Delhi High Court
63,782 judgments
Digipro Import & Export Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the Central Excise Department's practice of collecting undated cheques during visits without statutory authority is illegal and directed an enquiry to stop this practice.
BENCHMARK INTERNATIONAL v. SKY BARGE FREIGHT PVT. LTD.
The Delhi High Court held that execution courts cannot re-examine the merits of a final decree or entertain objections based on alleged payments or maintainability, dismissing the appeal against execution of a money decree under Order XXXVII CPC.
Avinash Sharma v. Raghunandan Bhakri & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a duly executed and registered Will, dismissing the appeal challenging the testator's mental capacity and the Will's authenticity.
Bharat Bhushan Goel v. P.N.B.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging removal from service after departmental enquiry, holding that denial of subsistence allowance without proven prejudice does not vitiate proceedings and ordered repayment of adjusted subsistence allowance with interest.
State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) v. Mohd Rihan
The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a child sexual assault case due to contradictions and improbabilities in the prosecutrix's testimony and lack of corroborative evidence.
Ashok Paswan v. State
The Delhi High Court modified the appellant's conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part I IPC, reducing the sentence to 8 years imprisonment based on the absence of intention to kill and medical evidence of non-excessive force.
Amar Nath v. Jee Ram & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's appeal challenging the amended decree for possession, holding that clerical corrections do not create fresh cause of action and enforcing delivery of possession under the court's inherent powers to prevent abuse of process.
State v. Abhinandan Kumar
The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a rape case, holding that the prosecutrix was a major and her testimony was not sufficiently reliable to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Vikas Nirmal v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court upheld interim maintenance granted under the D.V. Act, directed the petitioner to pay Rs.20,000 monthly pending final disposal, and ordered expeditious trial court adjudication.
Santokh Singh v. Registrar of Cooperative Societies
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the appointment of an Administrator to the Safdurjung Cooperative Society, holding that the order lost significance after the Supreme Court declared the society illegal and imposed costs for non-disclosure of that judgment.
Pushpender Singh v. Central Bank of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition for failure to deposit the directed amount and for withholding material information, upholding the DRAT’s dismissal of the petitioner’s appeal.
Akshay Kumar v. The Management Committee & Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner’s writ petition directing the society to hand over possession of the flat after confirming membership and payment compliance.
M/S D. PAL & COMPANY ENGINEERS & CONTRACTORS & GENERAL ORDER SUPPLIERS v. SOUTH DELHI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal restoring the arbitrator's award of interest on delayed payments, holding that a contractual clause prohibiting interest is void and reducing the interest rate from 15% to 9% per annum simple.
Shilpa Rana v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal granting letters of administration with the Will annexed to the sole natural legal heir despite non-joinder of other legal heirs, emphasizing that public notice and absence of objections suffice.
Union of India v. M/S. Padmini Polymers Ltd. & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's writ petitions challenging the Settlement Commission's order allowing settlement with Padmini Polymers, holding that the Revenue failed to prove overvaluation and that the petitioner lacked locus standi to file the petition.
GREENKO BUDHIL HYDRO POWER PVT. LTD v. CENTRAL ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION
The Delhi High Court held that a writ petition against a CERC order is not maintainable when an alternative statutory appeal exists, but granted interim protection pending timely filing and hearing of the appeal.
Balram Meena v. Union of India and Anr.
The Delhi High Court set aside the termination of a Railway Protection Force constable for alleged suppression of criminal antecedents and remanded the matter for fresh consideration in light of Supreme Court principles requiring fair hearing and nuanced assessment of acquittal.
Manjit Dayal & Anr. v. Gautam Verma
The Delhi High Court upheld interim relief in a suit for specific performance, dismissing the appellants' challenge to an ex parte stay and restraining them from encumbering the property until further order.
Kuldip Tyagi v. Abhay Kumar Mishra
The Delhi High Court allowed appeals against acquittals in cheque dishonour cases, setting aside trial court orders and restoring complaints for further evidence on theft of cheque books and bank notice.