Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
Mrs. Ajit Inder Singh v. Mr. Simranjit Singh Grewal
The Delhi High Court held that a Hindu female's limited interest granted in recognition of a pre-existing right of maintenance enlarges into absolute ownership under Section 14(1) of the Hindu Succession Act, allowing her to maintain a suit for partition.
Sachin Gupta & Ors. v. Registrar Cooperative Society & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that multiple expelled cooperative society members can file a common appeal, directed expeditious hearing of their appeals by the Cooperative Tribunal, and maintained interim status quo on membership pending final adjudication.
Tauseif Khan v. State (N.C.T. of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of the accused in a murder case, holding that bail is not warranted at an advanced trial stage with credible eyewitness evidence.
Gorkha Security Services v. Directorate of Health Services
The Delhi High Court set aside the arbitral award's rejection of interest and costs for lack of intelligible reasoning, remanding that claim for fresh consideration while upholding the rest of the award.
Amol Kaur v. State of Delhi
The High Court directed the Trial Court to reconsider the application under Section 302 CrPC for legal representatives of a deceased complainant to continue prosecution, emphasizing proper legal procedure and hearing.
Naveen v. Directorate General of Goods and Services Tax Intelligence
The Delhi High Court held that summons under Section 70 CGST Act are inquiry tools, not proceedings, and dismissed the petition challenging their validity as premature, emphasizing adherence to procedural safeguards and cooperation during GST investigations.
Manish & Ors. v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) and Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, and 34 IPC based on a matrimonial compromise and the complainant's consent, exercising inherent powers under Section 528 BNSS.
Sandhya Gupta v. Shri Ganesh Traders
The Delhi High Court held that a director who validly resigned before cheque issuance cannot be held liable under Section 138 NI Act, quashing summons against Abhishek Gupta while upholding summons against Sandhya Gupta as an active director.
Rameshwar Singh Tanwar v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that land acquisition proceedings do not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act where compensation was deposited in court and tendered to the landowner, dismissing the petition seeking declaration of lapse due to non-payment and non-possession.
Mohd. Ubaid v. Union of India
The High Court held that mere suspicion of intoxication without contemporaneous medical evidence cannot deny compensation under the Railway Claims Tribunal Act, allowing the appellant's claim for injuries sustained in a railway accident.
Satish Kumar v. Mayawati
The High Court dismissed the petition challenging the trial court's closure of the petitioner's evidence, holding that ample opportunities had been granted and no illegality was shown.
M/S OM NANOTECH PVT LTD v. M/S VENUS COMPUTER SERVICES
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to place additional relevant documents on record after framing of issues but before evidence recording, subject to costs, setting aside the trial court's dismissal order.
Sumit Kumar & Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi and Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed a matrimonial dispute FIR under Sections 406, 498A, 34, and 506(2) IPC on compromise and the complainant's withdrawal of prosecution, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.
Love Verma & Ors. v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute on the basis of a compromise and mutual consent divorce, exercising inherent powers under Section 528 CrPC.
Kaushal Kumar Yadav & Anr. v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under BNS 2023 for attempt to commit culpable homicide based on a genuine compromise between parties in a private dispute involving minor injuries.
IFFCO TOKIO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD. v. UNISON HOTELS PVT. LTD.
The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award due to inordinate delay in pronouncement that adversely affected the tribunal's jurisdictional findings, emphasizing that delay alone is insufficient unless it impacts the award's validity.
Sameer Ahmad v. The State Govt of NCT Delhi
Anticipatory bail granted to accused in Arms Act case due to lack of direct incriminating evidence beyond co-accused's statement and material circumstances.
Harsh Bhati & Ors. v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and all criminal proceedings based on an amicable settlement and the complainant's withdrawal of grievance under its inherent powers.
Asian Patent Attorneys Association (Indian Group) v. Registrar General
The Delhi High Court held that its Registry cannot refuse to accept Execution Petitions below ₹2 crores based on pecuniary jurisdiction limits, and such jurisdictional objections must be decided judicially after filing.
State Bank of India v. V. C. Jain
The Delhi High Court held that an employee acquitted on benefit of doubt after dismissal for criminal conviction is not entitled to count suspension period as service or receive back wages, affirming employer's discretion in such matters.