Delhi High Court
93,453 judgments
Harvinder Singh v. State
The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings against the petitioner for lack of prima facie evidence, holding that mere suspicion and uncorroborated allegations are insufficient to summon an accused under Sections 406, 409, 420, 201 read with 120-B IPC.
Parween @ Chander Prakash v. State
The Delhi High Court modified the appellant's conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part I IPC, holding that the act lacked premeditation and the evidence of interested witnesses and police recovery was reliable.
M/S RARE EARTH OVERSEAS v. CONTAINER CORPORATION OF INDIA LTD.
The Delhi High Court upheld the statutory limitation on railway compensation at Rs. 50 per kg for undeclared consignments, dismissing the petition for lack of proper parties and affirming the validity of the Railways Act provisions and Rules.
Commissioner of Income Tax, Delhi-VIII, New Delhi v. M/S. Muthoot Financiers, New Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that cash advances by partners to their partnership firms are capital contributions, not loans, and thus do not attract penalty under Section 271-D of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
Dr. Sitansu Sekhar Jena v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court disposed of a writ petition challenging a Sexual Harassment Committee's proceedings, directing the petitioner to challenge the Committee's report before the appropriate authority without expressing any opinion on merits.
Defence Public School v. N.C.T Government of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition protecting an unauthorized school on government-acquired land, holding that right to education does not bar lawful demolition of illegal encroachments and that regularization policies do not apply to non-residential structures.
Seemant Sinha & Ors. v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498-A/406/34 IPC following a fully complied mediated settlement in matrimonial disputes, holding that parties cannot retract from such settlements to prevent abuse of process.
Swadesh Sharma v. Vikas Sharma & Others
The Delhi High Court allowed the plaintiff's appeal permitting additional documents to be filed under Order VII Rule 14 CPC to prove readiness and willingness in a suit for specific performance, subject to costs.
Vikas Rana v. State
The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to accused in a rape case after considering their cooperation with investigation and prior attempts at settlement by the complainant.
Vikas Rana v. State
The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to accused in a rape case considering delay in FIR, settlement attempts, and cooperation with investigation, while imposing strict bail conditions.
M/S B.R ARORA & ASSOCIATES (P) LTD v. INDIAN TOURISM DEVELOPEMENT CORPN LTD
The Delhi High Court allowed the plaintiff to withdraw the suit concerning a bank guarantee without prejudice to filing a fresh suit if a new cause of action arises.
Ex-Hav Satyavir v. UOI & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the summary trial and punishment of an Army Naib Subedar for an act prejudicial to military discipline, rejecting his claim to promotion pending disciplinary proceedings.
M. Vadivelu v. Rajkishan & Co. & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a Labour Court lacks jurisdiction under Section 33(c)(2) of the ID Act to adjudicate wage claims when the claimant's status as a workman is disputed and that territorial jurisdiction depends on the locus of cause of action.
Shashi Bala v. SBM Sr. Secondary School & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that departmental disciplinary proceedings can continue alongside criminal proceedings arising from the same incident and dismissed the appellant's challenge to the ongoing inquiry.
Raj Kachroo v. EdCIL (INDIA) LTD. & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL challenging government company accounting practices and audit procedures, holding that judicial intervention in CAG reports and parliamentary oversight is impermissible.
Madhurima Chandra & Ors. v. M/S Ansun Electronics Pvt Ltd & Anr
The Delhi High Court declined to quash the summoning order under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act at the advanced trial stage, directing the petitioners to raise their contentions before the trial court.
Madhurima Chandra & Ors. v. M/S Ansun Electronics Pvt Ltd & Anr
The Delhi High Court declined to quash summoning orders under Section 138 NI Act at the final trial stage, directing petitioners to raise their defence before the trial court.
S K Gulati & Ors. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that at the charge stage, a strong suspicion suffices to frame charges and the trial court rightly exercised its power under Section 311 CrPC to admit evidence and summon witnesses.
Rishi Singh & Anr. v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed quashing of a matrimonial dispute FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement, applying the inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of court process.
Prashant Jain v. State
The Delhi High Court held that the accused must be allowed a fair opportunity to cross-examine prosecution witnesses on the basis of their Section 161 Cr.P.C. statements and set aside the trial court's order restricting such cross-examination.