Delhi High Court
71,423 judgments
Ranjeet v. State
The Delhi High Court acquitted accused of murder due to insufficient evidence identifying the perpetrator, emphasizing that circumstantial evidence must conclusively prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Anamika Sugar Mills Pvt Ltd v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that the Central Government lacks statutory authority to carry forward levy sugar obligations beyond the sugar season, quashing the impugned notifications and orders imposing such carry forward liability.
Meenakshi Jain v. Delhi Medical Council & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that the retrospective modification of expert eligibility criteria by the Delhi Medical Council was valid administrative action without statutory force, dismissing the petition challenging the Disciplinary Committee's decision.
Roche Products (India) Pvt Ltd & Ors v. Drugs Controller General of India & Ors
The Delhi High Court held that civil courts lack jurisdiction to challenge drug approvals granted under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, emphasizing the exclusivity of statutory remedies and deferring to expert regulatory authorities in biosimilar drug approval matters.
Ranjeet v. State
The Delhi High Court acquitted accused in a murder case due to insufficient evidence beyond reasonable doubt, emphasizing that strong suspicion and confessional statements without corroboration cannot sustain conviction.
Ranjeet v. State
The Delhi High Court acquitted accused in a murder case due to insufficient evidence conclusively linking them to the crime, emphasizing that suspicion alone cannot sustain conviction.
New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Geeta Sindhwani & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld addition of future prospects in compensation for a deceased permanent employee, adjusted the multiplier and non-pecuniary damages, and increased interest to 9% per annum.
New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Dhramshila
The Delhi High Court held that an insurer cannot avoid liability to pay compensation to a third party claimant despite breach of policy conditions but is entitled to recover the amount from the insured.
The New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Roshan Lal & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that future prospects should not be added to notionally assessed income for loss of dependency in motor accident claims where the deceased was not regularly employed, reducing the compensation accordingly.
Jyoti v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail applications of women accused in a repeated neighborhood assault case, emphasizing the necessity of custodial interrogation and the peculiar facts of ongoing hostility.
Jyoti v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail applications of accused involved in repeated violent disputes over parking, emphasizing the need for custodial interrogation and the peculiar facts of ongoing threats.
Future Generali India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Nisha Devi
Delhi High Court partially allowed insurer's appeal, excluding future prospects from dependency loss calculation and enhancing interest and loss of estate compensation in a motor accident claim.
SOMDATT PROPERTIES & ANR v. AMR INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED & ORS
The Delhi High Court referred an arbitration appointment petition to mediation under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, encouraging settlement before appointing an arbitrator.
India Tourism Development Corporation v. Anil Kumar Khanna & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the liability of ITDC to pay mesne profits for prolonged unauthorized occupation despite Supreme Court’s grant of time to vacate, rejecting merger and limitation defenses.
Sukhbir Singh v. R.M. Pandey
The Delhi High Court dismissed appeals challenging motor accident compensation awards, upholding liability of the driver and State for negligent driving causing injuries.
Ravinder Kaur v. Gagandeep Singh
The Delhi High Court held that in absence of a valid arbitration agreement covering partition disputes and a timely Section 8 application, the civil court retains jurisdiction to pass partition decrees, and failure to challenge a preliminary decree bars later objections.
Vivek Singhal and Ors. v. Manali Singhal and Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld execution of an interim order directing provision of residence and maintenance under a family settlement, rejecting the doctrine of merger and judgment debtors' objections to attachment and sale of property.
Ram Prakash v. Raman Arora
The Delhi High Court allowed the landlord's eviction petition under Section 14(1)(e) of the DRCA, holding that the tenant failed to raise a triable issue against the landlord's bona fide need for the premises.
M/S Kalyani Surgical and Medical Store v. M/S Cachet Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's refusal to grant leave to defend in a summary suit under Order XXXVII CPC based on a dishonoured cheque, holding the appellant's defense implausible and dismissing the appeal.
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson v. Xiaomi Technology & Ors.
The Delhi High Court vacated the ex-parte interim injunction against Xiaomi for two 3G patents due to the plaintiff's suppression of a license agreement with Qualcomm covering those patents.