Delhi High Court
64,059 judgments
Anupama Khanna v. Indrajit Seth
The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition against the School Chairman for non-compliance of Court and Directorate orders on sexual harassment allegations, holding no wilful disobedience and noting the contemnors' death and retirement.
Amar Holidays Pvt. Ltd v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the tender conditions for CPV services in UAE, holding that the eligibility criteria and tender terms were not arbitrary and courts should exercise restraint in interfering with tender processes.
Environics Trust v. The Dept Commissioner of Income Tax
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of reassessment proceedings under Section 149(1) of the Income Tax Act for escaped income exceeding INR 50 lakh, dismissing the petitioner’s writ challenge for lack of tangible material and suppression of facts.
M/S Danial Transport Company v. Land Ports Authority of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the award of a cargo handling contract, holding that judicial interference in tender decisions is limited to cases of arbitrariness or mala fide, and the tendering authority’s evaluation and relaxation of technical criteria were lawful.
Vijay Kumar Pandey v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court allowed a PIL directing Special Olympics Bharat to comply strictly with the National Sports Development Code 2011 regarding athlete selection and office-bearer appointments, resolving alleged irregularities in its functioning.
Raghunath Builders Pvt. Ltd. v. Anant Raj Limited
The Delhi High Court restored an arbitral award upholding the appellant's valid termination of a development agreement, emphasizing limited judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act and the arbitrator's commercial interpretation of contract terms.
Air India Limited v. All India Aircraft Engineers Association
The Delhi High Court upheld arbitral awards directing Air India to pay wage arrears from 1997 to 2006 to employees, rejecting the petitioner's challenge based on presidential directives and affirming the tribunal's jurisdiction and interest award.
Rashmee Kansal v. The State and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 326-B and 506 IPC as mala fide and unsupported by evidence, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process.
Bharti Airtel Ltd. v. Jamshed Khan & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award dismissing licence fee claims, holding that courts cannot modify arbitral awards under Section 34 and that partial setting aside requires severability of issues.
DARGHA NAJEEBUDDIN FIRDOUSI v. DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY & ANR.
The Delhi High Court quashed the DDA’s demolition notice for failure to provide a hearing under Section 30 of the DDA Act, while declining to adjudicate on disputed land demarcation and ownership issues, which must be resolved by competent authorities or civil courts.
Sapna & Ors. v. Royal Sundaram Alliance Insurance Co Ltd & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed correction of a typographical error in the compensation amount directed to be deposited, clarifying the correct sum payable by the insurer.
G.S.V.S Prabhakara Rao and Anr. v. National Highways Authority of India
The Delhi High Court held that fresh issues regarding employee absorption dates constitute a new cause of action, rendering the plea of res judicata inapplicable, and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication.
State of NCT of Delhi v. Sumer
The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a child sexual assault case due to major contradictions, unexplained FIR delay, and failure to prove foundational facts beyond reasonable doubt, declining to invoke statutory presumptions under the POCSO Act.
Commissioner of Income Tax (International Taxation)-2 v. Cairnhill CIPEF Ltd.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the revenue's appeal, holding that the Commissioner of Income Tax lacked jurisdiction to revise assessment orders or treat an entity as an agent under Section 163 after the principal company had ceased to exist.
Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax – Central -1 v. Indian Farmer Fertilizer Co-Operative Ltd.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the revenue's appeal against the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal's order for AY 2012-13, holding that no substantial question of law arises as the issues are covered by binding precedent.
The Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax - Central -1 v. Shri Gautam Bhalla
The Delhi High Court upheld the bar under the third proviso to Section 147 of the Income Tax Act against reassessment of income already under appeal, dismissing the revenue's appeals challenging the quashing of reassessment proceedings.
PMC FINCORP LTD. v. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME-TAX CENTRAL CIRCLE-30, NEW DELHI
The Delhi High Court quashed the second reassessment notice under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act as an impermissible change of opinion based on the same material already examined in earlier proceedings.
HQ Lamps Manufacturing Co. Pvt. Ltd. v. Everlight Electronics India Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the mandatory nature of pre-institution mediation under Section 12A of the Commercial Courts Act and dismissed the suit filed without exhausting this remedy.
Ravi Gupta v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition seeking pre-trial compensation from the State for gunshot injuries, holding that victim compensation must be awarded post-trial under Sections 357 and 357A of the Cr.P.C.
Rubi Shatir v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the bail condition requiring the foreign national accused in a rape case to obtain prior court permission before traveling abroad, emphasizing reasonable restrictions on the right to travel during trial.