Delhi High Court
93,075 judgments
Ram Kumar & Ors. v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 307 IPC on the basis of an amicable settlement and compensation, applying the inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. with reference to Supreme Court guidelines.
Nasir v. The State
The Delhi High Court acquitted appellants of murder and robbery charges due to unreliable eyewitness testimony and insufficient corroborative evidence, emphasizing the necessity of credible proof beyond reasonable doubt.
Nasir v. The State
The Delhi High Court acquitted appellants of murder and robbery charges due to unreliable eyewitness testimony and delayed FIR registration, emphasizing the necessity of corroborative evidence for conviction.
Nasir v. The State
Delhi High Court acquitted appellants of murder and robbery charges due to unreliable eyewitness testimony and insufficient prosecution evidence.
Kawaljit Kaur Walia v. Govt. of N.C.T. of Delhi
The court dismissed the writ petition without prejudice, directing the petitioner to exhaust departmental remedies by submitting a detailed representation to the Directorate of Education with proof of regular employment before seeking judicial relief.
Virender Bidhuri v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court restored the probation order granted under the Probation of Offenders Act, holding that the appeal against it was not maintainable under Section 372 CrPC and that the appellant's criminal antecedents did not justify denial of probation.
Vibhuti Sharma v. Management of Green Field Public School & Ors
The Delhi High Court dismissed a contempt petition filed after five years for non-payment of Sixth Pay Commission arrears and denial of senior scale pay, holding it barred by limitation and not maintainable as contempt.
Mahavir Prasad & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for land acquisition to ₹21 lakhs per acre following a Supreme Court precedent but denied interest for delay in payment.
PASUPATI SPINNING AND WEAVING MILLS LTD v. REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER
The Delhi High Court held that a consultant engaged on contract is not an employee under the Provident Fund Act and remanded the matter for fresh inquiry due to insufficient evidence establishing employment.
Usman v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the life conviction of the appellant based on circumstantial evidence including last seen theory, recovery of the deceased's body from the appellant's locked rented room, and the appellant's absconding.
Yahoo! Inc. v. Manoj Tulsani & Ors.
Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction to Yahoo! Inc. restraining defendants from using the infringing "Yahoo" mark and domain name, affirming protection of domain names as trademarks and preventing passing off in internet-based services.
Haryana State Small Industries & Export Corporation Ltd. v. Association of Corporation and Apex Societies of Handlooms (ACASH)
The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award that improperly made the subcontractor's payment contingent on the main contractor's pending litigation with a third party, affirming that independent contracts govern independent obligations.
M/S MS SHOES EAST LTD v. OM PRAKASH KHAITAN & ORS
The Delhi High Court dismissed the defendant's delay condonation application and objections, extended the time for passing the arbitral award under Section 28 of the Arbitration Act, 1940, and enforced the award by passing a decree in favor of the plaintiff.
Bakhtawar Singh v. Bakhtawar Singh
The High Court upheld the trial court's refusal to allow amendment of the plaint that sought to introduce a new and contradictory case barred by limitation, dismissing the petition under Article 227.
Arun Prakash Pandey v. Government of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court directed the Government to notify and implement 3% reservation for persons with disabilities in government residential accommodations within one month of Gazette notification, disposing of the writ petition accordingly.
Cement Corporation of India Ltd v. Shobha Dikshit
In absence of a registered lease, a month-to-month tenancy terminable by 15 days' notice was validly terminated, entitling the landlord to mesne profits from termination date until possession, with interest adjusted to 9% per annum.
Sudarshan Kumar Jain v. Mukta Jain
The Delhi High Court held that in a possession suit against a tenant, co-owners cannot be impleaded as contesting defendants to dispute title, but may be added as proforma defendants, with ownership disputes to be resolved in separate probate proceedings.
Sharafat and Anr v. The Secretary of (NCT of Delhi) and Ors
The Delhi High Court disposed of a writ petition seeking compensation for a child's death due to an uncovered drain by approving a settlement between the parties, affirming municipal liability under res ipsa loquitur.
VLS Finance Ltd v. Southend Infrastructure Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that a contempt court cannot extend the scope of an original restraint order to third-party bona fide purchasers not party to the original dispute and vacated the interim status quo order against such purchaser.
Om Prasad Sarin & Anr. v. Ajit Mehra & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the landlord's revision petition for eviction on bonafide necessity grounds, holding that ownership and genuine need were established and alternative accommodation was unsuitable.