Delhi High Court
102,696 judgments
State v. Ritu Raj Thakur
The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's appeal and upheld the acquittal of the accused husband, holding that the prosecution failed to prove cruelty or abetment of suicide beyond reasonable doubt under Sections 498A and 306 IPC.
Central Bureau of Investigation v. Ashok Kumar Raheja
The Delhi High Court held that documents not relied upon by the prosecution cannot be compelled to be produced at the charge framing stage under Section 91 Cr.P.C., and the validity of sanction for prosecution is to be examined during trial, setting aside the order directing production of such documents.
Asha Bhatia v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Magistrate's discretion in refusing police investigation under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. in a Will forgery dispute pending before the probate court, dismissing the petition for quashing the order denying FIR registration.
Babu Yamin v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 10 of the PoCSO Act based on reliable testimony of a minor victim and held that minor inconsistencies and non-compliance with Section 232 CrPC did not vitiate the trial.
Mohd. Salman v. State
The Delhi High Court partly allowed the appeal by modifying the appellant's sentence to the period already served on parity grounds while confirming the fine, holding that non-compliance with Section 232 CrPC does not vitiate trial absent prejudice.
Rajesh v. State of Delhi
The High Court acquitted the accused of kidnapping and sexual assault charges under IPC and PoCSO Act due to inconsistent victim testimony and lack of evidence of kidnapping or compulsion, granting benefit of doubt.
Renaissance Buildcon Company Pvt. Ltd. v. Tarjinder Kumar Bansal
The Delhi High Court held that contempt proceedings for violation of an interim arbitral order under Section 17(1) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 must be initiated only upon a reference by the Arbitral Tribunal under Section 27(5), and dismissed a direct contempt petition filed under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 as not maintainable.
Devyanshu Suryavanshi & Ors. v. Staff Selection Commission & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's dismissal of challenges to the SSC's CGLE 2024 final answer key and evaluation, affirming limited judicial review in academic matters and deference to expert opinion.
Jones Lang Lasalle Building Operations Private Limited v. Techpark Maintenance Services Private Limited
The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award as a reasoned decision under Section 31(3) of the Arbitration Act, setting aside the lower court's order and limiting judicial interference under Sections 34 and 37.
M/S DUSTERS TOTAL SOLUTIONS SERVICES PVT. LTD v. ALL INDIA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, NEW DELHI
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging an arbitral award partially upholding encashment of performance security for breach of wage payment obligations, affirming limited judicial interference under the Arbitration Act.
Prabhroop Kaur Kapoor & Ors. v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that CBSE's retrospective removal of the Additional Subject option for private candidates who had already passed Class XII violated legitimate expectations and Article 14, directing CBSE to allow the petitioners to appear for the examination.
AECOM Intercontinental Holdings UK Ltd. v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle Int Tax 1(1)(1), Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the Competent Authority under Section 197 of the Income Tax Act is bound by its earlier order directing issuance of a nil rate tax withholding certificate and set aside a subsequent contrary order imposing 15% tax.
GoDaddy.com LLC v. Assistant/Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax Circle 1(3)(1), International Taxation
The Delhi High Court held that tax authorities must follow binding judicial precedents and cannot reject nil rate tax certificates under Section 197 of the Income Tax Act based on unfiled SLPs, directing issuance of such certificates to GoDaddy.com LLC.
Vijender Singh v. Globe Detective Agency Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court set aside a labor court award based on un-cross-examined management affidavits, emphasizing the fundamental right to cross-examination and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication.
M/S MAPELE ENGINEERS INDIA v. M/S REGENT ENGINEERS PVT. LTD.
The Delhi High Court upheld a summary judgment in favor of the plaintiff in a commercial suit for payment, emphasizing strict compliance with procedural rules on pleadings and document admission under the CPC.
MS SONIA RANDEV v. MS PRAGYA MADAN & ORS
The Delhi High Court upheld dismissal of an application for judgment on admissions seeking cancellation of a registered sale deed, holding that disputed facts and partial non-payment of consideration require full trial.
State (NCT of Delhi) v. Miraj @ Imraj
The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a POCSO case due to failure of the prosecution to prove the prosecutrix's minority and other critical facts beyond reasonable doubt.
Indu Dawar v. Praveen Kumar and Ors.
The Delhi High Court referred the partnership dispute to arbitration under DIAC, appointed an arbitrator by mutual consent, and treated the Section 9 petition as an application under Section 17, thereby disposing of the petition.
Gaurav Kukreja v. M/S Earthz Urban Spaces Private Limited & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed substitution of an arbitrator who recused herself, appointed a new arbitrator under DIAC rules, and directed equal sharing of fees, without expressing any opinion on the dispute's merits.
Ahluwalia (Contracts) India Limited v. AIIMS Through Superintending Engineer & Anr.
The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that judicial scrutiny at this stage is limited to prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement and that merits of the dispute are to be decided by the arbitral tribunal.