Delhi High Court

94,045 judgments

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State v. Usha Devi & Anr.

01 Aug 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:5910-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's appeal against acquittal for murder of a child, set aside convictions under the Juvenile Justice Act, and directed compensation for wrongful prosecution due to lack of evidence and flawed investigation.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 302 IPC Juvenile Justice Act Section 23 Acquittal Prosecution failure

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax-6, New Delhi v. Minda Stoneridge Instruments Ltd.

01 Aug 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:5803-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's order allowing the assessee's claim of deduction under Section 35 without a revised return and dismissed the revenue's appeal challenging various disallowances and depreciation classifications.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 35 deduction Income Tax Act 1961 return of income revised return

Parvesh Kumar v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

01 Aug 2023 · Siddharth Mridul; Anish Dayal · 2023:DHC:5607-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the MCD to allow a street vendor to vend in accordance with his certificate and to release seized goods under the Street Vendors Act, 2014.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Street Vendors Act 2014 Certificate of Vending Municipal Corporation of Delhi Section 19 release of goods

Monika Singh and Anr. v. Sudha Prasad

01 Aug 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:5635
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The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's dismissal of an application to reject a plaint under Order VII Rule 11(d) CPC, holding that issues relating to title and reliefs sought under Section 6 of the Specific Relief Act must be adjudicated on merits and not at the plaint rejection stage.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC Section 6 Specific Relief Act Rejection of plaint Section 115 CPC

Sushanta Kumar Mandal v. State

01 Aug 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:5737

The Delhi High Court held that it cannot interfere with a trial court's discretion to grant adjournments under its writ jurisdiction unless there is perversity, patent illegality, irrationality, or procedural irregularity.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Article 226 Constitution of India Section 482 Cr.P.C. judicial review adjournments

Hindware Home Innovation Limited v. Havells India Ltd. and Ors.

01 Aug 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:5586

The Delhi High Court disposed of a commercial suit by enforcing a court-mediated settlement agreement, binding the parties and refunding court fees.

civil settled settlement agreement mediation conciliation disposal of suit

Urmil Pathak v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

31 Jul 2023 · Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:5891
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The court remanded the matter for evidence to determine if the gift deed was conditional on care under Section 23 of the Senior Citizens Act before revoking it, emphasizing the need to prove such conditions for voiding property transfers to senior citizens.

family other Significant Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 Section 23 gift deed revocation senior citizen maintenance

Ajay Agarwal v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

31 Jul 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:5295
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash an FIR under Sections 287 and 304A IPC for death by electrocution, holding that negligence cannot be ruled out without trial especially given prior similar incidents at the petitioner's factory.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR negligence electrocution

Ugo Geoffery Franklin v. State NCT of Delhi

31 Jul 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:5431

The Delhi High Court granted bail to a foreign national accused under the NDPS Act after prolonged custody, imposing strict conditions including passport deposit and embassy assurance to ensure trial attendance and prevent absconding.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail under NDPS Act foreign national accused prolonged custody Supreme Court Legal Aid Committee v. Union of India

District Magistrate West District v. Josan Diagnostics Centre & Ors.

31 Jul 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:5303

The Delhi High Court allowed condonation of a 28-day delay in filing a revision petition under the PC&PNDT Act, emphasizing a liberal, justice-oriented approach over technical dismissal.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant PC&PNDT Act condonation of delay Section 482 CrPC Section 5 Limitation Act

Sher Khan v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

31 Jul 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:5322

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a Section 363 IPC case after considering the prosecutrix's age via ossification test and her statement indicating consensual relations.

criminal appeal_allowed regular bail Section 439 Cr.P.C. Section 363 IPC ossification test

J.S. Gaur v. Union of India & Ors.

31 Jul 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:5310-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of the petitioner’s challenge to adverse ACR gradings communicated post-DPC, affirming that a rejected representation post-communication does not invalidate the DPC’s promotion decision.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Annual Confidential Reports Departmental Promotion Committee Adverse entries communication Representation against ACR

Suresh Tiwari & Anr. v. Madhu Tiwari

31 Jul 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:5334

The Delhi High Court set aside an interim maintenance order against the father-in-law under Section 19 of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act due to absence of coparcenary property in his possession.

family appeal_allowed Significant interim maintenance Section 19 Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act widowed daughter-in-law coparcenary property

Sumit Panwar v. State & Anr.

31 Jul 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:5485

Delhi High Court quashed FIR under Sections 354/354A/354B/323/509 IPC based on an amicable settlement and imposed social service conditions on the parties.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC amicable settlement Sections 354, 354A, 354B IPC

Kashish Jain v. State NCT of Delhi

31 Jul 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:5300
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The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused after prolonged custody, emphasizing the fundamental right to speedy trial under Article 21 and balancing it against the seriousness of offences involving forgery and criminal conspiracy.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail speedy trial Article 21 forgery

Vipin Gupta & Ors. v. The State Government of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

31 Jul 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:5456

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, 34 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act based on an amicable settlement and mutual divorce, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute amicable settlement

Aditya Sharma v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

31 Jul 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:5304
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash an FIR alleging rape on false pretext of marriage, holding that the investigation must be allowed to proceed as the allegations prima facie disclose cognizable offences.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR cognizable offence false implication

Shri Rajiv Kumar Nigam v. State

31 Jul 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:5302

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to a former bank branch manager accused of sanctioning loans on fabricated documents after investigation completion and chargesheet filing, emphasizing that pre-trial detention serves no purpose under such circumstances.

criminal appeal_allowed bail Section 439 Cr.P.C. loan fraud Non-Performing Assets

Ubah Casmir Amobi v. State of NCT of Delhi

31 Jul 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:5358

The Delhi High Court granted bail to a foreign national accused under the NDPS Act after prolonged custody, imposing stringent conditions including passport deposit and embassy assurance to ensure trial attendance.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail under NDPS Act foreign national accused prolonged custody Section 439 Cr.P.C.

Krishan Kumar v. Union of India

31 Jul 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:5353-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the removal of a CRPF constable for unauthorized prolonged absence without credible medical proof, emphasizing discipline as essential in armed forces service.

service_law petition_dismissed Significant unauthorized absence removal from service disciplinary inquiry medical evidence