Delhi High Court
64,767 judgments
State v. Kuldeep
The High Court dismissed the State's petition seeking leave to appeal against the acquittal of a school van driver accused of sexually assaulting two minor girls, holding that the prosecution failed to prove foundational facts necessary to invoke statutory presumption under POCSO and that the victims' testimony was unreliable.
Amit Vashisht v. State (Govt of NCT) of Delhi
The High Court directed the trial court to evaluate medical records comprehensively before extending interim bail granted on medical grounds, allowing further medical examination if necessary.
Lalit Bhasin v. Pawan Trade Connect Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court quashed summons and complaints against an independent Non-Executive Director under Section 138/141 NI Act for lack of specific allegations showing his responsibility for the company's business at the time of cheque dishonour.
A.V. Prem Nath v. State (NCT of Delhi)
Delhi High Court dismissed petition to quash FIR alleging forgery and cheating, holding that prima facie offences are made out and investigation must continue.
CPIO/Dy. Commissioner of Income Tax HQ Exemption, New Delhi v. Girish Mittal
The Delhi High Court held that the special procedure under Section 138 of the Income Tax Act for disclosure of assessee information prevails over the RTI Act, setting aside the CIC's order directing disclosure without following that procedure and without hearing the third party.
SU KAM POWER SYSTEMS LIMITED v. SUKAM NEXTGEN INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED & ORS.
The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and damages to SU KAM POWER SYSTEMS LIMITED against SUKAM NEXTGEN INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED for trademark infringement and passing off involving deceptively similar marks.
Dinesh Chhabra v. M/S Showman Construction & Impex Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a contempt petition alleging violation of status quo orders in a property dispute, holding that advances by directors prior to the orders did not create prohibited third party interests.
Premier SPG and WVG Mills Pvt. Ltd. v. Football Association Premier League Ltd. & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal opposing registration of the 'Premier League' mark, holding that the marks are not deceptively similar and that the generic word 'Premier' cannot be monopolized without exclusive distinctiveness.
New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Moharman; New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Pushkin Tiwari; New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Furkan @ Mohd. Furkan
Delhi High Court upheld compensation awards assessing 100% loss of earning capacity despite lower physical disability, affirming that functional disability assessment depends on occupation and claimant's ability to perform prior work.
Armaan Khan v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner accused of sexual assault on the ground that consent obtained by misrepresentation requires trial scrutiny and custodial interrogation was unnecessary.
Shibu Soren v. Lokpal of India & Anr.
Delhi High Court holds that procedural time limits under the Lokpal Act are directory and refuses to quash a corruption complaint at the preliminary inquiry stage, dismissing the writ petition as premature.
Pawan Kumar v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition as infructuous after the Air Force granted the petitioner discharge on medical grounds, enabling him to join the civil post.
Zahid Hassan v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of an accused involved in a murder and robbery case, holding that serious allegations and prima facie evidence justified denial of bail at this stage.
The National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Sanjay Kumar Dass @ Sanjay Kumar Singh
The Delhi High Court upheld a compensation award assessing 100% loss of earning capacity for a driver with 40% physical disability, affirming that functional disability and occupation determine compensation under the Employees' Compensation Act.
Delhi Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals v. Joint Labour Commissioner & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the maintainability of summary recovery proceedings under Section 33C(1) of the Industrial Disputes Act for payment of predetermined dues to workmen under a final award, directing re-examination of the quantum payable.
M/S DEORA CABLE NATWORKS v. DEN NETWORK LTD
The Delhi High Court upheld the TDSAT's order allowing late filing of documents under Order VII Rule 14(3) CPC, emphasizing that procedural lapses should not defeat substantial justice under the TRAI Act and declined to interfere under Article 227.
Mukesh Saini v. Madan Lal Saini & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a pre-suit Agreement to Sell family property subject to deposit of the Plaintiff's share in Court and directed execution of the sale deed despite the Plaintiff's refusal, balancing equitable interests of all parties.
Praveen Kumar Kapoor v. Raj Kumar Jain and Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that a dispute resolution clause providing alternative modes including arbitration constitutes a valid arbitration agreement and appointed an arbitrator, leaving limitation and novation issues to be decided by the tribunal.
Moonmoon Dhar & Ors. v. Karuna Tandon & Anr.
The High Court held that recalling witnesses under Order XVIII Rule 17 CPC must be sparingly exercised and allowed recall of the claimant-wife for further cross-examination on income but disallowed recall of an unrelated eye witness.
Subhash Nagar v. State
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to a company director accused of cheating investors, emphasizing bail as the rule and jail the exception when chargesheet is filed and co-accused are on bail.