Delhi High Court
63,002 judgments
State v. Sumit Kumar
The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a rape case where the prosecutrix's testimony was found unreliable and the relationship was held to be consensual without deceit.
Vikas v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of a minor rape accused, ruling that consent of a girl below 16 years is immaterial, but reduced the sentence from seven to five years considering mitigating factors.
Om Prakash v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of a father under Section 10 of the POCSO Act for sexually assaulting his minor daughter based on credible child testimony and independent eyewitness evidence.
Jitender Kumar v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court affirmed the appellant’s conviction for robbery and dacoity but modified the sentence to the period already served, waiving fine and compensation on grounds of poverty and reformation.
Imtiyaz v. State
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and set aside the conviction under Section 308 IPC due to lack of sufficient evidence and recantation by the injured witness.
Petitioner in person. v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS .....
The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition claiming mutawalli rights over Amir Khusro Park, upheld removal of unauthorized encroachments, and directed preservation of the park as public green space.
Shimla College of Education v. National Council for Teacher Education
The Delhi High Court quashed the arbitrary refusal by NCTE to grant recognition for an M.Ed. course, directing expeditious processing of the application despite procedural delays and land ownership disputes.
Brij Mohan @ Brijesh v. State (The NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court modified the murder conviction of Brij Mohan to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under grave and sudden provocation and reduced his sentence, while upholding and partially modifying Nisha Pandey's convictions and sentences.
State NCT of Delhi v. Mohan
Delhi High Court upheld conviction for rape of a minor and enhanced sentence to statutory minimum, emphasizing age determination rules and immateriality of minor's consent.
Vikram Raj @ Vicky & Anr v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court upheld the appellants' NDPS convictions but reduced their sentences and fines considering their personal circumstances and time already served.
Monu @ Sahil v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and sentence of the appellant for dacoity under Section 395 IPC, rejecting his claim of mistaken identity and acquittal despite no recovery during formal search.
Deepak @ Deepu v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 411 IPC but reduced the substantive sentence to the period already served, maintaining the fine imposed.
Rishipal v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and sentence of a man for raping a minor girl, affirming that minor inconsistencies in testimony do not vitiate a credible prosecution case under Section 376(2) IPC.
Dharmender v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi); Ajay v. State
Delhi High Court upheld convictions under Section 397 IPC for robbery with deadly weapons despite non-identification of recovered weapons by witnesses, emphasizing a pragmatic approach to evidence.
Dharmender v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi); Ajay v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld convictions under Section 397 IPC for robbery with deadly weapons despite minor discrepancies in weapon recovery and lack of witness identification of the weapons.
Babu Ram v. U.O.I & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the petitioner promoted through the Statistical Stream without requisite qualifications is not entitled to the higher pay scale granted to Administrative Stream posts under the 5th CPC recommendations.
Dineshkumar v. New Delhi Municipal Council
The Delhi High Court disposed of appeals by street vendors against NDMC after finding the alternate sites fit for use and directing timely allotment and development.
ESSAR PROJECTS(INDIA) LIMITED v. INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LIMITED & ANR
The Delhi High Court held that unconditional bank guarantees are independent contracts enforceable on demand without judicial interference unless exceptional circumstances like fraud or special equities are established, and dismissed the petition restraining their invocation.
Gagan Dev Vyas v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction under Section 308 IPC but modified the sentence considering his age, family responsibilities, and period of incarceration already served.
Noor @ Noor Mohd v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for robbery and criminal intimidation but modified the sentence to the period already served, emphasizing the importance of balancing punishment with reformation.