Delhi High Court
49,371 judgments
Suresh Roy v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a Habeas Corpus petition seeking production of a son allegedly abducted in a matrimonial dispute, directing police investigation and judicial monitoring instead.
Deepak Raj v. The Principal Apeejay School & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that unaided private schools are bound to admit EWS/DG children shortlisted through the DoE's computerized draw of lots under the RTE Act, rejecting belated challenges to seat matrix data or interim orders restraining coercive action.
Yogesh Chandra Goyal & Ors. v. The State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that cognizance of offence under Section 447 Companies Act can only be taken on complaint by SFIO or authorized officer, set aside summons under Sections 185 and 447 as barred by limitation, but upheld summons under continuing offence Section 452.
Umesh Sharma v. Govt of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld that offences under Sections 193 and 209 IPC related to judicial proceedings cannot be prosecuted on private complaints without following the mandatory procedure under Section 195 CrPC.
Juhi Mishra v. State of NCT
The Delhi High Court granted Letter of Administration with the Will annexed to the petitioner after validating the duly executed Will of Late Shri Diva Kant Thakur under the Indian Succession Act, 1925.
Dhan Raj Dhwan v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi Directorate of Education & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that admission entitlement under the EWS computerized draw of lots expires with the academic year, dismissing a late petition for admission based on the prior year's allotment.
Baby Ananya Ekka v. The Indian School Second Shift & Anr.
The Delhi High Court regularized the provisional admission of an EWS student under the Right to Education Act, directing continuation of education in line with established precedents.
HERO MOTO CORP LIMITED v. M/S DHRU AUTOMOBILES & ORS.
The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 after the respondents failed to appoint one as per the arbitration agreement, allowing the arbitration to proceed.
Amit Saini v. Sandeep Gautam & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's award of compensation against the registered owner of an uninsured vehicle involved in a rash driving accident, reducing interest from 9% to 7.5% per annum.
Nazim v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of an accused charged with murder in a mob violence case, holding that serious offences require careful judicial discretion and that witness credibility cannot be assessed at the bail stage.
Principal Commissioner of Income Tax (Central) – 3 v. M/S GTM Builder and Promoters Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court dismissed Revenue's appeals against ITAT orders deleting income tax additions, holding that ITAT's factual findings were not perverse and no substantial question of law arose.
Kundan Kumar v. Central Bureau of Investigation
Anticipatory bail was denied to the accused in a cyber fraud case involving unauthorized bank transactions and impersonation, as custodial interrogation was necessary to protect the integrity of the ongoing investigation.
CNB Logitech Pvt Ltd v. Centre for Railway Information Systems
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking to participate in a tender after the deadline due to alleged system errors and directed refund of earnest money deposit.
Vijay Darda v. Central Bureau of Investigation
The Delhi High Court directed renewal of the appellant's passport for three years, adhering to Ministry of External Affairs rules, despite his conviction and suspended sentence.
Prabhat Krishna v. State NCT of Delhi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court partially quashed an FIR under IPC and SC & ST Act in respect of complainants who amicably settled their dispute through court-mediated conciliation, while allowing proceedings against others who did not settle.
Nikhil Jain v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail to an accused in a cheating and forgery case, holding that willingness to deposit the alleged cheated amount cannot be a ground for bail and custodial interrogation is necessary.
Javed v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a Delhi riots murder case, holding that at the bail stage, credibility of witnesses and probability of conviction need not be assessed in depth, and that mere presence in a mob without clear evidence of common unlawful object is insufficient to deny bail.
National Insurance Co. Ltd v. Anil Kumar & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurance company's appeal against a motor accident compensation award, enhanced the compensation suo motu, and held the insurer liable despite the driver possessing a fake license.
MGS(INDIA) PVT LTD v. SOUTH DELHI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI & ORS
The Delhi High Court upheld a compromise decree based on a General Power of Attorney, rejecting attempts to recall it on intra-family dispute grounds, directing aggrieved siblings to pursue separate proceedings.
Gulfam v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court granted bail to Gulfam accused of murder and rioting during Delhi riots, emphasizing the need for clear evidence of common unlawful object under Section 149 IPC and balancing prolonged custody against rights under Article 21.