Delhi High Court
93,075 judgments
Motiwala & Ors. v. State & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed two cross FIRs arising from a resolved dispute over an electricity bill, emphasizing the power to end criminal proceedings upon amicable settlement to prevent abuse of process.
Suraj & Anr. v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 363/366 IPC where the adult prosecutrix voluntarily accompanied and married the accused, emphasizing consent and amicable resolution.
M/S Lakhani Rubber Works v. UOI and Ors.
The Delhi High Court restrained coercive recovery actions against the petitioner until their statutory appeal under the EPF Act could be heard, due to the government's failure to appoint a Presiding Officer of the Appellate Tribunal.
Lakhani Footwear Limited v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court restrained coercive recovery under EPF Act where the statutory appeal could not be heard due to the absence of the Appellate Tribunal’s Presiding Officer.
Ram Kumar v. Commissioner of Customs
The Delhi High Court held that a person acting merely as a carrier of seized currency not owned by him is not entitled to pay a fine in lieu of confiscation under Section 125 of the Customs Act, and upheld absolute confiscation and dismissal of the writ petition.
Satellitehealthcare Pvt Ltd v. GE Capital Service India
The Delhi High Court allowed the appellant to withdraw the arbitration appeal after full payment was made, disposing of the appeal and related applications accordingly.
Madan Lal v. NDMC
The Court held that disputes regarding street vendors' rights must be resolved by the Town Vending Committee under the Street Vendors Act, directing the NDMC to make the Committee functional and dismissing writ petitions seeking injunctions against eviction.
Nay Chetana Shiksha Samiti Badhra v. National Council for Teacher Education
The Delhi High Court directed that applications for recognition of teacher education courses must be processed under new regulations with an opportunity to cure deficiencies before rejection, ensuring procedural fairness.
Devender Yadav v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation
The Delhi High Court directed the constitution and functioning of the Town Vending Committee under the Street Vendors Act, 2014, granting interim protection to street vendors pending certification and resolving disputes through the statutory forum.
Lal Babu Bhagat v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation (Rohini Zone)
The Delhi High Court directed the constitution and functioning of the Town Vending Committee under the Street Vendors Act, 2014, holding it as the proper forum to adjudicate street vendors' rights and denying interim injunctions against eviction before certification.
Raj Devi v. MOD & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions challenging demolition of unauthorized constructions as withdrawn following a legislative amendment barring demolition of constructions made before June 11, 2014.
Vijay Kotha v. State
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 498-A IPC based on an amicable settlement between spouses, emphasizing that continuation of criminal proceedings in settled matrimonial disputes would be futile.
National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Prem & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a driver with permission who is neither a third party nor an employee cannot claim compensation under Section 163-A of the Motor Vehicles Act against the owner's insurer if responsible for the accident.
Sangeeta Vats & Ors. v. IFFCO-TOKIO General Insurance Company Ltd. & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that the insurer of a rented vehicle is not liable to pay compensation under Section 163-A of the Motor Vehicles Act for an accident caused by an unknown vehicle when the deceased hirer was driving the vehicle.
Commissioner of Income Tax-15 v. M/S RELCOM
The Delhi High Court upheld the assessee's claim to TDS credit despite non-declaration of corresponding income, emphasizing substance over procedural technicalities under Section 199 of the Income Tax Act.
Designers’ Guild United v. Simplex Infrastructure Limited
The Delhi High Court held that a determinable architectural services contract without a negative covenant against termination cannot be specifically enforced by injunction, and damages are an adequate remedy for wrongful termination.
Rohit Gandhi v. Punjab National Bank
The Delhi High Court reduced the petitioner’s punishment from removal to compulsory retirement in a departmental enquiry for procedural irregularities in loan sanctioning, holding the original penalty disproportionate given the petitioner’s limited role.
Gurdeep Singh v. Punjab & Sindh Bank & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that recovery proceedings under the Recovery of Debts Act and SARFAESI Act can be stayed pending final adjudication of a civil suit alleging fraud in mortgage documents to prevent irreparable prejudice.
Akari Enterprises LLC v. Genesis Luxury Fashion Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that in international commercial arbitrations, the Chief Justice of India exclusively appoints arbitrators under Section 11(12)(a) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, and dismissed the petition seeking appointment by the High Court.
Dr. Minu Kashyap v. Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeeth & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the inquiry report exonerating the respondent, holding that the report was validly constituted and not liable to be quashed on grounds of bias or procedural irregularity.