Delhi High Court
31,892 judgments
Rajab Ali Khan v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's 12th bail application in a heinous child kidnapping, sexual assault, and murder case, holding that strong prima facie evidence and the gravity of the offence preclude bail once trial has commenced.
Ajit Jaiswal v. Narcotics Control Bureau
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner in an NDPS case involving commercial quantity of narcotics, emphasizing that procedural lapses and disputed evidence require trial adjudication and that bail may be granted subject to conditions despite the bar under Section 37.
Celebi Airport Services India Private Limited v. Union of India; Celebi Delhi Cargo Terminal Management India Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the revocation of airport ground handling companies' security clearances without prior hearing or reasons, holding that national security concerns justify exclusion of natural justice principles under the statutory framework.
Rajesh Kumar v. BSES Rajdhani Power Limited
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging penal demand for electricity theft, holding that alternate remedies before Civil or Special Electricity Courts must be pursued.
ASOCIACION DE PRODUCTORES DE PISCO A.G. v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.
The Delhi High Court held that both Chile and Peru have legitimate rights to the GI 'PISCO' as homonymous geographical indications, setting aside the IPAB order granting exclusive GI registration to Peru without a prefix.
Albemarle Corporation v. The Controller of Patents
Delhi High Court allowed amendment of patent claims at appellate stage, remanding the application for fresh examination limited to narrowed auxiliary claims under the Patents Act, 1970.
Rahnuma & Ors. v. Union of India
The High Court allowed the appeal and held that accidental falling of a bona fide passenger from a train constitutes an untoward incident under the Railways Act, entitling legal heirs to compensation irrespective of contributory negligence.
Aman and Others v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC based on a genuine amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, holding that continuation of criminal proceedings would be an abuse of process of law.
Gulshan Kumar Batra & Ors. v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC on the basis of an amicable settlement and mutual divorce, affirming the court's power to end criminal proceedings in matrimonial disputes to prevent abuse of process.
Pankaj v. The State NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC based on a voluntary settlement and mutual divorce, holding that continuation of criminal proceedings would be an abuse of process.
Anand Prakash and Ors. v. The State of NCT of Delhi and Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498A, 406, 354 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act following an amicable settlement and mutual divorce between the parties, relying on its inherent jurisdiction to prevent abuse of process.
Anand Prakash and Ors. v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 323, 354, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between the parties in a matrimonial dispute, applying the principles in Gian Singh v. State of Punjab.
MR. X v. DIRECTOR GENERAL OF PRISONS
The Delhi High Court set aside the rejection of the petitioner's furlough for failure to consider Supreme Court directions and remanded the matter for fresh consideration in compliance with Rule 1225 of the 2018 Rules.
Manoj Kumar Jha v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court dismissed the anticipatory bail application of an accused charged with impersonation under Section 204 BNS 2023, reaffirming that failure to join investigation and multiple similar offences justify denial of bail absent any change in circumstances.
Mohd Anwar & Ors. v. State Government of NCT of Delhi and Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash an FIR for serious offences due to concealment of prior dismissal and upheld the finality of earlier judicial orders.
Amit Khanna v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed bail applications of accused involved in illegal commercial dealing of Buprenorphine under the NDPS Act, holding that possession and sale of psychotropic substances without valid authorization is punishable and anticipatory bail is not warranted where accused evade investigation.
State Bank of India v. CPIO & ANR
The Delhi High Court upheld the CIC’s order directing SBI to disclose a departmental investigation report related to the respondent’s own NPA account after redacting third party information under the RTI Act.
Usha Rani v. Rajesh Grover
The High Court held that limitation for specific performance suits with extended performance dates runs from refusal notice, and plaints cannot be rejected on limitation grounds without evidence and framing of issues.
Tajinder Kaur v. Kshiroda Chandra Padhy and Anr
The Delhi High Court held that admission of existence of Whatsapp chats does not warrant summary judgment for defamation without a full trial to prove harm to reputation.
Ms. Nandadevi; Mr. Rohan; Ms. Maryam v. National Highways Authority of India & Anr
The Delhi High Court stayed the temporary suspension of a highway consultant imposed by NHAI based on a preliminary expert report, emphasizing procedural fairness and awaiting final investigation.