Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
Santoshanand @ Kavitender Kumar v. State of NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a POCSO case after charges were framed, emphasizing the higher threshold for bail, inconsistencies in victim’s statements, and prolonged custody without trial.
Jai Singh v. Lt. Governor & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's application seeking clarification that acquisition proceedings were quashed, holding that only those who filed Section 5A objections benefit from the Balak Ram Gupta judgments and that the petitioner failed to disclose prior adverse proceedings.
Vikrant Gupta v. State
The Delhi High Court quashed the FIR and criminal proceedings under Section 482 CrPC based on a full and final settlement admitting guilt and tendering apology in a family dispute involving offensive electronic communications.
Ramesh Yadav v. State (Govt. of NCT, Delhi)
Pre-arrest bail granted to accused in cheating case where he cooperated with investigation and custodial interrogation was deemed unnecessary.
Mamta Sapra v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court set aside charges framed under the NDPS Act against the petitioner due to lack of prima facie evidence beyond inadmissible disclosure statements and uncorroborated CDRs.
Geetanjali Behl v. State of NCT of Delhi; Kabir Sablok v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted pre-arrest bail to applicants in a property misappropriation case, emphasizing the need to balance investigation interests with protection against harassment in primarily civil disputes given their cooperation and lack of specific role in the offence.
Deepak & Anr. v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's order allowing recall and further cross-examination of a defense witness and admission of documents under Section 311 CrPC to ensure a just and fair trial in a family property dispute case.
Ashok Kumar v. State of Delhi NCT
The Delhi High Court quashed criminal complaints under the Negotiable Instruments Act where parties had amicably settled the dispute through mediation and payment, holding continuation of proceedings an abuse of process.
Soni and Anr. v. State NCT of Delhi and Ors.
The High Court allowed withdrawal of a writ petition seeking police protection, directing petitioners to first approach the Witness Protection Committee as the appropriate forum.
Zeng Shanghai v. Directorate of Revenue Intelligence
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to file a fresh application for travel permission to China for last rites of his deceased father, directing the trial court to decide it expeditiously, and clarified that previous orders on different grounds would not prejudice the fresh application.
Inder Singh Solanki v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld framing of charges against the petitioner for brandishing a licensed firearm and threatening the complainant, holding that a prima facie case under Section 30 of the Arms Act and Sections 336/506 IPC was made out and dismissed the petition seeking discharge.
Manoj Kumar v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court discharged the accused from charges under Section 306 IPC, holding that mere refusal to repay a loan and threats without proximate instigation do not constitute abetment of suicide.
Annie Thomas & Anr. v. Pawan Hans Helicopters Ltd. & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the petitioners were entitled to additional insurance compensation under the doctrine of legitimate expectation despite the policy lapse caused by the employer's negligence.
Assets Care and Reconstruction Enterprise Limited v. Domus Greens Private Limited & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal of a registered charge holder against interim arbitration orders restraining alienation of charged properties, holding that registered charges under the Companies Act prevail over unregistered claims and such interim orders cannot prejudice third-party secured creditors without notice.
Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd. v. M/S Deepak and Co
The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award granting the respondent catering service provider claims for welcome drink, wet tissues, service charges, GST, interest, and costs, dismissing the petitioner IRCTC’s challenge under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.
Deepa Chawla v. Raheja Developers Ltd
The court held that disputes arising under an overriding agreement without an arbitration clause cannot be referred to arbitration under the arbitration clause of another agreement absent specific incorporation, and dismissed the defendant's application for arbitration.
Growth Techno Projects Limited v. Ishwar Industries Limited
The Delhi High Court held that the limitation period for enforcement of a pre-2015 arbitral award resumes from the 2015 amendment date, excluding the stay period during Section 34 challenges, and allowed the enforcement petition as within limitation.
Pawan Kumar & Anr. v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court restored the Trial Court's interim injunction against unauthorized construction after the defendant undertook to comply with lawful norms, setting aside the Appellate Court's order.
Ajit Dhanda v. M/S CL EDUCATE LTD
The Delhi High Court allowed revival of an execution petition after the original arbitral award was duly stamped, setting aside its earlier dismissal for non-stamping.
KALVAKUNTLA KAVITHA v. CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
The Delhi High Court dismissed bail applications of Smt. K. Kavitha in money laundering cases, holding that mandatory twin conditions under Section 45 of PMLA were not met and that statements of approvers and witnesses can be relied upon at the bail stage.