Delhi High Court

32,166 judgments

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Vishal Gupta v. State

29 Aug 2023 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2023:DHC:6199

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a cheating and criminal conspiracy case after considering completed investigation, absence of tampering, and imposing strict bail conditions.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Section 439 Cr.P.C. cheating criminal conspiracy

Om Prakash Aggarwal v. Govt of NCT & Ors.

29 Aug 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:6423

The Delhi High Court granted probate of a duly executed and uncontested Will under Section 276 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 in favor of the petitioner named as executor.

civil petition_allowed probate Indian Succession Act, 1925 Will attesting witness

Ex Ct Kishanpal Singh v. Union of India and Ors.

29 Aug 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:6236-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a 17-year belated challenge to dismissal from BSF service for assault and misconduct, holding the petition barred by delay and confirming forfeiture of pensionary benefits.

administrative petition_dismissed dismissal from service Border Security Force assault on superior officer delay in filing petition

Smriti Madan Kansagra v. Perry Kansagra

29 Aug 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:6237

The Delhi High Court held that service of notice through email is valid in family law proceedings and directed the Family Court to proceed ex parte against the respondent who evaded service.

family appeal_allowed Significant service of notice email service family court divorce proceedings

Sanjeeva Shukla v. State Through EOW

29 Aug 2023 · Vikas Mahajan · 2023:DHC:6184
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The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner in a multi-crore economic offence case, emphasizing the presumption of innocence, limited involvement, and completion of investigation.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail economic offence fraud Compulsorily Redeemable Preference Shares

P. Sasi v. CBI

29 Aug 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:6219
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The Delhi High Court upheld the statutory bar under Section 6 of the Commission of Inquiry Act, 1952, prohibiting the use of Commission statements for cross-examination, thereby dismissing the petition challenging the trial court's order.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Commission of Inquiry Act, 1952 Section 6 Commission of Inquiry Act Previous statement Cross-examination

Anil Kumar v. State (NCT of Delhi)

29 Aug 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:6210

Delhi High Court dismissed bail application of accused in large-scale DDA property fraud case citing prima facie complicity, prior convictions, and risk of tampering with evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail application fraud cheating Delhi Development Authority

DLT Global Inc v. DLT Labs Technologies Private Limited & Ors.

29 Aug 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:6260
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The Delhi High Court held that summons were never validly served on defendants as per mandatory Original Side Rules, thus dismissal of plaintiff's application for judgment under Order VIII Rule 10 CPC was warranted.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order VIII Rule 10 CPC service of summons Original Side Rules Delhi High Court Commercial Courts Act 2015

Abhishek Jain (Trading as M/s Trip Planners) v. Trip Planners Holidays Private Limited

29 Aug 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:6261

The Delhi High Court disposed of a trademark dispute suit by recording a binding settlement agreement reached through court mediation, enforcing cessation of trademark use and withdrawal of conflicting applications.

civil settled settlement agreement trademark ownership court mediation enforceability of settlement

Saba Azmi v. Parvez Alam @ Jolly

29 Aug 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:6537-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a Nikahnama obtained without the bride's consent and appearance before the Qazi is null and void, thereby invalidating the purported marriage.

family appeal_allowed Significant Nikahnama forgery marriage validity Family Courts Act, 1984

Manpreet Kaur v. Pushpinder Singh

29 Aug 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:6529-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the application to recall the withdrawal of an appeal against a divorce decree, holding that cohabitation and settlement under Section 125 CrPC do not annul a divorce decree and subsequent hardship does not justify recalling the order.

family petition_dismissed divorce decree withdrawal of appeal recall of order cohabitation

Sunil Chaduhary v. Union of India and Ors.

29 Aug 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:6247-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the departmental chargesheet at the preliminary stage, holding that inquiry proceedings should not be interfered with before their conclusion.

administrative petition_dismissed departmental inquiry chargesheet judicial interference medical inspection room

R X Infotech Private Limited v. Jalpa Rajesh Kumar Jain

29 Aug 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:6263

The Delhi High Court held that it has territorial jurisdiction over a trademark infringement suit involving online sales accessible in Delhi, dismissing the defendant's application to reject the plaint for lack of jurisdiction.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant territorial jurisdiction Order VII Rule 11 CPC Section 134 Trade Marks Act Section 20 CPC

Wasim Ahmad & Ors. v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

29 Aug 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma

The Delhi High Court quashed FIRs arising from matrimonial disputes on the basis of an amicable settlement and mutual divorce, exercising inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute Section 482 CrPC POCSO Act

Swati Sharma v. Ashwani Kumar Kansal and Anr.

29 Aug 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:6264-DB

The Delhi High Court held that no appeal lies under Section 19 of the Contempt of Courts Act against dismissal of a contempt petition without punishment, affirming that jurisdiction to punish for contempt arises only upon imposition of punishment.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Significant Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 Section 19 appeal jurisdiction to punish for contempt Article 215 Constitution of India

Yuvraj Singh Puar v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation & Ors.

29 Aug 2023 · Prateek Jalan · 2023:DHC:6186
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The Delhi High Court upheld the MCD’s sanction of a building plan interpreting DCR 4.4.[3] to allow larger plots to avail ground coverage and FAR of the largest lower category plot with reduced setbacks, dismissing the petitioner’s writ challenge under Article 226.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Article 226 Development Control Regulations 4.4.[3] building plan sanction ground coverage

Suraj v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

29 Aug 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:6209
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The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner in a commercial quantity NDPS case, emphasizing the primacy of Article 21 liberty rights and relaxing Section 37 conditions due to prolonged pre-trial incarceration.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act Section 37 NDPS bail Article 21

Abhishek Kumar & Ors. v. The Secretary Dental Council of India & Anr.

29 Aug 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Saurabh Banerjee · 2023:DHC:6214-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of Regulation 11 of the Dental Council of India Screening Test Regulations, 2009, dismissing the petitioners' challenge to the viva-voce qualifying criteria as a valid expert measure not violative of constitutional rights.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Dental Council of India Foreign Dental Screening Test Regulation 11 viva-voce examination

Naresh Kumar Mittal & Ors. v. Central Bureau of Investigation

29 Aug 2023 · Saurabh Banerjee · 2023:DHC:6204

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR registered by CBI for bank fraud due to violation of a prior stay order and non-compliance with mandatory sanction provisions under the Prevention of Corruption Act.

criminal petition_allowed Significant FIR quashing Section 17A Prevention of Corruption Act prior sanction stay order

Vikender Singh Yadav v. The State of NCT of Delhi

29 Aug 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:6220

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to a CISF Sub Inspector accused under Section 354 IPC and POCSO Act, imposing conditions including relocation beyond 5 km from the minor victim’s residence.

criminal appeal_allowed bail Section 439 Cr.P.C. Section 354 IPC Section 10 POCSO Act