Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
Jagdeep @ Sonu v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed bail under MCOCA for an accused with serious criminal antecedents and prolonged abscondence, holding that the stringent statutory conditions for bail were not met.
Ishwar @ Pandit v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted bail to a MCOCA-accused after over nine years of pre-trial detention, emphasizing the constitutional right to a speedy trial over stringent statutory bail conditions.
Bakliwal Holdings Private Limited v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court set aside notices issued under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act for assessment years 2011-12 to 2016-17 as barred by the six-year limitation period under the old regime, relying on the proviso to Section 149(1)(b).
Dineet v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner’s bail application in a murder case, holding that credibility of witnesses and contradictions in evidence cannot be examined at the bail stage, especially in serious offences under Section 302 IPC.
Govt. of NCTD v. Devender Singh
The Delhi High Court held that termination of a probationary police constable under Rule 5(1) CCS (Temporary Service) Rules, 1965, on grounds of unsuitability without departmental inquiry is a termination simpliciter and not punitive, thus not attracting Article 311(2) protections.
Sandeep Kumar v. Kaptain Singh Rathi
The High Court dismissed the petition challenging the trial court’s closure of defendant’s evidence after repeated adjournments and false settlement claims, emphasizing limited scope of interference under Article 227 and the need to maintain judicial decorum.
Ex. Const/CISF Sushil Kumar v. UOI & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging removal from CISF service, holding that disciplinary proceedings were fair, evidence-based, and judicial review does not permit reappreciation of evidence.
Robin v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and criminal proceedings under BNS based on a voluntary amicable settlement between parties, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC in the interest of justice.
Devender Kumar Sharma v. Ramesh Arora
The Delhi High Court upheld an ex parte decree for recovery of debt, holding that summons sent by registered post and refused by the defendant constitute valid service, and the defendant failed to show sufficient cause to set aside the decree.
OM SAI RAM CATERING v. INDIAN RAILWAY CATERING AND TOURISM CORPORATION LTD
The Delhi High Court granted a final extension to railway catering contractors to complete base kitchens, restrained IRCTC from acting on termination notices, and emphasized limited judicial interference in contractual disputes.
Sushma v. Rattan Deep
The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's declaration that a marriage was void due to failure to prove customary divorce of a prior spouse under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.
M/S AGGARWAL HOTELS PVT. LTD. v. ASSISTANT LABOUR COMMISSIONER & ANR
The Delhi High Court held that workmen facing pending disciplinary proceedings cannot be granted protected workmen status, and management may reject such nominations under Rule 61 of the Industrial Disputes (Central) Rules, 1957.
Aman Gupta v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash FIR under POCSO Act, holding that sexual offences against minors cannot be nullified by settlement or subsequent marriage.
Rameshwar Dayal v. Krishan Singh Panwar
The Delhi High Court held that the respondent failed to prove interpolation in the dissolution deed, thereby entitling the appellant to partition of the partnership property as per the deed, and set aside the arbitral award dismissing the claim.
Amit Sehgal v. Rajesh Sandhyana
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking permission to file additional documents at the final arguments stage, holding that belated filing without sufficient cause after trial conclusion is impermissible.
The Management of Sh. Moolchand Khairati Ram Hospital and Ayurvedic Research Institute v. Ms. Thresiamma George
The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's award declaring dismissal without domestic enquiry illegal, holding that approval under Section 33(2)(b) of the ID Act does not operate as res judicata to bar a subsequent industrial dispute.
Pawan Soni v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant due to unreliable identification and inconsistencies in the complainant's testimony, emphasizing the limited evidentiary value of dock identification without reliable TIP.
Motor & General Finance Limited v. Director General & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal under Section 82(2) of the ESI Act, affirming that the appellant company is liable for ESI contributions as it failed to prove exemption and no violation of natural justice occurred.
M/S Maharaja Agrasen Hospital v. Tulsi Joshi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the hospital's appeal, setting aside the compensation award due to claimants' failure to prove direct employment and improper shifting of burden of proof by the Commissioner.
Virender Singh & Anr. v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and refused to condone a 988-day delay in filing, holding that vague financial difficulties do not constitute sufficient cause under the Limitation Act to extend the statutory 90-day appeal period under the Railway Claims Tribunal Act.