Delhi High Court
93,075 judgments
Kuldeep Singh Gusain v. State and Others
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 498A IPC following an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process.
Om Prakash & Ors. v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 287/337/338 IPC based on an amicable settlement and compensation paid, holding that continuation of proceedings would be an abuse of process in a minor negligence case.
M/S Gangotri Quality Seeds P. Ltd. & Ors. v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.
The High Court allowed the petitioners one further opportunity to file an application under Section 145(2) NI Act and cross-examine witnesses, setting aside earlier orders refusing time, subject to costs and no adjournments, to balance fair trial and expeditious disposal.
Feroz Hasan and Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 498A IPC following an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.
Chander Shekhar Yadav & Ors. v. The State (NCT) of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and charge-sheet under Sections 354/354A/323/509/506/34 IPC on finding the complaint mala fide and unsupported by evidence, emphasizing the court's duty to prevent abuse of process under Section 482 Cr.P.C.
Babita Jain v. State (GNCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court quashed the summons against the petitioner under Section 482 CrPC, holding that vague and uncorroborated allegations in a matrimonial dispute do not justify criminal proceedings.
Ashraf Ali @ Bablu & Ors. v. The State of GNCT & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce between the parties.
Gaurav Kumar & Ors. v. The State and Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR arising from matrimonial disputes under Section 482 Cr.P.C. following an amicable settlement and dissolution of marriage, emphasizing the court's inherent power to prevent abuse of process in minor personal offences.
Minta Elizabeth Varghese v. Food Safety and Standards Authority of India and Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed reconsideration of a termination order for lack of qualification by requiring the authority to consider all relevant documents and provide a personal hearing before deciding on the petitioner's employment status.
Kuldeep v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 323, 341, and 308 IPC following an amicable settlement between the parties, emphasizing the court's inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process in minor offences.
Dr. Kalind Parashar v. Dr. Kaveri Parashar
The Delhi High Court held that objections to territorial jurisdiction and mala fide intent cannot be decided at the preliminary stage in domestic violence complaints and dismissed the petition challenging the trial court's jurisdiction.
Neeru Devi and Others v. State and Others
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 308/324/34 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute due to an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.
Geeta Narula v. Govt of NCT of Delhi
Delhi High Court held that owners of seized end-of-life vehicles scrapped by authorities are entitled to scrap value but compensation claims require separate pleadings and proceedings.
NTPC Limited v. R S Tyagi
The Delhi High Court dismissed NTPC's appeal and upheld the quashing of disciplinary penalty imposed on an employee due to inordinate and unexplained delay of 17 years in initiating proceedings.
SSIPL Lifestyle Private Limited v. Vama Apparels (India) Private Limited
The Delhi High Court held that the exclusive jurisdiction clause in the original contract confers exclusive jurisdiction on Mumbai courts, and the Delhi court lacks territorial jurisdiction to entertain the suits.
M/S ECARTES TECHNOLOGY PVT LTD v. NICDC LOGISTICS DATA SERVICES LTD AND ANR.
The Delhi High Court directed the Union of India to expeditiously decide the petitioner's pending representations against tender disqualification, emphasizing procedural fairness without commenting on the technical merits.
Mohd. Shueb v. Fayza Nisar & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition challenging an ex-parte maintenance order, holding that the petitioner’s failure to appear despite service and lack of sufficient cause disentitled him from relief.
Kalyan Jagotra v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court allowed transfer of an arbitration challenge petition from Patiala House Court to Saket District Court, reserving jurisdictional objections for later determination.
Dr. Vijay Kumar Tiwary and Anr. v. University Grant Commission and Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal's selective application of weightage in recruitment, holding that selection criteria must be uniformly applied to all candidates and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.
Coal India SC ST Employee Association v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the promotion process from E-7 to E-8 Grade in Coal India Limited, holding that reservation policies do not apply to selection posts promoted on merit cum seniority basis.