Delhi High Court
63,783 judgments
Sapna v. State of GNCT Delhi
The Delhi High Court directed protective custody of a six weeks’ pregnant minor victim of sexual exploitation in a shelter home after her parents refused to take custody.
Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax-10, Delhi v. Shri Tarlok Singh Punihani
The Delhi High Court dismissed the revenue's appeal against the Tribunal's order disallowing addition under Section 69 of the Income Tax Act based on documents found at partnership firm premises, holding that such addition lacked corroborative evidence and was rightly set aside.
KANTI COMMERCIALS PVT. LTD. v. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX
The Delhi High Court condoned delay in re-filing and remanded the tax appeal for fresh hearing due to the appellant's lack of opportunity to address a precedent relied upon by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal.
Stanley Azuka Ewuzie v. State
Bail was denied to a Nigerian national accused of possessing commercial quantity of heroin and illegally residing in India, with the court directing expeditious trial completion.
H.P. Cotton Textile Mills Ltd v. The Oriental Insurance Company Limited
The Delhi High Court held that arbitration costs not quantified or certified in the arbitral award cannot be claimed in execution proceedings and dismissed the decree holder's second execution petition seeking such costs.
Jitender Shokeen v. Hitender Kumar Shokeen & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the transposition of one legal heir as plaintiff in a partition suit but clarified that such transposition does not confer exclusive ownership rights over disputed properties.
Mohd. Taslim Ali v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and sentence of a man for kidnapping and sexually assaulting a minor girl, holding that the victim's minority was proved beyond reasonable doubt and consent was immaterial under the POCSO Act.
Colonel T.K Chaterjee v. Bhramar Chaterjee
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking directions to expedite disposal of DV Act appeals and stay proceedings, holding that DV proceedings can continue despite matrimonial settlement and emphasizing compliance with court-imposed conditions.
National Highways Authority of India v. M/S IRB Ahmedabad Ahmedabad Vadodara Super Express Tollways Private Limited
The Delhi High Court upheld the Arbitral Tribunal's discretion in dismissing the petitioner's application for conducting a fresh O-D Survey, emphasizing limited judicial interference under Article 227 in arbitration proceedings.
Anwar Ali v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging dismissal from Bank of India service and denial of retiral benefits, holding the disciplinary order valid and pension disqualification lawful.
Ashok Kumar v. Satyawati
The Delhi High Court tentatively fixed use and occupation charges at Rs.8,500 per month for disputed residential premises during the pendency of a tenancy revision petition, subject to final adjudication.
Sabiha Parveen v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL for illegal construction due to suppression of material facts and abuse of the PIL process, emphasizing the necessity of clean hands and imposing costs on the petitioner.
Central Bank of India v. Shakuntala Devi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that the Chief Commissioner's recommendations to exempt a caregiver employee from transfer are recommendatory and the employer must consider them in good faith but retains final authority over transfer decisions.
Mahesh Chand Gupta v. Directorate of Education & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal’s order limiting re-engagement to prospective effect but allowed the petitioner liberty to claim back wages in fresh proceedings before the Tribunal.
Mohamed Anwar v. National Testing Agency & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the final answer key of the NET exam, holding that the examination authority's decision on answer correctness is conclusive and the appellant is not entitled to additional marks for an ambiguous question.
Smt Sapna v. Sub Registrar-IIA & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a property attached under the Criminal Law Amendment Ordinance, 1944 cannot be transferred or registered without statutory release, and writ jurisdiction cannot override such attachment even in favor of a bona fide purchaser.
Pooja v. Bank of India
The Delhi High Court held that the Central Information Commission has discretion to impose penalties under Section 20 of the RTI Act up to a maximum of Rs. 25,000 and is not bound to impose the maximum penalty for each day of delay.
Sanjeev Malik v. Amarjit Kaur & Ors.
The Delhi High Court modified an interim order restraining sale of property after the appellant's ownership claims were rejected and dismissed the appeal for non-prosecution.
Manish Nailwal v. Directorate General Border Security Force
The Delhi High Court directed a Review Medical Examination for a recruitment candidate initially found unfit and allowed participation in the recruitment process upon being declared fit.
M/S Rajender Jaina Tower (P) Ltd. v. Delhi Development Authority & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal seeking restoration of a residential leasehold property misused for commercial purposes, holding that restoration is barred without compliance with policy conditions and that possession taken by DDA was lawful.