Delhi High Court
92,628 judgments
Ashok Kumar v. State; Versha Ritu v. State
The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to petitioners accused of serious offences, emphasizing the need to balance investigation integrity with protection against harassment in light of prior civil disputes and delayed FIR.
Shri Ram Gopal v. Shri Purshottam Dass
The Delhi High Court upheld eviction on bonafide necessity grounds, affirming landlord's ownership and ordering use and occupation charges against a tenant who withheld rent for 35 years.
Chand Ram v. State & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 325 IPC for causing grievous injury but dismissed the appeal challenging acquittals under more serious charges due to lack of proof of intent to cause death and participation.
Sushil Kumar @ Panditji v. State of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld convictions based on circumstantial evidence and recoveries for murder and destruction of evidence, modifying default sentences for fines as excessive.
Sushil Kumar @ Panditji v. State of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the murder convictions based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence, recoveries, and forensic reports, while modifying the sentences in default of fine.
Sushil Kumar @ Panditji v. State of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the murder convictions based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence, forensic reports, and call records, while modifying default imprisonment terms for fines.
Sushil Kumar @ Panditji v. State of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the murder convictions based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence, recoveries, forensic reports, and call records, while modifying default imprisonment terms for fines.
Kanhaiyalal & Ors. v. Hemant Kumar & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld eviction of tenants on the ground of landlord’s bona fide need for the premises as a garage and parking space under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958.
M/S VICTORIA MOTORS PVT. LTD. v. M/S RAI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS
The Delhi High Court held that Delhi courts have jurisdiction to entertain a suit despite a contractual jurisdiction clause favoring Kolkata, as the cause of action partly arose in Delhi due to statutory tax obligations under the Central Sales Tax Act.
ORIENTAL INSURANCE CO.LTD. v. LAKSHMI GARG & ORS.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's award of compensation in a motor accident claim, holding that civil liability can be established on preponderance of probabilities despite criminal acquittal of the driver.
Sinha Shipping Pvt. Ltd. v. Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner, Regional Office, Delhi North
The Delhi High Court upheld the applicability of the Employees’ Provident Funds Act to Sinha Shipping Pvt. Ltd., holding that the company employed 20 or more employees engaged in covered activities and that the disputed persons were employees under the Act.
National Investor Forum Regd. v. Golden Forests India Ltd.
The Delhi High Court confirmed the sale of land to the highest bona fide bidder and initiated criminal contempt proceedings against a party who submitted a forged pay order to stall the sale confirmation.
Abbu v. State N.C.T. of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that a homicide committed in a sudden fight without premeditation and undue advantage constitutes culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC, modifying the appellant's conviction accordingly.
State NCT of Delhi v. Rajender Garg & Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of accused in a rape case due to material contradictions in the prosecutrix's testimony and lack of corroborative medical evidence, emphasizing the need for consistent and credible evidence for conviction.
Ranbaxy Laboratories Limited v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a dealer distributing drugs nationally qualifies as a distributor under DPCO 1995 and upheld the Government's demand for recovery of overcharged prices and interest from Ranbaxy Laboratories.
Saroj Impex Private Limited v. Elina Electrotech Private Limited
The Delhi High Court sanctioned the Scheme of Amalgamation between Saroj Impex Private Limited and Elina Electrotech Private Limited under sections 391 to 394 of the Companies Act, 1956, directing transfer of assets and dissolution of the Transferor Company.
LT COL A S CHAUDHARI v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that the Armed Forces Tribunal at Delhi has territorial jurisdiction to entertain an original application where part of the cause of action arose there, overruling the Tribunal's contrary view based on Rule 6 of its Procedure Rules.
Puran Verma v. State (NCT) of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of Puran Verma for the murder of his wife, relying on credible child witness testimony, medical evidence, and corroborative eyewitness accounts despite procedural delays.
Afcons Infrastructure Ltd v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that service of the appellate order on the Commissioner of Central Excise constitutes due service under section 35FF, entitling the petitioner to interest on delayed refund at the prescribed rate.
Anand J. Datwani v. Geeti Bhagat Datwani & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal upholding the rejection of a plaint for partition and declaration due to lack of cause of action, non-production of an unregistered Development Agreement, and limitation bar on the declaration claim.