Delhi High Court
93,075 judgments
National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Geeta Devi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court reduced the compensation awarded for motor accident death by disallowing future prospects addition due to lack of permanent employment evidence and set aside the award of lawyers' fees, emphasizing adherence to binding Supreme Court precedents.
Jagat Singh & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed two FIRs under various IPC sections on the basis of a bona fide settlement between the parties confirmed before the Delhi Mediation Centre.
Naveen Malhotra v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking quashing of proceedings under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, holding that factual disputes raised by the petitioner must be decided by the trial court.
Mahendra Gupta and Ors v. DVB Employees Terminal Fund-2002 and Ors
The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions seeking pension benefits post-VRS for lack of specific pleadings, allowing fresh petitions with proper reference to the VRS scheme.
Chand Devi v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that street vendors cannot be evicted without certification by the Town Vending Committee under the Street Vendors Act, 2014, and directed the constitution and functioning of the Committee to adjudicate vendor claims.
VIRENDRA COLLEGE OF EDUCATION v. NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR TEACHER EDUCATION & ANR
The Delhi High Court held that applications for recognition of teacher education courses must be processed strictly according to statutory procedure with an opportunity to remove deficiencies before rejection, directing fresh applications under new regulations.
M/s. SWASTIK PLASTICS v. M/S.SIPCHEM MARKETING COMPANY (SMC)
The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's application for injunction restraining payment under a letter of credit, holding that mere packaging discrepancies without prima facie fraud do not justify restraining encashment.
Rajeev @ Raju v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi
Bail was denied to the petitioner accused of human trafficking of minors under Section 370 IPC, holding that consent of minors is immaterial and apprehension of evidence tampering justified refusal at this stage.
Rahul v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 376 IPC of a minor prosecutrix but modified the sentence considering the subsequent marriage between the appellant and prosecutrix after she attained majority.
Commissioner of Income Tax Delhi-VI v. Icavita Gupta
The Delhi High Court partly allowed the Revenue's appeal by setting aside the ITAT's deletion of certain income additions and remanding the matter for proper reconsideration, emphasizing the need for proper calculation and correlation of transactions before additions or deletions.
Pallavi Bhatt v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court restored a writ petition dismissed for non-prosecution and directed official respondents to fairly dispose of the petitioner's complaint regarding her husband's withheld information, ensuring procedural fairness.
Ram Niwas Jain v. Ministry of Home Affairs & Others
The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL alleging land allotment fraud for being a disguised private dispute, held the petitioner guilty of criminal contempt for false declarations, and imposed a suspended sentence.
Ram Hit @ Ram Chander v. Ram Hans & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal holding that a suit for possession based on dispossession must be filed within six months under Section 6 of the Specific Relief Act, and the appellant's suit filed after delay was barred by limitation.
Santosh Kumari v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging dismissal of a CRPF constable for habitual unauthorized absence and upheld the disciplinary process and punishment as lawful and proportionate.
State of NCT of Delhi v. Kunwar Pal @ KP
The High Court upheld the trial court's acquittal in a murder case, emphasizing limited appellate interference absent very substantial and compelling reasons and the prosecution's failure to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Deepak Kapoor v. State & Ors.
The High Court of Delhi dismissed the petition for default and non-prosecution due to the petitioner's failure to appear on the hearing dates.
Devinder Kumar v. B.S.E.S. Yamuna Power Ltd. & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking interim relief for electricity meter installation, holding that the petitioner failed to establish a prima facie case and had suppressed material facts in repeated litigation over the property.
Ravi Prakash Gupta v. State Through: NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash an FIR under Sections 498A/34 IPC, holding that inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC cannot be exercised when an alternate remedy to challenge the charge framing order is available.
Gaurav Wadhwa & Ors. v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, and 34 IPC in a matrimonial dispute following an amicable settlement and mutual divorce, emphasizing the futility of continuing criminal proceedings.
Pranidhi Commerce Pvt Ltd v. Religare Finvest Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that a party's unilateral appointment of an arbitrator under a valid arbitration clause is permissible and dismissed petitions seeking appointment under Section 11 once an arbitrator was already appointed.