Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
Karan A Chanana v. Govt. of NCT & Anr.
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.
Ikechukwu Chukwubuikem Stanley v. Narcotic Control Bureau
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.
Nirmala Devi & Ors. v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors.
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.
Nirmala Devi & Ors. v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors.
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.
Jatin Dhiman v. State
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.
Riyazuddin v. State
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.
Nari Lepcha v. State
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.
Darpan v. State
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.
Carnety Elias Fernandes & Ors v. State & Anr
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.
Josephilip Vaelaxil v. State
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.
Anil v. State (NCT of Delhi)
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.
State of NCT of Delhi v. Dharmender
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.
SBI General Insurance Co Ltd v. Raj Kumar & Ors.
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.
Golden Tobacco Limited v. Customs Excise Service Tax Appellate Tribunal
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.
Shri Jatinder Bali v. Union of India and Ors.
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.
Felix Stefan Kaye v. Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) Delhi
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.
Govind v. State
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.
HT MEDIA LIMITED & ANR v. SANDEEP SINGH & ORS
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.
Hitachi Payment Services Pvt. Ltd. v. State
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.
WX v. State
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.