Delhi High Court
74,644 judgments
Tinimo Efere Wowo v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted bail to a foreign national accused under Sections 9A and 25A of the NDPS Act for controlled substances, holding that the bar under Section 37 does not apply and emphasizing the constitutional protection of personal liberty.
Sunil Sehrawat v. Govt of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court quashed the rejection of a land acquisition alternative plot application due to failure of respondents to prove service of notices and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.
Dr. Rakesh Verma v. Vidya Sagar Bhagat
The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition and upheld its order setting aside the Trial Court's allowance of handwriting expert evidence filed nearly 30 years late, holding the Plaintiff's challenge was timely and the late evidence would cause undue delay and prejudice.
P.S. Hooda through Legal Representative v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of escalating damages assessed by the Estate Officer under the Public Premises Act using the telescopic method, dismissing the petition challenging the quantification.
Sheena Overseas Pvt Ltd & Anr. v. Assets Care & Reconstruction Enterprise Ltd
The Delhi High Court held the Managing Director of the petitioner company guilty of contempt for wilful breach of court undertakings and dishonour of post-dated cheques, sentencing him to imprisonment with conditional suspension upon payment of dues.
M/S Ramesth Constructions Pvt. Ltd. v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax Circle-19 (1) Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that tax recovery beyond 20% of disputed demand without specific reasons and due procedure is invalid and directed refund of excess recovery.
Management Education and Research Institute & Anr. v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that an adjournment order not deciding rights is not appealable under Letters Patent jurisdiction and directed the Single Judge to hear the writ petition at the earliest.
Western Infrabuild Products LLP v. M/S. Western Steel India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court decreed a suit based on an out-of-court settlement and held that the plaintiff is entitled to a full refund of court fees under a liberal interpretation of relevant provisions and Supreme Court precedent.
National Seeds Corporation Ltd. v. National Agro Seeds Corporation (India)
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award granting trade discounts and interest to the distributor, rejecting NSCL's limitation plea and counter-claim, and affirming the contractual interpretation that trade discounts were payable irrespective of subsidy receipt.
Jaldhi Overseas Pte Ltd. v. Steel Authority of India Ltd.
Execution petitions for enforcement of arbitral awards were dismissed as the entire decretal amount had been paid and no dispute remained.
Saleem Khan v. The State (Govt. of GNCT, Delhi)
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Sections 307 and 324 IPC based on reliable injured witness testimony and medical evidence, but modified the sentence to release the appellant on the period already served.
Miss M (Minor) v. State of NCT Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court set aside bail granted to an accused in a POCSO sexual assault case involving a minor, emphasizing strict adherence to procedural safeguards and the primacy of victim’s consistent statements and medical evidence.
Landmark Property Development and Company Ltd. v. Ansal Properties & Infrastructure Ltd.
The Delhi High Court directed APIL to deposit outstanding award amounts and sale proceeds after finding unauthorized share transfers violated status quo orders, thereby securing enforcement of a ₹200 crore arbitral award.
Kavita Tushir v. Pushpraj Dalal
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the trial court's refusal to reject a suit under Order VII Rule 11 CPC, holding that disputed factual issues and applicability of Income Tax provisions require trial.
Ravinder v. State
The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant under the POCSO Act due to material contradictions in the child victim's testimony and prosecution evidence, holding that unreliable child witness testimony cannot sustain conviction.
M/S. HERO FINCORP LIMITED v. THE STATE (NCT OF DELHI) & ANR
The Delhi High Court directed registration of an FIR for criminal breach of trust against a loan defaulter, holding that police must register FIRs upon receipt of information disclosing cognizable offences notwithstanding parallel arbitration or civil proceedings.
Future Retail Ltd. v. Amazon.com NV Investment Holdings LLC
The Delhi High Court upheld the Arbitral Tribunal's procedural orders scheduling expert witness hearings before termination application hearings, ruling minimal judicial interference under Article 227 in arbitration case management matters.
EX HC GD Babu Lal v. Union of India and Others
The Delhi High Court directed the Union of India to consider and grant the second financial upgradation under the MACP Scheme to petitioners in accordance with binding Supreme Court precedents, disposing of the writ petitions with a twelve-week timeline.
Bhopal Dal Udyog v. Food Corporation of India
The Delhi High Court partly set aside an arbitral award's liquidated damages component where actual damages were proven, affirming that liquidated damages cannot exceed actual loss under Section 74 of the Indian Contract Act.
Milash Arrol Noronha v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Medical Boards' decision declaring the petitioner medically unfit due to Polycythaemia, emphasizing judicial deference to expert medical opinion in armed forces recruitment fitness assessments.