Delhi High Court
63,782 judgments
Pramod Gopan v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed a cheating and criminal breach of trust FIR under Section 482 Cr.P.C. following an amicable settlement and full payment by the petitioner, emphasizing the Court's inherent power to prevent abuse of process in commercial disputes.
THDC INDIA LTD v. M/S PCL-INTERTECH LENHYDRO CONSORTIUM JV
The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award in a construction dispute, affirming limited judicial interference under Section 34 and validating claims, counterclaims, subcontracting regularization, and interest awards.
Union of India v. Pallavi Gupta
The High Court held that seniority between Main List and Reserve List candidates must be fixed based on the date of UPSC recommendation, placing Reserve List candidates below Main List candidates despite higher marks, and set aside the Tribunal's order directing seniority fixation based on marks.
Sudeep Raj Saini v. High Court of Delhi
The Delhi High Court’s award of additional marks to candidates failing to meet qualifying criteria in the DHJS Examination was held illegal, but the eligibility of a contractual legal consultant as a practicing advocate was upheld.
Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. v. UOI & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of the government's notification abolishing contract labour at Mathura Refinery, holding that statutory procedures and principles of natural justice were complied with and that judicial review is limited to the decision-making process.
Mayank Singh Sikarwar v. The State, Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner in a cheating and forgery case subject to conditions ensuring cooperation with the investigation and non-interference with evidence.
Kanwar Nitish alias Nitish Kanwar v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner in a rape case, holding that a bona fide promise to marry later breached does not vitiate consent under Section 90 IPC absent evidence of initial fraudulent intent.
Kingsley Ofobike v. Narcotics Control Bureau
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to a foreign national accused in a narcotics case, holding that inadmissible co-accused disclosures and uncorroborated electronic evidence cannot alone deny bail under the NDPS Act.
N v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr. & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking cancellation of anticipatory bail granted to the accused in a sexual assault and criminal intimidation case, emphasizing the need for strong material to revoke bail.
Manoj Sirohi v. State of the NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted furlough to a life convict who had served over 13 years, quashing a punishment ticket for late surrender during COVID-19 emergency parole, emphasizing rehabilitation and balancing societal interests.
Javed Qureshi & Anr. v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash an FIR alleging illegal slaughter of agricultural cattle, holding that the allegations disclose cognizable offences and triable issues, and quashing is not warranted at the investigation stage.
Taher Hussain v. State
The Delhi High Court reserved and pronounced an order on a bail application filed by Tahir Hussain, referring to a prior bail order, with the decision uploaded on the court's website.
Hansraj v. Commissioner of Police and Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld that training period prior to formal promotion as Head Constable (AWO) under Delhi Police Rules, 1980, does not count for increments or pay scale entitlement.
M/S Chitra Hardware v. Commissioner of VAT & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against default assessment under the DVAT Act due to failure to produce documentary evidence to substantiate input tax credit claims, affirming the onus on the assessee to prove genuineness of ITC.
Pr. Commissioner, Central Excise and CGST-Delhi South v. Blackberry India Private Limited
The Delhi High Court upheld the CESTAT’s order allowing BlackBerry India’s refund claim, ruling that it was not an intermediary and its services qualified as export of taxable services under the relevant service tax laws.
Shri Ram General Insurance Company Ltd v. Jugnu Kumari
The insurer is liable to pay compensation for motor accident claims even if the vehicle lacked a valid permit but retains the right to recover the amount from the owner and driver.
Ashok Kumar Gupta and Anr. v. Anil Gupta
The Delhi High Court upheld the summoning order in a Section 138 NI Act complaint, holding that inquiry under Section 202 CrPC can be satisfied by affidavits without examining witnesses on oath when the accused resides outside the court's jurisdiction.
Roopak’s Pik and Pay v. The Registrar of Trademarks
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and directed acceptance and advertisement of the appellant's trademark application, holding that similarity with family-owned marks is not a valid ground for rejection.
Deepak Dahiya & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging medical board findings that declared BSF officers unfit due to being overweight, holding no provision exists to grant additional opportunity for weight reduction and re-examination.
Rajesh Jindal v. Sanjay Khurana
The Delhi High Court allowed recall of the complainant for further cross-examination under Section 311 Cr.P.C. to ensure a fair trial, imposing conditions to prevent delay and prejudice.