Delhi High Court
101,979 judgments
Kashish Rastogi & Anr v. Vasudeva Jewellers Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that accused in NI Act complaint cases have the right to summon necessary witnesses to rebut presumption of dishonour, ensuring fair trial under Article 21 and Section 243(2) CrPC.
Sumati Chand Goutam v. State Through CBI
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw a criminal writ petition with liberty to raise the same issues before the trial court during ongoing proceedings.
Mithlesh Gautam v. State & Ors
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 135 of the Electricity Act following an amicable settlement before the Continuous Lok Adalat, holding that continuation of criminal proceedings would be futile and an abuse of process.
Naval Sisodi v. State
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR arising from a matrimonial dispute on the ground of mutual settlement and divorce decree, emphasizing that continuation of criminal proceedings would be futile and against the interests of justice.
Laxmi v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The High Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw a criminal petition with liberty to file afresh, disposing of the case as not pressed.
Ram Ratan v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi
Pre-arrest bail was denied in a murder case where most prosecution evidence was recorded, and delay in lodging FIR was held insufficient ground for bail.
Narcotics Control Bureau v. Bhanwar Lal
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking to amend the charge to include Section 29 of the NDPS Act at an advanced stage of trial due to delay and prejudice to the accused.
PREMIUR AUTO AGENCY v. BHARAT SHELL LIMITED
The Delhi High Court dismissed in default a petition seeking quashing of a summoning order under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act due to the petitioner's non-appearance and disinterest.
Vipin Ahuja and Anr v. VrPrN Ahuja & Ors
The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of family dispute suits following amicable settlement through court mediation and granted refund of court fees under Section 16 of the Court Fee Act.
State & Anr v. Sunil Sharma
The Delhi High Court quashed the order declaring the petitioner a proclaimed offender and the related FIR proceedings due to the untraceability of the complainant and lack of incriminating evidence.
V.K. Sharma v. UOI & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's application for restoration of a writ petition dismissed for non-appearance after a seven-year delay, holding that negligence and failure to act despite online case status availability do not justify condonation of delay.
Shilpesh Chaudhary and Anr. v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition challenging the certification of the film "Jolly LL.B." based solely on its trailer, holding that alleged defamatory or contemptuous content must be considered in full context before judicial interference.
THDC INDIA LIMITED v. T. CHANDRA BISWAS
The Delhi High Court set aside the CIC’s order directing disclosure of DPC minutes without following Section 11 procedure and remanded the matter for fresh hearing, while upholding the principle that an employee is entitled to her own ACRs including narrative remarks under the RTI Act.
Anup Kumar Das v. M/S Xerox India Ltd.
The Delhi High Court quashed the summons under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for lack of territorial jurisdiction as the cause of action arose entirely in Kolkata.
Raj Kumar v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 20 NDPS Act but reduced the default sentence for non-payment of fine considering the appellant's prolonged incarceration and poverty.
Manish Soni v. The State (Govt. of NCT) Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of Manish Soni for administering a sedative and stealing property, relying on unchallenged eyewitness testimony and his admission under Section 313 Cr.P.C., dismissing the appeal.
Resmi Rajeev v. Directorate of Education & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that the age limit for school employees under Rule 104 applies at the time of original recruitment, not at the date of grant-in-aid or recognition, allowing the petitioner to be treated as validly recruited from 1998.
Harish Kumar v. The HMT Limited & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the employee's challenge to his transfer and claim for voluntary retirement, holding that transfers for administrative reasons are not subject to judicial interference absent mala fide, and VRS entitlement depends on applicable schemes.
Ram Avtar Singh v. The Chairman and Managing Director, The CWC and Anr.
The Delhi High Court set aside termination orders for violation of natural justice due to denial of personal hearing and directed fresh disciplinary proceedings with personal hearing and speaking orders.
Asha Rani Gupta v. Ravindra Memorial Public School and Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that termination disputes must be addressed by the Delhi School Tribunal and directed payment of salary and arrears under the Sixth Pay Commission up to the date of absenteeism if not already paid.