Delhi High Court
92,849 judgments
Naresh Kumar Gupta v. Ankit Jain & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the suit seeking declaration and possession as settled by parties through registered sale deeds and undertakings, holding no cause of action survives.
Nisha Priya Bhatia v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging compulsory retirement and alleging conspiracy and sexual harassment, holding that unsubstantiated claims without evidence cannot sustain judicial relief.
Sare Marketing Pvt Ltd and Ors. v. Regional Director and Official Liquidator
The Delhi High Court sanctioned the Scheme of Amalgamation between five transferor companies and one transferee company under sections 391 to 394 of the Companies Act, 1956 after ensuring all statutory requirements and regulatory concerns were addressed.
Naresh Kumar v. Kangra Cooperative Bank Ltd.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition upholding the Labour Court's order to entertain a Section 340 Cr.P.C. application on merits and to frame an additional issue on limitation, emphasizing the need for expeditious disposal.
Pradeep Shah v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of Pradeep Shah for murdering his sister-in-law by inflicting fatal head injuries with a blunt weapon, rejecting the appellant's challenge based on minor discrepancies in police records.
Jitender Mahawar v. State
The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant of murder due to insufficient and contradictory circumstantial evidence, emphasizing the necessity of a complete and reliable evidentiary chain to sustain conviction.
Raj Kumari & Anr. v. Sanjay Taneja
The Delhi High Court held that the Delhi Development Authority is not a necessary party to a suit for specific performance at the trial stage and set aside the order adding it, emphasizing that the superior lessor’s role arises only after decree.
Tinku Sharma v. Surender Pal Singh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal to enhance compensation for a permanently disabled student by awarding loss of future earnings based on assessed disability and minimum wages.
Harpal Singh v. Ashok Kumar & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that a decree for possession over land that has lost its agricultural character due to urbanization is maintainable in civil court and cannot be challenged in execution proceedings under Section 47 CPC on jurisdictional grounds barred by the Delhi Land Reforms Act.
Anil Kajora v. Kiran Devi and Anr.
The High Court held that orders under Section 340 Cr.P.C. cannot be challenged under Section 115 CPC and dismissed the petition seeking to set aside the imposition of costs in a perjury proceeding.
Dr. Yogender Pal & Anr. v. All India Blind Relief Society & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's order condoning delay in bringing legal representatives on record after the defendant's death, emphasizing liberal exercise of discretion under Section 5 of the Limitation Act to advance substantial justice.
Virender Singh v. Land & Building Department
The Delhi High Court directed the Land & Building Department to decide petitioners' applications for allotment of alternative plots strictly by seniority and within fixed procedural timelines, denying any out-of-turn consideration.
Virender Singh v. Land & Building Department
The Delhi High Court directed the Land & Building Department to decide petitioners' applications for allotment of alternative plots strictly by seniority and policy within specified timelines, denying any out-of-turn consideration.
Tata Motors Finance Ltd. v. Laxmi Kant Tiwari
The Delhi High Court held that disputes over possession of a hypothecated vehicle fall within a comprehensive arbitration clause, and a certified true copy of the arbitration agreement suffices for a Section 8 application, thereby allowing the petition to refer the matter to arbitration.
Sandeep v. State
The Delhi High Court held that hiring and financially assisting an organized crime syndicate to commit murder amounts to abetment under MCOCA, justifying framing of charges under Sections 3(2) and 3(4).
Virender Singh v. Land & Building Department
The Delhi High Court directed the Land & Building Department to process and decide petitioners' applications for alternative plot allotment based on seniority and policy within specified timelines, disallowing out-of-turn consideration.
K Srinivas Rao v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal case arising from matrimonial disputes under Sections 498-A and 406 IPC on the basis of an amicable settlement and the parties' divorce, emphasizing the sparing exercise of inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.
Praveen Agarwal v. CBI
The Delhi High Court held that the trial court may record additional statement under Section 313 Cr.P.C. at any stage before judgment but cannot direct furnishing of bail bonds under Section 437A Cr.P.C. during trial.
Ram Kumar Shastri & Ors. v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR arising from matrimonial disputes under Sections 498-A/406/34 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual divorce, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C.
Devender Singh & Anr. v. Renuka Kansal
The Delhi High Court allowed the landlord’s appeal, holding that bonafide need and lack of suitable alternate accommodation justified eviction without leave to defend on frivolous grounds.