Delhi High Court
92,628 judgments
R K Nagpal v. Priya Arora
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the imposition of costs for procedural lapses, holding that supervisory jurisdiction under Article 227 is not warranted in absence of perversity or illegality.
Seema Rani v. Umesh Kumar Trehan
The Delhi High Court directed that execution of possession warrants be kept in abeyance pending disposal of appeals against possession decrees to prevent rendering the appeals infructuous.
Sanjay Banthiya v. Jagbir Singh Malik
The Delhi High Court set aside the summoning order under Section 500 IPC for defamation against the petitioner, holding that no prima facie case was made out and the complaint was barred by limitation.
Nand Kishor v. State
The Delhi High Court allowed DNA testing of blood stains on the accused's and deceased's clothes at the final trial stage, emphasizing the importance of scientific evidence for fair adjudication in a murder case.
Manish Kumar v. State of NCT Delhi
The Delhi High Court overturned the conviction under Sections 279 and 304A IPC, holding that driving at high speed alone does not prove rash and negligent driving without evidence beyond reasonable doubt.
Aditya @ Jakhmi v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a Section 307 IPC and Arms Act case, citing police inaction in arresting co-accused and the minor role of the petitioner.
Mohan Gupta v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner in an NDPS case involving commercial quantity heroin, emphasizing prolonged custody, trial delay, and lack of independent evidence as grounds to relax the statutory bail embargo.
Obinna Augustin Ndububa v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to a foreign national accused of possessing commercial quantity of heroin under the NDPS Act, emphasizing prolonged custody, lack of prior record, and procedural lapses during seizure as grounds to relax statutory bail restrictions.
Aman @ Azad v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner in a murder case due to non-identification by the sole eyewitness and prolonged custody, despite forensic evidence linking a weapon recovered in another case.
Mohd. Kasim Khan v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of a narcotics accused, holding that minor sample discrepancies and absence of videography do not justify bail in commercial quantity NDPS cases without prolonged custody or trial delay.
Rakesh Kumar v. Saraswati Devi
The High Court held that a trial court lacks territorial jurisdiction over immovable property situated outside its limits and ordered transfer of the suit to the competent court under Section 24 CPC, setting aside the trial court's erroneous dismissal of the jurisdictional objection.
Mukesh Godara & Ors. v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed the Standing Screening Committee to decide the petitioners' candidature application within eight weeks by passing a speaking and reasoned order, disposing of the writ petition accordingly.
Union of India v. DSC LIMITED
The Delhi High Court granted extension of the Arbitral Tribunal's mandate under Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 till 31 March 2025 with no objection from the respondent.
R. Jani v. Union of India and Ors
The Delhi High Court held that a pending court of enquiry does not bar the discharge of an Indian Air Force personnel and dismissed the petition seeking to restrain such discharge.
Sana Herbal Pvt. Ltd v. Dehlvi Ambar Herbals Pvt. Ltd & Anr
The Delhi High Court held that the respondent's prior market presence alone cannot justify refusal of an ex parte ad interim injunction and directed the trial court to decide the injunction application on merits after hearing both parties.
Ram Singh Saini v. Staff Selection Commission and Others
The Delhi High Court directed inclusion and appointment of an OBC candidate as Constable (GD) after re-measurement confirmed fitness, ensuring no prejudice due to delay in result declaration.
Sonbir Singh and Ors v. Union of India and Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld the exclusion of CISF personnel from overseas deployment due to their promotion zone status, affirming the validity of executive policy and denying mandamus relief.
Vipin Suneja v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 406 and 420 IPC based on a valid court-facilitated mediation settlement and directed release of the deposited FDR amount to the respondents.
Lovee Narula v. Directorate of Enforcement, Govt of India
The Delhi High Court granted the petitioner interim bail for 10 days on humanitarian grounds due to his critically ill father, subject to stringent conditions to safeguard the investigation.
M/S Clark Constructions Pvt Ltd v. Nikesh Jain & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against rejection of a contempt petition for alleged violation of a status quo order over disputed property possession, directing appointment of a security agency to protect the property pending suit resolution.