Delhi High Court
63,783 judgments
Ginkala Meddilety v. The State
The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in an NDPS case due to mandatory non-compliance with the sampling procedure under Standing Order 1/88, holding that such procedural lapses cause prejudice and affect the applicability of Section 37 of the NDPS Act.
Mamta v. Pradeep Kumar
The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's grant of divorce on grounds of sustained cruelty by the wife, emphasizing the legal standard of cruelty and the impact of long separation under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.
Aakash Mehra v. Narcotics Control Bureau
The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of a drug trafficking accused under Section 37 NDPS Act, holding that the petitioner failed to establish reasonable grounds for bail despite absence of direct recovery, due to incriminating evidence of complicity and commercial quantity of narcotics involved.
Vishakha & Ors. v. The Controller of Examination Central Board of Secondary Education & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions of female students seeking to appear in CBSE Class X and XII exams as private candidates for failing to upload mandatory domicile certificates with their online applications.
Sara Sharma v. Central Board of Secondary Education & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition of a female private candidate seeking to appear in the CBSE Class XII exam without submitting the mandatory Domicile Certificate, holding that non-compliance with eligibility criteria cannot be excused despite erroneous issuance of an admit card.
Ravi Bhushan Upadhyay v. The State
Anticipatory bail was denied to an accused in a rape case involving false promise of marriage, with the Court cautioning against misuse of judicial process for matrimonial ends and emphasizing the need for custodial interrogation.
Gabriel Allen Coder v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 25 Arms Act against a US citizen for unconsciously carrying live cartridges, holding that conscious possession is essential to establish offence under the Arms Act.
Mukesh Kumar & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed multiple FIRs arising from personal disputes among neighbors based on a voluntary settlement, exercising its inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC to secure ends of justice and maintain social harmony.
Kunal Kalra; Ankit Bhutani; Daman Yadav v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that police must mandatorily communicate the filing of charge sheet to the complainant under Section 173(2)(ii) Cr.P.C., allowed limited further investigation, and directed the State to prescribe the mode of such communication.
Deepak & Ors. v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR arising from matrimonial discord under Section 482 CrPC following an amicable settlement and mutual divorce between the parties.
Akashdeep Nanda & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement and mutual divorce between the parties.
Kapil Kumar and Ors. v. State and Anr & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under sections 323, 354, 509, and 34 IPC after the parties amicably settled the dispute through mediation, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. in the interest of justice.
Shyam Sunder v. CRPF Employees Educational Society
The Delhi High Court held that the CRPF Employees Educational Society is not "State" under Article 12 as it discharges private functions, rendering the writ petition challenging termination and closure of the institute non-maintainable.
Amit Gupta v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that Section 6(2)(b) of the CGST Act does not bar transfer or consolidation of GST investigations between authorities to avoid parallel proceedings, dismissing the petition challenging DGGI's jurisdiction.
Vipin Chaurasia & Anr. v. State of NCT & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 452, 380, 323, and 34 IPC based on a voluntary settlement between parties in a private dispute under its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.
Shellen Kumar Bajaj v. Dheeraj Kumar Bajaj & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's order rejecting the application to dismiss a suit under Order VII Rule 11 CPC, holding that allegations of a forged Will and lack of probate are triable issues and not grounds for plaint rejection.
Mohammad Zaid Salim v. The Commissioner of Customs (Airport & General)
The Delhi High Court held that failure to issue a Show Cause Notice within six months of seizure under the Customs Act mandates release or compensation for seized gold, and quashed the illegal disposal of the petitioner's gold chain.
Prof P.R. Ramanujam v. Vice Chancellor IGNOU & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the denial of further concessional occupancy of IGNOU residential premises post-retirement beyond the prescribed period, affirming the lawful demand of market rent for unauthorized overstay.
Ganga Sharan Gaur & Ors. v. CRPF Employees Educational Society
The Delhi High Court held that the CRPF Employees Educational Society and its institute do not qualify as 'State' under Article 12, and thus writ jurisdiction under Article 226 is not maintainable against them for termination of employment.
Telecommunications Consultants India Ltd v. Power Grid Corporation of India Limited
The Delhi High Court directed that interrelated disputes under two contracts between the parties be adjudicated by the same arbitral tribunal to avoid multiplicity of proceedings.