Delhi High Court

29,725 judgments

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Sandeep alias Baba alias Imran v. State

26 Jun 2023 · Mukta Gupta; Poonam A. Bamba · 2023:DHC:4303-DB

The Delhi High Court acquitted appellants in a murder case due to failure of prosecution to conclusively prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt in a circumstantial evidence case.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant circumstantial evidence last seen theory Section 106 Evidence Act burden of proof

Bablu v. State NCT of Delhi

26 Jun 2023 · Mukta Gupta; Poonam A. Bamba · 2023:DHC:4289-DB

Delhi High Court modified appellants' conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part II IPC, holding that the assault was in heat of passion without premeditation.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 302 IPC Section 304 Part II IPC injured witness testimony delay in FIR registration

Navi v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

26 Jun 2023 · Mukta Gupta; Poonam A. Bamba · 2023:DHC:4292-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction for murder based on the appellant's conduct, forensic DNA evidence, and post mortem report, dismissing the appeal challenging the admissibility of confession and forensic evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant murder Section 302 IPC extra-judicial confession Section 27 Evidence Act

Liyakat Ali v. The State of NCT Delhi

26 Jun 2023 · Mukta Gupta; Poonam A. Bamba · 2023:DHC:4285-DB

The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant of murder and related charges due to insufficient and inconclusive circumstantial and DNA evidence, emphasizing the need for conclusive proof beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant murder DNA evidence circumstantial evidence skeletal remains

Narender v. State

26 Jun 2023 · Mukta Gupta; Poonam A. Bamba · 2023:DHC:4277-DB

Delhi High Court upheld convictions of four appellants for murder based on credible eyewitness and forensic evidence but acquitted one appellant due to identity doubts.

criminal appeal_allowed (partially), appeal_dismissed (partially) Significant murder unlawful assembly dying declaration eyewitness testimony

Madhu Bala v. State

26 Jun 2023 · Mukta Gupta; Poonam A. Bamba · 2023:DHC:4305-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the murder conviction of Madhu Bala, ruling that appeals by accused persons of unsound mind must be postponed until fitness to defend is established, and affirmed the admissibility of dying declarations recorded by police.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant unsound mind appeal hearing dying declaration paranoid schizophrenia

Jagdish v. State

26 Jun 2023 · Mukta Gupta; Poonam A. Bamba · 2023:DHC:4304-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for murder based on circumstantial and DNA evidence, emphasizing the accused's failure to discharge the burden under Section 106 of the Indian Evidence Act.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant murder Section 302 IPC Section 106 Indian Evidence Act circumstantial evidence

Jitender alias Vikash alias Allu v. The State of Delhi

26 Jun 2023 · Mukta Gupta; Poonam A. Bamba · 2023:DHC:4299-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction based on a voluntary and truthful dying declaration recorded by police in presence of a doctor, affirming that such declaration can be sole basis for murder conviction under Section 302 IPC.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant dying declaration Section 302 IPC fitness to make statement septicemic shock

Nikhil Rana v. State

26 Jun 2023 · Mukta Gupta; Poonam A. Bamba · 2023:DHC:4274-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the murder conviction of Nikhil Rana due to incomplete circumstantial evidence and unreliable ballistic and mobile phone data, dismissing conspiracy charges against all accused.

criminal conviction_overturned Significant circumstantial evidence motive ballistic report mobile phone CDR

Sandeep @ Sandy v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

26 Jun 2023 · Mukta Gupta; Poonam A. Bamba · 2023:DHC:4286-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentences of six appellants for the murder of ASI Jogender and Munesh, affirming the sufficiency of circumstantial evidence including CCTV identification and recovery of weapons.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant criminal conspiracy circumstantial evidence CCTV identification murder

Anil Kumar v. State

26 Jun 2023 · Mukta Gupta; Poonam A. Bamba · 2023:DHC:4280-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal upholding the appellant's conviction for murder and related offences based on credible CCTV evidence, forensic reports, and admissions under Section 313 Cr.P.C.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant CCTV evidence Section 65B Indian Evidence Act Section 313 Cr.P.C. admission of accused

Umakant alias Anil Kumar v. State (NCT of Delhi)

26 Jun 2023 · Mukta Gupta; Poonam A. Bamba · 2023:DHC:4296-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the murder conviction of appellant Umakant based on circumstantial evidence and modified the sentence of co-accused Sumit Kumar, affirming that absence of direct cause of death or corpus delicti does not preclude conviction when the chain of circumstances is complete.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant circumstantial evidence murder Section 302 IPC Section 201 IPC

Raj Kumar & Anr. v. State

26 Jun 2023 · Mukta Gupta; Poonam A. Bamba · 2023:DHC:4288-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of appellants for rape and related offences based on the credible sole testimony of the prosecutrix despite absence of DNA corroboration, modifying the sentence for rape from 30 to 20 years imprisonment.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant rape sole testimony prosecutrix DNA evidence

Aman @ Sonu v. State

26 Jun 2023 · Mukta Gupta; Poonam A. Bamba · 2023:DHC:4290-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the convictions of appellants for gang rape under Sections 366/34 IPC and 376-D IPC, relying on consistent prosecutrix testimony, DNA and call records, while modifying life sentence to life imprisonment.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant gang rape prosecutrix testimony DNA evidence Test Identification Parade

Pradeep Kumar v. State of U.P

26 Jun 2023 · Mukta Gupta; Anish Dayal
Cites 3 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld convictions of police officers for custodial death of a detainee, rejecting the suicide theory and emphasizing the importance of forensic evidence and police record scrutiny in custodial death cases.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant custodial death police torture unlawful arrest Section 302 IPC

Parveen Rana v. State

26 Jun 2023 · Mukta Gupta; Poonam A. Bamba · 2023:DHC:4295-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for murder under Section 302 IPC based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence including extra-judicial confession, voice analysis, and recovery of weapon, while modifying the sentence in default of fine.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant extra-judicial confession circumstantial evidence Section 302 IPC voice analysis

Satender Solanki v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr

26 Jun 2023 · Mukta Gupta; Poonam A. Bamba · 2023:DHC:4282-DB
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court set aside the appellant's conviction for murder due to unreliable eyewitness testimony, investigative lapses, and procedural irregularities, acquitting him for lack of proof beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant eyewitness testimony identification parade forensic examination ante-timed FIR

Sandeep Kumar v. The State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)

26 Jun 2023 · Mukta Gupta; Poonam A. Bamba · 2023:DHC:4302-DB

The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant in a dowry death case due to failure of prosecution to prove dowry demand and cruelty beyond reasonable doubt and successful rebuttal of statutory presumption.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant dowry death Section 304B IPC Section 498A IPC Section 113B Indian Evidence Act

Pawan Kumar v. State NCT of Delhi

26 Jun 2023 · Mukta Gupta; Poonam A. Bamba · 2023:DHC:4298-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the murder conviction of appellant Pawan Kumar based on reliable child witness testimony and forensic evidence, while acquitting co-appellants for lack of sufficient proof.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant child witness testimony Section 302 IPC dowry demand Section 498A IPC

Dilip Mishra v. State

26 Jun 2023 · Mukta Gupta; Poonam A. Bamba · 2023:DHC:4294-DB

Delhi High Court upheld convictions of appellants for murder and related offences based on credible eyewitness, medical, and forensic evidence establishing their participation in an unlawful assembly.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant unlawful assembly Section 149 IPC murder grievous hurt