Delhi High Court
81,561 judgments
V.K. Jain v. C.B.I.
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction for possession of counterfeit currency under Section 489C IPC but reduced the sentence from two years to six months considering the long trial delay and appellant's circumstances.
Krishna v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for rape of a three-year-old child, rejecting the defence of false implication and alibi based on consistent victim testimony and corroborative medical evidence.
CIT v. M/S Bharat Hotels Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld the assessee's entitlement to claim depreciation on licensed hotel properties despite legal ownership vesting in NDMC and held that refundable deposits from sub-licensees are not taxable income.
Commissioner of Income Tax v. M/S Bharat Hotels Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld the assessee's entitlement to claim depreciation on buildings constructed on licensed land despite NDMC's ownership, and held that refundable deposits from sub-licensees are not taxable receipts separate from business income.
Commissioner of Income Tax v. M/S Bharat Hotels Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld the assessee's entitlement to claim depreciation on licensed hotel properties despite legal title vesting in NDMC and ruled that refundable deposits from sub-licensees are not taxable income.
Ayushi v. Delhi Technological University & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that Delhi Technological University could restrict defence quota reservation to specified gallantry awards excluding police medals, dismissing the petitioner’s claim based on police gallantry awards.
Lakhbir Singh v. Arun Khanna
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that a subsequent suit for specific performance is barred under Order II Rule 2 CPC if it arises from the same cause of action as an earlier suit for injunction filed without leave of the court.
Rakesh Mayor & Another v. M/S Vigneshwara Developers Pvt. Ltd. & Others
The Delhi High Court held that the defendants must pay the plaintiffs the Buy-Back amount with interest as per the agreement, rejecting illegal additional charges raised after exercising the Buy-Back option.
Sanjay v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction for murder under Section 302 IPC where the appellant intentionally inflicted fatal head injuries on his mother, rejecting the plea for reduction to culpable homicide.
Jamna Datwani v. Kishin Datwani & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition seeking contempt proceedings against respondent Kishin Datwani, holding that contempt is discretionary and alternative remedies under Order 39 CPC are available.
Ajay @ Rajesh v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction for armed robbery but reduced the sentence to the period already served, balancing punitive and reformative sentencing principles.
Amjad Ali v. Salma Begum and Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition and upheld the Trial Court's order directing the petitioner to pay reasonable monthly maintenance to his divorced wife and child under Section 125 Cr.P.C., finding no evidence of reduced income or illegality.
Ajay @ Rajesh v. State; Devi Prakash Yadav v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the robbery convictions of appellants but reduced their substantive sentences considering their conduct and absence of criminal antecedents.
Kamal Kishor v. Addl. DCP-I North West Distt Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the externment of a habitual offender under the Delhi Police Act, emphasizing that preventive externment orders do not require conviction in all cases and must be based on material showing danger to society and witness intimidation.
Vimal Sharma & Anr. v. The Standing Counsel (Crl.) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement and dissolution of marriage, affirming the inherent power under Section 482 CrPC to do so in such cases.
Rambir & Ors. v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 308/323/34 IPC based on an amicable settlement, affirming the inherent power under Section 482 CrPC to quash non-compoundable offences when continuation of proceedings would be unjust.
Sunder & Ors. v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable criminal case under Section 308 IPC based on an amicable settlement, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and secure justice.
Tara Chand & Anr. v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a long-pending criminal case under Sections 420/471/34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties, applying the inherent power under Section 482 CrPC in line with Supreme Court precedents.
Avdesh Kumar v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant of kidnapping and rape charges after holding that the victim was above 16 years and the sexual act was consensual, setting aside the conviction.
Karimuddin & Ors. v. State of NCT Delhi & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under the Indian Electricity Act and IPC based on a mediated settlement, reaffirming the court's power under Section 482 CrPC to end criminal proceedings where disputes are amicably resolved and continuation would be futile.