Delhi High Court
29,163 judgments
Taher Ali v. The State (N.C.T. of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court discharged the accused from charges of rape and related offences, holding that a married prosecutrix cannot claim inducement by promise of marriage and vague allegations do not warrant framing of charges.
INSTITUTE OF COST ACCOUNTS OF INDIA v. NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR SCHEDULE CASTES AND ANR
The Delhi High Court held that the National Commission for Scheduled Castes lacks jurisdiction to issue binding directions on service termination and quashed its order directing reinstatement and payment of arrears to a contractual employee.
Harsh Dixit v. Abhishek Yadav
The Delhi High Court held that a candidate already appointed to IPS in an earlier examination is barred under CSE Rules 2021 from being allocated IPS again in a subsequent examination, setting aside the Tribunal's order favoring the candidate.
Rupa Kumari Jha & Anr. v. Tarun Kant Jha
The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's interim maintenance order, emphasizing limited revisional scope and the necessity of full disclosure by petitioners.
Davinder Singh v. Anguri Devi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld a Family Court order directing a son to pay monthly maintenance to his mother under Section 125 CrPC, rejecting claims of insufficient income and sister's liability.
State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) v. Sonu Sharma & Ors.
The High Court dismissed the State's petition for leave to appeal against acquittal, holding that the prosecution failed to establish a prima facie case due to unreliable identification and unlinked recovery of stolen goods.
Lokdhun Telemedia Pvt. Ltd. v. Achla Sabharwal & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the appellant's request to withdraw the appeal and disposed of it accordingly.
Bhupendra Kumar Gupta v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld bail granted to an accused despite breach of a private settlement, holding that non-compliance with settlement terms alone does not justify cancellation of bail absent violation of bail conditions.
SH SURESH KUMAR v. SH KULDEEP SINGH
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 138 NI Act, holding that admission of signature on cheque raises statutory presumption of debt which the accused failed to rebut.
Sh Amit Singhal and Ors. v. The State (GNCT of Delhi) and Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed a dowry and cruelty FIR arising from a matrimonial dispute on the ground of amicable settlement, exercising its inherent powers under Section 528 BNSS.
Arjun v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to dispose of the petitioner's statutory petition within eight weeks, ensuring timely adjudication.
Malook Pharmaceuticals Private Limited v. Pink Labs Bioscience Private Limited
The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of a civil appeal following amicable settlement between the parties and disposed of the appeal accordingly.
SMS India Private Limited v. Assessment Unit Income Tax Department
The Delhi High Court held that assessment proceedings cannot be initiated against a company post-amalgamation and set aside the draft assessment order issued in the name of the amalgamating company as void ab initio.
Gursimran Singh and Anr. v. Med Freshe Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal seeking to set aside an ex parte decree due to unexplained delay and insufficient proof of reasons for non-appearance, upholding the trial court's order.
Rachit Katyal v. Suresh Kumar Taneja & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the tenant's appeal against a decree for rent arrears, holding that repeated procedural defaults and failure to contest justified striking off defence and granting recovery to the landlord.
Commissioner of Police and Ors. v. Mangtu
The Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal's direction imposing costs and recording adverse remarks in APAR against officials in absence of mala fide conduct, while upholding other relief granted to the employee.
Vinod Kumar v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court set aside the compulsory retirement of an officer for non-consideration of refusal of cognizance in a criminal case and directed fresh consideration of his service record under FR 56(j).
Amit Saxena v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi
The Delhi High Court quashed the MCD's demolition order for lack of proper hearing and remanded the matter for fresh consideration with due opportunity to the petitioner.
Adity Shivcharan Rathod v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition filed on forged documents without authorization, directing investigation into the misuse of identity and professional misconduct by advocates involved.
Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Shanti & Ors.
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by correcting multiplier and future prospects, rejected contributory negligence without evidence, and upheld that courts may enhance awards on insurer appeals without cross-appeals.