Delhi High Court
92,628 judgments
Ashif Khan @ Kallu v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 21(b) of the NDPS Act, ruling that delay in sending samples to the FSL and absence of public witnesses do not vitiate the prosecution case if procedural safeguards are complied with and chain of custody is maintained.
Abdul Aziz v. State
The Delhi High Court acquitted Abdul Aziz of possession of stolen property under Section 412 IPC due to lack of independent corroboration and procedural lapses in arrest and recovery.
Madan Gopal and Another v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld Madan Gopal's conviction for kidnapping his nephew for ransom under Section 364A IPC, set aside his conspiracy conviction under Section 120B IPC, and held that call records without a Section 65B certificate can be admissible as secondary evidence.
Mannu v. The State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction for murder under Section 302 IPC based on reliable eyewitness testimony, rejecting the appellant's claim of sudden fight and minor contradictions in prosecution evidence.
Sombir Singh v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that employees of Unit Run Canteens are not government servants or State instrumentalities, and therefore cannot maintain writ petitions challenging dismissal under Article 226 of the Constitution.
Aditya Narula v. Delhi Development Authority
The Delhi High Court held that the respondent can take possession of acquired land but cannot dispossess the appellant from unacquired khasra no.31/24-25, modifying concurrent judgments accordingly.
Golakiya Aayush Parshottambhal v. Director, National Board of Examination
The Delhi High Court held that marks in qualifying examinations cannot be rounded off unless expressly permitted, emphasizing strict adherence to eligibility criteria and dismissing the petition seeking rounding off of DNB examination marks.
Rama Shankar v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of husband and in-laws for dowry harassment and murder of the bride, emphasizing the sufficiency of circumstantial evidence and rejecting defense pleas of delay, suicide, and alibi.
Sunil Goel & Others v. The State and Others
The Delhi High Court held that a Section 6 declaration issued beyond the statutory time limit after quashing of an earlier declaration is invalid, quashing the acquisition notification and upholding strict compliance with time limits under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
J & P Coats Ltd & Anr. v. Rahul Gupta & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that where a defendant admits trademark infringement and ceases use upon awareness, only nominal damages are payable under Section 135(3) of the Trade Marks Act, 1999, rejecting the plaintiff's claim for higher damages.
DAV College Managing Committee v. DAV SR Secondary School –II
The Delhi High Court granted an injunction restraining the respondent from using the well-known "DAV" trademark in education, recognizing the appellant's prior and extensive rights in the mark.
Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd. & Ors. v. Premwati
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the Tribunal's order setting aside flawed disciplinary proceedings and directing reinstatement of an employee, emphasizing strict adherence to natural justice in disciplinary actions.
Om Prakash v. Panchi Devi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal upholding possession decree under Order 12 Rule 6 CPC based on admitted facts that the premises were newly constructed and thus outside Rent Control Act protection under Section 3(d).
Sh. Inder Pal Singh & Ors. v. Smt. Rajinder Kaur & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld a family settlement partitioning ancestral property as valid and binding despite minors being represented by guardians without court permission, dismissing claims based on alleged sham documents.
Akash Singh v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of Akash Singh for attempted murder under Section 307 IPC based on credible victim testimony corroborated by medical and forensic evidence, dismissing his appeal.
Sunil Goel & Others v. The State and Others
The Delhi High Court held that a Section 6 declaration issued beyond the statutory time limit after quashing of an earlier declaration is invalid, affirming that no fresh one-year period is granted post-quashing under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
Somvir & Ors. v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of three appellants for armed robbery under Sections 392, 394, and 397 IPC based on credible victim testimony and corroborative evidence, dismissing their appeal.
Saleem @ Pinni v. State
The Delhi High Court acquitted accused in an armed robbery case due to lack of credible evidence linking them to the crime, emphasizing the importance of reliable recovery and eyewitness identification.
Saleem @ Pinni v. State
The Delhi High Court acquitted accused in an armed robbery case due to lack of credible eyewitness identification and doubtful recovery evidence, emphasizing the benefit of doubt in criminal trials.
Asha Lata Pandey v. Braham Pal Singh Yadav
The Delhi High Court held that an eviction petition under Section 14(1)(e) does not abate on death of one petitioner but bona fide requirement and non-availability of alternate accommodation must be proved to succeed.