Delhi High Court
36,666 judgments
Sanjay Kumar Valmiki v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that a life convict without remission is entitled to furlough as an incentive for good conduct, and the petitioner’s rejection for furlough was set aside with directions for release under conditions.
Sh. Premanand Prusty v. Smt Sita Devi
The Delhi High Court upheld the summoning order and criminal proceedings under Section 138 NI Act against the petitioner, holding that technical dishonour of a cheque and bank merger do not invalidate liability if payment is not made after legal notice.
Sangeeta Sethi v. Union Bank of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a prior equitable mortgage and dismissed the petition seeking interim relief against possession, while granting limited protection to the bona fide purchaser pending final appeal.
Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax-1, Delhi v. M/S Dart Infrabuild (P) Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order invalidating reassessment proceedings due to improper service of Section 148 notice and failure to issue mandatory Section 143(2) notice before assessment.
Ajay Kumar v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to a director of the Amrapali Group accused of financial fraud, holding that mere directorship without specific allegations and prolonged pre-trial incarceration justify bail under the principle that bail is the rule and jail the exception.
Anita Poddar & Anr. v. Duru Malik & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's order allowing additional documents to be brought on record at the replication stage in a civil suit, dismissing the defendants' petition challenging the same.
Aman Hospitality Pvt. Ltd v. M/s Orient Lites
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award dismissing the appellant's challenge that the arbitrator exceeded jurisdiction by including invoices prior to the written agreement, affirming limited judicial interference under Sections 34 and 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
Bhupinder Singh & Ors. v. State & Others
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a Will despite overwriting and cuttings, holding that the testatrix's acknowledgment and attestation complied with Section 63 of the Indian Succession Act and that unsigned alterations under Section 71 must be ignored.
Union of India v. V. Kameswar Rao
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order granting non-functional JAG pay scale benefits to an Engineering Officer despite non-classification as organized service, applying the continuing wrong doctrine and relevant Supreme Court precedents.
Deepak Kumar Arora v. Surendra Kumar Since Dead Through LRs & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court’s refusal to accept a delayed written statement but condoned the delay subject to costs and strict conditions to ensure the suit proceeds on merits.
Neha Gola v. Commissioner of Police and Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging non-issuance of admit card for Delhi Police exam, holding the matter non-maintainable before it due to CAT's exclusive jurisdiction and affirming the petitioner's failure to comply with prescribed application timelines.
Mohd Anwar v. Parvez Ahmad
The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's order granting unconditional leave to defend in a summary suit, holding that disputed facts raised triable issues requiring a full trial and no jurisdictional error was made.
Saraswati Petrochem Pvt. Ltd. v. Income Tax Officer, Ward 22(3)
The Delhi High Court quashed reassessment proceedings under Section 148 of the Income-tax Act for lack of tangible material and failure to furnish the basis of 'reason to believe' to the assessee.
Moloy Ghatak v. Directorate of Enforcement
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking quashing of summons and ECIR under PMLA, holding that summons under Section 50 can be issued to any person necessary for investigation, and directed that the petitioner be summoned at the Kolkata office considering his age and status.
Moloy Ghatak v. Directorate of Enforcement
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of summons issued under Section 50 of PMLA to a non-accused petitioner, refused to quash the ECIR, and directed summons to be served at the ED's Kolkata office with due notice and protection.
Union of India v. Nikhil Kumar
The High Court set aside the Tribunal's order reinstating appointment without completed medical review and directed a fresh disability assessment by AIIMS before finalizing service benefits.
Parameeta Singh v. Harsh Vardhan Singh
The Delhi High Court upheld a Family Court order granting supervised visitation rights to the father, ruling that the child's welfare justified travel from Arunachal Pradesh to Delhi for monthly visits.
Vishnu Das v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for aggravated penetrative sexual assault of a minor under the POCSO Act, rejecting claims of consensual relationship and unreliable age proof.
Italian Thai Development v. NTPC Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that unconditional stay of enforcement of an arbitral award under Section 36(3) of the Arbitration Act is limited to cases involving fraud or corruption and dismissed the petition seeking such stay where no such grounds were made out.
Kulbhushan Chopra v. Yogesh Chopra & Anr.
The Delhi High Court set aside an auction sale in execution proceedings on consent, directing payment of outstanding decree amount, compensation to the auction purchaser, and auctioneer expenses to satisfy the decree and close the execution.