Delhi High Court
36,380 judgments
Vipin Singh v. State and Anr.
Delhi High Court granted bail to accused in POCSO case holding that age determination is for trial court and Section 29 presumption does not apply at bail stage before framing charges.
Surinder Kumar v. Ram Ditti
The Delhi High Court held that recall of an order closing evidence requires proper reasons and sufficient cause, granting the respondent a final opportunity to lead evidence under strict conditions.
Ramesh Chander v. The Chairman Central Board of Direct Taxes & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking a declaration of illegality in promotion proceedings after the petitioner was granted promotion with effect from the claimed date, holding that the grievance was redressed and no further relief survived.
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The Supreme Court restored criminal proceedings under Sections 420, 406, and 34 IPC in a commercial dispute, holding that the High Court erred in quashing them under Section 482 CrPC where prima facie cognizable offenses were disclosed.
Om Prakash Gupta v. Anjani Gupta
The Delhi High Court upheld the respondent wife's statutory right to reside in her husband's co-owned matrimonial home under the DV Act, dismissing the petition challenging the residence order despite strained family relations and separate living arrangements.
Mohd. Ahtesham v. Shakeel Pracha
The Delhi High Court held that conviction and imprisonment under Section 138 NI Act pursuant to a Lok Adalat settlement extinguishes the debt, barring execution of the settlement amount thereafter.
M/S GKB OPTOLAB PVT. LTD. v. M/S CREONS ADVERTISING PVT. LTD.
The Delhi High Court set aside the Trial Court's decree awarding balance payment to CREONS, holding that a full and final settlement barred further claims, and dismissed CREONS' appeal for additional amounts and interest.
STAR INDIA PVT LTD & ANR. v. SPORTSTODY.COM & ORS.
The Delhi High Court made absolute an interim injunction restraining rogue websites from broadcasting cricket matches, granting a permanent injunction in favor of the plaintiffs due to defendants' non-appearance.
Sangeeta Bhatia v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the applicants in a cheating and criminal breach of trust case, emphasizing the liberal approach to bail under Article 21 and Section 438 CrPC, subject to conditions ensuring cooperation and security.
Sangeeta Bhatia; Laksh Bhatia; Pawan Bhatia v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the applicants in a cheating and criminal breach of trust case, emphasizing the liberal approach to bail under Article 21 and Section 438 CrPC, subject to conditions including deposit of title deeds as security.
Sangeeta Bhatia; Laksh Bhatia; Pawan Bhatia v. State of NCT of Delhi
Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to accused in economic offence case emphasizing the statutory right to bail under Article 21 and the need for a liberal approach in bail jurisprudence.
Poonam Kumari v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the levy of penal rent on a CISF officer for unauthorized occupation of government accommodation beyond permissible limits despite medical grounds, dismissing her writ petition seeking waiver.
Sunil Kumar Gupta v. Bharti Airtel Ltd
The court held that arbitration can only be compelled for claims under contracts containing arbitration clauses, appointing an arbitrator for the amount covered and excluding other claims from arbitration.
Basanti and Ors. v. Prabhu Dayal
The Delhi High Court dismissed the transfer petition seeking to move execution proceedings to the court where the original suit and application to set aside the ex parte decree are pending, holding no conflict of decisions justifies transfer.
Rajiv Chakraborty Resolution Professional of EIEL v. Directorate of Enforcement
The Delhi High Court held that the moratorium under Section 14 of the IBC does not bar the Enforcement Directorate from attaching properties under the PMLA during insolvency proceedings, affirming the primacy of PMLA provisions in confiscating proceeds of crime.
Delhi Tamil Education Association v. Director of Education and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that aided linguistic minority schools have constitutional and statutory autonomy to fill vacancies of Principals and teachers without prior DoE approval, setting aside the DoE’s rejection based on alleged absence of Managing Committees.
Garg Builders v. Hindustan Prefab Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that parties must follow the contractually stipulated dispute resolution procedure before arbitration and that the court's role at the arbitrator appointment stage is limited to verifying the arbitration agreement's existence.
Abros Sports International Pvt. Ltd. v. Ashish Bansal and Ors.
A registered proprietor of a trademark cannot be held liable for infringement of another registered trademark, and infringement relief is unavailable against such use under the Trade Marks Act, 1999.
Mithlesh Jain v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted Letters of Administration to the petitioner under Section 276 of the Indian Succession Act with consent of the legal heirs in respect of the deceased's Will.
LAVA INTERNATIONAL LTD. v. M/S RALLY INFRA PVT. LTD.
The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from a License Agreement between the parties.