Delhi High Court
32,551 judgments
Manoranjana Sinh v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Tarun Jain
The Delhi High Court quashed the FIR and summoning order under Section 406 IPC, holding the dispute to be civil in nature and the proceedings barred by limitation.
Nisha Mangla & Ors. v. TVS Logistrics Sevices Ltd
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award dismissing objections to an unstamped and unregistered Leave & License Agreement, holding the arbitration clause enforceable and the award reasonable and sustainable.
Prakash Radheyshyam Mishra v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed the FIR against a director in a commercial dispute, holding that absence of criminal intent and procedural lapses warrant discharge under Section 420 IPC.
Vijay Bahadur Singh & Anr v. Employees State Insurance Corporation & Ors
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal holding that the murder of an employee at his workplace during duty is compensable under the ESI Act applying the doctrine of notional extension and presumption under Section 51A.
Fatima Basim Jasim v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court quashed two FIRs based on an amicable settlement between the parties, holding that continuation of criminal proceedings would be an abuse of process of law.
Iftikhar Ahmad v. Mohd Atiq
The Delhi High Court held that while the Rent Controller cannot condone delay in filing leave to defend, the High Court may do so if the tenant was prevented by reasons beyond control and has made out a substantial case, and accordingly set aside the eviction order after condoning a one-day delay.
M/S Kushal InfraProject Industries India Ltd v. M/S R.L. Varma & Sons (HUF) & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal in a cheque bounce case, holding that the appellant failed to prove a legally enforceable debt corresponding to the cheque amount, and the respondents successfully rebutted the presumption under Section 139 NI Act.
Bharti Sahni v. Vikas Sehrawat
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and sentence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, rejecting the petitioner's defence of cheque misuse and confirming the Magistrate's jurisdiction to impose a fine exceeding Rs. 10,000.
Anil Kapoor v. Shri Niranjan Subudhi
The Delhi High Court held that the Settlement Commission under the Customs Act cannot grant immunity from prosecution under FERA, and prosecution under Section 56 FERA for non-realisation of export proceeds can proceed notwithstanding a settlement under the Customs Act.
Darpan Chaudhary v. State of NCT of Delhi & Nishtha Sachdeva
The Delhi High Court upheld an interim maintenance order of Rs.1,50,000 per month under the DV Act, rejecting the petitioner’s claim of loss of income and emphasizing the independent nature of maintenance under the DV Act from Cr.P.C. proceedings.
M/s Celebrations v. Mili Singh
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the acquittal of the respondent in a Section 138 NI Act case, holding that the petitioner failed to prove the existence of a legally enforceable debt of Rs.7,50,000.
State v. Harish Bindal & Tarun Bindal
The High Court set aside the discharge order and upheld framing of charges against Respondents for alleged theft and forgery of blank signed cheques, holding that prima facie material suffices at the charge stage without weighing evidence.
Capt. Ram Kumar (Retd.) v. Rajesh Huda
The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a criminal intimidation and wrongful restraint case, holding that mere threats without physical obstruction or intent to cause alarm do not constitute offences under Sections 341 and 506 IPC.
M/S SHREE SAMBHAV PAPERS PVT LTD v. M/S SHREE RAM STRAW PRODUCTS LTD
The Delhi High Court upheld acquittal in Section 138 NI Act complaints where the complainant failed to prove debt liability and share transfer, and the alleged settlement was not binding.
Mohd. Sabir v. Aamil Khan
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a Section 138 N.I. Act complaint where the complainant failed to prove a legally enforceable debt and the respondent credibly explained the cheques were blank and given for ATM card issuance.
Manoj Rungta v. State
A director who resigned and whose resignation was accepted before the dishonor of cheques cannot be held liable under Section 138 NI Act, and public documents evidencing resignation can be considered at the discharge stage.
Dinesh Khatri; Anita Khatri v. The State NCT of Delhi; Neha Khatri
The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings under Section 498A IPC and related provisions against the petitioners, holding that vague and malafide allegations in matrimonial disputes do not constitute a prima facie case and constitute abuse of process.
State (NCT of Delhi) v. Girish Kumar & Ram Kripal Singh
The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's appeal and upheld the acquittal of accused for voluntarily causing grievous hurt under Section 325/34 IPC, holding that the prosecution failed to prove that the injury was voluntarily inflicted rather than accidental.
K. Vanitha v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking transfer of investigation into the suspicious death of Yogesh K. Jude to the CBI, holding the police investigation thorough and without evidence of foul play.
The State of Delhi v. Mamta Sehgal & Mukesh Pal
The High Court dismissed the State's appeal and upheld the acquittal of the accused for rash and negligent driving under Sections 279 and 338 IPC due to insufficient evidence proving negligence.