Delhi High Court
76,032 judgments
Rahul Gupta v. State
The Delhi High Court held that notice of extension of investigation period given to previous counsel who accepted it on behalf of all accused satisfies legal requirements, dismissing bail plea based on alleged non-receipt of notice after change of counsel.
Savita Jain v. Rajni Malpani; Savita Jain v. Mukesh Malpani
The Delhi High Court disposed of petitions as infructuous after respondents complied with the impugned order and directed filing of a compliance affidavit.
Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels Limited v. Gurusukh Vintrade Services Private Limited
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw the commercial petition and dismissed it as withdrawn.
Mohan Kumar v. The State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under the POCSO Act and IPC based on the reliable testimony of a child victim and statutory presumption, dismissing the appellant's appeal.
Ajay Dubey v. Annapurna
The Delhi High Court held that a Family Court cannot raise a belated objection to territorial jurisdiction at the Second Motion stage under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act after having assumed jurisdiction and allowed the First Motion Petition.
Sushil Ansal v. State of NCT Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that a belated application to recall a witness under Section 311 CrPC, based solely on a change of counsel and prior conscious decision not to cross-examine, is not justified and dismissed the petition.
Rajesh v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for sexual assault of a minor under the POCSO Act and IPC, holding that school records sufficiently proved the prosecutrix's minority despite minor discrepancies.
Neeta Bhardwaj & Ors. v. Kamlesh Sharma
The Delhi High Court granted interim directions regulating the shares and conduct of puja sewa among heirs of late Shri Kali Charan in the Kalkaji Mandir dispute, holding that adoption after death does not dilute heirs' rights.
Ritikesh Kumar v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court directed the concerned authority to decide the petitioner's inter-departmental transfer application within four weeks, emphasizing timely administrative action without commenting on the merits.
Alok Kumar Lodha v. Asian Hotels (North) Ltd.
The Delhi High Court allowed multiple commercial suits against Asian Hotels (North) Ltd. by applying the reasoning in a previously decided identical suit and directed procedural compliance including filing amended plaints and issuing notices to new defendants.
Abid Qureshi v. State (Govt. of N.C.T. of Delhi) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed FIR and proceedings under the Arms Act against the petitioner for lack of conscious possession of live cartridges found in a borrowed jacket.
Alok Kumar Lodha v. Asian Hotels (North) Ltd.
The Delhi High Court allowed the plaintiff's applications to amend the plaint and implead mortgagees as necessary parties, holding that such procedural steps are essential for complete adjudication despite pending arbitration proceedings.
Sh. Raman Kapoor v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the acceptance of a police closure report in a forgery case, affirming that such acceptance does not bar the complainant from filing a private complaint under Section 200 Cr.P.C.
Dr. Millie Murmu v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition by consent, directing re-constitution of the Internal Complaints Committee and lawful consideration of leave and security applications without expressing any opinion on the merits.
Union of India & Anr. v. Diana George and Ors.
The Delhi High Court modified the Tribunal's order to require compliance with the Supreme Court Constitution Bench decision in Jarnail Singh (2018) regarding reservation policies, directing the Union of India to follow the High Court's binding directions.
Manisha Kulkarni v. NCC Limited
The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator to adjudicate disputes under two contracts containing arbitration clauses, but declined to refer disputes under a third contract lacking such clause, emphasizing the necessity of a valid arbitration agreement for reference.
Ram Naresh Tiwari v. CBI
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of a police officer for demanding and accepting a bribe, affirming the application of statutory presumption under Section 20 of the Prevention of Corruption Act and validating the prosecution's evidence despite minor contradictions.
Mohd Ayyub v. State (NCT of Delhi)
Delhi High Court granted bail to accused in 2020 Delhi riots murder case, holding that mere presence in unlawful assembly without clear common object and overt acts does not justify denial of bail.
Irshad Ali v. State
The Delhi High Court dismissed bail for a petitioner accused of active participation in the 2020 Delhi riots, holding that members of an unlawful assembly are vicariously liable for offences committed in prosecution of the common object, especially in grave offences like murder.
Sungrace Energy Solutions Pvt. Ltd. v. Energy Efficiency Services Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that the respondent erred in rejecting the petitioner's bid by improperly calculating average annual turnover, directing reassessment in accordance with the tender terms allowing any three out of four years for turnover calculation.