Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
Jagdev Yadav v. Lokesh Gupta & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that summons were duly served on the defendant, affirming the trial court's refusal to set aside the ex parte order.
Lakhpat Singh v. State
The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant of murder and related charges due to failure of the prosecution to conclusively identify the dead body and establish a complete chain of circumstantial evidence beyond reasonable doubt.
Sudesh Kumar v. The State
The High Court set aside the murder conviction based on circumstantial evidence due to incomplete chain of events and reasonable doubt, emphasizing strict adherence to principles governing circumstantial evidence.
Om Prakash v. UOI and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a BSF constable for overstaying leave, holding that the disciplinary proceedings complied with natural justice and the punishment was not disproportionate.
Anand Tomar v. Pooja Electric Co.
The Delhi High Court dismissed an appeal as not maintainable against an order allowing the plaintiff to bring trademark registration certificates on record without formal amendment of the plaint, holding such orders are not appealable under the Commercial Courts Act.
Damodara Bangera B v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the date of assumption of charge governs financial benefits under promotion orders and denied retrospective increment benefits to a petitioner whose increment fell outside the prescribed period under the relevant Office Memorandum.
Tarakant Sangwani v. Apollo Pipes Limited
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal directing that seized goods remain under the appellant's custody pending suit disposal, restraining any dealing without court permission.
Narender Kumar Agarwal and Ors. v. Pradeep Gupta and Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed recall of a compromise decree obtained by fraud involving forged signatures and misappropriated settlement funds, setting aside the decree passed under Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC.
Badan Singh Meena v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that epileptic RPF personnel cannot be deployed near running lines or moving machinery and must be placed in suitable alternative posts or supernumerary posts with pay protection pending such employment.
Nanhe v. The State; Surender v. The State
The Delhi High Court upheld convictions under Sections 325/308 IPC but modified the sentence to release the appellants on probation under the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958, emphasizing reform and rehabilitation.
D K Trehan v. High Court of Delhi
The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of a deficient writ petition seeking fixed medical allowance by a retired employee, granting liberty to file a fresh petition with proper averments.
Union of India & Ors. v. Major Anish Muralidhar
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the Armed Forces Tribunal order, following its earlier binding precedent, and directed compliance within 12 weeks.
Bhagwan Singh Kharayat and Ors v. Union of India and Ors
The High Court allowed the petitioners to withdraw their writ petition after they were granted the relief sought and disposed of the petition accordingly.
Union of India v. GP Capt Appini Chakradharam
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's writ petition challenging the AFT's order, following its earlier precedent, and directed compliance within 12 weeks.
Union of India & Ors. v. 742749 Ex Sgt Sanjay Kumar
The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of broad banding benefits to the respondent but limited the benefit's application prospectively from the Supreme Court's Ram Avtar judgment.
Abdul Sazad Ansari v. Public Works Department GNCTD
The Delhi High Court directed the Central Administrative Tribunal to expedite hearing and consider the petitioner’s interim relief against a challenged transfer order, emphasizing procedural fairness without expressing opinion on merits.
Bimla Devi & Ors. v. Narender Yadav & Ors.
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a fatal motor accident claim by correcting income computation, applying future prospects, adjusting multiplier and personal expense deductions, and recalculating non-pecuniary damages in line with Supreme Court precedents.
Suresh v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of an accused charged with raping a minor under POCSO and IPC, holding that serious allegations and prima facie evidence outweigh minor discrepancies and lack of conclusive DNA evidence at the bail stage.
NBCC (I) LTD. v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 420 IPC against NBCC Ltd., holding that the dispute was civil in nature without fraudulent intention, and continuation of criminal proceedings would be an abuse of process.
State v. Vikash Kumar
The Delhi High Court upheld the discharge of the accused from the rape charge under Section 376 IPC due to lack of a strong prima facie case, emphasizing the limited scope of judicial scrutiny at the charge framing stage.