Delhi High Court
59,687 judgments
Rudra Pal Singh v. State
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to a security guard accused of firing upon a victim, emphasizing absence of mens rea and suspending his arms license pending trial.
Ran Singh v. State
The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to a police officer accused of rape under Section 376 IPC, emphasizing cooperation with investigation and absence of retraction in the prosecutrix's statement.
Parveen Kumar v. State
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner in a case involving minor injuries and alleged false implication, emphasizing the completion of investigation and imposing conditions to safeguard the trial.
Joginder @ Mintu v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentences of three accused for kidnapping, ransom, and murder based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence including voice samples and forged documents.
Dr. Subramanian Swamy v. State of UP & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed public disclosure of the original CB-CID enquiry report on the Hashimpura massacre but declined to order a further investigation in the absence of new evidence.
Zulfikar Nasir & Ors. v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court overturned the acquittal of PAC personnel involved in the 1987 Hashimpura massacre, convicting them based on circumstantial and additional evidence proving targeted killings of unarmed civilians.
The Director General (Works) CPWD v. The General Secretary CPWD Mazdoor Union
The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's award granting regularization with consequential benefits to a daily rated worker reinstated by final orders, limiting retrospective effect to the employer's policy date.
Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax, Delhi-10 v. M/s Indian Farm Forestry Development
The Delhi High Court upheld the deduction of social development project expenses under Section 37(1) of the Income Tax Act, holding such expenditure wholly and exclusively for business purposes despite benefiting third parties.
Suresh Kumar v. D.T.C.
The Delhi High Court upheld the disciplinary penalty imposed on a bus driver for misconduct involving fare evasion, holding that the inquiry complied with natural justice and findings of fact by the Industrial Tribunal are not liable to interference under writ jurisdiction.
Pankaj Dayal v. Sobhagya Mal Jain
The Delhi High Court dismissed the application for condonation of 690 days delay in filing an appeal due to lack of sufficient cause, holding that negligence of counsel is attributable to the litigant and delay caused by carelessness cannot be condoned.
Pankaj Dayal v. Sushil Jain
The Delhi High Court dismissed the application for condonation of 664 days delay in filing an appeal due to lack of sufficient cause and negligence on part of the appellant, thereby dismissing the appeal.
National Highways Authority of India v. ITD-SDB(JV)
The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award directing refund of liquidated damages, payment for additional pile testing, release of withheld amounts, and interest, affirming that procedural lapses do not bar substantiated claims under contract and arbitration law.
MMTC LTD. v. M/S KARAM CHAND THAPAR & BROS. (COAL SALES) LTD.
The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award granting the respondent despatch payments, bank guarantee charges, and interest, dismissing the petition challenging the award under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
Bombay Rayon Fashions Ltd v. Advance Magazine Publishers Inc.
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's order permitting re-examination to produce a license agreement clarifying subsidiary status in a trademark infringement suit, holding that re-examination under Section 138 IEA can include new matters with court permission.
Radhey Shyam & Anr. v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation and Ors.
Delhi High Court held NDMC primarily liable to pay Rs. 10 lakh compensation with interest for death of a minor due to electrocution in a public park, applying established precedents on municipal liability and compensation.
Sudha Jhanwar v. State
The Delhi High Court granted Letters of Administration for the joint Will dated 21st July, 2002 after the claimant of a subsequent disputed Will withdrew his petition, resolving the family dispute through mediation.
United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Sunder & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld a 50% functional disability assessment and total compensation of Rs.12,20,115/- in a personal injury claim, adjusting pain and suffering compensation and setting aside counsel fees.
Arun International v. Oriental Bank of Commerce & Anr.
The Delhi High Court rejected the plaint challenging SARFAESI Act notices for non-payment of proper court fees and maintainability issues, emphasizing the requirement of ad valorem court fees and the limitations on declaratory relief under the Specific Relief Act.
Parsvnath Developers Limited & Anr. v. Rail Land Development Authority
The court held that the arbitration agreement survives an arbitral award and appointed the respondent's nominee arbitrator, leaving merits issues like res judicata and estoppel to be decided by the arbitral tribunal.
Vodafone Mobile Services Limited v. Commissioner of Service Tax, Delhi
The Delhi High Court allowed appeals of telecom infrastructure service providers, holding that service tax is not leviable on their services and dismissed the Revenue's appeals.