Delhi High Court
35,362 judgments
Abhishek v. State of Rajasthan
The Delhi High Court held that failure to file charge sheet within 90 days under Section 167(2) IPC confers an absolute right to statutory bail, which cannot be defeated by procedural delays or misinformation, and upheld the petitioner’s entitlement to bail despite COVID-19 lockdown challenges.
Abhishek v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that the accused’s fundamental right to default bail under Section 167(2) Cr.P.C. accrues upon expiry of the statutory investigation period without filing of charge sheet and must be enforced even during COVID-19 lockdown, directing the petitioner’s release on default bail.
Dharamveer Sharma and Ors. v. State and Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking quashing of FIR alleging sexual and domestic abuse, holding that the allegations prima facie disclose cognizable offences and the case requires investigation and trial.
M/S V M INDUSTRIES v. COMMISSIONER OF VAT & ANR.
The Delhi High Court directed tax authorities to expeditiously decide the petitioner's pending VAT refund claim with interest, applying the principle of unjust enrichment.
Pradeep Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the removal from service of a CISF officer found intoxicated while on armed night duty, holding the punishment proportionate and refusing to interfere with the disciplinary authority's order.
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Delhi High Court upheld conviction under Section 10 POCSO Act for sexual assault on a minor, modifying sentence from six to five years rigorous imprisonment.
Nekram v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 10 of the POCSO Act for sexual assault of a child, modifying the sentence from six to five years imprisonment with fine.
M/S TOTEM-PREMCO (JV) v. M/S RAIL VIKAS NIGAM LIMITED
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award rejecting the petitioner’s claim for refund of encashed Performance Bank Guarantee, holding that the contract was validly novated and terminated due to petitioner’s abandonment of work under the agreed joint work programme.
Morgan Securities and Credits Pvt Ltd v. Ganesh Benzoplast Limited
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against refusal of interim relief under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act after the respondent undertook to allow execution of the arbitral award against itself and its subsidiaries.
Mohd. Naved & Ors. v. Farha Rehman
The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's order allowing withdrawal of a suit with liberty to file a fresh comprehensive suit under Order XXIII Rule 1(3)(b) CPC, holding that "sufficient grounds" for such withdrawal are not limited to formal defects.
Master Lalit Kumar v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court closed a writ petition after the petitioner was granted nursery admission, directing correction of an administrative error in the admission record while leaving legal questions open for future cases.
E.N. Project and Engineering Industries (P) Ltd. v. KVT Electrical Project and Engineering
The Delhi High Court upheld an interim injunction protecting a registered design against alleged infringement, holding that the defendants failed to prove prior publication or lack of novelty and acted in bad faith by copying the plaintiff's design.
Shree Anjaney Traders LLP v. The Principal Commissioner and Ors
The Delhi High Court directed release of seized Areca Nuts on furnishing a bank guarantee for the unverified quantity, allowing the writ petition while preserving the Department's right to investigate.
Narender v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court acquitted the petitioner of rash and negligent driving causing death under Sections 279 and 304A IPC due to insufficient and unreliable evidence, emphasizing the prosecution's burden to prove rashness beyond reasonable doubt.
M/S JC DECAUX ADVERTISING INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED v. SOUTH DELHI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION
The court directed SDMC to grant a personal hearing and pass a detailed speaking order before enforcing a large demand notice against the petitioner, staying coercive action until then.
Syed Sajid Ali v. BSES Yamuna Power Ltd & Anr.
Delhi High Court allowed a petitioner facing COVID-19 financial hardship to pay outstanding electricity dues in installments and directed expeditious restoration of electricity connection upon payment of the first installment.
PR. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX-06 v. M/S MCKINSEY KNOWLEDGE CENTRE INDIA (P) LTD
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Department's appeal, upholding the ITAT's exclusion of Aditya Birla Capital Advisors as a comparable and rejecting notional interest adjustments on receivables where payments were received in advance.
Anil Bagai & Ors. v. Harsh Mehendiratta & Ors.
The Delhi High Court decreed a civil suit based on a settlement agreement, disposing of the suit and related applications, vacating interim orders, and allowing refund of court fees.
Vrihaspati Tripathi & Ors. v. Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed a one-time age relaxation for future vacancies of Special Educator posts but upheld proceeding with the scheduled exam without relaxation for notified vacancies, directing prompt advertisement of leftover vacancies.
M. Meena v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed verification and grant of pro rata pension and family pension to the widow of an ex-serviceman similarly placed as in prior pension entitlement cases, with conditions for payment and communication of reasons if denied.