Delhi High Court
77,325 judgments
Devangana Kalita v. State of Delhi NCT
The Delhi High Court allowed bail to Devangana Kalita, holding that the allegations did not prima facie disclose offences under UAPA and emphasizing the constitutional right to protest and the court's independent scrutiny despite government sanction.
Religare Finvest Ltd. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court set aside bail granted to Shivender Mohan Singh in a Rs. 2397 crore economic offence case, emphasizing the gravity of the offence and the need for proper judicial discretion in bail matters.
Sudhir Gupta v. Manisha Kumari @ Manisha Gupta
The Delhi High Court upheld interim maintenance granted under the DV Act to a non-earning wife despite her qualifications, refusing to interfere with concurrent findings on income concealment and maintenance entitlement.
Shakuntala Devi Golyan v. State NCT of Delhi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the grant of bail to accused in a builder-buyer criminal dispute, emphasizing judicial discretion at bail stage and deferring determination of guilt to trial.
Food Corporation of India Shramik Union v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging transfer of labourers and tender notice by FCI for lack of territorial jurisdiction, directing the petitioner to approach the competent court.
Delhi Subordinate Service Selection Board v. Dr Satya Prakash Gautam & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's order directing FIR registration and investigation into casteist questions in DSSSB exams under the SC/ST (POA) Act, rejecting DSSSB's challenge based on lack of intent and procedural safeguards.
Manpreet Kaur & Anr. v. Vinod Bansal
The Delhi High Court upheld restoration of a complaint dismissed for non-appearance at the pre-summoning stage in a cheque dishonour case, condoning delay due to incarceration and COVID-19 lockdown.
Urvashi Aggarwal & Ors. v. Inderpaul Aggarwal
The Delhi High Court held that a father's maintenance obligation under Section 125 Cr.P.C continues beyond majority if the child is dependent, granted interim maintenance to the wife accordingly, and upheld the Family Court's income apportionment among children including those from a second marriage.
Rajesh Lal v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court declined bail to the accused in a dowry death case, applying the statutory presumption under Section 113A of the Indian Evidence Act and finding prima facie evidence of cruelty and harassment.
Association of MD Physicians v. National Board of Examinations
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking postponement of the FMGE June 2021 exam due to COVID-19, holding that adequate safety measures were taken and the petitioner indulged in forum shopping.
Chen Hsui Yun v. Directorate of Revenue Intelligence
The Delhi High Court allowed a foreign national accused of smuggling foreign currency to travel abroad for six months subject to deposit of security and strict conditions balancing her right to travel with the interests of justice.
WG CDR KUSUM THAKURI v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions seeking interim protection against refusal of Permanent Commission to SSC officers, holding that participation in the selection process estops challenge to the policy's retrospective application.
Krishna Kishore Singh v. Sarla A. Saraogi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that celebrity rights and right to privacy do not survive posthumously, and defendants' freedom to create fictional films inspired by public events prevails over the plaintiff's claims for injunction.
Randhir Kapoor v. The State
Interim bail granted to accused suffering serious medical conditions after investigation completion, subject to conditions, despite State's opposition.
The Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax - Central -1 v. Karina Airlines International Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld that reassessment under Section 153C must comply with limitation computed from the date of satisfaction by the AO of the non-searched person, and the extended block period applies only to searches conducted on or after 01 April 2017.
Avinash Kumar Verma v. Union of India and Others
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking withdrawal of resignation from CISF, holding that the petitioner failed to demonstrate a material change in circumstances within the prescribed 90-day period under DoPT guidelines.
Master Yashvir Singh Chauhan v. Action Committee Unaided Recognised Private Schools
The Delhi High Court held that the Directorate of Education lacked statutory authority to direct postponement of Annual Charges and Development Fee collection by private unaided schools during the pandemic, dismissing the appeal seeking stay of the order invalidating such directions.
Master Yashvir Singh Chauhan v. Action Committee Unaided Recognised Private Schools
The Delhi High Court upheld that the Directorate of Education lacked statutory authority to postpone collection of Annual Charges and Development Fee from private unaided schools during the pandemic, affirming the schools' right to collect such fees subject to safeguards.
Parveen Tandon v. Tanika Tandon
The Delhi High Court upheld interim maintenance and the maintainability of a domestic violence application by a woman in a relationship in the nature of marriage, emphasizing the need for evidence to establish such relationship under the DV Act.
Parveen Tandon v. Tanika Tandon
The Delhi High Court upheld interim maintenance and protection orders under the DV Act, holding that the respondent qualifies as an aggrieved person in a relationship in the nature of marriage, and declined to interfere with concurrent factual findings at the interim stage.