Delhi High Court
71,673 judgments
Salim Khan v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against acquittal in a murder case, holding that the child witness's testimony was unreliable and the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Anil Kapoor v. Ved Prakash Sehgal and Others
The Delhi High Court dismissed the suit for specific performance as barred by limitation, holding that the limitation period commenced from the last agreed date of performance which expired well before suit filing.
Sajjad Khan v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court directed respondents to reconsider NFU benefit claims of AFHQCS members individually under the DoP&T OM dated 24.04.2009, setting aside adverse Tribunal observations without deciding entitlement on merits.
Deepak Kumar & Ors v. Union of India & Ors
The Delhi High Court upheld that an interim order can stand vacated due to non-prosecution, directed the Tribunal to expeditiously decide the matter, and continued interim protection pending disposal.
M/s. J B Overseas v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that Customs cannot require an importer to furnish a bank guarantee for 50% of provisional duty without reasons and directed release of gold jewellery consignments upon furnishing prescribed bond and deposit.
T. Ramesh v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld convictions for robbery causing grievous hurt under Sections 394/397 IPC, clarifying that grievous hurt during robbery triggers mandatory minimum sentencing under Section 397 IPC and sentences under Sections 394 and 397 must run concurrently.
Shashi Bala v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's order directing the prosecution to furnish all investigation documents and statements to the accused under Section 207 Cr.P.C., emphasizing the accused's right to fair disclosure for a fair trial.
Shiv Chand Rao v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that failure of the department to send an employee for a pre-promotional course cannot prejudice his entitlement to ACP financial upgradation, which must be reckoned from initial appointment date, and directed grant of benefits with arrears.
The Atlas Electric Industries Pvt Ltd & Ors. v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the compounding of a cheque bounce offence under Section 138 NI Act, holding the settlement was voluntary and not vitiated by coercion.
Ravindra Singh v. UOI and Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld eviction orders against ex-servicemen licensees who overstayed their shops beyond license expiry under the valid 2007 SOP, affirming no indefeasible right to possession post-license.
National Highways Authority of India v. MBL Infrastructure Limited
The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award, dismissing the petition challenging contract termination and certain claims, emphasizing limited judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.
Sharda Devi Sanskrit Vidyapeeth v. Director of Education & Anr
The Delhi High Court held that suspension without Director's approval lapses after 15 days, entitling the employee to full salary for that period, while belated approval validates suspension only from the approval date, allowing subsistence allowance thereafter.
M/S L.G ELECTRONICS INDIA(P) LTD v. DINESH KALRA
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award allowing claims under a distributorship agreement extended by conduct and documents beyond colour televisions, dismissing the petitioner's challenge on jurisdiction and limitation grounds.
State v. Ache Lal
The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's appeal against acquittal in a rape case, upholding that inconsistencies and lack of corroboration in the prosecutrix's testimony warranted benefit of doubt to the accused.
Seema Sehgal v. Pawan Goyal & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the summoning order under Section 323 IPC, holding that the evidence did not prima facie disclose offences under Section 376(D) IPC and that the delay and inconsistencies justified refusal of further investigation or trial.
M/S NHAI NEW DELHI v. M/S BEL-TBL (JOINT VENTURE)
The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award granting additional costs to the contractor for delays attributable to the employer, dismissing the petitioner’s challenge under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
CITICORP INTERNATIONAL LTD v. SHIV-VANI OIL & GAS EXPLORATION
The Delhi High Court held that rigs owned by subsidiaries are distinct from the judgment debtor's assets and cannot be restrained or executed against without proper jurisdiction and valid grounds to lift the corporate veil.
Hanuman Road Residents Welfare Association v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld NDMC's lawful construction of an electric sub-station in a public park, ruling that judicial interference in municipal infrastructure decisions is limited absent illegality or mala fide.
Azad Singh Solanki v. Punjab National Bank
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging forfeiture of earnest money in a SARFAESI Act auction, holding that such disputes involve factual questions and contractual matters not amenable to writ jurisdiction and must be resolved through civil remedies.