Delhi High Court
36,666 judgments
Vinay Jain v. Rakesh Jain & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition and upheld that under Order XVIII Rule 1 CPC, the plaintiff must lead evidence first unless the defendant admits material facts, holding the appeal maintainable under the Commercial Courts Act.
Ram Kishor Arora v. Rohit Verma & Anr.
The Delhi High Court suo moto corrected a typographical error in its earlier order by substituting 'possession' with 'position' and issued a corrigendum.
Brij Bhushan v. State of N.C.T. of Delhi
The Delhi High Court acquitted appellants of dowry harassment and abetment of suicide charges due to lack of specific evidence proving cruelty or instigation, emphasizing the need for clear mens rea and caution against misuse of Section 498-A IPC.
Amit Verma & Ors. v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC based on a genuine settlement and mutual divorce, holding that continuation of criminal proceedings would be an abuse of process of law.
Abhijeet Mishra v. The State (Govt. of NCT) Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of Abhijeet Mishra in a cheating and forgery case involving Rs. 1.73 crores, holding that the grave allegations and prima facie evidence preclude bail despite long custody.
Parth Pandit v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner accused of attempted murder under Section 307 IPC and Arms Act offences, relying on the victim's disowning of his statement and prolonged custody, subject to stringent conditions.
Arbaz Khan v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's bail application in a mobile phone snatching case involving grievous injury, citing risk of evidence tampering before examination of material witnesses.
Sonu v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to a driver accused of transporting commercial quantity of narcotics, holding that conscious possession is a factual issue for trial and statutory bail bar under Section 37 NDPS Act need not be invoked at bail stage.
Savitri Solanki v. Kajal Rani & Ors.
The High Court held that once cognizance is taken under Section 200 CrPC and evidence recorded, the Magistrate cannot revert to Section 156(3) CrPC to direct FIR registration, dismissing the petition seeking such direction against police officials.
Lal Chand P.S. Vasant Kunj, South v. U. D. Meshram @ Mishra
The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's appeal and upheld the acquittal of the accused in a rape case due to material contradictions in the prosecutrix's testimony and lack of conclusive evidence of non-consent.
United India Ins Co Ltd v. Hem Kumari Devi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the award of compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act including the deceased ex-serviceman's pension as monthly income, ruling that pension and similar benefits cannot be deducted from statutory compensation.
Chand Mehra v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a professional misconduct complaint against advocates representing the opposing party, holding that advocates owe fiduciary duties only to their clients and are not required to verify clients' facts before representation.
Sahitya Singh Srivastav & Ors. v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual divorce between the parties, emphasizing the court's power to prevent abuse of process in matrimonial disputes.
Pankaj Chetan v. Anuj Chetan
Delhi High Court allowed setting aside of ex parte order against petitioner in a family dispute, condoning delay due to ongoing settlement efforts during Covid-19 extended limitation period.
EPIFI TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED v. FORMULA ONE LICCENSING BV & ANR
The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to remove the respondent’s 'F1' trademark registration for non-use and lack of bona fide intention under Sections 47(1)(a) and 47(1)(b) of the Trade Marks Act, 1999.
M/S HARI CHAND SHRI GOPAL v. CHAURASIA TOBACCO PRODUCTS
The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and damages to the plaintiff for trademark and copyright infringement and passing off against the defendant's use of deceptively similar marks and packaging.
Pushpa Saluja v. ITO, WARD 45(4), NEW DELHI
The Delhi High Court remanded a tax appeal for fresh consideration on whether additions for alleged bogus purchases were rightly made under Section 68 and whether only gross profit margin should be added, clarifying procedural and substantive errors in prior orders.
Richa Sureka v. Akhil Kumar Sureka
The Delhi High Court upheld limited supervised visitation rights for a father despite maintenance arrears, emphasizing the paramount welfare of the child.
Ashok Kumar v. The Director, Banarsidas Chandiwala Institute of Professional Studies & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging termination based on an alleged forged confirmation letter, holding that disputed factual issues cannot be decided in writ jurisdiction and statutory provisions for University employees do not apply to Institute appointees.
Saurabh Raghav v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the dismissal of a contempt petition, holding that reconsideration of compassionate appointment ignoring marital status satisfied the Tribunal's order and no contempt was made out.