Delhi High Court
81,413 judgments
B C Upreti & Anr. v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the revisional court's order directing framing of charges under section 498A IPC despite vague allegations, emphasizing that absence of specific dates does not render cruelty allegations groundless at the charge framing stage.
Murti Devi v. State
The Delhi High Court set aside the conviction of Murti Devi for abetting rape due to inherent infirmities in the prosecution case, including delay in FIR, inconsistent testimony, and lack of corroboration.
Ram Chander Shahni @ Chandan v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for murder based on reliable testimony of child witnesses and corroborative forensic evidence, affirming that child witness testimony can suffice for conviction if credible.
TASLEEM v. STATE; ASHOK v. STATE
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Samir Kumar Pujari v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that an employee holding a post on an ad-hoc basis with adverse performance reports is not entitled to time-scale promotion under Rule 11 of the OIDB Employees Regulations.
Harish @ Chirag v. State of Delhi
The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant of rape charges due to inconsistencies in the prosecutrix's testimony, inadmissibility of electronic evidence, and evidence of a consensual relationship.
Mukesh Kumar v. The Administrator (NZRE)
The Delhi High Court held that disputes involving past officers of a multi-State co-operative society relating to elections are arbitrable under Section 84 of the Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act, 2002, and allowed the appeal setting aside the dismissal of the Section 9 petition on maintainability grounds.
HCLTECHNOLOGIES LIMITED v. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX
The Delhi High Court held that reassessment proceedings under Section 147 beyond four years are invalid without failure to disclose material facts, quashing the notice issued to HCL Technologies regarding Software Licence Fee depreciation.
Jagdish v. Narender & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal in Delhi lacked territorial jurisdiction to entertain a claim petition when neither the claimant nor the accident was located there, despite the insurance company's Delhi address.
ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Rojida Khatun & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed cross-appeals challenging a MACT award as barred by time, holding that neither party showed sufficient cause to condone delay under Section 5 of the Limitation Act.
Rekha Mathur v. Manish Khanna
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and granted a decree of nullity of marriage under Section 12(1)(a) of the Hindu Marriage Act on the ground of the respondent's impotence and non-consummation, holding that such dismissal is appealable and distinct from divorce under Section 13.
Neelam Azad v. Om Dutt Kardam and Others
The Delhi High Court dismissed a civil suit in default and for non-prosecution due to the plaintiff's failure to appear despite a settlement reached through mediation.
Ravinder Pal Singh @ Rishi & Ors. v. The State & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR arising from a matrimonial dispute based on a mediated settlement, applying the principles of Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.
Davesh Kumar v. State
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's challenge to summon his mother as an accused under Section 319 Cr.P.C., holding that contradictory evidence did not warrant her summoning.
Rajni & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under multiple IPC sections based on an amicable settlement between parties, applying the principles of Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process in non-heinous offences.
Mohini Sharma v. State
The Delhi High Court held that sanction under Section 140 of the Delhi Police Act is mandatory before prosecuting a police officer for defamation allegedly committed during official duties, and the trial court must consider this at the summoning stage.
Kamla v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner’s interim bail application in an NDPS case, holding that availability of other family members to care for the ailing husband negated the need for bail.
Anupam Bhatnagar v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed immediate removal of garbage by police-supervised task forces and restrained Safai Karamcharis from obstructing the process, while declining to adjudicate salary payment issues pending in another petition.
Directorate General of Hydrocarbons Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas v. M/S Aambience Exim (P) Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award holding the lessee liable for service tax payments under a lease agreement, affirming that statutory tax liability can be contractually shifted and such awards are not liable to be set aside absent patent illegality.