Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
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.
Upinder Kaur v. Harish Kumar Jawa
The Delhi High Court upheld eviction of a tenant on bona fide requirement grounds, affirming that ownership once established bars tenant's challenge and vague defenses do not warrant leave to defend.
Sandeep Dhawan & Ors. v. Amarjeet Singh Kohli
The Delhi High Court upheld eviction orders under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, affirming the landlord's bona fide requirement and rejecting tenants' claims based on oral agreements and pending title disputes.
Mohd Burhan & Ors. v. Shri Triloki Nath (Since Deceased) Through LRs & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that bona fide requirement for eviction under the DRC Act is assessed at the time of filing, and subsequent death of the landlord does not extinguish such requirement or bar eviction proceedings by legal heirs.
Vineet Babbar v. Kuljeet Singh Bindra
The Delhi High Court allowed the landlord’s revision petition and ordered eviction of the tenant, holding that bona fide requirement includes legitimate family needs and must be presumed genuine unless disproved.
Shashikant Dixit v. Renuka Sharma
The Delhi High Court held that eviction under the Delhi Rent Control Act requires only a better title than the tenant, not absolute ownership, and set aside the order granting leave to defend, allowing eviction based on bona fide requirement and possessory documents.
Vinay Kumar v. State (Govt. NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court dismissed the accused's interim bail application on grounds of his wife's chronic illness, emphasizing the gravity of the offence and ongoing trial proceedings.
Manoj @ Babu v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a Section 109(1) BNS case based on the injured party's support and amicable settlement between the parties.
Ex-Servicemen Welfare Union v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that pre-2009 retirees of the Special Frontier Force are entitled only to restoration of 45% of the commuted pension value after 15 years post-retirement, not full pension parity with Indian Army personnel, upholding prior directions and Cabinet Secretariat compliance orders.
Sana Herbals Private Limited v. Mohsin Dehlvi & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant’s appeal seeking injunction against respondents’ use of the NOKUF trademark, holding that respondents’ prior user and registration rights prevail over the appellant’s passing off claim and disputed assignment.
Vipin Kumar Sharma v. Returning Officer NDBA Elections
The Delhi High Court held that election disputes of Bar Associations involving factual controversies are not maintainable as writ petitions and must be challenged by election petitions or civil suits, upholding the NDBA Election result despite alleged irregularities.
Vimal Ghai v. M. P. Sharma
The High Court held that recall of a witness under Section 311 Cr.P.C. cannot be allowed merely due to change of counsel or belated applications, emphasizing judicious exercise of discretion to prevent abuse and delay.
Mr. Avinash Sharma, Ms. Somya Chaturvedi, Mr. Shrey Sharma, Mr. Shreesh Chadha v. Aquestia Limited
The Delhi High Court stayed an interlocutory order finding patent infringement, holding that claim construction must consider the entire claim and specification, and that key distinguishing features of the appellant's product negate prima facie infringement.