Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
Sahil Sharma alias Maxx v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a commercial quantity NDPS case due to prolonged trial delay and discrepancies in evidence, emphasizing the primacy of fundamental rights over statutory bail restrictions.
Ankush Kumar Mahato v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner in a rape case involving alleged false promise of marriage, holding that mere breach of promise does not vitiate consent and factual disputes must be decided at trial.
Mohd. Shoaib v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld interim maintenance awarded to a wife and minor child, affirming that a husband’s income can be notionally assessed under the Minimum Wages Act when actual income is undisclosed, and that childcare responsibilities justify the wife’s unemployment without forfeiting maintenance rights.
Chhattar Singh v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed disciplinary proceedings against a CRPF employee with mental illness for failure to provide reasonable accommodation and imposed an unauthorized penalty, ordering reinstatement with full benefits.
Mukesh Kumar v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for assault and attempt to outrage modesty, affirming victim's identification despite procedural lapses, but reduced the sentence considering trial delay and personal circumstances.
Deepak Kumar and Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement and divorce between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.
Dr. Sanjay Kaushal v. State NCT of Delhi & Jetha Nand Saluja
The Delhi High Court held that while a complainant has a right to be heard and participate in criminal revision proceedings to assist the prosecution, there is no automatic right to be impleaded as a party, and the petition challenging the complainant's participation was dismissed.
Vijay Kumar v. Mamta Garg
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court’s order permitting forensic examination of a disputed affidavit in a loan recovery suit, dismissing the petitioner’s challenge as meritless.
Naresh Tyagi v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court quashed the order directing registration of a second FIR for the same incident, holding that once an FIR is registered and investigation underway, no separate FIR can be ordered under Section 210 Cr.P.C., and expunged adverse remarks against police investigation made before trial.
Manju Mehra & Anr. v. Dev Pratap Seonie & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's closure of a witness's evidence due to non-appearance but granted the petitioners one final opportunity to complete cross-examination subject to payment of costs.
Hemant Singh Rawat & Ors. v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC in a matrimonial dispute following an amicable settlement and divorce between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.
ADS CIVIL AND INTERIORS PVT LTD v. AUSTVINAYAK PLYWOODS
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's acceptance of an updated statement of accounts filed with an amendment application and allowed summoning of an additional witness, dismissing the petition under Article 227 as frivolous.
Saahil v. The State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that while parallel bail applications before different courts should be avoided and full disclosure is mandatory, it declined to interfere with bail already granted despite procedural lapses.
Pankaj Narwal v. Jyoti
The High Court upheld enhanced interim maintenance based on the petitioner's employment income but limited its retrospective application to the actual employment period, modifying maintenance amounts accordingly.
Saad v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that absence of written grounds of arrest does not invalidate arrest or entitle to bail unless actual prejudice is shown, and dismissed the petition challenging the petitioner’s arrest in a murder case.
MRS. MINAL DESAI v. MR. KAWALJEET SINGH
The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's decree in a commercial suit for rent recovery by a movers and packers business, affirming the suit's commercial nature and compliance with procedural and evidentiary requirements.
Rita Solomon & Ors. v. The Republic of Italy & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that a plaint cannot be rejected under Order VII Rule 11(a) CPC merely on disputed factual or legal grounds and reinstated the suit alleging pay discrimination by the Italian Embassy.
M/S Kapoor Tent & Caterers v. Delhi Tourism & Transportation Development Corporation Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award dismissing the appellant's claims and confirmed that contractual disputes over license fees and damages related to public premises are arbitrable and not barred by the Public Premises Act.
S. P. Singh Dhillon v. Delhi Capital Badminton Association
The Delhi High Court held that the DCBA and its District Units failed to comply with mandatory sports governance norms, invalidating prior elections and directing re-affiliation and transparent elections under the National Sports Development Code and Rahul Mehra principles.
Kohinoor Seed Fields India Pvt Ltd v. Veda Seed Sciences Pvt Ltd
Delhi High Court lacks territorial jurisdiction over trademark infringement suit where cause of action arose outside Delhi and plaintiff’s subordinate office jurisdiction applies.