Delhi High Court
93,075 judgments
M/S ADITYA PROMOTERS LTD. v. SHRI S. KARTHIKEYAN
The Delhi High Court held that prosecution under Section 138 NI Act lies only in the court where the cheque is dishonoured, and presentation of a multi-city cheque at a non-home branch does not confer territorial jurisdiction.
Prahlad v. State
The Delhi High Court modified the conviction from rape under Section 376 IPC to attempt to commit rape under Section 376/511 IPC due to lack of conclusive medical evidence of penetration, reducing the sentence accordingly.
Kulvir Singh v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that applying for political asylum abroad does not justify denial of passports under Section 6(1)(a) of the Passports Act, 1967, and directed issuance of passports to petitioners.
Kulvir Singh v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that applying for political asylum abroad does not justify denial of passports under Section 6(1)(a) of the Passports Act, 1967, and set aside orders placing petitioners under the Prior Approval Category.
M/S NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA v. M/S BSCPL
The Delhi High Court upheld arbitral awards holding that price adjustment factors must be calculated based on actual procurement costs as per contract terms and that unilateral post-facto reinterpretation by the employer is impermissible.
Kulvir Singh v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that applying for political asylum abroad does not justify denial of passports under Section 6(1)(a) of the Passports Act, 1967, and set aside orders placing petitioners under the Prior Approval Category.
Vendee Builders Private Limited v. Sungrace Products (India) Private Limited
The Delhi High Court sanctioned a Scheme of Amalgamation under the Companies Act, 1956, dispensing with meetings of shareholders and creditors based on their written consents and absence of creditors.
Delhi Development Authority v. M/S. N.R.B.ASSOCIATES AND ORS.
The Delhi High Court decreed recovery of actual expenses incurred by the plaintiff in completing contract work left unfinished by the defendants, holding them liable for damages and interest due to breach and rescission of contract.
Ruchi Soya Industries Ltd. v. Asstt. Director, Enforcement of Directorate
The High Court upheld the dismissal of the petitioner’s appeal and review petition for non-compliance with mandatory pre-deposit requirements under FERA, affirming that review powers are limited to procedural errors and do not permit re-hearing on merits.
Jai Ram @ Vicky v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of Jai Ram @ Vicky for murder based on strong circumstantial evidence including call records and mobile phone recovery, dismissing his appeal.
Vijender Singh v. State
The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant in a Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act case due to unexplained delay in FIR and interested witnesses, holding that investigation irregularities without prejudice do not vitiate conviction.
Rajbir Chikkara v. Gurusevak Motor & General Finance Pvt. Ltd. & Anr
The Delhi High Court allowed compounding of a cheque dishonour offence at the appellate stage upon settlement, acquitted the petitioner, and mandated payment of 15% of the principal amount as State compensation per Supreme Court precedent.
Ram Sajiwan Saroj v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's claim for railway injury compensation under Section 124-A of the Railways Act, holding that he failed to prove he was a bona fide passenger injured in an untoward incident.
Satpal v. State & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed a revision petition under its inherent powers to set aside an acquittal order caused by procedural irregularities in cross FIRs arising from a family dispute, directing retrial of both cases together.
Adesh Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that denial of information under Section 8(1)(h) of the RTI Act requires a specific demonstration that disclosure would impede prosecution, and set aside the CIC's order for fresh consideration.
Bal Kishan v. Department of PFA Govt of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant of food adulteration charges due to non-representative test samples despite presence of argemone oil, emphasizing strict liability but requiring reliable evidence of adulteration.
MCD General Mazdoor Union v. MCD
The Delhi High Court delivered an oral judgment in a labor-related writ petition filed by the MCD General Mazdoor Union against the Municipal Corporation of Delhi on 16th December 2014.
SanDisk Corporation v. M/S Shivji Electronics & Ors.
The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and punitive damages against defendants selling counterfeit SanDisk products, affirming trademark infringement and passing off in unchallenged ex-parte proceedings.
Sukh Devi Jain & Ors. v. Davinder Sethi
The Delhi High Court allowed appeals restoring eviction suits, holding that transfer restrictions under the Delhi Lands Act do not bar suits if possession is not taken and compensation not paid under the Land Acquisition Act.
IFCI Factors Ltd. v. State of NCT of Delhi
Delhi courts lack territorial jurisdiction to try Section 138 NI Act complaints based solely on presentation of multi-city cheques at their branches; jurisdiction lies only where the drawee bank's home branch is situated.