Delhi High Court
29,725 judgments
Sagar Ujjwal @ Udham v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted bail to an accused charged only under arms provisions for facilitating weapon supply in a murder case, emphasizing limited role and circumstantial evidence at the bail stage.
Suleman @ Monu v. State
The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant in a POCSO case due to failure of the child victim to identify him and absence of foundational evidence to invoke the presumption under Section 29 of the POCSO Act.
Vijay Ujjwal v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner charged under the Arms Act as a facilitator, holding that circumstantial evidence and disclosure statements are insufficient to deny bail absent direct proof and given the limited role attributed.
Manno Devi v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted interim protection against demolition of the petitioner’s property pending hearing of the appeal before the Appellate Tribunal MCD due to the tribunal’s non-functionality.
Rohit Singh v. Delhi University & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a preventive suspension does not disqualify a student from contesting DUSU elections and directed the University to consider the petitioner’s nomination in accordance with rules.
Sadique Ahmad @Nanhe & Ors. v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 452, 323, 341, and 34 IPC based on a voluntary amicable settlement between parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to secure ends of justice.
Rabi Ghosh v. Jayanta Kumar Ghosh
The High Court upheld the trial court's order closing further cross examination due to the petitioner's deliberate delays, emphasizing that the right to cross examine is not absolute and must be exercised within reasonable limits.
Neelam Arora and Anr v. Manju Arora
The Delhi High Court held that an owner can evict a daughter-in-law from a shared household under the PWDV Act by providing alternate accommodation without awaiting trial on domestic violence allegations.
Abhishek Verma and Others v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 420 IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process.
Romy Mehra & Anr. v. Gautam Mehra & Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed an interim injunction directing the daughter-in-law to vacate the matrimonial home with alternate accommodation, balancing ownership rights and the right of residence under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act.
Rajinder v. The State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of an accused involved in an organized child trafficking racket, holding that the commercial sale of newborns constituted exploitation under Section 370 IPC and bail was not warranted given the gravity and prima facie evidence.
Dr. Azra Abidi v. Jamia Milia Islamia & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of respondent no.5's selection as Reader by interpreting UGC Regulations to allow cumulative teaching and research experience and declined to interfere with the expert selection committee's decision.
Alcon Inc v. Controller of Patents and Designs
Delhi High Court allowed the patent appeal and remanded the application for fresh consideration, holding that the Controller failed to properly apply the legal test for inventive step under the Patents Act.
ICRA Limited v. Naresh Takkar
The Delhi High Court held that amounts payable under an arbitral award and settlement constitute judgment debts exempt from TDS deduction, directing the deductor to seek refund of wrongly deducted TDS from tax authorities.
JV Industries Pvt Ltd v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that redemption fine under the Central Excise Act is covered as penalty under the SVLDR Scheme and waived upon payment of duty, directing refund of encashed redemption fine and issuance of discharge certificate.
Lokesh Pathak v. Designated Committee, SVLDRS, Central GST, Delhi West
The Delhi High Court held that redemption fine is covered under the Sabka Vishwas Scheme's waiver of penalty and duty, allowing petitioners to avail scheme benefits and directing issuance of discharge certificates.
Gaurav Jain v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that redemption fine is covered under the Sabka Vishwas Scheme and discharge certificates must be issued for show cause notices involving confiscation upon payment of prescribed duty, overruling the CBIC's exclusion of redemption fine.
Remco Industries India v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that redemption fine is covered under the SVLDR Scheme as penalty or duty, and taxpayers who pay the settled amount, even with minor delays due to technical glitches, are entitled to discharge certificates and relief from further proceedings.
Radhey Shyam Aggarwal v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that redemption fine is covered under the penalty waiver of the Sabka Vishwas Scheme, and discharge certificates must be issued without requiring separate payment of redemption fine.
Meeta Singh v. Union of India & Anr.
Writ petitions challenging resignations tendered over two decades ago were dismissed on grounds of inordinate delay and laches without examining merits, applying principles of constructive res judicata and Order II Rule 2 CPC.