Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
Ishan Education Research Society v. National Commission for Minority Education Institutions & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed review petitions challenging the denial and revocation of minority status certificates to educational institutions, affirming the limited scope of review and the requirement of genuine minority character under the NCMEI Act, 2004.
Ishan Education Research Society v. National Commission for Minority Education Institutions & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed review petitions challenging the cancellation of minority status certificates, affirming the limited scope of review and the necessity of genuine minority establishment and administration under the NCMEI Act.
Brijesh Kumar Verma v. Aurangjeb & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that payments under a money decree must be appropriated first towards interest and costs, then principal, directing the appellant to pay outstanding principal and interest accordingly.
State of NCT of Delhi v. Gaurav @ Sanjay
The Delhi High Court set aside the acquittal and convicted the accused for rape of a minor, holding that the prosecution proved the victim's age and guilt beyond reasonable doubt through consistent testimony, medical and DNA evidence.
Karan Luthra v. M.K. Subba
The Delhi High Court upheld an interim injunction restraining alienation of property under dispute in a suit for specific performance, holding that oral evidence is admissible to prove a document is a sham, but such issues require detailed trial.
Hema @ Anju & Ors. v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed cross FIRs arising from a minor neighborhood dispute based on a voluntary settlement between the parties to maintain peace and harmony.
Triplekay Industries v. Commissioner of VAT & Anr.
The Delhi High Court disposed of writ petitions challenging default VAT assessment orders, directing the petitioner to file objections within fifteen days for expeditious disposal without commenting on merits.
Union of India v. Ashok Kumar Aggarwal
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's quashing of disciplinary charges against a government officer due to malafide, delay causing prejudice, and lack of independent mind by authorities, directing grant of promotions withheld.
Union of India v. Ashok Kumar Aggarwal
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's quashing of disciplinary charges against a government officer due to malafide, procedural irregularities, and delay, directing his promotion and dismissing the Union of India's appeal.
Kunj Bihari Enterprises v. Commissioner of Trade & Taxes
The Delhi High Court granted extension of time to the Objection Hearing Authority for disposal of objections and disposed of writ petitions without commenting on merits, subject to compliance with the fixed timeline.
Union of India v. Ashok Kumar Aggarwal
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's quashing of disciplinary charges against a government officer due to procedural irregularities, malice, and delay, affirming limited judicial interference at the initial stage only in exceptional cases.
Virender Kumar Kapoor v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a rape case where the prosecutrix recanted her allegations and did not support the prosecution’s case.
Anil alias Bhola v. The State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner in a robbery and arms-related case, emphasizing the need for proper identification procedures and considering the petitioner’s custodial period.
Virender Singh Kanwar v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner on the ground of parity with a co-accused who was granted bail in identical circumstances, subject to standard bail conditions.
Shomesh Kumar v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner accused of rape and criminal intimidation, relying on his alibi supported by biometric and CCTV evidence and unexplained delay in FIR registration.
Mahfuz Khan v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition for anticipatory transit bail in a robbery case registered in Uttar Pradesh, holding that the petitioner failed to establish entitlement to bail given the material implicating him and the non-applicability of Section 438 CrPC in UP.
Raghav v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of the appellant for sexual assault of his minor niece under the POCSO Act and IPC, affirming that the credible testimony of the prosecutrix alone suffices for conviction and that the POCSO Act applies only to offences committed after its enforcement.
Mohd. Shahid v. The State
Delhi High Court upheld convictions of four accused for murder based on credible injured eyewitness testimony but acquitted one accused exonerated by the same witness.
Wasim v. State of NCT Delhi
The Delhi High Court set aside the appellant's conviction under Section 306 IPC for abetment of suicide due to lack of proximate cruelty but upheld conviction under Section 498A IPC for cruelty, clarifying the interplay of charges and evidentiary presumptions in dowry and suicide cases.
Deepak Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition and regularised the official accommodation retained by the petitioner upon his transfer back to Delhi, setting aside the eviction order and dismissal of appeal.