Delhi High Court
61,224 judgments
GTI Infotel Private Limited v. ML Infomap Private Limited
The Delhi High Court held that writ petitions challenging arbitration agreements and awards are maintainable only in exceptional circumstances and dismissed the petition seeking to set aside arbitration proceedings and award on grounds of non-existence of arbitration clause.
State of NCT of Delhi v. Raju Kumar & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's petition seeking leave to appeal against the acquittal of respondents in a murder case due to insufficient evidence implicating them as accomplices.
Dr. Rakesh Kishore v. The Chief Fire Officer & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the Registrar of Cooperative Societies to investigate and take action against the cooperative housing society management for failure to maintain fire safety compliance over many years.
State (NCT of Delhi) v. Sagar
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's acquittal in a sexual assault case, emphasizing the prosecution's failure to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt and the appellate court's limited interference in a possible view of acquittal.
Monika Oli v. M/S CL Educate Ltd.
The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award for non-compliance with mandatory notice under Section 21 and invalid delivery of the award, holding that limitation under Section 34 did not commence without valid receipt.
Vicky Singh v. State (Govt. NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to a proclaimed offender under prolonged undertrial incarceration, emphasizing the right to speedy trial under Article 21 and imposing stringent bail conditions.
Ashok Kumar Gupta v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that passport renewal for ten years requires a specific Magistrate order indicating the period of renewal; absent such order, renewal is limited to one year.
N. Murugesan & Ors. v. Delhi Tamil Education Association (Regd.) & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the 2012 election as infructuous due to subsequent elections and permitted destruction of the sealed ballot boxes and records.
Rajesh Kumar v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that departmental inquiry reports exonerating accused must be taken on record and considered during framing of charges to prevent unjust criminal prosecution under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. Lokpal of India
The Delhi High Court issued notice and stayed a CBI investigation ordered by the Lokpal into unauthorized constructions by MCD officials, highlighting jurisdictional and procedural lapses under the Lokpal & Lokayuktas Act, 2013.
State (NCT of Delhi) v. Ashok Nagar & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's appeal against acquittal under Section 308 IPC, holding that material contradictions in prosecution evidence warranted benefit of doubt to the accused.
Paramjeet v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) and Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under IPC and POCSO Act based on victim's misrepresentation of age and an amicable settlement, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure justice.
Sandeep v. The Principal DAV Public School and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that an unaided school must admit a child from the weaker section as per the RTE Act and the computerized draw of lots, and suppression of admission to another school does not bar relief.
Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation v. Bhanmati @ Bhanumati
The Delhi High Court modified the compensation awarded in a motor accident claim by applying the deceased's actual place of work wages, disallowing double heads of loss, and adjusting funeral expenses in line with Supreme Court precedents.
Ashok Kumar v. Neetu
The Delhi High Court upheld the interim maintenance order directing an able-bodied husband to pay Rs. 8,000 per month to his wife and minor children, affirming that inability to prove income does not absolve maintenance liability.
Deepak Khanna & Ors. v. State, NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash an FIR alleging criminal breach of trust and cheating in a property transaction, holding that investigation must proceed as a prima facie case exists.
Ishwar Baburao Suryavanshi v. UOI & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the respondent authority to decide the petitioner's pending representation for compassionate allowance arrears within a stipulated time and disposed of the writ petition.
Vinay Gupta & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the framing of charges under Section 324 IPC against petitioners in a cross FIR case, affirming that evidence from a cross case cannot be considered and non-recovery of weapon is not a ground for discharge at charge stage.
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research v. M/S Virtual –Wire Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner’s request to appoint a Sole Arbitrator due to the inability of the originally constituted three-member Arbitral Tribunal to act, rejecting limitation and procedural objections by the respondent.
Pramod Kumar Kushwaha v. State of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 304-A IPC but set aside the sentence and granted the petitioner probation under the Probation of Offenders Act, emphasizing reformation over imprisonment.