Delhi High Court
71,423 judgments
State (GNCT) of Delhi v. Sanjeev Sawhney
The Delhi High Court held that prima facie evidence including supplementary statements and financial records sufficed to frame charges against the accused, setting aside his discharge and directing trial to proceed.
Manoj Kumar v. State
The Delhi High Court altered the appellant's conviction from attempt to commit culpable homicide under Section 308 IPC to voluntarily causing grievous hurt under Section 325 IPC and reduced the sentence accordingly.
Nishi v. Jagdish Ram
The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's decree dissolving marriage on grounds of mental cruelty by the wife, including denial of cohabitation and false allegations, under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.
Rajan Sahni & Ors v. Life Technologies Corporation & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed appeals challenging procedural directions in criminal proceedings, holding that quashing petitions under Section 482 Cr.P.C. must be decided independently and trial court directions on production of persons will not be interfered with without compelling reasons.
Dipank Sharma & Ors v. Karmyogi Builders Pvt Ltd & Ors
The Delhi High Court allowed impleadment of legal representatives named in a registered Will without requiring probate or consent of other partners in a suit involving a deceased partner.
Union of India v. Sohan Singh Kanawat
The Delhi High Court upheld the transfer of DANICS/DANIPS officers to outlying segments, rejecting claims of mala fides and arbitrariness and limiting tribunal interference to challenged cases only.
Hindon River Mills Ltd v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging compensation disputes under the National Highways Authority Act, 1956, directing the parties to resolve the matter through statutory arbitration under Section 3G(5).
Vimta Singla v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court permitted withdrawal of writ petitions filed against the Union of India and dismissed them without expressing any opinion on merits.
Food Corporation of India & Ors. v. Manoj Kumar Singh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that training as Management Trainees does not count as qualifying experience for direct recruitment to Assistant General Manager (Technical) posts in Food Corporation of India, dismissing writ petitions challenging eligibility criteria.
State v. Sarif
The Delhi High Court granted leave to withdraw criminal writ petitions and dismissed them as withdrawn, directing payment of previously imposed costs.
Rajender Prasad Sagar v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, 34 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce between the parties.
Rakesh Kumar v. Management of M/S. D.K. Garments
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging termination on grounds of abandonment and misconduct, affirming that refusal to join duty despite repeated calls constitutes abandonment justifying termination without reinstatement.
Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited v. Akbar Khan
The Delhi High Court held that once an arbitral award is passed and satisfied, courts cannot grant interim relief under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 that contradicts the award.
M/S SDB INTRASTRUCTURE PVT. LTD. v. DDA & ANR.
The Delhi High Court upheld DDA's cancellation of allotment for unauthorized construction but protected bona fide flat purchasers by directing regularization, dues payment, and execution of apartment deeds.
Rajeev Kumar v. Vidya Devi
The Delhi High Court allowed the husband's appeal and granted divorce on the ground that the wife's prolonged denial of sexual relations constituted mental cruelty under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.
Bhupinder Kalra v. Paramjit Kaur & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the ejectment decree against a tenant claiming ownership of superstructure, affirming that mere construction without proof of ownership does not confer title and that pendency of appeal does not stay trial court proceedings.
Om Prakash Khatri v. Kamal Narang
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the trial court's order closing the right to cross-examine in a Section 138 NI Act case due to the petitioner's failure to file a required application despite opportunities.
Anuj Bhushan v. The State NCT of Delhi
Anticipatory bail was denied to the petitioner accused of forging a university degree and related documents due to prima facie evidence of serious offences under IPC sections 420, 468, and 471.
Raman Kumar v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and mandatory minimum sentence under Section 10 of the POCSO Act based on the credible and consistent testimony of an 8-year-old victim despite minor discrepancies.
Amritpreet Singh Matharu and Anr v. The Principal Shri Guru Tegh Bahadur Khalsa College and Ors
Admission cannot be granted to a candidate for a course not applied for in the admission form, even if eligible by cut-off marks, as the prescribed admission procedure is binding.