Delhi High Court
48,408 judgments
Nisha Devi v. Gur Kirpal Singh @ Guddu
The Delhi High Court held that a settlement recorded by the trial court in a Section 138 NI Act complaint is valid and binding even without formal mediation, and breach thereof must be enforced by the court under Sections 421 and 431 Cr.P.C.
Kaushalendra Pratap Singh v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court cancelled bail granted to an accused in a penetrative sexual assault case under the POCSO Act, holding that the Trial Court erred in ignoring prima facie evidence and statutory presumptions while granting bail.
Kuldeep Singh Anand v. Raman Preet Kaur & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld a family court’s maintenance order fixing Rs.10,000/- monthly for wife and child, emphasizing the husband’s obligation under Section 125 Cr.P.C. to prevent destitution despite disputed income evidence.
Manoj Dhyani v. Union of India and Others
The Delhi High Court quashed the biased adverse APAR of a CRPF DIG and directed reconsideration of his promotion ignoring the impugned APAR.
Nitin Vig v. Chander Prakash Mehra & Ors.
The High Court allowed the petitioner's appeal permitting summoning of official records for signature verification in a probate dispute, emphasizing timely applications and proper proof of Will execution under statutory provisions.
M/S SHANTIVIJAY JEWELLERS & ANR. v. M/S GOYAL MODES & ANR.
The High Court allowed the petitioners to place on record a certified copy of cross-examination from related proceedings as an additional document, setting aside the Trial Court's dismissal under its limited supervisory jurisdiction.
Krishna Pada Biswas v. The Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking pension and reinstatement of a BSF constable who resigned before completing qualifying service, holding that he was not entitled to pension or reinstatement after prolonged delay and prior judicial dismissals.
Ashish Verma v. Parmod Kumar
The Delhi High Court held that a proprietorship concern is not a separate legal entity and the proprietor is personally liable under Section 138 NI Act for cheques issued in the firm's name, dismissing the petition to quash the complaint.
P v. State of NCT of Delhi & Syed Shahnawaz Hussain
The Delhi High Court upheld the acceptance of the police Cancellation Report in a rape case, holding that material contradictions and scientific evidence negated the prosecutrix's allegations, thus no trial was warranted.
Khazan Chand v. National Bal Bhawan & Ors
The Delhi High Court quashed a dismissal order arising from a departmental inquiry tainted by bias and procedural irregularities, emphasizing the necessity of impartiality and adherence to natural justice in disciplinary proceedings.
Delhi Cantonment Board v. Deen Dayal Tanwar
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's application to summon an expert witness under Section 311 CrPC at the final stage, holding that successive applications without new facts constitute abuse of process.
Paras Joshi, Akul Krishnan, Arshu Jain and Stuti Jain v. UOI & ANR
Writ petitions against Air India Ltd. dismissed as not maintainable post-privatization since writ jurisdiction under Article 226 depends on the entity's status at the time of decision.
Rakesh Kumar Sharma v. Delhi High Court through Registrar General
The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition directing the processing of a Travelling Allowance claim filed beyond the original limitation period, holding that Covid-19 related extensions and subsequent Office Memoranda extended the limitation period applicable to retired government employees.
Nitin Kumar and Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 174A IPC arising from matrimonial disputes following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce between the parties.
D.S. Shankar v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging disciplinary proceedings and Tribunal review orders, holding that review of a review order is impermissible and the petitioner must challenge the Presidential order through proper legal channels.
Asha Mishra v. State Through Standing Counsel & Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed late production of additional documents in a probate suit under Order VIII Rule 1A(3) CPC to ensure substantial justice, imposing costs on the party seeking delay.
Manmohan Singh v. Anju Gupta
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioners' application to recall an order fixing interim user charges during stayed eviction proceedings, holding that no error apparent on the face of the record was shown and reaffirming the discretionary nature of such compensation.
Jagjeet Kaur v. Anju Gupta
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's application to recall an order fixing interim user charges for commercial premises, holding that no error apparent on the face of the record justified recall under Order XLVII Rule 1 CPC.
Union of India v. Satendar Kumar
The Delhi High Court set aside the Central Administrative Tribunal's order for failure to consider the petitioner's contentions and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.
Arnesh Shaw v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed enrollment of eligible DMD patients in clinical trials, release of medicines, and transparency in trial recruitment and pricing under the National Rare Diseases Policy.