Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
Satbir v. State GNCTD
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's finding that the petitioner was above 18 years on the date of the incident based on ossification tests of multiple joints, rejecting the application of a two-year margin of error and discretionary benefit under juvenile justice rules.
Atul Pundhir v. M/S The Delhi Group & Anr.
The High Court upheld the acquittal in a Section 138 NI Act case, holding that the accused successfully rebutted statutory presumptions and the complainant failed to prove the existence of a legally enforceable debt.
Union of India & Ors. v. Yogesh Kumar
The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's order allowing a railway employee's promotion despite initial absence of medical examination in the required category, emphasizing re-examination provisions and non-arbitrariness in departmental recruitment.
Kamran and Others v. State of N.C.T. of Delhi and Another
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, 34, 506 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act following an amicable settlement and divorce between the parties, holding that continuing proceedings would be an abuse of the court process.
Yusuf v. State Govt. of N.C.T. of Delhi
The Delhi High Court set aside the appellant's conviction under Section 394 IPC due to lack of proper identification and insufficient evidence linking him to the robbery.
Kunal Alias Harsh v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's framing of charges under Section 307 IPC against the petitioner, holding that a prima facie case existed based on the material on record and that detailed evidence evaluation is not required at the charge framing stage.
Arasdeep Singh v. State GNCT Delhi
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 25 of the Arms Act against a petitioner where a single live cartridge was recovered without evidence of conscious possession or criminal intent.
Rajaram v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court modified the appellants' conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part II IPC, holding the death occurred in a sudden fight without premeditation or intention to cause death.
Naval Singh v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that land acquisition does not lapse if possession is taken and compensation paid, and claims for enhanced compensation must be pursued under the Land Acquisition Act, dismissing the petitioner’s writ petition.
Praveen Kumar Kasana & Ors. v. The State (Govt. of NCT Delhi) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed two FIRs involving minor offences arising from a family dispute after amicable settlement, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process.
Shraddha Shandilyayan v. Livecities Media Private Limited & Ors.
The Delhi High Court corrected a typographical error in the final order regarding the date of filing an application for condonation of delay but declined to entertain substantive challenges to the validity of the Written Statement filing under Sections 151 and 152 CPC.
Ujjwal Garg v. Commissioner, Department of Trade and Taxes, Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing restoration of the petitioner’s GST registration upon compliance with Rule 86B, holding that suspension cannot be maintained on unalleged grounds.
T C Verma & Anr. v. Govt of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that the three-month limitation for appeals under Section 17 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927 is mandatory and the Appellate Authority cannot condone delay under the Limitation Act, quashing the impugned order and directing implementation of the Forest Settlement Officer's land exchange order.
Rahul Vijayvargia v. The State of Delhi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed the complaint against an Additional Independent Non-Executive Director who resigned before cheque dishonour, holding that mere directorship without control does not attract liability under the NI Act.
Punjab National Bank v. Kartar Singh
The Delhi High Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal's modification of dismissal punishment to stoppage of increments with reinstatement, but limited back wages entitlement to 50% based on 'no work no pay' principle.
Ravi Kumar v. Jain Cooperative Bank Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that disciplinary action disputes against cooperative society employees are excepted from the bar under Section 70(1)(b) of the Delhi Cooperative Societies Act, 2003, affirming concurrent jurisdiction of Labour Courts and remanding the matter for fresh adjudication.
IQ City Medical College v. National Medical Commission & Ors.
Delhi High Court quashed NMC's denial of increase in MBBS seats for IQ City Medical College, holding that average deliveries are irrelevant and faculty deficiencies were within permissible limits under UG-MSR 2023.
GE Nuovo Pignone S.P.A v. Commissioner of Income Tax (International Taxation), Delhi - I & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld reassessment under Section 147/148 of the Income Tax Act for AY 2009-10, affirming the existence of Fixed Place and Dependent Agent Permanent Establishments of GE Nuovo Pignone in India and the consequent profit attribution under the DTAA.
Dagar v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that senior RPF officers denied ACP benefits despite two promotions are entitled to pay parity with juniors who availed one promotion, directing retrospective pay upgradation.
M/S ANIL SHARMA AND SONS v. M/S NATIONAL SMALL INDUSTRIES CORPORATION LTD
The Delhi High Court clarified that in a recovery suit, issues of equitable mortgage and guarantor liability cannot be framed against a party not standing as guarantor or party to the settlement, and deleted such issues while affirming others related to cause of action and privity of contract.