Delhi High Court
92,628 judgments
Praveen v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's bail application under Section 438 BNSS, holding that prima facie involvement in an organized narcotic syndicate and the stringent conditions under Section 37 NDPS Act preclude grant of bail.
Vinod Kumar v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court set aside an unreasoned charge framing order under the POCSO Act and remanded the case for a fresh, reasoned decision reflecting judicial application of mind.
Anwar Ali v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash a rape FIR under Section 376 IPC, holding that serious offences cannot be quashed merely on compromise without exceptional circumstances.
Suraj Narayan Sinha v. Anuradha Sinha
A divorced wife is entitled to maintenance under Section 125 Cr.P.C. only from the date of divorce decree, not prior, and penalties for non-payment of arrears calculated before that date are unsustainable.
Rahul Dass v. Anamika Rastogi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, holding that the Family Court lacked jurisdiction to entertain the divorce petition as the parties last resided together in Australia, not Delhi.
Sparkin Sunlit Private Limited v. Commissioner Delhi Goods and Service Tax and Anr
The Delhi High Court set aside GST demand orders for improper service of show cause notices, directing fresh adjudication after affording the petitioner a fair opportunity to be heard.
Mohan Lal v. Barkha & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court’s maintenance award assessing the husband’s income based on minimum wages, rejecting claims of wife’s desertion and independent earnings.
Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir v. Bimla Koul Handoo and Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld its jurisdiction and ruled that recovery of excess pension without proper notice and after long delay is impermissible, dismissing the appellant's appeal.
Kanchana M Shekhar v. Avinash Shekhar
The Delhi High Court held that dissatisfaction with an adverse custody order does not justify transfer of the case, directing the matter to continue before the same Family Court.
Mahendra Malhotra v. Uma Arora
The Delhi High Court held that an objection petition in execution proceedings cannot be dismissed for non-appearance when the objector is duly represented by counsel and restored the objection petition for fresh consideration.
Manjeet Karketta v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a murder case due to failure to identify the deceased and prolonged ineffective investigation despite circumstantial evidence.
Mother X of Victim A v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that delayed reporting of child sexual abuse by a mother who is herself a victim of domestic violence does not constitute failure to report under Section 21 of the POCSO Act and set aside charges against her.
Samsung India Electronics Pvt Ltd v. Raju
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and refused to condone a 530-day delay in filing an appeal against a compensation award under the Employees Compensation Act, 1923, holding that the appellant failed to provide sufficient cause for the delay.
Kuldeep v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Sections 354, 354B, and 506 IPC based solely on the credible testimony of the complainant despite absence of public witnesses and minor contradictions.
Rajat Pandhi v. The State & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that disputes over competing Wills and conveyance deeds concerning property title are civil matters not warranting police investigation under Section 156(3) CrPC and dismissed the petition seeking FIR registration for alleged forgery.
Brij Kishor Mishra v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) and Ors.
The High Court upheld the Trial Court and Sessions Court orders dismissing the belated application to summon remaining prosecution witnesses under Section 311 Cr.P.C., emphasizing that such power must be exercised judiciously and not after unexplained delay post closure of prosecution evidence.
Ramesh Suneja v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and awarded compensation to a passenger injured due to accidental fall from a moving train, rejecting the Railways' claim of self-inflicted injury under Section 124-A of the Railways Act.
Rizwan Ahmad & Ors. v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed FIR No. 1195/2023 under sections 498/406/34 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual divorce between the parties, holding that continuation of proceedings would be an abuse of process.
Commissioner of Income Tax Exemption Delhi v. IILM Foundation
The Delhi High Court held that reasonable salary paid to a prohibited person for services rendered does not violate Section 13(1)(c) of the Income Tax Act, thereby upholding exemption for the charitable trust under Sections 11/12.
Vineet Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the enhanced 'very good' benchmark for MACPS financial upgradation applies prospectively from 2016, and employees with lower grade pay remain entitled to benefits under the earlier 'good' benchmark for prior years.