Delhi High Court
92,628 judgments
Kamlesh v. Tejpal
The Delhi High Court set aside the acquittal in a cheque bounce case, holding that the respondent failed to rebut statutory presumptions under Sections 118 and 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.
BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court allowed petitions challenging dismissal of electricity theft complaints at the pre-summoning stage, holding that formal amendments to complaints are permissible and non-seizure of illegal wires is not fatal if theft is otherwise proved.
Mario Anthony Nazareth v. State
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR alleging forgery and cheating due to a prior settlement between parties and absence of bona fide prosecution, holding that continuation of proceedings would be an abuse of process.
Durgesh Paul Sachdev v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner’s application to summon civil suit records under Section 311 CrPC at a belated stage, holding that such evidence is essential for a just decision and its exclusion would cause failure of justice.
New Metal Vision Private Limited v. Jitender Kumar Kharbanda & Anr.
The Delhi High Court granted an ad-interim injunction restraining defendants from alienating the suit property, holding that the plaintiff prima facie demonstrated readiness and willingness to perform under the Agreements to Sell and that the defendant breached contractual obligations by failing to deliver clear title and original deeds.
Kailash Devi Saini v. Ved Kaur and Others
The Delhi High Court held that succession to agricultural land governed by the Delhi Land Reforms Act at the time of death prevails over the Hindu Succession Act amendments, dismissing a daughter's claim to coparcenary rights and partition.
Sh. Badruddin S/O Sh. Wali Mohammad v. Manjeet Singh Bal & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal upholding the eviction decree based on admitted landlord-tenant relationship and concurrent findings that the disputed shops are situated in Khasra No. 27 owned by the respondents.
Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. Gurbachan Kaur & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's award of compensation under the Fatal Accidents Act against MCD for death caused by stray cattle due to its negligence in controlling them on public roads.
Daljeet Auto Centre v. Jagmohan Singh Bakshi
The Delhi High Court granted the tenant an extension to vacate the premises by 30.06.2025, staying the eviction order subject to a binding undertaking.
Kumkum Dania v. Kul Bhushan Dania
The Delhi High Court held that family pension accrues only upon the death of the government servant and dismissed the suit seeking family pension during the pensioner's lifetime for non-disclosure of cause of action.
M/S Dharamvir and Company v. Delhi Development Authority
The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award, holding that the parties' agreement to apply the Arbitration Amendment Act governed the arbitrator's appointment, rejecting the appellant's challenge to the unilateral appointment and delay in award publication.
SGS Infratech Ltd v. Punjab and Sind Bank
The Delhi High Court held that a bank cannot unilaterally revise interest rates or renew a fixed-term loan without borrower consent, entitling the borrower to recover excess interest charged contrary to RBI circulars and sanction letter terms.
Shayan Lahiri v. Mr Pramod Kumar Jain & Anr.
The Delhi High Court vacated the status quo order on a balcony extension project after the respondent Society assured repair of any damage to the petitioner's balcony and agreed to document pre-construction conditions.
Shri Birbal Saini v. Smt. Satywati
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a sale deed of inherited property by the father, dismissing the appeal challenging the respondent's recovery of possession and injunctions, clarifying the distinction between ancestral and inherited property under Hindu Succession Act.
Vineet Mehta and Nitin Mangla v. Indian Bank
The Delhi High Court held that subsequent purchasers of mortgaged property have a maintainable right to appeal under Section 18 of the SARFAESI Act and remanded the matter for adjudication on merits.
Ajay Gupta and Ors. v. State of NCT Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC in a matrimonial dispute following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce.
Central Warehousing Corporation v. Brig. R.P.S. Shergil
The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's decree allowing recovery of interest on arbitrarily withheld contract payments despite delayed principal payment, affirming that such claims are maintainable within limitation and deductions without contractual sanction are impermissible.
M/S Evinix Designs Concepts Pvt. Ltd. v. Lt. Governor NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the land acquisition award dated 30.12.2013 under the 1894 Act was validly made, procedural lapses in notices did not invalidate acquisition, and compensation claims must be governed by the 1894 Act, dismissing the petitioners' challenge and upholding the acquisition.
Puneet Kumar Anand v. Pishori Lal
The Delhi High Court upheld that a Will granted only a life estate to the husband, with absolute ownership vesting in the sons, dismissing the appeal challenging the partition decree.
Poonam Bharadwaj v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that prima facie material of forgery and cheating suffices to frame charges under Sections 420, 468, and 471 IPC, setting aside the accused's discharge under Section 468 IPC and directing trial to proceed.