Delhi High Court
63,002 judgments
Rahul v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction for rape and voluntarily causing hurt, holding that the sexual act was non-consensual under the amended definition of consent in Section 375 IPC.
Deepak @ Deepchand v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for rape of a minor, holding that delay in FIR and minor contradictions do not vitiate prosecution when the victim's testimony is reliable and the accused fails to explain the circumstances under Section 106 Evidence Act.
Ajay v. State
The Delhi High Court acquitted appellants convicted of robbery and arms offences due to contradictions in the sole complainant's testimony, granting them benefit of doubt.
Shakuntala @ Shakoo & Ors. v. State
The Delhi High Court set aside convictions based solely on an unreliable dying declaration in a 100% burn injury murder case due to lack of corroboration and presence of serious doubts.
South Delhi Municipal Corporation v. Bharat Bhushan Jain
The Delhi High Court dismissed SDMC's review petition, holding that building plans complying with bye-laws and not refused within 60 days are deemed sanctioned under Section 337(1) of the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957, and subsequent laws cannot invalidate such sanction.
Sandeep Aggarwal v. Radhika Ghai
The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of appeals in family and civil disputes and directed the parties to pursue mediation for amicable resolution.
MIS GRIP INDIA v. MIS SUPER SEALS INDIA LIMITED
The Delhi High Court allowed transfer petitions directing re-transfer of commercial suits from District Court back to the High Court's Commercial Division under Section 7 of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015.
Pooja & Anr. v. The Commissioner of Police & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a bail petition for failure to disclose any factual basis of hostility, duress, or threat justifying bail.
Lakshmi Devi and Anr v. Directorate General, Central Reserve Police (CRPF) & Ors
The Delhi High Court directed authorities to consider the petitioners' claim for family pension as dependent parents of a deceased constable whose widow remarried, in accordance with pension rules and Supreme Court precedent.
State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) v. Hari Chand & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld conviction under Section 323 IPC and acquittal under Section 307 IPC, holding that grievous injury without intention to kill does not constitute attempt to murder.
Krishna Kumar Singh v. Sanjay Mitra & Ors.
The Delhi High Court clarified that interim protection against coercive action includes a stay on transfer and directed issuance of a fresh movement order to facilitate the petitioner’s joining at the new posting.
STRACON INDIA LTD & ANR v. PRASAR BHARTI
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award interpreting contractual reduction of consideration based on shortfall in days of international cricket rather than number of cricket series, dismissing the petitioners' challenge under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
Ekram Ansari v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 20 of the NDPS Act, ruling that absence of independent witnesses and minor procedural lapses do not vitiate prosecution if police evidence is credible and mandatory provisions are substantially complied with.
Rohit Bansal v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court cancelled bail granted to the accused in a murder case, holding that the trial court erred in relying on incomplete CCTV footage and ignoring prima facie evidence of guilt at the bail stage.
Sanjay Arora v. Monika Singh
The Delhi High Court set aside the acquittal and convicted the respondent under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, holding that the statutory presumption was not rebutted by credible evidence.
Ikramuddin v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court partly allowed the appeal by setting aside the conviction under Section 308 IPC but upheld convictions for criminal trespass and voluntarily causing grievous hurt, affirming the reliability of injured witnesses and medical evidence despite minor contradictions.
Ramesh Goyal v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court set aside the acquittal and convicted the accused under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, holding that the accused failed to rebut the statutory presumption of liability arising from the dishonoured cheque.
Siddharth Jain v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging summons under Section 108 of the Customs Act and refused to allow counsel's presence during statement recording, holding no interference with ongoing investigation was warranted.
Deepak @ Sonu v. State & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside the externment orders against the petitioner, holding that minor offences and insufficient material do not justify depriving personal liberty under the Delhi Police Act.
Vimla v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court quashed the petitioner’s externment order under Section 47 of the Delhi Police Act for non-application of mind and lack of sufficient material, emphasizing the need for reasoned satisfaction and protection of constitutional rights.