Delhi High Court
28,224 judgments
Shaheen Malik & Anr v. Mohd. Sarfaraz
The Delhi High Court enhanced maintenance awarded under Section 125 Cr.P.C. due to the respondent's failure to disclose true income and the inadequacy of the original quantum to ensure dignified sustenance for the wife and minor child.
Vishal Veersingh Sukhani v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail applications in a cheating and criminal breach of trust case involving a redevelopment project, emphasizing the necessity of custodial interrogation in serious economic offences.
State Bank of India v. Kundal Lal Arya
The Delhi High Court held that a workman is entitled to interim wages under Section 17B of the Industrial Disputes Act during pendency of proceedings if unemployed, shifting the burden to the employer to prove gainful employment.
Kanta Sethi v. Hans Raj and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the partition suit for non-joinder and improper valuation, upheld the validity of two Wills executed by the deceased parents, and granted probate to the Will executed by the father in favor of his son and grandson.
M D OVERSEAS PRIVATE LIMITED v. DEUTSCHE BANK AG
The Delhi High Court held that interest subvention benefits under the IE Scheme must be passed on upfront at the prevailing rate on disbursement date, and banks cannot recover amounts credited earlier due to subsequent reduction in rates.
RCCIVL-LITL (JV) v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that future interest at 10.5% per annum is payable on all claims granted by an arbitral award from the day following the award date, while pendente lite interest is payable only if expressly awarded by the tribunal.
M/S UNIVERSAL FUTURE SHIPPING & LOGISTIC & ORS v. SURENDRA KUMAR AGARWAL
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellants' belated challenge to territorial jurisdiction, holding that disputes over illegal forwarding charges are triable in Indian courts despite a jurisdiction clause in the Bill of Lading.
Union of India v. 802855 NC(E) Prem Singh
The Delhi High Court upheld the grant of disability pension to an armed forces retiree with Primary Hypertension, affirming that the burden to disprove service connection lies on the administration under the 2008 Entitlement Rules.
Union of India & Ors. v. Ex WO Rajbir Singh
The Delhi High Court upheld the grant of disability pension for Primary Hypertension to an Air Force retiree, affirming the presumption that disabilities arising during service are attributable to military service unless rebutted.
Union of India & Ors. v. 781466 EX SGT Krishna Kumar Dwivedi
The Delhi High Court upheld the grant of disability pension for Primary Hypertension under the 2008 Entitlement Rules, holding that the Medical Board must provide cogent reasons to deny attributability to military service, and mere onset at a peace station or classification as a lifestyle disease is insufficient to deny pension.
Sgt. Mritunjay and Sgt. Padam Charan v. Ex Sgt Mahesh Kumar Dudeja
The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension under the 2008 Entitlement Rules, affirming that the burden to disprove attributability lies on the administration and that absence of cogent reasons mandates presumption in favor of the serviceman.
Charan, DAV, Legal Cell, Air Force v. Air Cmde Raghvendra Kumar Tripathi Retd
The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's order granting disability pension to a retired Air Force officer, affirming the presumption that disabilities contracted during service are attributable to military service unless disproved by cogent reasons.
Sarvesh Puri v. Rishab Kumar
The Delhi High Court quashed a Section 138 NI Act complaint for delayed legal notice and filing beyond limitation without condonation, affirming strict adherence to procedural timelines despite COVID-19 extensions.
Ravinder Singh Gandoak v. State of NCT of Delhi & Harkirat Singh Sodhi
The Delhi High Court held that under Section 311A Cr.P.C., a Magistrate can direct a person to provide specimen handwriting for investigation even if not formally arrested, dismissing the petitioner’s challenge to such an order.
Manoj Mishra v. State (GNCTD)
The Delhi High Court quashed criminal charges against security guards for wrongful restraint and outraging modesty, holding that their acts were bona fide and lawful under the circumstances.
Central Bureau of Investigation v. Kulwant Rai
The Delhi High Court allowed the CBI's appeal, convicting the respondent under Section 489-C IPC for possession of counterfeit currency notes, holding that minor discrepancies in counting do not vitiate recovery and statements under Section 108 Customs Act are admissible if voluntary.
Avinash Singh v. State
The Delhi High Court held that a person accused of NDPS offences cannot be declared a Proclaimed Offender under Section 82(4) CrPC but only a Proclaimed Person, modifying the impugned order accordingly while upholding cognizance under Section 174A IPC.
Dharmendra Kumar v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 10 of the POCSO Act based on reliable sole testimony of a child victim despite minor contradictions and delay in FIR, while setting aside convictions under uncharged IPC sections.
Akash v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court acquitted appellants convicted of robbery and related offences due to material contradictions and lack of corroborative evidence, setting aside convictions under Sections 392, 397, and 411 IPC.
Supreme Infrastructure India Ltd v. Engineer-in-Chief, Army Headquarter
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award, holding that the petitioner was afforded adequate opportunity to contest amended counter-claims and that judicial interference under Section 34 is limited to specific grounds.