Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
Renuka Jain v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition filed by the complainant de facto seeking directions for expeditious trial in a State prosecution under Section 420 IPC, holding that she lacked locus standi to do so.
Ghanshyam @Tippu Pandit v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused involved in a loot case, considering his limited role, partial recovery, and bail granted to co-accused.
Ajay Sharma; Purnima Sharma; Kunal Sharma v. State of Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to accused in a property mortgage dispute, emphasizing their legal interest in the property, regular loan repayment, and incomplete investigation.
SJVN Ltd. v. Patel Gammon Joint Venture
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the arbitral award on haulage payment, holding the award valid and that courts in Himachal Pradesh have exclusive jurisdiction as per the contract.
China Trust Commercial Bank v. State of NCT of Delhi & Arun Jain
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal complaint under Section 409 IPC against a bank and its officials, holding that presentation of a security cheque under a loan agreement does not constitute criminal breach of trust absent dishonest misappropriation.
JLT ENERGY 9 SAS v. HINDUSTAN CLEAN ENERGY LIMITED & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the automatic termination clause in the SPA operated due to non-fulfillment of the NA Conversion Condition, rejecting the petitioner's claim for interim relief and specific performance.
Sanya Bhasin v. The State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court held that lawful medical termination of pregnancy within statutory limits, including on grounds of mental trauma from marital discord, does not constitute an offence under Section 312 IPC, affirming a woman's reproductive autonomy under Article 21.
Ram Kuber v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and 12-year sentence of Ram Kuber for repeated rape of a minor, affirming the reliability of the child victim's testimony despite minor discrepancies and DNA mismatch.
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.