Delhi High Court
29,725 judgments
Baniya@Raju v. State (GNCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for sexual offences against a child victim with mild intellectual disability, holding that credible child testimony alone suffices for conviction under POCSO despite absence of medical corroboration.
Rajendra Singh v. The State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of a shopkeeper for sexual assault on a 7-year-old child under the POCSO Act based on credible sole testimony and medical evidence, dismissing the appellant's appeal.
Shubham Agarwal v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing a fresh expert medical examination to resolve a substantial discrepancy in disability assessment reports, emphasizing that the new Medical Board's report shall be final and binding.
Megha Engineering and Infrastructure Ltd. v. Income Tax Settlement Commission
The Delhi High Court held that settlement applications validly filed before the Finance Act, 2021's retrospective abolition of the Income Tax Settlement Commission must be accepted and adjudicated by the successor Interim Board, protecting taxpayers' vested rights.
Sujan Mohinder Charitable Trust v. Jupinder Kaur Maker & Ajit Singh Maker
The Delhi High Court held that an order dismissing suits as withdrawn without a formal decree under Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC is not an executable decree, and thus the execution petition based on such order is not maintainable.
ELXIR TRADING PVT. LTD v. KENT RO SYSTEMS LTD
The Delhi High Court modified the order for executing commission in a design infringement suit by appointing a local Commissioner to inspect the appellant's premises under strict terms ensuring cooperation and transparency.
Zafaruddin Khan Faizan v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted interim protection against demolition of the petitioner's property due to the non-functioning of the MCD Appellate Tribunal, based on the MCD's assurance, without deciding the merits.
M/S KCA Infrastructure & Anr. v. HDB Financial Services Limited
The Delhi High Court held that the designation of Chennai as the venue of arbitration did not confer exclusive jurisdiction on Chennai courts, restoring the Section 34 petition in Delhi based on the respondent's prior acquiescence to Delhi jurisdiction under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act.
Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax – 1 v. M/s Agroha Fincap Ltd.
Delhi High Court allowed the Revenue's appeal, holding that the approval for reopening assessment under Section 151 was valid despite brief language, setting aside ITAT's quashing of reassessment proceedings.
Ashok Kumar Singh v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition seeking backdating and regularization of promotion, holding that eligibility for promotion depends on completion of prescribed service period and no error was apparent in the original order.
Tapas Chatterjee v. Assistant Controller of Patents and Designs & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of a patent application for a process recovering potassium sulphate from distillery effluent, holding it obvious and non-patentable under Section 3(d) for lacking inventive step and new reactants or products.
EX CT/GD Ajit Singh v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that a government servant dismissed for unauthorized absence is entitled to compassionate allowance under Rule 41 of the CCS (Pension) Rules unless misconduct involves moral turpitude or corruption.
Rahul Tomar v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction for rape based on credible prosecutrix testimony corroborated by DNA evidence, dismissing the appellant's challenge on delay and defence of consensual relations.
Dharmender Kumar v. State and Anr
The Delhi High Court held that once charges are framed by the trial court, the FIR cannot be quashed by writ petition under Article 226 or Section 482 CrPC, and the petitioner must challenge judicial orders through statutory remedies.
Ekoh Collins Chidubem v. Narcotics Control Bureau
The Delhi High Court dismissed bail applications of accused in a commercial heroin trafficking case, holding that statutory bail bar under Section 37 NDPS Act applies and procedural irregularities do not vitiate prosecution.
Pinki v. The State of NCT of Delhi; Ayush Bhedda v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to petitioners accused of cheating and forgery in a partnership dispute, holding that custodial interrogation was unnecessary given pending arbitration and cooperation with investigation.
Tara Dutt v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of Tara Dutt for abetment of bribery under Section 12 PC Act but acquitted co-accused Mukul Kumar and Ramesh Kumar due to insufficient evidence of conspiracy or abetment.
State of NCT of Delhi v. Tauhid Khan; Ashhab Khan; Mohd. Tabrez
The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of accused in a narcotics case due to procedural lapses, inadmissible electronic evidence, and lack of independent witnesses, emphasizing strict compliance with NDPS Act safeguards.
MS PLASTICOTES INVESTMENTS PRIVATE LIMITED v. DIRECTOR GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE & ORS
The Delhi High Court directed DGFT to review and rationalize the eligibility criteria and allocation process for gold import TRQs under India-UAE CEPA, ensuring fairness, transparency, and adherence to natural justice.
North Delhi Municipal Corporation v. Workmen
The Delhi High Court dismissed NDMC's appeal against the unreasoned order refusing restoration of a writ petition dismissed in default after an inordinate delay without sufficient cause, emphasizing strict adherence to limitation laws.