Delhi High Court
61,224 judgments
Ahmed Saeed v. State
The Delhi High Court modified the appellant's conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304-I IPC, holding that the offence lacked premeditation but was proven by credible eye-witnesses and postmortem evidence.
Ranjeet Singh v. The Commissioner of MCD and Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the dismissal of a writ petition seeking demolition of illegal constructions and recovery of possession on property whose allotment was cancelled and civil remedies exhausted.
Ravinder Lal Airi v. S.Shalu Construction Pvt. Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that an order under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. directing FIR registration is not interlocutory and requires reasoned consideration of the police report, dismissing the petition challenging the Sessions Court's remand for a reasoned order.
National Coop. Union of India & Anr. v. Its Workmen
The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's award granting pay parity to workmen, holding that an alleged settlement was invalid for non-compliance with statutory requirements and affirming the Labour Court's jurisdiction to adjudicate and correct its award.
Nekhil v. Ravinder Singh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside the dismissal of motor accident claim petitions for non-filing of documents, holding that the Tribunal must grant reasonable opportunity and adopt a liberal approach consistent with natural justice and the welfare object of the Motor Vehicles Act.
Dhanuka Agritech Ltd. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Registration Committee's grant of insecticide registration to Respondent No.4, dismissing the petitioner's challenge for lack of locus standi and absence of arbitrariness.
Union of India v. Vijay Kumar and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld prior judicial directions for absorption and regularization of contract laborers under CPWD despite the Supreme Court's prospective overruling of the Air India judgment in SAIL.
Sunita Samaria Singh v. M/S Ansal Buildwell Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that the builder's failure to complete and hand over possession of the flat within the agreed timeline and delay in obtaining Occupancy Certificate entitled the purchaser to refund with interest, rejecting COVID-19 as a valid excuse for prolonged delay.
Ministry of External Affairs v. Soma Pandey
The Delhi High Court set aside the CIC order directing disclosure of a third party’s passport information under RTI, holding such information exempt under Section 8(1)(j) to protect privacy.
Kashyapi L&N JV v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the forfeiture of earnest money and limited debarment of a contractor for failure to submit performance bank guarantee, holding that COVID-19 force majeure does not excuse non-performance caused by internal issues unrelated to the pandemic.
Baba Hira Das Ji Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the denial of renewal permission to an Ayurvedic college for failing to meet mandatory faculty requirements under MSR 2016, emphasizing judicial restraint in interfering with expert regulatory decisions.
Mohd. Anish v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of Mohd. Anish for the murder of his wife, holding that his presence at the scene and failure to explain incriminating circumstances under Section 106 of the Indian Evidence Act established guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Ajay Yadav v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to Ajay Yadav in a forgery and cheating case involving disputed sale deeds, holding that execution of sale deeds without ownership does not constitute forgery and emphasizing bail as the rule, not the exception.
Doris Chung Gim Lian and Anr. v. Shantanu Prakash & Ors.
The Delhi High Court appointed defendant no.10 as interim administrator of a charitable educational society under Section 92 CPC to resolve management deadlock and revive the institution, emphasizing financial capacity and best interest of the trust.
Ajay Yadav v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to Ajay Yadav in a fraud and forgery case involving disputed sale deeds, emphasizing that bail is the rule even in economic offences when investigation is complete and no risk of tampering or absconding exists.
Yashdeep Chahal v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the statutory protections against disclosure of rape victim identity, directed compliance with Supreme Court guidelines, and declined to initiate proceedings against media pending similar litigation.
Shiv Hari v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court held that exoneration in departmental inquiry does not automatically bar criminal prosecution on identical charges and refused to quash the charges and summons against DJB officials accused of negligence and evidence fabrication in sewer deaths.
United Poly Engineering Pvt Ltd v. Presiding Officer Labour Court & Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld the grant of wages under Section 17B of the Industrial Disputes Act to a workman pending challenge to his reinstatement award, rejecting employer's delay and non-joining service arguments.
Neha Kapoor & Anr. v. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking a regulatory authority to censor non-film songs, holding that existing laws and rules adequately regulate digital content and courts cannot legislate by directing such authorities.
Sonam Rawal v. University of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that the eligibility criteria in the University's Bulletin of Information governs merit admissions and a candidate cannot rely on contradictory criteria in the admission form or invoke estoppel against the University after unsuccessful participation.