Delhi High Court
82,305 judgments
Karan Singh v. State
Delhi High Court partly allowed appeals by modifying convictions of some accused from Section 364A IPC to Section 363 IPC while upholding kidnapping for ransom convictions against others based on credible victim testimony and corroborative evidence.
Suneel Kumar Muttoo v. V.K. Muttoo & Anr.
The Delhi High Court recorded a consent settlement in a partition suit dividing shares among siblings and ordered sale of the property with proceeds to be distributed accordingly.
M/S DRS LOGISTICS PVT LTD v. M/S APM INFRASTRUCTURE PVT LTD & ORS
The Delhi High Court dismissed the civil suit as withdrawn following the plaintiff's out-of-court settlement with the defendants and request to discontinue the suit.
M/S BANSAL TRADING COMPANY v. M/S RAJIT PAINTS LTD & ORS
The plaintiff was permitted to withdraw the civil suit following an out of court settlement, and the suit was dismissed as withdrawn.
Sanjeet Sahni v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and sentence of a man for raping a 9-year-old girl, affirming that sole reliable testimony of a child victim suffices for conviction despite delay in FIR and absence of fresh injuries.
UOI v. D.S. Meena
The Delhi High Court set aside the CIC order directing disclosure of confidential ACRs of third-party officers, holding that such personal information is exempt under Section 8(1)(j) of the RTI Act unless larger public interest is demonstrated.
State Bank of India & Anr v. Dharmendra Prasad Singh & Ors
The Delhi High Court held that experimental contractual recruitment by a public sector bank with transparent procedures and subsequent absorption based on objective performance criteria does not violate constitutional principles prohibiting backdoor entries in public employment.
Commissioner of Income Tax v. Vishishth Chay Vyapar Ltd
The High Court held that losses claimed on sham share transactions involving interlinked companies and undisclosed funds are not allowable under the Income Tax Act, setting aside the Tribunal’s order that had accepted the genuineness of such transactions.
Steel Authority of India Ltd. v. M/S Dampskibsselskabet Norden A/S
The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral tribunal's interpretation that Notices of Readiness were valid despite one crane being non-functional, rejecting pro-rata demurrage reduction for pre-berthing period absent express contract terms.
Manoj Pangotra & Ors. v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471, 506, 511, and 120-B IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 CrPC.
Neeraj Kumar Legha v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 336, 338, and 387 IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties, applying the inherent power under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.
Kalicharan v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court acquitted appellants of murder and robbery charges due to unreliable eyewitness testimony and material contradictions in prosecution evidence.
Kalicharan v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court acquitted appellants of murder and robbery charges due to unreliable sole eyewitness testimony and material contradictions in prosecution evidence, emphasizing the necessity of credible evidence to sustain conviction.
Sudhir Kumar v. State
The Delhi High Court acquitted four appellants of murder charges due to unreliable eyewitness testimony, procedural lapses in FIR registration, and inconsistencies in medical evidence, holding that suspicion cannot replace proof.
Kuldeep Sobti v. Pahwa Buildtech Pvt Ltd & Anr
The Delhi High Court granted conditional leave to defend to defendants in a suit for recovery of money under property sale agreements, holding that the second agreement superseded the first and that procedural defects did not warrant dismissal.
Commissioner of Income Tax v. Vishisth Chay Vyapar Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that losses claimed on sham share transactions involving interlinked companies and non-payment of consideration are not allowable, setting aside the Tribunal's order that had upheld such losses.
Badri Sahni v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 20 NDPS Act but modified the sentence to the period already served, granting relief on quantum of sentence due to satisfactory conduct and substantial custody period.
Chattar Pal v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court set aside the appellant's conviction under Section 397 IPC for lack of evidence of personal use of deadly weapon or causing grievous hurt, while upholding robbery convictions and reducing sentence.
Montblanc Simplo GmbH v. M/S Chunni Lal Hazari Lal & Ors.
The Delhi High Court accepted a joint settlement in a trademark dispute, decreed the suit accordingly, and granted a 50% refund of court fees under Section 16-A of the Court Fees Act.
MAHAMEDHA URBAN COOPERATIVE BANK LTD. v. DELHI STATE COOPERATIVE BANK LTD.
The Delhi High Court held that non-compliance with the mandatory notice requirement under Section 129 of the Delhi Cooperative Societies Act renders a suit against a cooperative society not maintainable and liable to be dismissed.