Delhi High Court
64,846 judgments
State v. Amit Gautam
The Delhi High Court upheld conviction under Section 304 Part-II IPC, holding that death caused with knowledge but without intention to cause death attracts Part-II, not Part-I, of Section 304 IPC.
E & M Specialty Co. Inc v. Interdril Asia Ltd.
The Delhi High Court transferred nascent winding up petitions against Interdril Asia Ltd. to the NCLT under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code and dismissed contempt proceedings for non-wilful disobedience of a repayment order.
Micromax Informatics Limited v. M/S Wave Mobiles
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking leave to appeal against the acquittal in a cheque dishonor case, holding that the respondent successfully rebutted the presumption of liability under Section 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.
Mohd Nasar v. Narcotics Control Bureau & Anr.
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner in an NDPS case, holding that no commercial quantity of contraband was established against him and inadmissible co-accused statements and unverified electronic evidence cannot deny bail.
Harpreet Kaur v. Jasjeet Singh
The Delhi High Court accepted a settlement in a matrimonial dispute, closed contempt proceedings, sustained the divorce decree, and expunged cruelty findings as per the parties' agreement.
Dr Lalchandani Labs Limited v. Hopeberry Diagnostics and Healthcare LLP & Ors.
The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 due to a valid arbitration agreement and the respondents' failure to respond to arbitration notice.
M/S CATMOSS RETAIL PVT. LTD. v. Unknown
The Delhi High Court held that criminal proceedings under Section 138 NI Act against a company and its directors cannot continue after winding up without court leave, applying the moratorium under the Insolvency Code and emphasizing the necessity of arraigning the company for prosecuting directors.
India International Centre v. Hema Gusain & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of an application to reject a plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC, holding that the suit for damages due to alleged forced resignation disclosed a cause of action and was not barred by prior suit withdrawal under Order XXIII CPC.
Virender v. Commissioner of Police
The Delhi High Court upheld the disciplinary penalty of forfeiture of increment imposed on a police officer for prolonged unauthorized absence, emphasizing the limited scope of judicial review and the importance of discipline in security forces.
M/S THEME ENGINEERING SERVICES PVT LTD v. NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA
The Delhi High Court allowed correction of an inadvertent JV share percentage error in bid capacity before financial bid opening, directing NHAI to consider the petitioner’s pending bids despite prior disqualification.
Oxford Industries v. Manoj Kumar Dubey
The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's ex-parte award directing reinstatement with back wages but modified relief to monetary compensation, emphasizing limited writ jurisdiction and discretionary reinstatement under labor law.
Delhi Advertising CGHS LTD v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award and tribunal order affirming respondents' membership and possession rights over a cooperative society flat, rejecting the petitioner's limitation and membership challenges.
Shabnam Hashmi v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that cognizance under Section 188 IPC cannot be taken on a Final Report without a written complaint under Section 195 CrPC by the concerned public servant, quashing the Magistrate's order taken otherwise.
Jhilmil and Friends Colony Industrial Area CETP Society v. The Government of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court quashed the government notification taking over a CETP due to non-communication of the underlying order, violating the petitioners' statutory right of appeal and principles of natural justice.
Major EM Reddy v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the Ministry of Defence's policy excluding Commissioned Officers from condonation of shortfall in qualifying service for pension, finding no discrimination or violation of constitutional principles.
Sunita Devi v. Commissioner of Police & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed production and custody of a missing pregnant minor girl to her mother after recording her statement under Section 164 Cr.P.C., emphasizing her welfare and counseling.
GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI v. HUSSAIN ALI & ANR.
The Delhi High Court upheld the cancellation of admission as unjustified where the student correctly disclosed residential address despite minor errors in locality fields, emphasizing that admission once allotted through computerized draw of lots cannot be arbitrarily cancelled without communication.
Ravinder Singh Pratap & Ors. v. Inderjeet Singh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed recall of ex parte orders, condoned delay in filing pleadings with costs, and permitted amendment of plaint to include partition as an alternative relief following denial of a Will.
Mansher v. The State of N.C.T. of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail applications of accused in a large-scale NDPS case, emphasizing the necessity of custodial interrogation and corroborated disclosures to deny pre-arrest bail at the investigation's nascent stage.
Aditya Malhotra & Anr. v. Canara Bank & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that banks must provide borrowers a reasonable opportunity of hearing before classifying their accounts as fraud under RBI Master Directions, setting aside the impugned fraud classification for non-compliance with natural justice.