Delhi High Court
94,045 judgments
The State of Delhi v. Rajesh
The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's Criminal Leave Petition upholding the acquittal of the accused due to contradictions in prosecution evidence failing to prove sexual assault beyond reasonable doubt.
Kulbir Singh v. Sangeeta
The Delhi High Court modified the interim maintenance payable to the wife by adjusting for child expenses borne by the husband during the child's custody period and directed payment of reduced maintenance with arrears recovery.
The Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Master Anshu Kumar @ Bhola & Ors.
The Delhi High Court re-assessed and enhanced compensation for a 5-year-old accident victim with permanent disability, clarifying principles on functional disability, loss of income for minors, prosthetic limb compensation, and non-pecuniary damages.
OM 360 Degrees Advertising and Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. v. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited
The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award on the ground that the sole arbitrator was a serving employee of one party, rendering him ineligible under Section 12(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, as amended.
Star India Private Limited v. 7MOVIERULZ.TC & Ors.
The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and damages against rogue and mirror websites illegally distributing the film 'Brahmastra Part One: Shiva', reinforcing judicial and legislative measures against film piracy.
Surender Paswan v. The State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner in a robbery case, holding that at the bail stage only prima facie evidence is considered and possession of a mobile phone alone does not justify custody.
Sakshi Semwal v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court restored a student's admission to NIFT's MFM course, holding that a diploma certified equivalent to a UGC-recognized degree cannot be grounds for cancellation after provisional admission.
Ruchi Garg v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a Look Out Circular issued against a guarantor bank customer, holding that LOCs cannot be issued merely for loan recovery without material indicating criminal conduct, as it violates the fundamental right to travel abroad under Article 21.
Dinesh Satija v. Secretary Air Force Group Insurance Society
The Delhi High Court held that the Air Force Group Insurance Society is a private body not covered under Article 12, dismissing the writ petition challenging denial of promotion opportunities as not maintainable.
Saleem Uddin v. State & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed a habeas corpus petition for custody of a child, enforcing a court-mediated Settlement Agreement between the father and maternal family.
Dayanand Model School and Anr. v. Government of NCT of Delhi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld that suspension and termination of employees in recognized private schools require prior approval of the Director of Education, invalidating suspension without such approval and directing payment of salary and terminal benefits.
Bostock New Zealand v. Dev Bhumi Cold Chain Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner's written statement to be taken on record despite delay, setting procedural timelines for affidavits and replication, and directed the Trial Court to proceed accordingly.
Suram Trust v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle Exempt1(1), Delhi and Ors
The Delhi High Court directed the CBDT to address and resolve the recurring issue of non-availability of certain deductions and rebates for private discretionary trusts in the ITR-5 e-filing format by treating writ petitions as applications under Section 119 of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
Veer Singh v. Kinri Dhir
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking to quash domestic violence proceedings, directing the Family Court to decide on the amendment application before proceeding further.
Mahendra Kumar Mohanty v. Union of India and Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the differential membership fee structure at Qutab Golf Course as reasonable and not violative of Article 14, dismissing the petition challenging it.
Sanjeev Kumar v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court directed the respondent to decide the statutory appeal challenging the petitioner’s dismissal within six weeks, without commenting on the merits.
Naveen Saini & Anr. v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 323, 324, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between the parties, applying the principles governing the exercise of inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.
Ashok Singh @ Ashok Kumar v. The State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner in a serious offence case under IPC and POCSO, emphasizing that bail is the rule and detailed evidence examination is not permissible at this stage.
Akash Sharma v. State of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted bail to a young accused in a serious robbery case, emphasizing the balance between offence gravity and factors like recovery and trial delay, subject to strict conditions.
Pankaj Jain v. Parul Jain
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking transfer of a guardianship case, holding that mere dissatisfaction with judicial orders does not establish reasonable apprehension of bias to justify transfer under Section 24 CPC.