Delhi High Court
29,725 judgments
Savita v. IFFCO TOKIO GENERAL INSURANCE
The High Court dismissed the petition challenging the MACT's refusal to release the balance compensation amount without requisite documents, directing the petitioner to file proper evidence before the Tribunal for consideration.
UEI GLOBAL EDUCATION PRIVATE LIMITED v. ABHISHEK GUPTA & ORS.
The Delhi High Court directed restoration of electricity and terrace access to the petitioner subject to deposit of disputed license fees, leaving contractual disputes to arbitration.
Satender v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner accused of offences including rape and cruelty, holding that disputed factual issues and the nature of consent require trial determination, and that mere allegations of false promise to marry do not automatically negate consent under Section 376 IPC.
Deneth Piumakshi Wedarachchige v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court quashed charges against the petitioner for using a photocopy of a valid Indian visa in her passport, holding that such use does not constitute forgery or cheating under the IPC.
Hari Ram v. The State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for rape and kidnapping based on DNA evidence and corroborative circumstances despite absence of injury and contradictions in witness testimony.
Divesh Rawat v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the legality of the petitioner’s arrest and remand, holding that the 24-hour period for production before magistrate starts from formal arrest with physical restraint and that grounds of arrest were duly communicated.
Union Public Service Commission v. Molshree Aggarwal
The Delhi High Court upheld interim Tribunal orders directing UPSC to permit respondents to appear in the Civil Services Examination under RPwD categories and to declare results, while emphasizing that such interim relief does not create substantive rights before final adjudication.
Kusum Garg v. Duni Chand Garg & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that an Independent Director appointed after issuance of a dishonoured cheque and not involved in day-to-day company affairs cannot be held liable under Section 138/141 NI Act, quashing the summoning order against her.
Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd v. State of NCT Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the summoning order in a food adulteration case, ruling that the complaint was not barred by limitation and that disputed facts on counterfeiting require trial, not quashing at the summoning stage.
Shekhar Pathak & Ors. v. The State
The Delhi High Court acquitted appellants of robbery charges due to material contradictions in prosecution evidence and failure to join public witnesses, emphasizing the necessity of proof beyond reasonable doubt.
Kabir Sardar v. Amit Jain
The Delhi High Court upheld a partial decree in a commercial suit, holding that duly proved invoices constitute valid evidence of a business transaction and amount due, and unsubstantiated forgery allegations cannot defeat such claims.
A2Z Infraservices Limited v. Assistant Labour Commissioner & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside a recovery certificate issued under the Payment of Gratuity Act for failure to provide the employer a proper show cause notice with proof of receipt, emphasizing mandatory procedural compliance.
Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation v. Sarvesh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that compensation for loss of love and affection is subsumed within loss of consortium and cannot be separately awarded in motor accident claims, modifying the award accordingly.
Jagjiv Kumar Arora v. Punjab National Bank
The Delhi High Court set aside a bank's cryptic fraud classification order for lack of reasons, non-disclosure of relevant documents, and denial of personal hearing, reaffirming the mandatory application of natural justice principles under RBI Master Directions.
L. Pratima Devi v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted Letters of Administration to the petitioner widow for the deceased's immovable property, clarifying that such grant authorizes estate administration without conferring ownership.
Jitender @ Jeet v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court upheld convictions under Section 307/34 IPC based on consistent ocular and forensic evidence but reduced the sentence to the period already served, maintaining the fine.
Gianwati Taxak v. University of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal seeking recall of an order permitting withdrawal of a writ petition on pension and gratuity claims due to unexplained delay and abuse of process by filing multiple identical petitions.
Nitesh Kumar Singh; Laavanya Kaushik; Mohnish Sehrawat v. Richa Chauhan
The Delhi High Court held that continuation of contractual Hospital Managers directed by the Tribunal is not enforceable when the employer asserts no work or necessity for the post exists.
State (NCT of Delhi) v. Munish Yadav
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and sentence for possession of intermediate quantity of ganja under NDPS Act, imposing an enhanced fine but declining to increase imprisonment, emphasizing mitigating factors and prior incarceration.
Sepoy/GD Diwakar Saroj v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a CRPF constable for producing a fake matriculation certificate, holding that mens rea is irrelevant and the punishment was not disproportionate.