Delhi High Court
59,406 judgments
Ajay Khandelwal v. The State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings against Ajay Khandelwal, holding that summoning him without prosecutable evidence was an abuse of the court's process.
Madhu Joshi v. University of Delhi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging cancellation of M.A. Sociology admission granted in error, holding that eligibility criteria must be strictly followed and admission granted by mistake can be cancelled.
Murat Tyagi v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking demolition and penal action for alleged illegal construction, holding that writ jurisdiction cannot be used to resolve private disputes absent clear statutory violation and that SDMC had taken adequate action.
Raghuvinder Yadav & Anr v. Lt. Governor, National Capital Territory of Delhi & Ors
The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession and compensation are not completed within five years, declaring the petitioners' land acquisition proceedings lapsed accordingly.
Deepak Kumar @ Deepak Kumar Saha v. Ombir Singh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that prior sanction under Section 197 CrPC is mandatory before initiating investigation against police officials for acts done in official duty, dismissing the petition challenging dismissal of complaint for lack of sanction.
Kiran @ Babli & Ors. v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of husband and mother-in-law for murder based on a reliable dying declaration and corroborated circumstantial evidence, dismissing the plea of suicide.
SHUBHASHINIBALA SUBRAMANIAM v. THIRMOORTHYRAMAKRISHNAN
The Delhi High Court dismissed two matrimonial appeals as not pressed following the respondent's death, granting liberty to the appellant to seek other remedies.
TATA COMMUNICATIONS PAYMENT LIMITED v. LT. GOVERNOR OF DELHI AND ANR.
The Delhi High Court allowed writ petitions filed by Tata Communications by applying the binding precedent of a coordinate Bench in Federation of Okhla Industrial Association, emphasizing judicial consistency.
Rajendra Pratap Singh v. State & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a cheque bounce case due to insufficient proof of debt and cheque issuance under Section 138 NI Act.
Harkirat Singh Sodhi v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's appeal against refusal to admit additional documents late in a probate proceeding due to lack of due diligence and delay.
People for Animals v. Md Mohazzim
The High Court set aside the release of seized animals to the accused found prima facie guilty of cruelty, emphasizing statutory and constitutional duties to protect animal welfare and directing expeditious trial.
Late Dinesh Kumar Jain (Through Legal Heir Ankit Jain) v. Principal Commissioner of Income Tax, New Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against addition of unexplained cash deposits under Sections 69 and 69A of the Income Tax Act, holding that the assessee failed to satisfactorily explain the source and utilization of cash withdrawals and deposits.
Anand Vishwa @ Bishwa v. Central Bureau of Investigation
The Delhi High Court upheld convictions under Section 5 of the ITP Act for procuring a victim for prostitution but dismissed appeals challenging acquittals on related IPC offences due to insufficient proof of the victim's minority.
Anand Vishwa @ Bishwa v. Central Bureau of Investigation
The Delhi High Court upheld convictions under Section 5 of the ITP Act for trafficking a minor girl while acquitting appellants of related IPC offences due to insufficient proof of minority and conspiracy.
Anand Vishwa @ Bishwa v. Central Bureau of Investigation
The Delhi High Court upheld convictions under Section 5 of the ITP Act for trafficking but acquitted the accused of related IPC offences due to insufficient proof of the victim's minority and conspiracy.
Sheetal Chauhan v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that a civil suit challenging a demolition order was barred as the exclusive remedy was to approach the Appellate Tribunal under the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act.
Bennett Coleman & Company Limited v. M. Akram Pasha
The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunctions to the Times Group against a defendant using the deceptively similar mark NATIONAL TIMES NOW, holding that registered trademark rights and passing off claims warranted protection even in ex parte proceedings.
Srijana Shrestha v. Khajan Singh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld that prior sanction under Section 197 CrPC is mandatory before a Special Judge can order investigation against public servants under Section 156(3) CrPC.
Vishnu P Das v. B K Singh
The Delhi High Court quashed defamation proceedings against a public servant for lack of prior sanction and held that judicial submissions made in discharge of official duty do not constitute defamation absent malicious intent.
Shweta Gulati & Anr. v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that in absence of documentary proof, the benefit of doubt in ossification test age estimation must go to the accused, setting aside orders holding the victim as minor aged 17 and determining her age as 19 years.