Delhi High Court
29,282 judgments
Nitin @ Chota v. State of NCT of Delhi
Pre-arrest bail was denied to the accused in a serious conspiracy and death case due to sufficient prima facie evidence and the necessity of custodial interrogation for investigation.
MS Pooja Arora & Anr. v. Meenakshi Gupta
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's order directing maintenance of status quo over disputed property pending final adjudication, where both parties claimed title through registered sale deeds and possession was contested.
Sh Rahul Gautam and Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi and Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC based on an amicable settlement between estranged spouses, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of court process in matrimonial disputes.
Gautam Anand & Anr. v. State of NCT Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 323, 354(A), 509, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and secure justice.
Valani Prateek Bhikhabhai & Anr. v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 420 IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and secure justice.
Rajnish Kumar v. State of NCT Delhi
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 354, 323, 341, 506, and 509 IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.
Tarun Kumar v. The State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC based on a voluntary and amicable settlement between estranged spouses, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.
M/S KARYAN GLOBAL LLP v. VIVEK KUMAR MISHRA AND ORS
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's order rejecting the petitioner's plea to dismiss a suit alleging forgery of corporate documents, holding that civil courts retain jurisdiction over forgery claims notwithstanding pending NCLT proceedings under Section 430 of the Companies Act, 2013.
BITOO SINGH v. THE STATE
The Delhi High Court modified the appellant's conviction from Section 397 IPC to Section 392 IPC due to lack of evidence of use of deadly weapon, upholding the conviction under Section 394 IPC and partially allowing the appeal.
Udupi Kasargode Transmission Limited v. Central Electricity Regulatory Commission & Ors.
The Delhi High Court granted limited interim protection to the petitioner against coercive action pending fresh hearing by CERC after remand by APTEL.
R P Parashar v. MCD and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking retrospective promotion under pre-amendment recruitment rules, holding that acceptance of a consent order for prospective appointment estops such claims and that promotion rights are governed by rules in force at the time of consideration.
Awanish Chandra Mishra v. Delhi High Court through its Registrar General & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that an employee voluntarily accepting a lower post is entitled to pay protection only in the Pay Band and not the higher Grade Pay of the previous post, dismissing the petitioner’s claim for higher Grade Pay fixation and related benefits.
GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI THROUGH DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION v. SURYA PRAKASH MISHRA
Termination of a probationer based on verified allegations of submission of fabricated documents is punitive and requires adherence to principles of natural justice including opportunity of hearing before dismissal.
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan v. Bhairvi Kumari & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT order recognizing 'Sangeet Prabhakar' as equivalent to a Bachelor Degree in Music, dismissing the petition challenging appointment of respondents as Primary Teachers (Music) in KVS.
CCS COMPUTERS PRIVATE LIMITED v. NEW DELHI MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
The Delhi High Court held that while blacklisting for document fabrication is justified, the two-year debarment period was disproportionate and reduced considering mitigating factors and time already served.
M/S Somya Garments v. Shyam Kishore Mishra
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the decree for recovery of Rs.11,85,701/- with interest, holding that the appellant failed to prove alleged deductions and adjustments due to lack of credible evidence and cross-examination.
Devinder Kumar Choudhry v. Rambir Singh
The Delhi High Court upheld the tenant's leave to defend in an eviction petition, holding that the landlord must specifically prove bona fide requirement and adequately explain non-utilization of alternative vacant premises.
Jagdish Singh Chauhan v. Delhi Development Authority & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of the petitioner's appeal against the arbitral award by the Delhi Cooperative Tribunal, affirming the applicability of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 and limiting writ interference with factual findings.
Commissioner of Income Tax, International Taxation-1, New Delhi v. Clifford Chance Pte Ltd
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's ruling that a non-resident legal advisory firm did not constitute a service or virtual permanent establishment in India under the India-Singapore DTAA due to insufficient physical presence and actual service rendering, dismissing the Revenue's appeal.
Rajesh @ Raju v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the rape conviction based on credible testimony of a minor prosecutrix but modified the sentence to the period already served considering mitigating factors.