Delhi High Court
30,090 judgments
Major Anish Muralidhar v. Bindu Chadha
The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's decision granting Special Family Pension to the widow of a deceased Army officer whose death from hypertension-induced cerebral haemorrhage was held attributable to military service.
Deputy Comptroller and Auditor General v. Tilak Raj
The Delhi High Court allowed petitioners to file a review against the Tribunal's order directing acceptance of technical resignation, stayed the order briefly, and directed extension of joining date pending review.
MMTC Limited v. Anglo-American Metallurgical Pty Limited and Ors.
A civil suit seeking to nullify a final arbitral award on grounds of fraud inter se parties is barred by sections 5 and 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 and constitutes abuse of process.
Equity Intelligence AIF Trust v. The Central Board of Direct Taxes
The Delhi High Court held that SEBI Regulations prohibiting naming investors in original Trust Deeds render CBDT Circular No.13/2014's mandate impossible for Category III AIFs, declaring the Circular ultra vires and the petitioner trust determinate for income tax purposes.
Shahid Hussain v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a rape and extortion case due to delay in complaint, lack of medical evidence, and indications of consensual relations.
Medha Patkar v. V.K. Saxena
The Delhi High Court upheld Medha Patkar's conviction for criminal defamation under Section 500 IPC, affirming the admissibility of electronic evidence and admissions in withdrawn pleadings, and dismissed her revision petition challenging the conviction and sentencing.
Medha Patkar v. V.K. Saxena
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's discretion to dismiss a belated application under Section 254(1) CrPC to examine an additional witness, emphasizing the balance between the right to lead evidence and the constitutional mandate of a speedy trial.
Honey Tyagi @ Nishant Bhardwaj v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner’s interim bail application seeking relief to attend post-funeral rites, holding that the primary ground no longer existed and concerns of security and trial integrity outweighed the request.
Puran Prasad v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted parole to a life convict for four weeks to be present at his wife’s childbirth, applying prison rules and recognizing emergency grounds for parole.
Gopal & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, holding that continuation of proceedings would be an abuse of process.
Puneet Jain v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC based on an amicable settlement between the parties, applying the principle that continuation of criminal proceedings would be an abuse of process of law.
Masihudin Khan v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to reconsider the petitioner's high-altitude posting on medical grounds and stayed the posting order pending a reasoned decision.
Ravinder Kumar v. Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging deductions under the ITBP Force Act for non-impleadment of necessary parties, allowing refiling after proper party inclusion.
Mukesh v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and acquitted the appellant due to failure of the child victim to identify him and contradictions in the prosecution case regarding his arrest and identity.
Paramjit Singh v. Hardaman Singh Anand & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that court vacations do not extend the condonable period for filing replication when the registry remains open, dismissing the appeal against refusal of condonation of delay.
Vinit Goswami v. The State (NCT of Delhi); Shoaib Saifi v. The State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to accused in a murder case considering weak prosecution evidence, hostile witnesses, and parity with co-accused already on bail.
Wajid Ali v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court set aside a CRPF dismissal order due to denial of cross-examination and enquiry officer bias, directing a fresh departmental enquiry in compliance with natural justice.
BAYER CROPSCIENCE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT v. THE DEPUTY CONTROLLER OF PATENTS AND DESIGNS & ANR
The Delhi High Court set aside the patent revocation order for non-application of mind and remanded the matter for fresh independent consideration by the Controller.
M/S. Singh Finlease Pvt. Ltd. v. Mr. Bablu
The Delhi High Court held that at the Section 11 stage, the court's role is limited to prima facie satisfaction of an arbitration agreement's existence and appointed the sole arbitrator accordingly, leaving merits and frivolity issues to the arbitral tribunal.
IIFL Finance Limited v. Disha Voice Surviellance Private Ltd and Ors
The Delhi High Court held that at the Section 11 stage, judicial scrutiny is limited to prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement and appointed an arbitrator as per the arbitration clause, leaving merits to the arbitral tribunal.