Delhi High Court
93,453 judgments
Jyoti v. State
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to cancel pre-arrest bail granted to the accused in a matrimonial cruelty and dowry case, holding that bail cancellation requires strong grounds beyond mere allegations.
Kapil Chawla v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a matrimonial dispute FIR under Sections 498-A/406/34 IPC on the basis of amicable settlement, applying principles under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process.
Raghuvinder Singh & Ors. v. 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 based on an amicable settlement and mutual divorce, applying the principles governing quashing under Section 482 CrPC.
Pawan Singh v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of a husband for the murder of his wife by strangulation, affirming that presence at the scene and failure to explain incriminating circumstances under Section 106 Evidence Act suffice for conviction despite defective investigation.
Devinder Kaur & Ors. v. Catmoss Retail Limited
The Delhi High Court allowed plaintiffs to withdraw their suit against a company in liquidation, directing them to pursue claims through the Official Liquidator.
Ramanjit Grover and Another v. Inderpreet Singh and Another
The Delhi High Court disposed of a suit concerning family property by enforcing the will's right of first refusal among siblings and directing parties to abide by their settlement.
Nayasylee Tea Estate v. Regional Provident Fund Commissioner
The Delhi High Court restrained coercive recovery under an EPF order pending hearing of a statutory appeal that could not proceed due to vacancy of the Appellate Tribunal’s Presiding Officer.
Hukum Singh v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court quashed the sentence of a convicted accused after determining he was a juvenile at the time of the offence, granting him the benefit under the Juvenile Justice Act even after conviction.
Robin Bartholomew & Anr v. State (NCT) of Delhi & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. challenging the dismissal of revision petition in a dishonored cheque case, holding that inherent powers cannot be used to bypass statutory bars or to prevent trial delays without bona fide cause.
Bira Thoibi & Anr v. State (The NCT of Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR involving serious offences under multiple statutes based on a bona fide compromise between the parties and principles laid down by the Supreme Court for exercising inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.
Sarita Aggarwal v. The Income Tax Officer
The Delhi High Court upheld the addition of Rs. 2,60,000 as income, holding that the assessee failed to prove the genuineness of a gift and the requisite close relationship with the donor under Section 68 of the Income Tax Act.
Jhang Biradari Housing Residents Society v. Bharat Bhushan Sachdeva & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the suit for declaration of ownership as barred by limitation and not maintainable without cancellation of the sale deed, and rejected the plaintiff's amendment application for introducing new facts.
Rambir @ Ghanta v. State
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and ordered release of the appellant after holding he was a juvenile at the time of the offence, applying the Juvenile Justice Act protections despite prior conviction under IPC.
Bhagwan Das v. The State of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's criminal appeal as infructuous since he had already served the sentence and paid the fine, and failed to appear for hearing.
Govind v. The State of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against conviction for rape and criminal intimidation as infructuous since the appellant had already served the sentence and paid the fine, and did not pursue the appeal.
V.B. Security Services v. Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner
The Delhi High Court held that pre-deposit under Section 7(1) of the EPF Act is not mandatory for appeals against orders under Section 14B, allowing the appeal without pre-deposit.
Commissioner of Income Tax Delhi-XIII v. Chander Prakash Pabreja
The High Court allowed the Revenue's appeal, holding that undisclosed cash deposits exceeding the presumptive turnover limit under Section 44AF can be added as income under Section 68.
M/S FINE PROPERTIES (P) LTD v. VISHNU BHATNAGAR
The Delhi High Court dismissed a suit for specific performance due to the plaintiff's failure to continuously demonstrate readiness and willingness to perform the contract, including non-deposit and unauthorized appropriation of the sale consideration.
Gulshan Rai Monga v. Sanjay Malhotra & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction order against the tenant, affirming the landlord's bonafide requirement and limiting supervisory interference in eviction proceedings under the Delhi Rent Control Act.
Nand Kishore Saini through one of his LRs Keshav Saini v. Gaj Raj Singh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld an eviction order under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, holding that admitted rent receipts establish landlord-tenant relationship and subsequent events cannot be considered for leave to defend.