Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
Sanjay Aggarwal v. Directorate of Enforcement
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's cognizance of a PMLA offence upon the ED's complaint filed during ongoing investigation, affirming the retrospective applicability of Explanation-II to Section 44(1)(b) allowing supplementary complaints.
IN-TIME GARMENTS PVT LTD v. HSPS TEXTILE PVT LIMITED
The Delhi High Court dismissed the challenge to an arbitral award upholding the respondent's claim for unpaid fabric supply, holding that the award was neither perverse nor patently illegal and that the respondent was entitled to benefits under the MSMED Act.
Jai Bhagwan v. State
The Delhi High Court reinstated the discharge of a Motor Vehicle Inspector from criminal charges due to lack of prima facie evidence of knowledge or intent to use forged documents, emphasizing the limited scope of interference at the charge framing stage.
Kanhaiya Ram v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the competent authority to consider the petitioner's medical-based request for extension of time to join a new posting without staying the transfer order.
Lokesh @ Machchhar v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court converted the appellant's conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part II IPC due to lack of premeditation and intention, modifying the sentence accordingly.
Bhim Yadav v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner’s bail application in a trafficking case involving minors due to his absconding conduct, serious criminal antecedents, and ongoing investigation.
Deepak Tiwari v. The State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a double murder case considering prolonged detention, inconclusive evidence at bail stage, and fundamental rights under Article 21, imposing conditions to safeguard the trial.
Naresh v. Seema
The Delhi High Court upheld a Family Court order awarding maintenance to a deserted wife under Section 125 CrPC, emphasizing the husband's legal duty to support his wife despite procedural irregularities and the wife's disability pension.
Harsh Vardhan Bansal v. East Delhi Municipal Corporation
The Delhi High Court upheld the MVC-III classification of properties as Super Commercial Properties under the DMC Act, validating the resultant property tax assessments and rejecting challenges based on Article 14 and procedural grounds.
Anees Ur Rahman v. M/s Smal Farmers Agribusiness Consortium
The court held that a director who had resigned prior to the cheque dishonour cannot be held liable under Section 138 read with Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, as liability attaches only to those in charge of and responsible for the company’s business at the relevant time.
Satish Kumar Jain v. State of NCT Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 138 NI Act, holding that the petitioner failed to rebut the statutory presumption of debt despite admitted signatures on dishonoured cheques.
JKR TECHNO ENGINEERS PVT LTD v. JMD LIMITED
The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act, holding that the claim was not ex facie barred by limitation and limitation issues are to be decided by the arbitrator.
Sunil Sharma v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of a man for aggravated sexual assault of a seven-year-old girl under the POCSO Act, affirming that reliable child victim testimony alone can sustain conviction absent corroboration.
Vijay Pandey v. State of NCT of Delhi; Raju Singh v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court set aside convictions and remanded the case for retrial due to the trial court's failure to re-examine the accused under Section 313 CrPC after re-examination of prosecution witnesses, violating the accused's right to a fair trial.
Arkendra Singh & Anr v. UOI & Ors
The Delhi High Court dismissed a review petition and the application for condonation of a 2790-day delay, holding that administrative reasons and pendency of related proceedings do not justify such inordinate delay.
Mr. Jayant Bhatia and Mr. Harshit Chaudhary v. Union Bank of India
The Delhi High Court directed the Review Committee to pass a reasoned speaking order considering the petitioners' submissions before declaring them wilful defaulters, emphasizing compliance with judicial directions and regulatory guidelines.
Kiran Arora v. Delhi Development Authority
The Delhi High Court directed the Delhi Development Authority to consider the petitioner's application for conversion of leasehold property to freehold within ten weeks, emphasizing timely administrative action without deciding on merits.
Ravindra Kumar Hajela v. Sh Sl Sharma & Anr.
Contempt petition against Registrar for alleged non-compliance of court order was dismissed as the order was complied with by disposing the petition and referring it to arbitration.
Ashish v. Ajay Kumar Bhalla and Anr
Contempt petition for non-appointment dismissed as subsequent medical board declared petitioner unfit, negating obligation to appoint.
Union Public Service Commission v. Kalpana Ved
The Delhi High Court held that strict compliance with mandatory online application procedures prescribed by UPSC is essential and set aside the CAT order allowing a candidate's participation despite failure to submit the application online.