Delhi High Court
101,749 judgments
Devang Pravin Mody v. Reserve Bank of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court set aside a fraud classification order against a former director due to non-service of Show Cause Notice, directing fresh service, reply, and personal hearing in compliance with natural justice.
Puran Joshi v. Deccan Edibles Private Limited
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal against summary rejection of plaint, holding that a prima facie cause of action was disclosed and privity of contract can be established by conduct, not negated by involvement of a sister concern.
MS SHALU PRUTHI v. KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN
The Delhi High Court upheld the administrative transfer of a teacher with Bipolar Affective Disorder, holding that absence of qualifying medical disability under the transfer policy precludes reasonable accommodation and limits judicial interference.
Tulsi Das v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the Railway Claims Tribunal's rejection of injury compensation, holding that the appellant failed to prove bona fide passenger status and that the injuries resulted from an untoward incident under the Railways Act.
Hanuman Prasad Sharma @ H.P. Sharma v. J. Mithyleshwar
The Delhi High Court held that failure to raise territorial jurisdiction objections at the earliest stage results in waiver, setting aside the dismissal of a suit on such grounds and restoring it for trial.
State (NCT of Delhi) v. Sweety
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and imposed the minimum prescribed sentence for rape and related offences, rejecting leniency despite mitigating factors, emphasizing strict adherence to statutory minimum sentencing and the convict’s continuing criminal conduct.
Pradeep Batra v. Kuldip Singh Verma
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, holding that an alleged oral Agreement to Sell lacking clear terms and proof of readiness and willingness does not disclose a cause of action for specific performance and the plaint was rightly rejected under Order VII Rule 11 CPC.
Bindu Sharma v. Kapil Sud and Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that a party cannot withdraw clear admissions made in a written statement by way of belated amendment that causes prejudice, and set aside the order allowing such amendment in a family property partition suit.
Chitra Advertising Service v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation
The Delhi High Court held that the petitioner was liable to pay monthly license fees only from the date they were able to erect unipoles due to PWD obstruction, quashing arbitrary retrospective demands by MCD.
State v. Kuldeep
The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a kidnapping and sexual offence case due to failure of prosecution to prove the prosecutrix's minority and the accused's guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Parth v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner on the ground of parity with co-accused already granted bail in a case involving death during a chase.
Bablu v. State of NCT of Delhi
Anticipatory bail was denied to the accused in a violent assault and firearm case due to the grave nature and manner of the offence despite absence of custodial interrogation.
Nuflower Foods and Nutrition Private Limited v. Sonic Biochem Extractions Pvt Limited
The Delhi High Court held that at the Section 11 stage, only a prima facie existence of a valid arbitration agreement is examined, upheld the jurisdiction clause in the original Purchase Orders over subsequent tax invoices, and appointed a sole arbitrator to adjudicate the dispute.
Umesh Devi v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the accused's application for extension of interim bail due to lack of evidence of hospitalization or exceptional circumstances despite serious charges.
Mohd. Mustikim Ansari v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court quashed the parole rejection of a prisoner based on expired punishment and directed his immediate release on parole with conditions.
Mohd Sultan Alam v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the accused in a sexual offence case considering the delay in complaint, relationship dynamics, and lack of strong prosecution opposition, while reserving final assessment for trial.
Madnani Engineerings Works v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that judicial scrutiny under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act is limited to prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement and appointed an arbitrator under DIAC, condoning delay in re-filing.
Shubham Sharma v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
Anticipatory bail granted to accused in absence of material evidence supporting serious allegations of rape, forced abortion, and drug peddling, with conditions imposed.
Gudepu Nageshwar Rao v. State NCT of Delhi
Bail was denied to the accused in a narcotics case involving commercial quantity of ganja, affirming that statutory conditions under Section 37 NDPS Act must be satisfied despite trial delays.
Manish Goyal v. S P Realtors
The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings against an Independent Director under Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, holding that mere directorship without specific allegations of involvement does not attract vicarious liability.