Delhi High Court
49,371 judgments
Kulbhushan Sachdev v. ICICI Bank Limited & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal of a co-applicant against a loan recovery decree, holding that the suit was within limitation, the appellant was liable as co-borrower, and the Bank was not required to enforce security before recovery.
Mukesh v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court quashed a major punishment awarded to a prisoner for late surrender on parole due to non-compliance with mandatory procedural safeguards including issuance of show cause notice and opportunity of hearing under prison laws.
Sanjay Anand v. Ritu Anand
The Delhi High Court allowed the husband's appeal and granted divorce on grounds of cruelty and desertion where the wife voluntarily left the matrimonial home without justifiable cause and refused to resume cohabitation.
Abdul Muqtadir v. The State and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under IPC and IT Act based on an amicable settlement and potential misuse of the petitioner’s electronic device, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process.
Sachin Singh v. Master Avyan through his mother Nimisha Kumar
The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's order directing interim maintenance of Rs.40,000 per month to the minor child, dismissing the petition challenging the income assessment and rejecting the attempt to conflate property disputes with maintenance claims.
Jai Pal Singh v. The State NCT of Delhi
Anticipatory bail was refused to the accused in a criminal breach of trust and cheating case involving property transactions due to serious allegations and non-cooperation with investigation.
Puneet Kapur v. Rajender Kaur & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal of the registered owner of an uninsured vehicle, upholding the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's award of compensation for a fatal accident caused by rash and negligent driving.
Rajni Khare v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 406 and 420 IPC arising from a commercial loan dispute based on an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.
Naveen Nirwan v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the medical disqualification of a candidate with hypospadias in a paramedical recruitment, refusing judicial interference with the expert Medical Board's decision under Article 226.
Dr. Amit George v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed government hospitals to reimburse medical expenses and pay compensation for negligence in treatment despite no discrimination, affirming the right to health under Article 226.
Suma George v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's framing of charges under Sections 304/34 and 506 IPC, rejecting the petitioner's plea for framing a murder charge under Section 302 IPC, holding the incident to be a sudden fight without premeditation.
Sanjay Singal & Ors. v. Small Industries Development Bank of India
The Delhi High Court directed the guarantors to submit a restructuring plan to the bank and declined to interfere with ongoing insolvency proceedings, emphasizing adherence to statutory insolvency processes over writ relief.
Hero Fincorp Ltd v. M/S Vigyan Chemicals Pvt Ltd & Ors
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award rejecting the liability of a disputed guarantor, affirming that courts cannot reappraise factual findings under Section 34 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act.
NTPC Limited v. M/S Surya Day Private Limited
The Delhi High Court upheld the reduction of a three-year ban on a bidder by NTPC to the period already served, emphasizing proportionality and rejecting the characterization of fraudulent conduct.
Mohd Arshad & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.
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.
Ranbir Singh Yadav v. Delhi Transport Corporation
The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's dismissal of a pension claim where the petitioner consumed his CPF corpus and failed to opt for pension in writing, holding he was not entitled to pension benefits.
SH YOGESH KUMAR v. SH RAJESH KUMAR & ORS
The Delhi High Court rejected the counter-claim challenging property ownership and mutation on grounds of res judicata and limitation, affirming the finality of earlier adjudication.
Satish Kumar & Anr. v. The Tehsildar and Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that post urbanization under Section 507A DMC Act, land demarcation jurisdiction shifts from Revenue Authorities to the DDA and directed the DDA to consider the petitioners' representation for demarcation with all relevant records.
Raju @ Raju Rajput & Ors. v. State (NCT of Delhi) and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 498A IPC following an amicable settlement and resumption of cohabitation between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.
Raj Kumar Jajodia v. Govt of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that disputes over alleged encroachment on Reserve Forest Land must be decided by the Deputy Conservator of Forests and stayed coercive action pending such decision.