Delhi High Court
33,852 judgments
Khoiram Ranjit Singh v. State (NIA)
The Delhi High Court reduced the fine and default imprisonment imposed on convicted terrorists, holding that excessive fines and default sentences must consider the accused's financial capacity and statutory limits under Section 65 IPC.
Pukhrihongam Prem Kumar Meiti v. State (NIA)
The judgment in CRL.A. 452/2023 refers to the order/judgment in CRL.A.191/2023 without additional elaboration.
Debarati Bhunia Chakraborty v. Suman Sankar Bhunia
The Delhi High Court held that an order refusing permission to relocate minor children abroad is a judgment appealable under Section 19 of the Family Courts Act and Section 47(d) of the Guardians and Wards Act, and dismissed the writ petition challenging the order for lack of maintainability.
Praveen Khatri v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of an accused in a large ganja seizure case, holding that procedural compliance under the NDPS Act is a trial issue and bail is not warranted at this stage.
Aakash Goel v. Department of Social Welfare Delhi Govt; Dharam Chand Arora v. Government of NCT Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the government's beneficiary cap under the Old Age Assistance Rules as a non-arbitrary policy decision but directed a review of the cap and mandated transparency measures to improve scheme accessibility.
Government of NCT of Delhi v. Ashok Kumar Rajdev & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that writ petitions challenging disciplinary actions against Central Government employees are not maintainable before the High Court and must be filed first before the Central Administrative Tribunal under the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985.
Hashmat Mohammadi v. State, NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that non-filing of the FSL report with the charge sheet in NDPS cases does not render the charge sheet incomplete and does not entitle the accused to statutory bail under Section 167(2) Cr.P.C.
Cinni Foundation v. Mahendra Pal Singh
The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to remove the impugned 'CINNI' trade mark registration granted to Respondent 1 due to prior valid registration in favor of the petitioner, holding the subsequent registration illegal under the Trade Marks Act, 1999.
Shyam Sunder v. Government of NCT of Delhi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the MCD to permit the petitioner to vend at designated sites strictly in accordance with his Certificate of Vending and the Street Vendors Act, 2014, protecting his rights from eviction or obstruction.
The State (GNCT of Delhi) v. Pawan Kumar
The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a rape case, holding that long-term consensual relationship negated the claim of rape by false promise of marriage under Section 376(2)(n) IPC.
Bimla Human Resource LLP v. State Bank of India and Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld stringent eligibility criteria in an SBI tender for caretaker services, holding that government policies encouraging start-ups do not mandate relaxation of tender conditions involving public safety.
Nand Kishore v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court condoned delay in filing the appeal and allowed withdrawal of the appeal following a mutually agreed settlement for divorce by mutual consent under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.
The Chairman Noorul Islam Trust v. The National Council for Teachers Education & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the dismissal of the writ petition for suppression of prior litigation, emphasizing the clean hands doctrine in exercising equitable jurisdiction under Article 226.
Meetu Khurana v. Raisina Bangali School and Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging cancellation of an appointment letter issued without authority and to an ineligible candidate, holding that writ jurisdiction does not extend to fact-finding and illegal appointments can be lawfully cancelled.
Krishna Traders v. Commissioner of Central Goods and Service Tax Delhi North & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that GST registration cancellation cannot be applied retrospectively prior to business closure and directed cancellation to take effect from the date of cessation of business.
Edelweiss Asset Reconstruction Company Limited v. Sukhmani Financial Advisors Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court directed transfer of pending winding up petitions under the Companies Act, 1956 to the NCLT in accordance with the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, as the proceedings were not at an advanced stage.
Asha & Ors. v. Kundan Singh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by reassessing the deceased's income based on full monthly salary including allowances and awarding loss of consortium individually to each claimant.
Commissioner of Central Excise and Service Tax v. Oriental Insurance Company Limited
The Delhi High Court upheld the refund of service tax paid under mistake of law, ruling that limitation under Section 11B does not apply and unjust enrichment must be proven by the assessee.
Airlines Allied Services Limited v. Ashok Kumar Malhotra
The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition and upheld that flight-related allowances are payable only if the pilot is fit to fly, setting aside the Trial Court's decree granting such allowances to an unfit pilot.
Bid Services Division (Mauritius) Limited v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, International Taxation, Circle - 1(1)(2) and Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that reassessment proceedings under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act must be kept in abeyance pending reconsideration by the Authority for Advance Ruling as directed by the Bombay High Court.