Delhi High Court
92,849 judgments
Manoj v. The State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal proceeding under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from a domestic dispute on the ground of settlement and mutual divorce, applying its inherent power under Section 482 CrPC.
M/S. Gulati Trading Company v. Shri Man Mohan Verma & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld eviction on bona fide necessity grounds, holding the respondents as lawful landlords and rejecting the tenant's ownership and limitation challenges.
REINFORCED EARTH INDIA P. LTD v. SCC PROJECTS PVT LTD AND ANR.
Delhi High Court granted ex-parte decree for recovery of outstanding contractual dues with interest against defendants who failed to pay and appear.
NEWGEN SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGIES LTD. v. THE CONTROLLER, ASMTS, GMCH
The Delhi High Court decreed recovery of earnest money deposit and advances with interest against a defendant who failed to perform or refund, based on unrebutted evidence in an ex-parte civil suit.
Rajeev Surana v. M/S OCM India Ltd & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the plaintiff's amendment to quantify damages related to non-allotment of shares, holding that such amendment does not alter the cause of action and facilitates proper adjudication.
University of Delhi v. Sharwan Kumar Gupta and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 applies to University of Delhi employees despite the Delhi University Act, 1922, dismissing the University's challenge to gratuity payments under the Act.
University of Delhi v. Sharwan Kumar Gupta and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 applies to University of Delhi employees until exemption is granted, dismissing the University's challenge to gratuity payment orders.
University of Delhi v. Sharwan Kumar Gupta and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 applies to University of Delhi employees until exemption is granted, directing payment of gratuity difference accordingly.
University of Delhi v. Sharwan Kumar Gupta and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 applies to University of Delhi employees despite its own statutory provisions, dismissing the University's challenge to gratuity difference payments.
Rohit Gupta & Anr v. State & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 406, 420, 468, 471 read with 120B IPC on the basis of a bona fide compromise between parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.
Angoori Gupta v. The State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed FIR and proceedings under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from a domestic dispute based on an amicable settlement between the parties, applying the inherent power under Section 482 CrPC to maintain domestic harmony.
DANISCO (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED v. UNION OF INDIA & ANR.
The Delhi High Court held that mandatory labelling requirements under the Packaging and Labelling Regulations apply only to pre-packaged foods for personal consumption, exempting industrial use food additives, and quashed FSSAI's refusal to issue a No-objection certificate accordingly.
Prem Chand Gupta v. Chief Postmaster
The Delhi High Court quashed a recovery notice issued without prior notice or hearing, emphasizing the requirement of natural justice before recovery under the Punjab Land Revenue Act.
Beetashok Chatterjee v. Lovely Chanda & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that a power of attorney holder is not personally liable for contracts executed on behalf of the principal, and thus rejected the plaintiff's suit for damages against the agent under Section 230 of the Indian Contract Act.
Synthes Medical P. Ltd. v. Johnson & Johnson Limited
The Delhi High Court sanctioned the Scheme of Amalgamation between Synthes Medical Pvt. Ltd. and Johnson & Johnson Ltd. under Sections 391-394 of the Companies Act, 1956, holding that FEMA compliance was not required as no shares were issued to non-resident shareholders.
Delhi High Court Legal Services Committee v. UOI & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that custody and care of minors rescued from trafficking must be governed exclusively by the Juvenile Justice Act, 2000, not the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956, emphasizing the primacy of the Child Welfare Committee and the best interest of the child.
Pegasus Assets Reconstruction Pvt. Ltd. v. M/s. Punjab Tractor & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the DRAT's dismissal of a belated appeal filed by an assignee, holding that delay was unjustified and pendency of impleadment applications did not excuse the delay.
State v. Nirale Miyan & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's appeal and upheld the acquittal of accused in a rape case due to inconsistencies in the prosecutrix's testimony and unexplained delay in lodging the complaint.
Sh. Saurabh A Prakash v. The Projects & Equipments Corporation of India Ltd.
The High Court held that payments under a money decree must be appropriated first towards interest and costs as per Supreme Court precedent, setting aside the executing court's contrary order.
Mohd. Umar & Anr. v. Mohd. Islam & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld eviction on bonafide necessity, holding that respondents are lawful owners entitled to evict tenants despite pending ownership disputes.