Delhi High Court
33,852 judgments
Rakhi Verma v. State
The Delhi High Court quashed a matrimonial offence FIR and related proceedings under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC based on the parties' amicable settlement and reconciliation, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.
Anuradha Jain v. Rajesh Kumar Jain
The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's grant of divorce on grounds of cruelty and desertion, emphasizing that false criminal complaints and prolonged separation constitute mental cruelty under the Hindu Marriage Act.
Sonia Singh v. Harpal Singh
The Delhi High Court upheld divorce granted on the ground of cruelty where the wife filed false criminal complaints and abandoned the matrimonial home without justifiable cause shortly after marriage.
State NCT of Delhi v. Pawan Ram
The Delhi High Court allowed the State's petition for leave to appeal against the acquittal of an accused in a sexual assault case involving a minor, emphasizing proper appreciation of age evidence and forensic reports.
M/S Ajit Motors v. Nem Singh
The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's order of illegal retrenchment, directing reinstatement with back wages, and refused to interfere under its supervisory jurisdiction absent jurisdictional error.
Atul Tyagi & Ors. v. The State (Govt. of NCT) of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under sections 498A, 406, 506, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement and mutual divorce, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process.
Prakash Chand v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of the closure report, direction to seek sanction, and framing of charges against the petitioner under the Prevention of Corruption Act, emphasizing that at the charge framing stage, only a prima facie case is required.
Karan alias Raj Karan alias Bittoo v. State
The Delhi High Court granted interim bail for 10 days on humanitarian grounds of the petitioner’s mother’s serious illness, imposing conditions to prevent misuse of bail.
State v. Ram Kishan
The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a rash and negligent driving case, holding that prosecution failed to prove the charge beyond reasonable doubt.
Unitech Wireless (Tamil Nadu) Private Limited v. Principal Commissioner of Income Tax-IX, New Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside the Income Tax Settlement Commission’s rejection of the petitioner’s application and remanded the matter for re-examination on merits, including transfer pricing and cessation of business issues.
Gold Croft Properties Pvt Ltd v. Directorate of Enforcement
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a single-member Adjudicating Authority bench under the PMLA and dismissed the writ petition for lack of maintainability due to availability of an alternative remedy.
Basic Clothing Private Limited v. ITO, Ward 4 (1), Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed reassessment notices and orders reopening assessment on the same issues already adjudicated, reaffirming that reassessment cannot be based on a change of opinion under the amended Income Tax Act provisions.
Dilip Maity & Ors. v. Sh. Shaukat Ali & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld an ex-parte compensation award under the Employees Compensation Act, holding the petitioners jointly and severally liable as principal employers and affirming the presumption of service of summons sent by speed post.
Union of India and Anr. v. Bishan Dass
The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's order granting notional promotion with consequential benefits to a retired employee who was in the zone of consideration at the time of vacancy, rejecting the Union of India's challenge based on service regulations.
Pratibha v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the lawful termination of a probationary Development Officer for failure to meet performance targets, rejecting claims of discrimination and COVID-19 related relief.
Neha Thakur v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the selection of Kurash athletes for the Asian Games, holding that courts will not interfere with expert sports selection decisions absent arbitrariness or bad faith.
Apurve Goel v. Bureau of Immigration & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed Look Out Circulars issued against personal guarantors in absence of criminal allegations or reasonable belief of economic detriment, upholding the fundamental right to travel abroad.
S A V AND CO v. M/S LUMAX AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS LTD & ANR
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's challenge to a confirmed auction sale in company liquidation, holding that minor errors and delay did not vitiate the valid auction process.
Manwar @ Hussain v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner accused of murder, holding that seriousness of offence alone does not bar bail when investigation is complete and material witnesses examined, subject to conditions preventing interference with trial.
State of NCT of Delhi v. Dinesh @ Bala & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's application for leave to appeal, upholding convictions under Section 8 POCSO Act but affirming acquittals under Section 6 POCSO and Section 376D IPC due to insufficient evidence of penetrative sexual assault.