR under Sections 186, 353, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 CrPC with conditions.
Arvind Kumar @ Vikram & Ors. v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed quashing of FIR and criminal proceedings under Section 482 CrPC based on a valid settlement between parties in a non-heinous offence case, emphasizing the ends of justice and abuse of process considerations.
Shiv Kumar & Anr. v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 420, 406, and 506 IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties, applying the principles governing quashing of criminal proceedings under Section 482 CrPC.
Saurabh Sehgal & Ors. v. State & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed a matrimonial dispute FIR under Sections 498-A and 406 IPC based on a mediated settlement, applying the inherent power under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and secure justice.
Meena & Anr v. BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd & Ors
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 135 of the Electricity Act based on an amicable settlement and No Dues Certificate, applying the inherent power under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and secure justice.
Surender Singh v. Madura Coats Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 Cr.P.C. should not be exercised to quash a Section 138 NI Act complaint before the trial court frames Notice under Section 251 Cr.P.C., directing the petitioner to raise all pleas before the trial court.
P K Kulshrestha v. Sarvesh Patni & Anr
The High Court declined to quash a criminal complaint under the Negotiable Instruments Act before framing of Notice under Section 251 Cr.P.C., directing the petitioner to raise objections before the trial court, reaffirming the limited scope of inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 Cr.P.C.
HDFC ERGO GEN. INS. CO. LTD. v. MS. ANITA KOHLI & ORS.
The insurer’s statutory liability to compensate third-party victims in motor accident claims cannot be avoided by breach of insurance policy conditions, though the insurer may recover the amount from the insured or driver.
M/S Phoenix The Hardware Collection India v. M/S Kitchen Kraft India
The High Court dismissed the petition seeking quashing of complaint and summoning order under Section 138 NI Act, holding that the factual issue of bank account ownership must be decided at trial.
Vikram Kaushik and Jyotsna Kaushik v. Vivek Kaushik
The Delhi High Court held that no oral partition of inherited family properties was proved, granting plaintiffs a decree of partition and rendition of accounts against their brother.
Commissioner of Income Tax v. Ramesh Suri
The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's finding that a sum received as a gift from a known donor was genuine and not taxable under Section 68 of the Income Tax Act, dismissing the revenue's appeal.
Krishan Kumar v. State Bank of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition directing the DRAT to condone delay and decide the appeal on merits concerning the validity of a bank’s mortgage over agricultural land under land reform laws.