Search Judgments
Search by legal issue, facts, citation, statute, or case name
Brij Lal v. Kuldeep Kaur
The High Court allowed the second appeal setting aside a preliminary decree of possession passed on ambiguous admissions, holding that oral payment extending tenancy requires trial and cannot be summarily dismissed.
National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Geeta Devi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court reduced the compensation awarded for motor accident death by disallowing future prospects addition due to lack of permanent employment evidence and set aside the award of lawyers' fees, emphasizing adherence to binding Supreme Court precedents.
Jagat Singh & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed two FIRs under various IPC sections on the basis of a bona fide settlement between the parties confirmed before the Delhi Mediation Centre.
Naveen Malhotra v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking quashing of proceedings under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, holding that factual disputes raised by the petitioner must be decided by the trial court.
Mahendra Gupta and Ors v. DVB Employees Terminal Fund-2002 and Ors
The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions seeking pension benefits post-VRS for lack of specific pleadings, allowing fresh petitions with proper reference to the VRS scheme.
Chand Devi v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that street vendors cannot be evicted without certification by the Town Vending Committee under the Street Vendors Act, 2014, and directed the constitution and functioning of the Committee to adjudicate vendor claims.
VIRENDRA COLLEGE OF EDUCATION v. NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR TEACHER EDUCATION & ANR
The Delhi High Court held that applications for recognition of teacher education courses must be processed strictly according to statutory procedure with an opportunity to remove deficiencies before rejection, directing fresh applications under new regulations.
M/s. SWASTIK PLASTICS v. M/S.SIPCHEM MARKETING COMPANY (SMC)
The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's application for injunction restraining payment under a letter of credit, holding that mere packaging discrepancies without prima facie fraud do not justify restraining encashment.
Rajeev @ Raju v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi
Bail was denied to the petitioner accused of human trafficking of minors under Section 370 IPC, holding that consent of minors is immaterial and apprehension of evidence tampering justified refusal at this stage.
Rahul v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 376 IPC of a minor prosecutrix but modified the sentence considering the subsequent marriage between the appellant and prosecutrix after she attained majority.
Secretary Tamilnadu Public Service Comm v. A.B. Natarajan & Ors.
The Supreme Court directed expert examination of disputed TNPSC answer sheets solely to detect identity revelation, applying High Court criteria, ensuring procedural fairness without re-evaluation of answers.
Pathubha Govindji Rathod v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court held that in a group fight, an accused who caused death in excess of private defence without premeditation is liable for culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Exception 2 to Section 300 IPC, and accordingly reduced the conviction from murder to Section 304 Part I IPC.
DELHI STATE INDUS. DEV. CORPN. LTD. v. ASHOK KUMAR MADAN
The Supreme Court upheld the Delhi High Court's quashing of plot allotment cancellation where delayed payments were accepted without objection, establishing that such acceptance creates an equitable right preventing cancellation.
Kuldeep Kumar Dubey & Ors. v. Ramesh Chandra Goyal (D) Th Lrs.
The Supreme Court held that a suit by rightful owners is maintainable despite their description as heirs, as such formal defects do not affect the suit's merits or jurisdiction under Section 99 CPC.
Commissioner of Income Tax Delhi-VI v. Icavita Gupta
The Delhi High Court partly allowed the Revenue's appeal by setting aside the ITAT's deletion of certain income additions and remanding the matter for proper reconsideration, emphasizing the need for proper calculation and correlation of transactions before additions or deletions.
Pallavi Bhatt v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court restored a writ petition dismissed for non-prosecution and directed official respondents to fairly dispose of the petitioner's complaint regarding her husband's withheld information, ensuring procedural fairness.
Ram Niwas Jain v. Ministry of Home Affairs & Others
The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL alleging land allotment fraud for being a disguised private dispute, held the petitioner guilty of criminal contempt for false declarations, and imposed a suspended sentence.
Ram Hit @ Ram Chander v. Ram Hans & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal holding that a suit for possession based on dispossession must be filed within six months under Section 6 of the Specific Relief Act, and the appellant's suit filed after delay was barred by limitation.
Santosh Kumari v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging dismissal of a CRPF constable for habitual unauthorized absence and upheld the disciplinary process and punishment as lawful and proportionate.
State of NCT of Delhi v. Kunwar Pal @ KP
The High Court upheld the trial court's acquittal in a murder case, emphasizing limited appellate interference absent very substantial and compelling reasons and the prosecution's failure to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.