Delhi High Court
101,979 judgments
Ram Ugrah Sharma v. Kanchan Mala
A civil suit for malicious prosecution is premature and not maintainable until the acquittal in the criminal case attains finality after disposal of all appeals.
Nikhil Nanda v. Neeraj Kumar
The Delhi High Court upheld the issuance of warrants of attachment without prior notice in execution proceedings filed within two years of a decree passed under Order XII Rule 6 CPC, dismissing the petition under Article 227.
Neeraj v. Deepak Gupta
The Delhi High Court set aside ex parte proceedings against the defendant, allowing him to contest the suit and cross-examine the plaintiff, subject to payment of costs.
M/S COSCO BLOSSOMS PVT LTD v. ORIENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD
The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award relying solely on a defective surveyor's report, emphasizing that such reports are evidentiary and not binding, and held that judicial interference under Section 34 is warranted where an award ignores vital evidence and is perverse.
Abhishek Dhallwal & Ors. v. The NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute on the basis of a voluntary compromise and mutual consent divorce, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.
Devki Global Capital Private Limited & Anr v. Union of India Through Secretary, Ministry of Finance & Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld the regulatory framework under the India-Turkey MOU, dismissing appeals challenging the non-registration of poppy seed import contracts due to exhaustion of the Country Cap and affirming limited judicial interference in economic policy decisions.
Inderjeet & Ors. v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC on the ground of amicable settlement and the complainant's unwillingness to pursue prosecution.
Nishant Trivedi @ Nonu v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in an extortion case due to lack of incriminating evidence, unexplained delay in complaint, and investigative lapses.
Volkswagen AG v. The Registrar of Trade Marks and Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed Volkswagen's appeal against the registration of 'TRANSFORMOTION' by Maruti Suzuki, holding that the marks are not deceptively similar as they differ visually, phonetically, and conceptually when considered as wholes.
Rashid v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant of murder under Section 302 IPC due to unreliable sole eyewitness testimony and doubtful recovery of the weapon, emphasizing the need for credible and corroborated evidence to sustain conviction.
Validad Khan @ Mullah v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside a preventive detention order under the PITNDPS Act against a petitioner already in judicial custody, holding that detention requires cogent material of likely release and risk of prejudicial activity, and that procedural safeguards including supply of documents in a known language must be observed.
Sangita Mallik v. Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya Samiti
The Delhi High Court upheld the termination of a fixed-term Director's contract on medical grounds, limiting damages to three months' notice pay as per Service Rules.
Ubaidur Rahman v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail in a cheating and criminal breach of trust case arising from a commercial dispute, emphasizing the necessity of proving dishonest intention at the transaction's inception.
Shri Kandarp Laxminarayan Mehta v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition for lack of territorial jurisdiction, holding that the mere location of a Union authority in Delhi does not confer jurisdiction if the cause of action arises elsewhere.
Poonam & Ors. v. Union of India
The High Court held that possession of a valid railway ticket presumes bona fide passenger status and that an accidental fall from a train before journey commencement qualifies as an untoward incident under the Railways Act, allowing compensation.
Ravjeet Singh v. Central Bureau of Investigation
The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner in a corruption case, holding that vague allegations of non-cooperation do not justify denial of bail when the main accused has been granted bail and investigation is ongoing.
Oma Kant Gupta v. State of NCT of Delhi
Anticipatory bail was denied in a serious cyber fraud case involving 'digital arrest' due to the necessity of custodial interrogation and insufficient evidence supporting the petitioner’s claim of being a victim.
Ajit Kumar Jena; Gopal Chaturvedi; Ramakant Shankarmal Pilani v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed bail applications in a ₹20 crore loan fraud case involving allegations of cheating, forgery, and criminal conspiracy, holding that no ground for bail exists pending investigation and trial.
Union of India v. Kapil Gurjar
The Delhi High Court allowed a review petition to record the respondent's disputed stand on the nonconstitution of an appellate Medical Board but dismissed the petition without altering the original judgment's outcome.
Sushil Kumar Soni & Ors. v. Ravinder
The Delhi High Court allowed the appellants to admit additional documents as evidence in a civil appeal after demonstrating due diligence and the necessity of such evidence for proper adjudication.