Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
Reena Devi v. The Commissioner of Police & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a missing person admitted to government hospitals during the Covid-19 pandemic may be presumed dead, denied State liability for disappearance absent negligence, and granted humanitarian relief including ex-gratia compensation and contractual employment to the petitioner.
Abhishek Jain & Anr v. Sachin Jain
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal complaint alleging forgery of rent receipts used in civil proceedings, holding that the final civil court finding and Section 195(1)(b) Cr.P.C. bar such prosecution.
Parveen Sharma v. Sumeer Mehta & Anr
The Delhi High Court condoned a five-year delay in filing a motor accident claim appeal but dismissed the appeal, holding the original compensation award fair and denying medical expenses due to lack of reimbursement proof.
Ritika Gulati v. Chaser Financial Services Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld a decree directing repayment of Rs. 20 lakhs with interest, holding that admission of receipt shifts burden to prove the nature of transaction and non-compliance with RBI guidelines does not invalidate a loan.
Neelam India Pvt. Ltd. & Ors. v. The Investigating Officer Police Station Lahori Gate & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash the FIR alleging cheating in warehouse receipt financing, holding that prima facie offences were disclosed and criminal proceedings should continue.
Vijay Kumar Sharma v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that civil courts lack jurisdiction over enemy property suits under the amended Enemy Property Act and set aside a summary decree based on internal government communications, directing a full trial on disputed ownership claims.
Yashovardhan Birla v. Kamdhenu Enterprises Limited and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed criminal complaints under Section 138 NI Act against a non-executive Director and Chairman for lack of specific averments showing his responsibility for the company's affairs at the relevant time.
State of NCT of Delhi v. Ajay Kumar Jatav
The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's petition for leave to appeal against acquittal in a robbery case, holding that no prima facie case was made out to interfere with the Trial Court's judgment.
M/S N.C. JAIN & SONS v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS
The Delhi High Court dismissed appeals seeking extension beyond three months to vacate stalls, holding that the Single Judge's order granting three months' extension was reasonable and no further extension was warranted.
Union of India v. Alliage Engineering India Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that the digital signature of the company is not mandatory on Form CHG-1 under Section 78 of the Companies Act, 2013, allowing charge registration without company cooperation when the company defaults.
Abdul Khalid Saifi v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the framing of charges against the petitioner for instigating violent protests, holding that sufficient material existed to infer intent under Section 307 IPC and that revisional interference was unwarranted.
Khushboo Alias Khushbu Rana v. ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Ltd.
The Delhi High Court remanded the matter to the NCDRC to reconsider the petitioner's review application due to lack of reasons for modifying interest and compensation in an insurance theft claim dispute.
Nishant Gulati v. Parmod Kumar Yadav
The Delhi High Court disposed of an appeal under the Employee’s Compensation Act based on an amicable settlement, ordering return of the deposited amount to the employer after full payment to the workman.
Govind T. Samani v. Vidyadamodar Rai & Anr.
The Delhi High Court reduced an excessive bond amount fixed by the NCDRC under Section 27 of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, emphasizing that bond amounts must be reasonable and not exorbitant to ensure appearance in summary proceedings.
Usha Rani v. Kavindra Singh & Ors
The Delhi High Court directed the trial court to reconsider the maintainability of the suit at final arguments stage, setting aside prior dismissal and appellate orders based on incorrect assumptions, and urged expeditious trial disposal.
Geeta Dhawan v. Anu Mehra & Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed the plaintiff's amendment application to add a claim for specific performance of an Agreement to Sell, holding that the relief was not barred by limitation due to a Supreme Court status quo order suspending the cause of action.
Angel Gupta v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court denied bail to the petitioner accused of conspiring to murder her partner's wife, emphasizing the gravity of the offence and risk of absconding despite trial delays.
Santosh v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR and proceedings under Section 528 BNSS based on a voluntary settlement in a private dispute involving non-compoundable offences under IPC and MV Act.
Ravi Kumar v. Department of Space and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition challenging ISRO recruitment, holding that no error apparent on the face of the record justified review and emphasizing the limited scope of review jurisdiction.
Subhash Chandra Jarodia v. Vijayinder Kumar & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a registered Gift Deed and Will are prima facie valid, dismissed the plaintiff's undue influence and co-ownership claims at interim stage, and modified the interim injunction to allow defendant's use of the property while restraining sale without court permission.