Delhi High Court
30,483 judgments
Saurabh Behal v. Aarushi Sachdeva
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's order closing the petitioner's right to lead evidence for non-payment of costs and abuse of process in a divorce proceeding, while granting one final opportunity to present his defence.
Government of NCT of Delhi v. M/s Harbel Singh & Sons
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Government's appeal challenging an arbitral award on contract payment disputes, holding that the Arbitrator's plausible contract interpretation and award did not suffer from patent illegality warranting interference.
The State v. Surender Singh @ Pappu
The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's appeal and upheld the acquittal of the accused for robbery and dacoity charges due to doubts in prosecution evidence, while maintaining conviction for voluntarily causing hurt with a dangerous weapon.
M/S Siddhi Vinayak Importers v. Commissioner of Customs
The Delhi High Court condoned a 273-day delay in filing a Customs appeal due to sufficient cause and restored the appeal for hearing on merits, emphasizing a justice-oriented approach over technicalities.
Union of India and Ors. v. Ghanshyam Vashisht
The Delhi High Court upheld the entitlement of officers drawing Grade Pay Rs. 4800 through ACP/MACP schemes to Non-Functional Upgradation to Grade Pay Rs. 5400 under the Government Resolution dated 29.08.2008, dismissing the Union of India's petition.
Abdul Moghni v. The State of NCT of Delhi
The High Court quashed the FIR and proceedings against the registered owner of a vehicle in a hit-and-run case due to lack of evidence that he was driving the vehicle and serious discrepancies in the victim's statements.
Raj Kumar v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for armed robbery and illegal possession of a weapon but reduced his sentence to the period already served and halved the fine considering his good conduct and social circumstances.
Nitish Kharbanda v. Commissioner of Customs
The Delhi High Court held that detention of goods without valid Show Cause Notice and personal hearing is illegal, setting aside the detention and ordering release of seized gold items.
State v. Govinda @ Golu
The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's framing of charge under Section 304 Part II IPC, dismissing the State's revision petition seeking restoration of the murder charge under Section 302 IPC, holding that the material did not prima facie establish intent to cause death.
Harendra and Ors. v. Indian Council of Agricultural Research and Ors.
The High Court dismissed the petitioners' claim for temporary status and regularisation as they failed to meet the eligibility criteria and the earlier Tribunal order rejecting their claims had attained finality.
Shamina v. Commissioner of Customs
The Delhi High Court held that bona fide personal jewellery worn by a passenger is exempt from confiscation under Customs law and set aside the absolute confiscation of gold bangles, emphasizing the requirement of personal hearing and proper classification under the Baggage Rules.
Lalit Paswan @ Panji v. The State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the accused's bail application in a POCSO case involving alleged rape of a minor, holding that bail is not warranted at an advanced trial stage despite claims of consensual relations.
Alisher Ochilov v. Commissioner of Customs
The Delhi High Court held that used gold jewellery worn by a passenger is exempt as personal effects under the Baggage Rules and ordered release of detained gold chains due to non-issuance of mandatory Show Cause Notice within statutory time.
Mahender v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court held that while a major punishment bars parole during its effective period, delayed surrender after Covid-19 emergency parole should not permanently disqualify a prisoner from future parole applications.
Satyender Srivastav v. State (Govt of NCT), Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the accused’s bail application in a serious sexual offences case, holding that detailed evidence scrutiny is inappropriate at the bail stage and noting prior judicial refusals and attempts to induce the victim’s family.
Amit Kumar Singh & Anr. v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and all proceedings under Sections 75/351(2)/79/3(5) BNS based on an amicable settlement between neighbors, applying the principle that criminal cases can be quashed to secure ends of justice where parties have compromised.
Lt Col Vinod Chandra Norki v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's refusal to interfere with a show cause notice under Army Rules at the interlocutory stage, emphasizing the need to exhaust statutory remedies before judicial intervention.
St. Peter Institute of Higher Education and Research v. University Grants Commission
The Delhi High Court held that failure of the affiliating University to communicate its decision on NOC within 60 days under UGC Regulations 2023 results in deemed grant of NOC, quashing the rejection of the petitioner's application to establish an Off-Campus Centre.
F- Hoffmann-La Roche AG & Anr. v. Zydus Lifesciences Limited
The court held that under Section 104A of the Patents Act, disclosure of a defendant's manufacturing process in process patent infringement suits requires the plaintiff to first prove product identity, and this statutory provision prevails over general discovery rules.
Prabir Purkayastha v. Directorate of Enforcement
The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to a senior journalist accused under PMLA, emphasizing procedural safeguards, absence of flight risk, and the documentary nature of evidence.