Delhi High Court
49,371 judgments
Sushma Aggarwal v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that post-urbanization notification under Section 507(a) of the DMC Act, 1957, proceedings under the Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 become non-est and quashed the order vesting land to Gram Sabha accordingly.
Jabir Hussain Trading as M/s Hakeem Hotel v. Ali Asgar Trading as M/s Hakeem Restaurant
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and set aside the order returning the plaint for lack of territorial jurisdiction in a trademark infringement suit, holding that credible apprehension of infringement within the jurisdiction and use of online platforms suffice to establish cause of action.
Savitri Devi v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that delay and laches cannot bar compensation claims under the Land Acquisition Act where there is a continuing cause of action and directed the respondent to decide the petitioner's compensation claim within eight weeks.
Rohit Pal Singh v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed two FIRs arising from a minor dispute after amicable settlement, holding that inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. can be exercised to prevent abuse of court process in such cases.
Anju Jai Misra v. Delhi Development Authority and Another
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging rejection of golf course membership for failure to submit a mandatory certificate proving salary drawn from the Consolidated Fund of India, affirming limited judicial interference in administrative decisions.
Bunty @Dinesh v. The State NCT of Delhi and Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 324 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute due to an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.
Anil Kumar Gothwal v. The State of NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 354/354A/506 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process.
Harjeet Singh & Anr. v. The State NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 392, 394, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties, holding that inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. can be exercised in minor offences to prevent abuse of process.
Vakil Mahto and Anr v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) and Others
The Delhi High Court dismissed a Habeas Corpus petition seeking production of the petitioners' father, holding that absence of illegal detention renders such petitions a misuse of judicial process.
Veerpal @ Titu v. State
The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant in a POCSO case due to contradictions in the victim's testimony, delay in FIR, and failure to prove foundational facts beyond reasonable doubt to invoke statutory presumption of guilt.
Pramod v. State of NCT of Delhi
The High Court dismissed the petitioner’s writ seeking production of his wife by Habeas Corpus as she is a major who voluntarily left the matrimonial home and does not wish to return.
Mushlina v. Commissioner of Police and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a Habeas Corpus petition seeking custody of a child, holding that no illegal detention existed and custody disputes must be resolved in Family Court.
Mohit Dabas & Anr. v. The Principal Indraprastha World School & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking admission under the Disadvantaged Group category where the petitioner failed to report to the school by the prescribed deadline, resulting in cancellation of candidature.
Pankaj Goel v. State (Through CBI)
The Delhi High Court acquitted a Junior Engineer accused of criminal conspiracy and corruption for passing bills on forged invoices, holding that prosecution failed to prove his knowledge or dishonest intention beyond reasonable doubt.
Suman Sapra v. Rosy Dabas & Ors.
The Delhi High Court enforced a partition decree by declaring ownership of a disputed flat vests with the judgment debtor, absolving the decree holder and her son of rights and directing transfer despite their refusal to execute documents.
Shahid Khan @ Chote Pradhan v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a preventive detention order under the PITNDPS Act against a petitioner already in custody for lack of cogent material indicating imminent release and likelihood of future prejudicial activity.
Ravi v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a sexual offence case citing contradictions in the prosecutrix's testimony, prolonged trial delay, and the accused's clean antecedents.
Mrs Mithlesh Gupta v. M/s National Industrial Corporation Limited
The High Court held that vicarious liability under Section 141 NI Act does not extend to proprietorship concerns, quashing the complaint against an authorized signatory who was neither proprietor nor cheque signatory.
Reliance General Insurance Co Ltd. v. Jagdish Prasad Aggarwal & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurance company's appeal but modified the compensation awarded in a motor accident death claim, recalculating loss of dependency and related heads in line with precedents and reducing interest to 7.5% per annum.
Sandeep Jain v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.