Delhi High Court
94,906 judgments
Sunil Chaurasia v. District and Sessions Judge (HQS)
The Delhi High Court held that an employee not charge sheeted in a vacancy year cannot be denied promotion for that year due to subsequent penalties, directing promotion with retrospective effect from the vacancy year.
SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE SA v. THE CONTROLLER OF PATENTS AND DESIGN & ANR.
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and held that claims directed to a composition 'for use in prophylaxis' are patentable, amendments at appellate stage are permissible, and sufficient data and inventive step requirements are met.
Ramesh Prasad Singh v. Government of NCT Delhi & Anr
The Delhi High Court directed fresh demarcation of disputed property No. A-83-A, maintained status quo on possession and construction, and allowed the writ petition with liberty to challenge the demarcation.
Mohd Abid Hussain v. The State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and sentence of a tutor for sexually assaulting a six-year-old girl, affirming the presumption of guilt under the POCSO Act despite partial resiling by witnesses.
Asif Ali v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted bail to a narcotics accused due to procedural lapses in night-time search under Section 42 NDPS Act and prolonged pre-trial detention violating the right to speedy trial under Article 21.
Shobha v. The State
The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner in a dowry death case, emphasizing cautious exercise of discretion and the principle that bail is the rule, not the exception.
Sukhbir and Ors v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking inclusion under the Old Pension Scheme based on recruitment advertisement date, reaffirming eligibility criteria tied to the date of declaration of recruitment results as per the government memorandum.
Kapil alias Lekhraj & Ors. v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable criminal FIR arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process of law.
Shri Chandan Aggarwal v. Shri Krishan Lal and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court’s refusal to record witness statements after an inordinate delay, emphasizing the need for timely steps to summon witnesses under Section 151 CPC.
Veena Mahajan v. V.N Verma
The Delhi High Court held that transferees pendente lite cannot resist execution of a decree for specific performance, affirming the doctrine of lis pendens and denying protection under Section 53A of the Transfer of Property Act to subsequent purchasers without superior title.
M/S HIM LOGISTICS PVT. LTD. v. COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (AIRPORT & GENERAL)
The Delhi High Court set aside the revocation of a Customs Broker License for being issued beyond the statutory ninety-day limitation period and held that the petitioner had not acted as Customs Broker for the shipments in question.
Prem Prakash & Ors. v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a Reference Court order denying statutory interest under Section 28 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 for lack of evidence and reasoned basis, directing expeditious disposal of the reference.
R. Vijay Kumar v. State
The Delhi High Court refused to quash an FIR alleging cheating and criminal breach of trust in a real estate transaction, holding that the allegations disclose cognizable offences requiring investigation.
Akash Verma v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash FIR alleging possession and black-marketing of Remdesivir injections, holding that the allegations disclose cognizable offences and quashing at investigation stage is premature.
S.C. Sapra v. Punjab National Bank
The Delhi High Court held that an employee punished with compulsory retirement without specific pension reduction in the disciplinary order is entitled to full pension and directed payment of arrears deducted in violation of the employer’s circular.
Mohd. Rashid v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court reduced the appellant's sentence to the period already served without disturbing his conviction for robbery under Sections 393/34 IPC, considering his age, conduct, and family circumstances.
Anu Balha & Ors. v. ICICI Home Finance & Ors.
The Delhi High Court stayed Non-Bailable Warrants against appellants in contempt proceedings, directing them to file a reply before the Single Judge determines punishment.
Sh. Rajeev Kumar v. The State
The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a POCSO case where the minor prosecutrix voluntarily married the accused and denied sexual intercourse, holding continued detention would be a travesty of justice.
Rajiv K Adlakha v. Institute of Company Secretaries of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that complaints against the Director (Discipline) of ICSI cannot be adjudicated by the Board of Discipline and must be referred to the Central Government for independent investigation and decision.
Sajid v. State & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction under Sections 393/34 IPC but reduced the sentence to the period already served considering the long delay and the appellant's reformation.