Delhi High Court
33,441 judgments
Amit Kumar Sarohi & Ors. v. State
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under sections 498A/406/34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce between the parties.
Anjuli v. Vinod Kumar Handa
The Delhi High Court upheld the grant of divorce on grounds of cruelty and desertion, holding that new grounds in a subsequent petition are maintainable despite dismissal of an earlier petition.
Lokender Sood v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 279 and 337 IPC based on a settlement between parties and exercised its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process.
Rama @ Harish v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and sentence under Section 392 IPC for robbery with a blade, acquitted the appellant under Section 397 IPC, and dismissed the appeal for lack of merit.
Union of India and Ors. v. HFO Suresh Kumar Dahiya
The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for Primary Hypertension, affirming the presumption that such disability is service-related unless disproved by the employer, and clarified the limited scope of certiorari jurisdiction.
Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax-1 v. M/S April Cottage Farms Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court upheld the deletion of a share premium addition under Section 68 of the Income Tax Act, affirming that a valid valuation report under Rule 11UA and conversion of loans into share capital by related parties negates the addition.
Commissioner of Income Tax v. Saeed Mustafa Shervani
The Delhi High Court held that Rs. 8 crores received under a non-compete agreement was a capital receipt and not taxable as revenue for AY 1999-2000, upholding the ITAT order and dismissing the revenue's appeal.
Sardool Singh v. Shiv Dayal & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that prior government sanction under Section 197 Cr.P.C. is mandatory before taking cognizance of offences allegedly committed by a police officer in discharge of official duties, and without such sanction, the summoning order against the SHO was unsustainable.
Jaswant alias Jaswant Rathore & Anr. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 308, 506, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial discord after the parties amicably settled their dispute, holding that inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC permit quashing when continuation of proceedings would cause oppression and the possibility of conviction is remote.
Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax-7 v. Oriental Bank of Commerce Ltd (Now Merged with Punjab National Bank Ltd.)
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's deletion of disallowances under Sections 14A and 36(1)(vii) for a nationalised bank, affirming that shares held as stock-in-trade and provisions for bad debts are allowable deductions under the Income Tax Act.
Saurabh Dutt v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking direction to expedite Armed Forces Tribunal proceedings, holding that supervisory jurisdiction under Article 227 does not extend to such tribunals, rendering the petition not maintainable.
Rajan Devi v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld anticipatory bail granted to the accused in a rape case involving false promise of marriage, condemned derogatory language in pleadings, and directed courts to avoid merit-based findings at bail stage.
Reliance Infrastructure Limited & Anr. v. National Highways Authority of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that an erstwhile shareholder who has divested its entire shareholding has no locus standi to challenge state policies or contracts entered into by the company, dismissing the appeal against the dismissal of the writ petition.
Pooja Malhotra v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court granted probate of a duly executed Will in favor of the sole beneficiary petitioner, finding the Will valid and objections absent.
Vandana Kapuria v. D.D. Pradhan & Company Pvt. Ltd
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's refusal to allow the plaintiff to lead further evidence after final arguments in a commercial suit, emphasizing the limited scope of interference under Article 227 and the strict procedural requirements under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015.
Aita Ram and Ors. v. The Hindustan Times Ltd and Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed the intra-court appeal and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication on entitlement to back wages, holding that res judicata did not bar the claim in absence of an express award.
FADA TRADING PRIVATE LIMITED v. INCOME TAX WARD 9(1), DELHI & ORS
The Delhi High Court directed the CBDT to expeditiously consider and decide the petitioner's request to rectify an inadvertent tax deposit error by refund, condonation of delay, or adjustment against the correct Assessment Year.
Mohammad Jafar v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi
The Delhi High Court directed the Municipal Corporation of Delhi to allow the petitioner street vendor to vend peacefully within his designated zone strictly in accordance with his Certificate of Vending and its terms.
Ammar Ahmad Khan v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The High Court upheld the summoning order in a Section 138 NI Act complaint, holding that the presumption under Section 139 includes legally enforceable debt and that disputed triable issues cannot be decided at the summoning stage.
Shri Gulshan Kumar v. Delhi Development Authority
The Delhi High Court directed the Trial Court to expeditiously decide the petitioner’s pending application under CPC rules, without adjudicating merits, ensuring timely judicial process.