Delhi High Court
92,628 judgments
Magic Eye Developers Private Limited v. Spire Developers Private Limited
The Delhi High Court sanctioned the Scheme of Amalgamation between Spire Developers and Magic Eye Developers under Sections 391-394 of the Companies Act, 1956, finding no objections or prejudice and ensuring compliance with statutory requirements.
Syed Haider M. Rizvi v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that pay scale upgradation granted to a Manager at National Book Trust based on executive approval and contingent on matching savings can only be given prospective effect, dismissing the petition for retrospective benefits due to delay and absence of anomaly.
Rishal Singh v. Bohat Ram & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld eviction of a tenant under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958, holding that the landlord's bona fide requirement for his dependent grandson to start a business was genuine and no triable issue was raised by the tenant.
Himanshu & Ors. v. State of Govt of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498-A and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes on the ground of amicable settlement and absence of likelihood of conviction, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 CrPC.
Bishambhar Dayal Gupta v. Naresh Kumar Sharma
The Delhi High Court allowed the landlord’s eviction petition under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, holding that the landlord’s bona fide requirement of the tenanted premises for his family, including his aged mother, was genuine and no triable issue was raised by the tenant.
Amit Kumar & Ors. v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under serious IPC and Arms Act charges arising from a family dispute based on amicable settlement and weak prima facie evidence, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C.
Bhagwati Prasad Sharma v. Pt. Ram Sarup Sharma
The Delhi High Court held that appeals under Section 96(4) CPC in suits of Small Causes courts lie only on questions of law but cannot be dismissed outright without deciding the merits to determine if such a question arises.
Balbir Singh Rana & Ors. v. Harcharan Kaur
The Delhi High Court held that tenants cannot challenge landlord's ownership in eviction proceedings and that Article 227 cannot substitute for second appeals repealed under the Delhi Rent Control Act.
Rehan v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the murder conviction of Rehan based on credible eyewitness testimony and recovery of the murder weapon, dismissing his appeal despite minor contradictions in witness accounts.
Rajesh Dahima & Ors. v. State of NCT Through P S Janakpuri & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498-A/406/34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on a bona fide compromise between the parties and the remote possibility of conviction.
Phulgita v. Shri Krishan Kumar & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that ownership confers landlord status under the Delhi Rent Control Act, allowing eviction on bona fide necessity grounds despite tenant’s challenge to title.
Raj Bahadur v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld cancellation of bail of a police official accused of misuse of position, ruling that parity with co-accused bail does not prevent bail cancellation and the accused must surrender immediately upon cancellation.
R. Jayashree v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a subsequent circular cannot retrospectively invalidate a vested inter-commissionerate transfer right, quashing the repatriation of a Group B Gazetted officer and setting aside the CAT order.
SHEMFORD SCHOOLS PRIVATE LTD & ANR v. M/S SHEMFORD INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
The Delhi High Court held that the defendant's use of the name "STEMFORD INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL" is deceptively similar to the plaintiffs' registered trademark "SHEMFORD," amounting to infringement and passing off, and granted permanent injunction restraining such use.
Manohar Singh v. I.C. Sharma
The Delhi High Court dismissed the defendant's belated application to amend the written statement after trial commencement, holding that such amendments are impermissible without due diligence and would delay the proceedings.
State v. Mohd Hasan & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's criminal leave petition, holding that the prosecution failed to prove dowry harassment or dowry death beyond reasonable doubt, with medical evidence indicating the deceased's suicide was due to psychiatric illness.
Suresh Chand v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the life conviction of Suresh Chand for murdering his wife based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence, including motive, disclosure statement, and scientific proof.
Ravinder Kanojia v. State
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498-A and 406 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute based on an amicable settlement and the complainant's disinterest in prosecution, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C.
Dr. A. K. Belwal v. Shobha Joshi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging trial court orders refusing a succession certificate for a joint bank account with no debts, upholding the imposition of costs and closure of petitioner's evidence.
Atul Chhabra & Anr. v. Satpal Gugnani & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging execution of an eviction decree, holding that objections not raised in the main eviction proceedings are barred by constructive res judicata and that rights crystallize on the date of filing the eviction petition.