Delhi High Court
92,628 judgments
State of NCT of Delhi v. Ravi Sejwal & Anr
The High Court upheld the acquittal of accused in a murder case due to failure of the prosecution to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt through circumstantial evidence and procedural lapses.
Munavvar-Ul-Islam v. Rishu Arora @ Rukhsar
The Delhi High Court held that apostasy by a Muslim woman ipso facto dissolves marriage under Muslim personal law, and Section 4 of the Dissolution of Muslim Marriage Act, 1939, does not abrogate this rule but requires a decree for dissolution, validating the Family Court’s divorce decree granted without full trial.
Pankaj Bajaj v. Meenakshi Sharma & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and set aside the dismissal of the suit under Order VII Rule 11, holding that the plaint disclosed a cause of action requiring trial regarding disputed title and possession of land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act.
Jai Narain Malik v. State Govt. of N.C.T. of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of a police officer for rape, holding that credible testimony of the victim and satisfactory explanation for delay in FIR suffice for conviction even without medical evidence.
Mohd. Zulfikar Ali v. Commissioner under the Employees Compensation Act & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that a casual worker is not a 'workman' under the Employees' Compensation Act and that a claim filed beyond the two-year limitation period without condonation is barred.
Ajay Kumar Gupta v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the Railway Claims Tribunal's rejection of compensation for injury caused by a stone thrown from outside the train, holding the claimant failed to prove a violent attack under Section 123(c) of the Railways Act, 1989.
Association of Self Financing Institutions v. Guru Govind Singh Indraprastha University
The Delhi High Court upheld the constitutionality of mandatory common entrance test admissions for private unaided institutions under the Delhi Professional Colleges Act, balancing institutional autonomy with the State's duty to ensure merit and educational excellence.
Sandeep Jaidka v. Mukesh Mittal & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's interim injunction application in a patent infringement suit concerning a 4D effects device, holding that the defendants raised credible challenges to patent validity and non-infringement based on differing synchronization methods.
Inderjeet Singh & Ors. v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the murder convictions based on reliable eyewitness testimony and corroborative evidence despite challenges on delay in FIR and recovery procedures.
Birlasoft Technologies Ltd. v. Birlasoft Enterprises Ltd. & Ors.
The Delhi High Court sanctioned the Scheme of Amalgamation of Birlasoft companies under Sections 391 to 394 of the Companies Act, 1956 after ensuring statutory compliance and absence of objections.
Anil Sood v. The State & Anr
The Delhi High Court held that a Magistrate must exercise judicial discretion and not mechanically order police investigation under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C., dismissing the petition seeking such investigation in a partnership dispute involving allegations of criminal breach of trust and cheating.
M.L. Baghel v. State/NCT of Delhi
The High Court dismissed the petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. holding that the dispute over non-execution of sale deed and refund of earnest money was essentially civil and did not disclose a cognizable criminal offence.
Prince Kapoor & Anr. v. Dhiraj Khosla
The Delhi High Court upheld an eviction order under the Delhi Rent Control Act, holding that prior admission of tenancy estops denial of landlord's ownership and bona fide need for possession was established.
Anchor Health and Beauty Care Pvt Ltd v. Procter & Gamble Manufacturing (Tianjin) Co Ltd & Ors.
The Delhi High Court granted interim injunction restraining defendants from using marks deceptively similar to plaintiff's registered trademark “ALLROUND” on toothpaste, holding that defendants cannot claim their similar marks to be descriptive after registering them.
Ramjas Foundation v. Arun Kumar Pruthi
The Delhi High Court held that incomplete land acquisition does not extinguish ownership rights, and a licensee cannot deny licensor's title, allowing recovery of license fee despite alleged acquisition.
Shri Jai Gopal v. Shri Raj Kumar Sharma & Ors
The High Court dismissed an election petition for failure to disclose material facts and particulars as required by law, emphasizing strict compliance to prevent frivolous election litigation.
Satpal Singh v. Girja Shanker Shukla
The Delhi High Court upheld the attachment of a property not established as the judgment debtor's principal residence under Section 60(1)(ccc) CPC, dismissing the petition challenging execution proceedings.
Mohd. Jafar v. The State; Mohd. Jamal v. The State
The Delhi High Court affirmed the appellants' conviction for possession of counterfeit currency under Sections 489B, 489C, and 34 IPC but reduced their sentence from seven to four years considering their clean antecedents and period of custody.
Deepak v. State (Govt. of NCT) of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for robbery under Section 397 IPC and possession of arms, dismissing his appeal except for minor modification of default sentence for fine non-payment.
Indian Olympic Association v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the Union Government's competence to regulate national sports bodies through the National Sports Code, dismissing IOA's challenge to tenure restrictions as constitutionally valid and consistent with the Olympic Charter.