Delhi High Court
92,628 judgments
Dr. Alex Vergis C. George v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a government servant for prolonged unauthorized absence despite denial of study leave, emphasizing the duty to report for duty and the lawfulness of service leave policies.
Akram @ Babu Musahid @ Ali v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant in a robbery case due to contradictory identification evidence and lack of corroboration, emphasizing the benefit of doubt in criminal trials.
Madan Singh Bishta v. UOI & Ors.
The Delhi High Court acquitted a BSF constable convicted for culpable homicide, holding that he acted within the right of private defence and was prejudiced by inadequate legal guidance at trial.
Digamber Builders & Land Developers Pvt Ltd v. Shri Inder Singh
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal against dismissal of a suit for specific performance due to typographical errors in the agreement, holding that pleadings must be read meaningfully and ambiguous documents can be clarified by evidence under the Indian Evidence Act.
Phonographic Performance Limited v. M/S. Spring Club & Others
The Delhi High Court held that a registered copyright society carrying on business through its branch office has territorial jurisdiction and can prosecute copyright infringement claims, dismissing the defendants' application to reject the plaint for lack of jurisdiction and cause of action.
Sadaab @ Shamshad v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for robbery and stabbing, holding that refusal to participate in Test Identification Parade can be used as corroborative evidence supporting reliable witness identification.
Sadaab @ Shamshad v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court held that where the injured knew the accused prior, absence of TIP does not vitiate identification, and modified conviction from attempt to murder to grievous hurt under Section 326 IPC based on evidence.
Tabita Chand v. Managing Committee, B.M. Gange Girls Sr. Secondary School
The Delhi High Court stayed the illegal suspension of a school principal for non-compliance with statutory approval requirements under the Delhi School Education Act, allowing the inquiry to proceed with the petitioner’s participation.
Nagar Parishad Alwar v. Gurmit Singh & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's Regular Second Appeal, holding that the appellant admitted liability by office order and waived territorial jurisdiction objections, thereby upholding the decree for recovery against it.
Commissioner of Customs v. M/S Care Foundation
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's cancellation of penalty under section 114A due to full duty payment before demand, confirmed confiscation for misdeclaration under section 111(m), and dismissed the Customs Department's appeal.
Shiv Narayan v. Additional Commissioner of Police (Licensing)
The Delhi High Court upheld the cancellation of an arms licence due to negligent handling causing injury, emphasizing public safety and proper procedure under the Arms Act, 1959.
Amarjeet Kaur v. Delhi Development Authority & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging freehold conversion of property as barred by limitation and on merits, holding the appellant's suit vexatious and rejecting condonation of delay.
Raghunath Roy v. Ishwari Devi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld a 1962 consent decree on property shares as final and binding, dismissed adverse possession claims by co-owners, and passed preliminary partition decrees for two properties among legal heirs.
Rajinder Prasad Sharma v. State
The Delhi High Court acquitted an accused under the Prevention of Corruption Act, holding that conviction cannot rest on hearsay testimony of a raid officer arriving post-transaction when eye witnesses gave hostile versions creating reasonable doubt.
S v. AC
The Delhi High Court held that a wife is entitled to maintenance under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act even after divorce and appeal dismissal, directing the husband to pay Rs.10,000 per month considering parties' incomes and circumstances.
Commissioner of Custom, ICD, New Delhi v. M/S. Chandra Prabhu International Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that refund claims of anti-dumping duty under the Customs Tariff Act can be maintained without challenging the assessment order, applying the special refund provisions under Section 9AA and dismissing the Revenue's appeal.
State v. Sushil Kumar
The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's petition seeking leave to appeal against the acquittal of the accused in a rape case, holding that the trial court's findings were neither perverse nor illegal and that benefit of doubt must be given where prosecution evidence is inconsistent.
Prem Sarup v. Savitri Devi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal upholding possession decreed pursuant to a final partition decree despite the decree not being stamped, affirming concurrent findings of fact and rejecting an unpleaded family settlement defense.
Mukesh Jain v. Akash Gupta
The Delhi High Court dismissed the defendant's application for leave to defend a suit under Order XXXVII CPC based on dishonour of cheque, holding the defence to be sham and granting summary decree to the plaintiff.
Microsoft Corporation & Anr. v. Hitendra Idnani & Anr.
The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and damages against defendants for unauthorized hard-disk loading of Microsoft software, affirming copyright protection and awarding relief despite defendants' non-appearance.