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Chirag Ahuja v. The State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, 34 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act following an amicable settlement and mutual divorce between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.
Dr Geeta Sharma v. Steel Authority of India Limited & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the Tribunal's adjournment order, directing continuation of the hearing before the same Bench on the fixed date.
Faheem Ahmed v. The State (NCT of Delhi) and Anr.
The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to petitioners accused of serious offences, holding that seriousness alone cannot deny bail if the accused cooperates and does not pose a risk to the investigation.
N K Sareen v. The Registrar of Cooperative Societies & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that a cooperative society cannot charge compound interest on dues without justification and allowed the petitioner to pay the amount calculated with simple interest as per the Chartered Accountant's report.
Mask Consultants Pvt. Ltd. v. Income Tax Officer and Anr.
The Delhi High Court set aside the order under Section 148A(d) of the Income Tax Act for non-consideration of the assessee's reply and directed the Assessing Officer to grant a fresh personal hearing.
Sh Ashish Chhabra & Ors. v. The State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a matrimonial FIR under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC following an amicable settlement and reconciliation between the parties, emphasizing the court's power to prevent abuse of process in such cases.
Master Medhansh Jhawar @ Madhav v. Rajesh Bhushan & Ors.
The Delhi High Court recognized the State's obligation to provide adequate treatment for rare disease patients, directed detailed data submission, and underscored the need for enhanced government action and innovative solutions.
Sachin Arora v. Manju Arora
The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's order directing production of hotel and mobile records in a divorce petition alleging adultery, holding that the right to privacy is not absolute and must yield to the right to a fair trial under Section 14 of the Family Courts Act.
Mohd. Farhan v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Sections 341 and 354 IPC based on credible complainant testimony despite minor discrepancies, dismissing the revision petition.
Rachana v. Shreeram General Insurance Co. Ltd. & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the finality of a Lok Adalat award and dismissed the writ petition challenging it, reaffirming that such awards can only be set aside on grounds of proven fraud or coercion.
Sanjiv Kumar Rajendrabhai Bhatt v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court dismissed the petitioner's recusal request as mala fide and an abuse of process, holding that prior adverse judicial observations do not justify recusal.
Tarok Nath Keshari v. Government of West Bengal
The Supreme Court upheld conviction under the Essential Commodities Act but suspended the sentence under the Probation of Offenders Act considering delay and good conduct.
Tarok Nath Keshari v. Government of West Bengal
The court upheld conviction under the Essential Commodities Act but modified the sentence by granting probation considering the long delay and good conduct of the petitioner.
Tarak Nath Keshari v. State of West Bengal
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under the Essential Commodities Act but granted the appellant probation under the Probation of Offenders Act due to the long delay and his good conduct.
Adivasis for Social and Human Rights Action v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that Central and State laws apply to Scheduled Areas unless excluded or modified by the Governor's notification under Clause 5(1) of the Fifth Schedule, and fundamental rights including residence and voting rights apply to non-tribals in Scheduled Areas.
Adivasis for Social and Human Rights Action v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that Central and State laws apply to Scheduled Areas unless excluded or modified by the Governor’s notification under the Fifth Schedule, affirming non-tribals’ rights to reside and vote in such areas and limiting the Governor’s power to exclude or modify laws without enacting new ones.
Reliance Infrastructure Ltd. v. Goa State
The Supreme Court clarified the limited scope of judicial interference in arbitral awards under Sections 34 and 37 of the Arbitration Act, partially upheld the award with modifications, and emphasized finality and narrow grounds for setting aside awards.
Reliance Infrastructure Ltd. v. State of Goa
The Supreme Court clarified the limited scope of interference in arbitral awards under Sections 34 and 37 of the Arbitration Act, reinstating most of the award in a power purchase dispute while emphasizing adherence to contractual terms and procedural fairness.
SRI GULAM MUSTAFA v. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA & ANR.
The Supreme Court quashed a maliciously instituted FIR under the SC/ST Act and IPC, holding that criminal proceedings cannot be used to pressurize parties in a settled civil land dispute and that inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC must be exercised to prevent abuse of process.
Union of India and Ors. v. Ex HFL Pankaj Kumar
The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal’s grant of disability pension for Primary Hypertension, affirming that the burden lies on the employer to prove non-attribution to military service and limiting writ interference to errors of law apparent on record.