Delhi High Court
59,406 judgments
Union of India v. Hav Has Bahadur Gurung
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for Primary Hypertension, affirming the presumption that such disability is service-related absent contrary proof and limiting its review to legal errors only.
M/S Gaurav Trading Co. v. Naveen Jain Sole Proprietor of M/S Metalcraft
The Delhi High Court disposed of a commercial appeal as infructuous following the respondent's withdrawal of the underlying suit.
Constable Krishna Swamy Shogokar v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition directing the respondents to treat it as a representation and decide it within six weeks, leaving the petitioner free to pursue legal remedies thereafter.
Smt. Sharmila Devi v. The Registrar General, Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition as withdrawn on the petitioner's request after partial hearing.
XXXXX v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court set aside the Trial Court's order directing forensic examination of the accused's mobile phone, holding that the Coordinate Bench did not mandate such seizure and remanded the matter for fresh consideration on defence evidence.
Jeetendra Kumar Singh v. Director of Education & Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a retrospective "deemed suspension" under Rule 115(4) of DSEAR pending fresh disciplinary inquiry after termination was set aside on technical grounds.
Akshay Thakur v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner in a consensual relationship case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, emphasizing that consent between adults negates rape charges and unexplained FIR delay undermines prosecution credibility.
State of NCT of Delhi v. Mahesh Kumar
The Delhi High Court upheld the sentence under Section 304(II) IPC for death caused without intention to kill, emphasizing proportionality in sentencing and enhancing the fine payable to victims.
Chander Shekhar Sethi and Anr v. Vinod Sethi
The Delhi High Court granted defendants one final opportunity to lead evidence despite prior closure by the Trial Court, imposing costs for delay to balance fairness and trial efficiency.
Navendu Aggarwal v. Ishendu Aggarwal
The Delhi High Court upheld injunction protecting disputed possession of a shop pending trial, dismissing the petitioner’s challenge to concurrent lower court orders.
Tonny v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for sexual offences against a minor, holding that credible child witness testimony alone can sustain conviction under the POCSO Act without corroboration.
Sh. Mahender Pal Chhabra & Anr. v. Sh. Subhash Aggarwal
The High Court allowed the appeal, holding that the plaintiff failed to prove readiness and willingness to pay the balance sale consideration, thereby setting aside the decree for specific performance and permitting forfeiture of earnest money.
Jyotsna Bedi v. Tikka Brijinder Singh Bedi
The Delhi High Court held that execution courts must enforce consent decrees strictly as per their terms and cannot consider extraneous pre-decretal agreements not incorporated in the decree to delay execution.
Narender Kumar Babbar @ Daddy v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of a murder accused who was a proclaimed offender for 16 years, emphasizing the seriousness of the offence, credible eyewitness and forensic evidence, and the need to expedite the delayed trial.
Sangeet Seth v. Chief Commissioner of Income Tax and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that 5% compounding charges under the Income Tax Act apply only after a prior offence has been compounded and set aside the demand for 5% charges where the earlier application was rejected.
Shiva @ Uwan v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of parole due to a valid major punishment but allowed the petitioner to seek fresh parole consideration after the punishment period expired.
Sachin Pal v. The State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the accused's bail application in a firearm injury case, citing strong prosecution evidence and lack of diligence by the accused's counsel.
Rama Oberoi v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash the summons under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, holding that the complaint was timely filed and criminal proceedings can coexist with civil suits.
Piyush Rohit Wason & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed the FIR and criminal proceedings under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and full and final payment to the complainant.
Chetan v. State GNCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court set aside the rejection of a convict's furlough request due to minor delay in surrender, emphasizing the rehabilitative purpose of furlough and directing fresh consideration with leniency.