Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
Sagar Rajendra Kumar Mangla v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court granted a 7-month extension of the petitioner’s catering stall license at Bikaner Railway Station, affirming its jurisdiction and the principle of parity with prior similar orders.
Ayesha Ashfaq Khan v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Nishikant Dubey
The Delhi High Court quashed police investigation into a defamation complaint under Section 500 IPC for lack of a proper complaint and procedural non-compliance under Sections 155 and 199 Cr.P.C.
Satish v. The State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld convictions under Sections 308/34 IPC but modified the sentence to probation under the Probation of Offenders Act, emphasizing rehabilitation and reformation.
Delhi Hockey v. Hockey India
The Delhi High Court held that only the Congress of Hockey India can disaffiliate a member unit and directed compliance with natural justice and constitutional procedure before any such disaffiliation.
Sunil Kumar Jain & Anr. v. Ram Kishan Tokas & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld dismissal of a suit for recovery of possession, holding that mere admission of signature does not prove execution of a document without evidence of knowledge and assent to its contents.
Maiki Jain v. BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that electricity supply cannot be denied to a lawful tenant due to pending landlord-tenant disputes or absence of landlord's NOC, affirming electricity as a basic necessity under Article 21.
State (NCT) of Delhi v. Sanjay @ Anit @ Nita Singh
The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's appeal and upheld the acquittal of the accused in a rash and negligent driving case due to insufficient evidence proving rashness beyond reasonable doubt.
Rajan Sareen v. State NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the discharge of respondents for various IPC offences except summoning one respondent for criminal intimidation under Section 506 IPC, holding that no prima facie case was made out against others.
Mithun Kumar & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking quashing of an FIR alleging assault and outraging modesty, holding that such matters require trial and cannot be decided at the writ stage.
Aayush Goyal v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner accused of cyber-fraud facilitating mule accounts, emphasizing the principle of parity, absence of direct evidence, and settled status of the complainant.
Arun Jain v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner in a serious cyber fraud case after investigation completion, emphasizing prevention of pre-trial punishment and parity with similar cases.
Sir Sobha Singh and Sons Pvt Ltd v. Rajdip Bambawale & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a revocable license to tenants does not confer ownership over common facilities and appointed a commissioner to inspect an unsafe lift, allowing the landlord's appeal for interim relief reconsideration.
Ashok Kumar & Ors. v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court upheld convictions for rioting and related offences but modified the sentence to release the appellants on probation considering their age, conduct, and prospects for reformation.
Shiv Prashad @ Kartaru v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant of POCSO and related IPC charges due to failure of prosecution to conclusively prove the prosecutrix's minority as required under the Juvenile Justice Act.
Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi v. Jitender Kumar
The Delhi High Court held that non-renewal of fixed-term contractual employment does not amount to retrenchment under the Industrial Disputes Act, setting aside the Tribunal's order of reinstatement with back wages.
Motor & General Finance Limited v. Director General & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition challenging the dismissal of an appeal under the ESI Act, holding that review is limited to correcting errors apparent on the face of the record and that statutory amendments and evidentiary issues not raised earlier cannot be entertained at the review stage.
Jairaj Developers v. Varendhishakt Prdhiesubhaag
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal against rejection of plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC, holding that limitation and cause of action issues require trial and a third party suit enforcing pre-existing rights is not barred by a compromise decree.
ANU v. SURESH VERMA & ORS.
The Delhi High Court upheld the refusal to grant a summary decree in a partition suit due to unresolved factual disputes, emphasizing that clear and unequivocal admissions are necessary for relief under Order XII Rule 6 CPC.
Leayan Global Pvt Ltd v. Bata India Ltd
Delhi High Court upheld interlocutory injunction restraining Leayan from using the mark POWER FLEX, affirming Bata's exclusive rights in the trademark POWER and clarifying permissible use of related taglines and stock disposal.
Sagar v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a serious sexual offence case against a minor, emphasizing delayed trial and lack of independent evidence while imposing protective conditions.