Delhi High Court
99,566 judgments
B.S. Methaila v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed release of provisional pension to the petitioner upon clearance of outstanding dues and furnishing of a No Objection Certificate, despite an ongoing departmental inquiry.
Ajay Kumar v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant of rape and criminal intimidation charges due to material inconsistencies in the prosecutrix's testimony and lack of corroborative forensic evidence, holding that conviction cannot rest on unreliable testimony.
Mahender Kumar & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi and Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR and proceedings arising from a matrimonial dispute following an amicable settlement and the complainant's withdrawal of prosecution.
Butani Civil Projects Private Limited v. Official Liquidator
The Delhi High Court allowed the voluntary winding up petition of Butani Civil Projects Pvt. Ltd. under Section 497(6) of the Companies Act, 1956, ordering its dissolution after confirming compliance with statutory requirements.
Central Bureau of Investigation v. Ram Swaroop Chandel & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of accused in a corruption case due to failure of prosecution to prove demand and acceptance of illegal gratification beyond reasonable doubt, emphasizing that mere recovery of money without proof of demand is insufficient for conviction under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
State Bank of India v. Ram Kumar Jain
The Delhi High Court dismissed SBI's second appeal, holding that the bank could not reverse a wrongly credited cheque amount after a long delay and without returning the dishonoured cheque, thereby upholding the decree in favor of the customer.
Irteza Zulfikar v. RITES Ltd. and Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed RITES Ltd.'s review petition, holding that the limited scope of review jurisdiction does not permit re-argument or correction of non-apparent errors in orders directing consideration for regularisation.
Col Mukul Dev v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the Armed Forces Tribunal to jointly hear related petitions affecting the petitioner’s promotion and stay his superannuation pending final orders to avoid conflicting decisions.
Ashok Vishwakarma v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the retirement of a BSF personnel without pensionary benefits on grounds of plural marriages under Rule 26 of the BSF Rules, rejecting the claim that dismissal required trial by a Security Force Court.
Dhruv Jakhar v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the withdrawal of a cadet from the Indian Military Academy, holding that disciplinary actions taken in accordance with military rules and after due process are not subject to judicial interference.
National Federation of the Blind v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed States and Union Territories to include persons with disabilities as a separate category of beneficiaries under the National Food Security Act, 2013, in compliance with Central Government directions issued under Section 38 of the Act.
Bennett Coleman and Co Ltd v. Broadcast Audience Research Council India
Delhi High Court dismisses petition challenging BARC's new TV rating algorithms, affirming TDSAT jurisdiction and emphasizing transparency without granting interim relief.
National Highways Authority of India v. Sahakar Global Limited
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award recognizing GST implementation as a Force Majeure event affecting toll collection contracts, dismissing the petitioner’s challenge under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.
Rohit Farms Private Limited v. Official Liquidator
The Delhi High Court allowed the Official Liquidator's petition to dissolve Rohit Farms Private Limited under Section 497(6) of the Companies Act, 1956 after statutory compliance and satisfaction of no outstanding liabilities.
Advance Magazine Publishers Inc v. Bombay Rayon Fashions Ltd
The Delhi High Court allowed transfer of a trademark infringement suit to a judge at his new posting as Additional Sessions Judge, holding that such judge retains jurisdiction and territorial jurisdiction is not a bar under Section 24 CPC.
Ratnesh Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that Non-Commissioned Officers of the Indian Air Force who leave service after 10 years but before 15 years are entitled to pro-rata pension benefits, directing the respondents to grant such pension with arrears and interest.
The Joint Director, Directorate of Enforcement v. A. Raja & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed early hearing of criminal leave petitions against acquittal, emphasizing the need to conclude part-heard matters expeditiously despite Covid-19 and voluminous records, applying the principle that leave to appeal should be granted if prima facie arguable points exist.
Bilal v. State of NCT Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's interim bail application under Section 302 IPC, holding that the High Powered Committee's recommendations are only recommendatory and that the gravity of the offence and trial stage do not warrant bail.
R. Jani v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging the transfer of an Air Force officer during a pending inquiry into his alleged plural marriage, holding that the petitioner must seek relief before the Family Court and internal complaint mechanisms.
Dalip Singh v. Jaswant Rai Garg
The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition for appointment of arbitrator as premature for non-compliance with the mandatory pre-arbitration amicable settlement protocol under the parties' agreement.