Delhi High Court
92,628 judgments
Javed @ Galla Phad v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant due to unreliable eyewitness identification, unexplained procedural delays, and failure to prove recovery of stolen articles beyond reasonable doubt.
Raju @Premi Lal v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that the Railway Claims Tribunal can regulate its own procedure and that the death of a claimant at the final arguments stage does not automatically invalidate the compensation award or cause abatement.
B.K. Bhagat v. New Delhi Municipal Council
The Delhi High Court held that the Estate Officer lacked jurisdiction to review a final order under the Public Premises Act, quashing the reopening of eviction proceedings initiated by NDMC after the limitation period for appeal had expired.
Sudha Rani v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a rape case post-divorce, emphasizing the prosecution's failure to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt and the accused's entitlement to benefit of doubt.
Rahul Gupta v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that non-registration of an adoption deed is not a valid ground to refuse passport issuance, directing the passport authority to consider the application in accordance with law.
State v. Pappu Kumar
The Delhi High Court upheld the discharge of the accused at the charge framing stage, holding that mere suspicion or old enmity without sufficient corroborative evidence is insufficient to frame charges under Section 302 IPC.
Director, Enforcement Directorate v. Maya Sanyal
The Delhi High Court held that exporters bear the burden to produce documentary evidence of surrendering export incentives under RBI’s conditional write-off approval, and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication after setting aside the Tribunal’s order allowing the exporters’ appeal.
Director, Enforcement Directorate v. Maya Sanyal
The Delhi High Court held that exporters bear the burden to prove surrender of export incentives under RBI's conditional write-off approval and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication due to lack of documentary evidence.
Director, Enforcement Directorate v. Maya Sanyal
The Delhi High Court held that exporters bear the burden to prove surrender of export incentives under RBI's conditional write-off approval and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication due to lack of such evidence.
Veena v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld convictions for wrongful confinement of a kidnapped child based on disclosure statements under Section 27 Evidence Act but acquitted on charges of employing the child for illicit purposes, reducing the sentence accordingly.
Veena v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld convictions under Section 368 IPC for wrongful confinement of a kidnapped child based on disclosure statements leading to recovery, acquitted on Section 373 IPC, and reduced sentences from seven to four years.
STANDARD CHARTERED BANK (CHINA) LIMITED SHENZHEN BRANCH v. STATE BANK OF PATIALA & OTHERS
The Delhi High Court held that a suit under Order XXXVII CPC based on a Standby Letter of Credit and Bill of Exchange is maintainable, not barred by limitation, and granted leave to defend where triable issues of egregious fraud exist.
Kapil Gupta v. Punjab National Bank
The Delhi High Court allowed lease deeds to be taken on record and overruled objections to evidence recording based on Order 16 Rules 1 and 1-A CPC and Supreme Court precedents despite earlier court oversight.
Ashish Kapoor v. Krishna Kumari
The Delhi Rent Control Act does not apply to an urbanized area without a specific notification under Section 1(2) of the Act, making landlord's suit for possession maintainable in civil court.
Mustqeem v. Mohd. Yasin
The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal against a possession decree under Order 12 Rule 6 CPC, holding that procedural defects in plaint signature not raised earlier are curable and no substantial question of law arises.
State v. Pawan Kumar Pandey & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's appeal against acquittal in a murder case, holding that the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt based on incomplete circumstantial and last seen evidence.
United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Ashwani Kumar & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Employees Commissioner's award granting compensation to the dependants of a truck driver murdered during the course of employment, holding that such murder constitutes an accident under the Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923.
Kamal Sahdev v. M/S. Grid India Power Cables Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.
The Delhi High Court decreed recovery of loan amount with interest against defendants who dishonoured post-dated cheques issued as security under a financial assistance agreement.
Registrar of Companies v. Cyber Space Ltd.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the application to recall the winding-up order against Cyber Space Ltd., holding that lack of awareness due to incarceration does not justify setting aside the order when the company was duly served and represented.
Ravinder Bagga v. Ved Prakash Tyagi
The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction of a tenant on the landlord's bona fide need for commercial use, holding that the tenant failed to raise triable issues to defend against summary eviction under the Delhi Rent Control Act.