Delhi High Court
34,294 judgments
Omid Hussain Khil @ Umed Milad v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court granted parole to a life-convict foreign national prisoner to file a Special Leave Petition before the Supreme Court, holding that gravity of offence alone cannot deny parole and prisoners retain fundamental rights to legal recourse.
Ashok Kumar Gupta Proprietor of Jai Durga Plaster Industries & Anr. v. Arif Khan
The Delhi High Court granted an interlocutory injunction restraining the defendant from using the mark "SIKARNI" for Wall Putty, finding a prima facie case of trademark infringement against the plaintiffs' registered mark "SAKARNI".
Disha A. Ravi v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court upheld the bail condition requiring prior court permission before foreign travel as a reasonable restriction on the fundamental right under Article 21, balancing individual liberty with the State’s interest in a fair investigation.
Mahalaxmi Exports v. Commissioner of Delhi Goods and Services Tax
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner’s GST refund claim by excluding the COVID-19 pandemic period from the limitation under Section 54(1) of the CGST Act, directing the authorities to process the refund with interest.
Dr. Shashi Vashisht v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that recovery of excess Transport Allowance from gratuity of a retired employee who retired within one year of the recovery order is impermissible without an undertaking, setting aside the CAT order and directing refund.
Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax-7 v. M/S Security Printing and Mining Corporation of India Ltd
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal’s deletion of disallowance under Section 14A of the Income Tax Act, holding that the Assessing Officer must record satisfaction based on scrutiny of accounts before invoking Rule 8D.
Commissioner of Customs v. M/S M.D. Overseas
The Delhi High Court upheld the CESTAT's allowance of amendments under Section 149 of the Customs Act to add declarations for Service Tax Rebate in shipping bills, dismissing the Customs Department's appeals.
CT GD Raju Kore v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to file a detailed representation against a show cause notice for termination on medical grounds and directed the respondents to consider it before taking any adverse action.
CT GD Mukesh Kumar Mishra v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to file a detailed representation against a show cause notice for termination on medical grounds and directed the respondents to consider it before taking any adverse action.
Nnova and Company v. Ramesh Kumar Raheja and Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to cancel the registration of the "NOBA" trademark obtained in breach of a prior consent decree and directed rectification of the trademark register under Section 57 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999.
S. Ragunathan v. Munna Lal; S. Ragunathan v. Raghu Raj Kumar
Appeals under Section 19 of the Contempt of Courts Act are not maintainable if contempt jurisdiction is not exercised; appeals dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to pursue other remedies.
Amith A. Dumra v. Preeti Dumra
The Delhi High Court held that requiring deposit of maintenance arrears as a precondition to hearing an appeal under the DV Act is impermissible and directed the appellate court to decide the appeal on merits.
Madhvi & Ors v. Irshad & Ors
The Delhi High Court allowed the motor accident claimants' appeal to enhance compensation by factoring in future prospects of income increase as per the Supreme Court's Pranay Sethi judgment, while disallowing loss of love and affection claims under the same principles.
Angika Development Society v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition on the ground of forum non conveniens, holding that the Patna High Court is the appropriate forum as the major cause of action arose there.
Gala International Pvt. Ltd. v. Additional Director General, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that the limitation period under Section 28(9) of the Customs Act for adjudicating show cause notices is mandatory, and adjudication after a delay of over fourteen years is barred, setting aside the resumption of proceedings.
G R Builders v. M/S Metro Speciality Hospitals Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition for appointment of an arbitrator due to lack of territorial jurisdiction, holding that the seat of arbitration fixed at Faridabad confers exclusive jurisdiction on courts there.
Shatrunjay v. Avinash Gulati
The Delhi High Court dismissed the tenant's suit for injunction and possession due to lack of documentary proof and the tenant's minority at tenancy inception, holding that an oral tenancy by a minor is void and prolonged loss of possession renders the suit infructuous.
Vikram Kathuriya v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Anr
The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the accused in a sexual exploitation case involving alleged concealment of prior marriage, holding that disputed facts require trial and custodial interrogation was unnecessary.
Mahalaxmi Exports v. Commissioner of Delhi Goods and Services Tax
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner’s refund claim by excluding the COVID-19 period from the limitation under Section 54(1) of the CGST Act, setting aside orders rejecting the refund as time-barred.
Prem Sikri v. Prakhar Prabhat Gupta
The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's dismissal of delayed applications to amend leave to defend and place additional documents in an eviction proceeding, emphasizing the sanctity of the 15-day statutory period and the need for material impact of subsequent events.