Delhi High Court
48,408 judgments
Aarti v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentences of four appellants for murder and criminal conspiracy, affirming the reliability of eyewitness testimony and admissibility of call detail records under Section 65B of the Indian Evidence Act.
Aarti Kumari @ Menka v. Rakesh Kummar Chhabra & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Regular Second Appeal, affirming that a father-in-law with better title can evict his son and daughter-in-law licensees from his property, which does not qualify as a shared household under the Domestic Violence Act.
M/S Brijwasi Infratech Pvt. Ltd. v. Vikas Jain
Delhi High Court fixed the fair market value of disputed property at Rs.3.75 lakhs per sq. yard and allowed majority shareholder Plaintiff to purchase Defendant’s minority share in a partition suit, dismissing Defendant’s right of pre-emption claim.
Abhijeet Ghosh v. State of NCT Delhi
The Delhi High Court declined bail to the accused in a murder case, holding that serious incriminating evidence and risk of witness tampering outweigh polygraph test results and procedural lapses.
Swami Ramdev & Anr. v. Facebook, Inc. & Ors.
The Delhi High Court refused to suspend an interlocutory injunction against Facebook Inc. in a suit filed by Swami Ramdev and Patanjali Ayurved Ltd., emphasizing the need for compelling grounds to alter such orders.
Swami Ramdev & Anr. v. Facebook, Inc. & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that intermediaries must block defamatory content within India under court orders but declined to grant global blocking, balancing territorial jurisdiction and comity principles.
Novartis AG v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court intervened under Article 227 to address the non-functioning of the IPAB due to lack of judicial members, directing government action to restore its statutory mandate for speedy disposal of intellectual property appeals.
Raj Pal v. Union of India and Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the maintainability of departmental inquiry proceedings against the petitioner, holding that the inquiry and charge sheet were duly approved by the disciplinary authority and objections raised after delay were not entertained.
D.K. Shivakumar v. Directorate of Enforcement
Delhi High Court granted bail to D.K. Shivakumar in a PMLA case, holding that Section 120B IPC alone is not a scheduled offence and considering his health, absence of flight risk, and lack of evidence of tampering or influencing witnesses.
Samarendra Beura v. Principal Secretary to His Excellency the Governor of Odisha & Ors
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition for lack of territorial jurisdiction to challenge the Governor of Odisha's inaction regarding disqualification of Odisha legislators under the Office of Profit provisions.
CSIR Indian Institute of Petroleum v. Vijay Kumar Sharma & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging a Labour Court Award due to inordinate delay and lack of sufficient explanation, without examining the merits.
DTC v. Satbir Singh
The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court’s award quashing a disciplinary penalty imposed on a DTC employee for alleged negligence, holding that delay in raising the dispute was not fatal and no misconduct was proved.
Akash v. State
The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant of murder charges due to unreliable eyewitness testimony, untrustworthy dying declarations, and doubtful weapon recovery, emphasizing the need for credible and consistent evidence to uphold conviction.
Dr Nand Kishore Garg v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL seeking exemption of CNG vehicles from the odd-even scheme for lack of prior representation but directed the government to consider the claim expeditiously.
M/S JUHIE (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED v. RESERVE BANK OF INDIA AND ANR.
The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition challenging RBI's cancellation of registration after RBI withdrew the cancellation, leaving the legal question open for future cases.
Natraj Sales v. Telco Water Technology Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court allowed the Official Liquidator's petition to dissolve Telco Water Technology Pvt. Ltd. under Section 481 of the Companies Act, 1956 due to absence of assets and inability to proceed with winding up.
Rajender Bharti & Anr. v. State
The Delhi High Court modified the sentence of first-time offenders under Section 259 IPC to the period already undergone, ordering their release on humanitarian grounds.
RETD. LT. COL. ATTAR SINGH v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.
The Delhi High Court directed police protection and communication facilities to a petitioner fearing threats in a property dispute and disposed of the petition after the petitioner did not press for further relief.
Vikram Sharma & Ors. v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC on the ground of amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce between the parties.
Legal Forum for Women Empowerment v. Government of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL seeking uniformity and capping of charges by private nursing homes and hospitals, holding that pricing depends on variable factors and cannot be standardized.