Delhi High Court

58,104 judgments

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Karan A Chanana v. Govt. of NCT & Anr.

28 Mar 2018 · R.K. Gauba

The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions seeking quashing of proceedings against a director held vicariously liable under Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for dishonour of company cheques, emphasizing that factual disputes must be resolved at trial.

criminal appeal_dismissed Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Section 138 Section 141 vicarious liability

Ikechukwu Chukwubuikem Stanley v. Narcotic Control Bureau

25 Mar 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:1715

The Delhi High Court extended interim bail on humanitarian grounds due to the petitioner's wife's medical condition and exempted her from personal appearance for surety bond acceptance.

criminal appeal_allowed interim bail extension of bail humanitarian grounds medical condition

Nirmala Devi & Ors. v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors.

25 Mar 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:1714

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to accused in a dowry death case based on a non-incriminating suicide note and their cooperation with investigation.

criminal appeal_allowed anticipatory bail Section 498-A IPC Section 304-B IPC suicide note

Nirmala Devi & Ors. v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors.

25 Mar 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:1713
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The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to petitioners accused under Sections 498-A, 304-B, and 34 IPC, relying on their cooperation with investigation and a suicide note exonerating them, without commenting on the merits.

criminal appeal_allowed anticipatory bail Section 498-A IPC Section 304-B IPC suicide note

Jatin Dhiman v. State

24 Mar 2018 · Sunil Gaur; A.K. Chawla · 2018:DHC:2096-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for murdering his father and burning the body, relying on a voluntary extra-judicial confession corroborated by independent evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant extra-judicial confession Section 302 IPC Section 201 IPC murder

Riyazuddin v. State

24 Mar 2018 · Sunil Gaur; A. K. Chawla · 2018:DHC:2097

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of the appellant for murdering his wife by strangulation, rejecting his alibi and affirming the prosecution's evidence including last seen and motive.

criminal appeal_dismissed murder strangulation last seen evidence motive

Nari Lepcha v. State

24 Mar 2018 · Sunil Gaur; A. K. Chawla · 2018:DHC:2098-DB

The Delhi High Court modified the appellant's conviction from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part-I IPC, holding that he exceeded his right of private defence in a fit of anger caused by grave and sudden provocation.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant culpable homicide not amounting to murder right of private defence grave and sudden provocation Section 304 Part-I IPC

Darpan v. State

23 Mar 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:8681

The Delhi High Court granted parole to two convicted prisoners to enable them to file Special Leave Petitions and maintain social ties, subject to conditions and bonds.

criminal petition_allowed parole Special Leave Petition convicted prisoners Section 376(2)(g) IPC

Carnety Elias Fernandes & Ors v. State & Anr

23 Mar 2018 · A.K. Pathak · 2018:DHC:8415

The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions challenging the issuance of bailable warrants and directed the petitioners to seek exemption from personal appearance through appropriate applications before the trial court.

criminal petition_dismissed exemption from personal appearance bailable warrants elderly accused medical grounds

Josephilip Vaelaxil v. State

23 Mar 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:8204

The Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail petitions as premature where no permission for arrest had been sought, directing notice prior to arrest if approval is granted.

criminal petition_dismissed anticipatory bail Section 498A IPC Section 506 IPC Section 34 IPC

Anil v. State (NCT of Delhi)

23 Mar 2018 · A. K. Pathak · 2018:DHC:8203

The Delhi High Court granted bail to petitioners falsely implicated in a spurious liquor case based on their proven absence from the crime scene and lack of strong evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed bail spurious liquor false implication secret informer

State of NCT of Delhi v. Dharmender

23 Mar 2018 · Vipin Sanghi; P. S. Teji · 2018:DHC:2095-DB
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The Delhi High Court set aside the acquittal of an accused in a child sexual assault case, holding that the victim's age was proved below 12 years by school records and affidavits, and that the victim's testimony need not be corroborated as a matter of law.

criminal remanded Significant POCSO Act age determination child sexual abuse Section 35 Indian Evidence Act

SBI General Insurance Co Ltd v. Raj Kumar & Ors.

23 Mar 2018 · J.R. Midha · 2018:DHC:2090

The Delhi High Court allowed the insurer's appeal, remanding the motor accident compensation claim for additional evidence on loss of promotion and medical expense reimbursement before awarding final compensation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant compensation loss of earning capacity loss of promotion medical expenses

Golden Tobacco Limited v. Customs Excise Service Tax Appellate Tribunal

23 Mar 2018 · Sanjiv Khanna; Chander Shekhar · 2018:DHC:2091-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed Golden Tobacco Limited's appeal seeking restoration of a long-dismissed excise appeal, holding that a 22-year delay in filing restoration cannot be condoned despite financial hardships and partial pre-deposit compliance.

tax appeal_dismissed Central Excise Act, 1944 pre-deposit restoration of appeal condonation of delay

Shri Jatinder Bali v. Union of India and Ors.

23 Mar 2018 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2018:DHC:2093

The Delhi High Court directed the competent authority to consider the petitioner's representation under Section 9 of SAFEMA for payment of fine in lieu of forfeiture and restrained coercive action pending such consideration.

administrative appeal_allowed Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators (Forfeiture of Property) Act, 1976 Section 9 SAFEMA forfeiture of property fine in lieu of forfeiture

Felix Stefan Kaye v. Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) Delhi

23 Mar 2018 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2018:DHC:2092

The Delhi High Court directed the FRRO to sympathetically consider the petitioner’s OCI and X visa applications, holding that administrative delay in marriage registration should not prejudice eligibility under the Citizenship Act.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Overseas Citizen of India OCI status Citizenship Act 1955 Section 7A

Govind v. State

23 Mar 2018 · S. Muralidhar; I.S. Mehta · 2018:DHC:2058-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for double murder under Section 302 IPC, rejecting voluntary intoxication defence, but modified the sentence to reduce the fine and remove the remission restriction.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 302 IPC voluntary intoxication last seen evidence life imprisonment

HT MEDIA LIMITED & ANR v. SANDEEP SINGH & ORS

23 Mar 2018 · Manmohan · 2018:DHC:2089

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction against defendants for unauthorized use of the registered trademarks "SHINE" and "SHINE.COM" and copyright infringement of plaintiffs' proprietary database in an ex parte suit.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off copyright infringement permanent injunction

Hitachi Payment Services Pvt. Ltd. v. State

23 Mar 2018 · S.P. Garg · 2018:DHC:2087

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash an FIR under Section 304-A IPC, holding that compensation paid to legal heirs does not justify quashing criminal proceedings against the accused not party to the settlement.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant quashing of FIR Section 304-A IPC compensation negligence

WX v. State

23 Mar 2018 · S. Muralidhar; I.S. Mehta · 2018:DHC:2059-DB
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The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and acquitted the appellant of murder under Section 302 IPC on the ground of legal insanity under Section 84 IPC, based on extensive medical evidence of her mental illness.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 84 IPC insanity defense unsoundness of mind murder