Delhi High Court

63,002 judgments

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Rahul v. State

01 Jun 2017 · Mukta Gupta · 2017:DHC:3097

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.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant rape consent Section 376 IPC Section 323 IPC

Deepak @ Deepchand v. State

01 Jun 2017 · Mukta Gupta · 2017:DHC:3096

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.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant rape of minor delay in FIR Section 157 Cr.P.C. child witness testimony

Ajay v. State

01 Jun 2017 · Mukta Gupta · 2017:DHC:3095

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.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant solitary witness hostile witness benefit of doubt identification

Shakuntala @ Shakoo & Ors. v. State

01 Jun 2017 · G. S. Sistani; Vinod Goel · 2017:DHC:3108-DB

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.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant dying declaration Section 302 IPC Section 498A IPC burn injuries

South Delhi Municipal Corporation v. Bharat Bhushan Jain

01 Jun 2017 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2017:DHC:3110

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.

property petition_dismissed Significant deemed sanction building plans Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 Section 337(1)

Sandeep Aggarwal v. Radhika Ghai

31 May 2017 · The Acting Chief Justice; C. Hari Shankar · 2017:DHC:9053-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of appeals in family and civil disputes and directed the parties to pursue mediation for amicable resolution.

civil appeal_dismissed mediation withdrawal of appeal family litigation amicable settlement

MIS GRIP INDIA v. MIS SUPER SEALS INDIA LIMITED

31 May 2017 · Pratibha Rani · 2017:DHC:8554

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.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Commercial Courts Act 2015 Section 7 Commercial Division High Court jurisdiction

Pooja & Anr. v. The Commissioner of Police & Ors.

31 May 2017 · R. K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:8201

The Delhi High Court dismissed a bail petition for failure to disclose any factual basis of hostility, duress, or threat justifying bail.

criminal petition_dismissed bail application hostility duress threat

Lakshmi Devi and Anr v. Directorate General, Central Reserve Police (CRPF) & Ors

31 May 2017 · Sanjiv Khanna; Prathiba M. Singh · 2017:DHC:3083-DB

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.

administrative other Significant family pension Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972 dependent parents widow remarriage

State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) v. Hari Chand & Ors.

31 May 2017 · G.S. Sistani; Prathiba M. Singh · 2017:DHC:3082-DB

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.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 307 IPC Section 323 IPC Intention to kill Grievous injury

Krishna Kumar Singh v. Sanjay Mitra & Ors.

31 May 2017 · Sunil Gaur · 2017:DHC:3062

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.

administrative petition_allowed interim protection transfer order coercive action stay on transfer

STRACON INDIA LTD & ANR v. PRASAR BHARTI

31 May 2017 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2017:DHC:3060

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.

commercial_arbitration petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Contract interpretation Pro-rata reduction

Ekram Ansari v. State

31 May 2017 · S.P. Garg · 2017:DHC:3072

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.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant NDPS Act Section 20 NDPS Section 42 NDPS Section 50 NDPS

Rohit Bansal v. State & Anr.

31 May 2017 · S.P. Garg · 2017:DHC:3059

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.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail murder Section 302 IPC prima facie case

Sanjay Arora v. Monika Singh

31 May 2017 · R. K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:3081

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.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 139 presumption Dishonour of cheque Rebuttable presumption

Ikramuddin v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

31 May 2017 · R.K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:3080

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.

criminal appeal_partly_allowed Significant criminal trespass grievous hurt attempt to commit culpable homicide injured witnesses

Ramesh Goyal v. State & Anr.

31 May 2017 · R. K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:3079

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.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Cheque dishonour Statutory presumption Rebuttal of presumption

Siddharth Jain v. Union of India & Ors.

31 May 2017 · R. K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:3078

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.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 108 Customs Act summons investigation presence of counsel

Deepak @ Sonu v. State & Ors.

31 May 2017 · Ashutosh Kumar · 2017:DHC:3085

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.

criminal petition_allowed Significant externment Delhi Police Act 1978 Section 47 personal liberty

Vimla v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

31 May 2017 · Ashutosh Kumar · 2017:DHC:3084

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.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant externment Delhi Police Act, 1978 Section 47 judicial review