Delhi High Court
33,441 judgments
Reeta Kalonia v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court’s dismissal of the accused’s application to recall the complainant for cross-examination under Section 311 Cr.P.C., emphasizing that repeated failure to utilize granted opportunities justifies closure of cross-examination rights to prevent abuse of process and delay.
Analjit Singh v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax
The Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal’s order rejecting a Miscellaneous Application on valuation grounds and directed the Tribunal to reconsider the application on merits.
Reliance General Insurance Company Ltd v. Nisha & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurer's appeals, holding that the vehicle owner's driving license was valid despite not being a smart card, and the insurer could not recover compensation paid from the owner.
Pooja Gupta v. Assessment Unit, National Faceless Assessment Centre & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside an income tax assessment order for violating natural justice by granting only one day to respond to a show cause notice and failing to provide supporting material, directing a fresh assessment with proper opportunity to the assessee.
Court on Its Own Motion v. Javed Hasan
The Delhi High Court held the defendant guilty of civil contempt for willfully disobeying court orders and undertakings to vacate leased premises and pay arrears, directing possession recovery and sentencing.
Mohd Aslam Chicko v. Narcotics Control Bureau
Delhi High Court granted bail to accused in NDPS case holding that uncorroborated Section 67 statements and absence of direct recovery do not establish prima facie conspiracy or involvement under the NDPS Act.
PepsiCo Inc. & Anr. v. Parle Agro Private Limited
The Delhi High Court granted interlocutory injunction to PepsiCo restraining Parle from using the tagline "For The Bold", holding that Parle's challenge to the trademark's validity was not prima facie tenable under Section 124 of the Trade Marks Act.
Archana Maheshwari & Anr. v. The Oriental Insurance Co Ltd & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's dismissal of a composite negligence claim due to lack of credible evidence against the TSR driver, allowing the appellants to seek compensation under statutory victim schemes.
Mohd. Amir Javed v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's bail plea under UAPA, holding that the accusations against him are prima facie true based on a surface analysis of evidence including witness statements and call records.
National Insurance Company Ltd v. Bala Gupta
The Delhi High Court upheld compensation awarded in a motor accident claim where death was caused by cardiac arrest triggered by injuries sustained in the accident despite a post-mortem report indicating natural cause of death.
Vivek Khanna v. OYO Apartments Investments LLP
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award dismissing the lessee's claims for rent during the lock-in period post-premature termination, affirming the narrow scope of interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996.
M/S IAPL GROUP PRIVATE LIMITED v. M/S AJAYVISION EDUCATION PRIVATE LIMITED
The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from a lease deed arbitration clause after parties failed to agree on an arbitrator.
Sagar and Anr. v. The State GNCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the framing of charges for dowry-related offences, ruling that a prima facie case existed and that interference with charge framing orders is warranted only in rare cases.
DELHI METRO RAIL CORPORATION LTD. v. THE ADDITIONAL COMMISSIONER, CENTRAL GOODS AND SERVICES TAX APPEALS II & ORS.
The Delhi High Court held that GST paid under a mistake of law must be refunded irrespective of the statutory two-year limitation period, as retention violates Article 265 of the Constitution.
Dr Anshul Sharma & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 323, 504, and 506 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes following an amicable settlement and mutual divorce decree, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.
S.C. Vats v. Satyendra Jain
The Delhi High Court held that a person summoned solely to produce documents under Part B of the Court Rules does not become a witness and cannot be cross-examined beyond the summoned record, dismissing the appeal challenging this principle.
The Commissioner of Income Tax - International Taxation -1 v. Amadeus IT Group SA
The Delhi High Court dismissed the income tax appeal for AY 2018-19 as the issue was already settled in a prior ruling, after allowing condonation of delay in re-filing the appeal.
JKS Infrastructure Private Limited v. MSME Facilitation Council
The Delhi High Court held that MSME benefits cannot be claimed retrospectively if registration occurs after contract and supply, quashing the MSME Facilitation Council's arbitration reference accordingly.
Karan @ Banty v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court granted interim bail to the petitioner in an NDPS case involving intermediate quantity of narcotic drugs, holding that stringent bail denial provisions do not apply mandatorily and procedural irregularities are to be tested at trial.
Ritu Palgotra v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail in a family property dispute involving allegations of forgery, emphasizing that ownership issues are to be decided by civil courts and bail can be granted subject to cooperation with investigation.