Delhi High Court
72,805 judgments
Food Inspector v. Nand Lal & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging acquittal under the PFA Act, holding that substantial variation between expert reports established the sample was not representative, thus negating conviction.
Food Inspector v. Sant Lal & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking leave to appeal against acquittal in a food adulteration case, holding that substantial unexplained variation between expert reports rendered the sample non-representative, thus negating the prosecution's case.
Delhi Administration v. Vinod Kumar Aggarwal & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of respondents under the PFA Act due to failure of the prosecution to prove that the food sample was representative, given substantial variation between expert reports.
DELHI ADMINISTRATION v. GIRDHARI LAL & ORS.
The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of respondents in a food adulteration case due to non-representative sample evidenced by substantial variation between expert reports.
Mohd. Faizan & Anr v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 307/34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between family members, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C., subject to compensation payment.
Praveen @ Purshottam & Anr. v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR involving private offences after an amicable settlement between neighbors, imposing community service as a condition.
Sanjay Chauhan & Ors. v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed a matrimonial dispute FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following reconciliation and withdrawal of prosecution by the complainant wife.
Saurabh Madan v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's framing of charges under Section 306 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act, holding that a prima facie case existed and discharge was not warranted at the charge framing stage.
Arun Kumar Bajoria v. Competition Commission of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that challenges to CCI orders on applicability of the Competition Act and proceedings against individuals must be raised before the CCI or COMPAT, dismissing the writ petition for lack of maintainability.
Melwyn Williams Chirayath v. State
The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in criminal breach of trust and cheating cases on medical grounds and partial restitution, imposing conditions including monetary payments to complainants.
Mukesh Kumar Sachdeva @ Raju v. State
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal case arising from matrimonial disputes under Sections 498A and 406 IPC on the basis of an amicable settlement and mutual divorce, applying its inherent power under Section 482 CrPC.
Chand Singh & Ors. v. The State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable criminal FIR arising from matrimonial disputes under Section 482 Cr.P.C. following an amicable settlement between the parties.
Chitranjan Dev Goel & Ors v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors
The Delhi High Court quashed FIR under Section 3 of the Dowry Prohibition Act against petitioners protected under Section 7(3) for giving dowry to save the marriage, relying on Pooja Saxena precedent.
Sonamati & Ors. v. The Oriental Insurance Co Ltd & Ors.
The court held that compensation for death in a motor accident must be calculated under Section 166 MV Act on fault liability principles and remitted the matter for fresh adjudication including insurer’s plea of fake driving license.
Sonamati & Ors. v. The Oriental Insurance Co Ltd & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that compensation under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act must be calculated on fault liability principles and remitted the matter for fresh adjudication on insurer’s plea of fake driving license and compensation quantum.
Vipin Kumar Tomar v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that recovery of alleged excess foreign allowance from a government employee without issuing a show cause notice violates natural justice and directed the respondent to follow due procedure before recovery.
United India Insurance Co Ltd v. Seema Devi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that an insurer cannot be exonerated for paying compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act due to an invalid driving license and upheld addition of future prospects and appropriate multiplier in calculating loss of dependency.
Vihar v. Naved Ur Rehman
The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a case of alleged abetment of suicide and murder, emphasizing the prosecution's failure to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt and the necessity of positive evidence for conviction under Sections 306 and 302 IPC.
JAI MAHA BHARATH PARTY v. THE CHIEF ELECTION COMMISSIONER, ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA & ANR.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Election Commission's refusal to allot a common election symbol on religious grounds, holding that courts cannot interfere once election process commences and upholding the constitutional validity of the Election Symbols Order's prohibition on religious symbols.
A2Z INFRA ENGINEERING LTD v. POWER GRID CORPORATION OF INDIA LTD
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the rejection of the petitioner’s bid based on a reasoned assessment of financial and operational capacity by the Power Grid Corporation, holding that such commercial judgments are not subject to judicial interference.