Delhi High Court
92,628 judgments
Parminder Kaur v. State; Mandeep Singh v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the murder convictions of Parminder Kaur and Mandeep Singh based on strong circumstantial and last seen evidence, while excluding improperly proved fingerprint and forensic reports.
Rajiv Boolchand Jain v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL concerning sports governance issues in Haryana for lack of territorial jurisdiction and multiplicity of issues, granting liberty to file separate petitions within proper jurisdiction.
Rahul Dev v. State & Anr
The Delhi High Court held that the 2013 amendment raising the age of consent to 18 years cannot be applied retrospectively, quashing charges under Section 376 IPC against the petitioner for offences committed when the prosecutrix was above 16 years and had consented.
Krishan Kumar v. State
The High Court acquitted the appellant of rape charges due to unreliable prosecutrix testimony, credible alibi evidence, and procedural flaws, emphasizing the need for sterling witness evidence in sexual offence cases.
State v. Jagtar & Ors.
The High Court held that a plea of juvenility raised for the first time at the appellate stage confirms conviction but sets aside sentence, directing release and recognizing exclusive jurisdiction of the Juvenile Justice Board for removal of disqualifications.
AMIT ELECTRONICS v. COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (PREVENTIVE)
The Delhi High Court held that the Customs Tribunal cannot remand a matter to the Commissioner of Customs (Appeals) when the latter lacks jurisdiction, and allowed the appeal directing the appellant to file appeal before the Tribunal.
Vijay K. Gupta v. Tara Chand Aggarwal
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's dismissal of appellant's ownership claim over a flat, holding that an invalid adoption, unregistered gift document, and lack of family settlement precluded ownership, confirming respondent's right to possession as licensor.
Vineet Suri v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for cruelty and abetment of suicide of his wife under Sections 498A and 306 IPC, affirming that omission to charge under Section 306 IPC does not invalidate conviction if the accused had a fair trial.
Bidisa Chakraborty v. Indira Gandhi National Open University
The Delhi High Court held that a university's statutory rule limiting course completion period cannot be overridden by estoppel or equity, dismissing the appeal of a student whose exam result was withheld for exceeding the maximum span period.
IMS Engineering College v. All India Council for Technical Education & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal of IMS Engineering College, holding that admissions without valid AICTE approval are unauthorized and students must be transferred to approved institutions.
Board of Technical Education v. Sahibjeet Singh
The Delhi High Court held that cancellation of the entire examination session is justified when unfair means are used in any paper of that session, upholding the Board's decision and setting aside the Single Judge's order limiting cancellation to only the affected semester.
Shivam Shresthi v. Delhi Technological University
The Delhi High Court held that a candidate denied admission in one academic year cannot claim admission in the next year under previous year's criteria without participating in that year's admission process.
Delhi Development Authority v. M/S Bhardwaj Brothers
The Delhi High Court held that courts cannot interfere with arbitral awards on merits or contract interpretation under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act, affirming the finality of arbitration except on limited procedural grounds.
Mohd. Bilal & Anr. v. State
The Delhi High Court acquitted appellants in a murder case due to lack of evidence against one accused and held that acts done in good faith to prevent harm fall under Section 81 IPC, setting aside convictions for death by alleged strangulation.
Umesh K. Modi v. Deputy Director of Enforcement
The Delhi High Court held that a non-executive director cannot be held liable under Section 68 of FERA without specific proof of responsibility for the company's business, and exonerated the appellant from penalty for alleged foreign exchange violations.
N.K. Joshi v. M/S Modern Bakeries (India) Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that a disciplinary enquiry conducted by a conflicted authority was illegal, upheld compensation in lieu of reinstatement, and enhanced the compensation awarded to the petitioner.
Safina v. Rajeev Dutta
The Delhi High Court decreed a suit for recovery of Rs. 27,29,785/- with interest in favor of the plaintiff against the defendant who failed to pay for supplied goods despite legal notice.
Kavneet Kaur v. Regional Passport Office Ministry of External Affairs
Delhi High Court allowed issuance of passport reflecting step-father's name as father in exceptional circumstances where petitioner was raised by step-father and all other documents bore his name.
M/S. LAHORIAN DI HATTI v. M/S. SHYAM LAL MEHER CHAND JAIN HUF
The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction of a tenant on the ground of landlord's bonafide necessity under the Delhi Rent Control Act, rejecting claims of alternative accommodation and contractual protection against eviction.
Kailash Devi & Anr. v. Brij Pal Manocha & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that delay in filing leave to defend in eviction proceedings under the Delhi Rent Control Act cannot be condoned and eviction decrees must be confined to the tenanted premises as per the eviction petition.