Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
Neeraj Guglani v. Principal Commissioner of Income Tax-15 & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside the rejection of condonation of delay in filing income tax return due to petitioner’s medical illness and accountant’s mistake, directing fresh consideration with a reasoned order under Section 119(2)(b) of the Income Tax Act.
R B Bhasin v. Delhi Development Authority
The Delhi High Court held that where DDA delays allotment due to its own fault, the flat price payable is that prevailing on the writ petition filing date, and interest cannot be charged for the delay.
Pawan @ Puran Chand & Ors. v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable matrimonial offence FIR under Section 498A IPC based on an amicable settlement, exercising inherent powers under Section 528 BNSS to prevent abuse of process.
SI Vikram, PS Timarpur v. Daya Shankar
The High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a rash driving case due to material contradictions in eyewitness testimony and the principle of double presumption of innocence in appeals against acquittal.
S S Bankers Association and Anr v. Union of India and Ors
The Delhi High Court clarified the correct application of Regulation 26 of the Bank Employees Pension Regulations, 1995, directing the Bank of India to add specified additional qualifying service for pension computation and pay arrears to eligible retired employees.
Vikas Kumar v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant in a POCSO case due to hostile witnesses, discrepancies in forensic evidence chain of custody, and contradictions undermining the prosecution's case.
Dr. Paramjit Singh Nagi v. Union of India and Ors
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw his writ petition challenging a transfer order after the transfer was reversed and posting order cancelled, leaving open the option to revive the petition if aggrieved again.
Baba Bamdev Ram v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant of rape and criminal intimidation charges due to inconsistencies in the prosecutrix's testimony and lack of corroborative medical evidence, granting him the benefit of doubt.
SANDISK LLC v. M/S. WELBORN INDUSTRIES PRIVATE LIMITED & ANR.
The Delhi High Court granted a permanent injunction against a defendant for trade dress and trademark infringement after the defendant discontinued the impugned packaging and undertook not to use confusingly similar trade dress in future.
Rajvir v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld conviction under Section 15(b) NDPS Act for possession of 15 kg poppy straw but modified the sentence to the period already served in light of the appellant's remorse and Supreme Court directions.
Union of India & Ors. v. Ex JWO Rajiw Kumar Mishra
The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension to a retired airman, affirming the presumption that disabilities detected post-entry are service-connected unless rebutted by the employer.
Union of India & Ors. v. No. 14634971 Hav Sajiraj R (Retd)
The High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension to a retired soldier, affirming the presumption that disabilities arising post-entry are service-related unless disproved by the employer, and clarified the limited scope of certiorari jurisdiction.
M/S. DELHI AUTOMOBILE LTD. v. M/S. TANEJA DEVELOPERS AND INFRASTRUCTURE LTD.
The Delhi High Court held that a plaint disclosing a cause of action cannot be rejected at the threshold under Order VII Rule 11 CPC merely because the defendant disputes fulfillment of contractual conditions or alleges revocation.
Manish Sharma v. Additional Commissioner of Customs
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging Customs penalty and confiscation orders, holding that alternate statutory remedies must be exhausted and that a Power of Attorney holder complicit in misdeclaration is liable for penalty.
Government of NCT of Delhi v. Deep Chand & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order granting retrospective promotion benefits to employees redeployed after closure of DEDA, dismissing the Government's challenge to the promotion's legality.
The Commissioner of Police and Ors. v. Sheotaj Singh
The Delhi High Court upheld the Central Administrative Tribunal's order setting aside departmental proceedings against a police officer, holding that allegations arising from a civil dispute without clear misconduct do not warrant disciplinary action.
Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. Kamlesh
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing payment of family pension with interest, holding that discrepancies in identity documents cannot justify withholding pension and the employer remains liable despite delays caused by its authorized bank.
Perfect Industries v. Goods and Service Tax Officer, Delhi Department of Trade and Taxes & Anr.
The Delhi High Court set aside an ex-parte GST adjudication order due to non-communication of notices on the GST portal and remanded the matter for fresh hearing, leaving the validity of extension notifications open pending Supreme Court decision.
Myratgeldi Mammedov v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking release of a gold chain confiscated for smuggling, upholding the Customs Department's Order-in-Original and rejecting claims of illegal detention and arrest.
Union of India & Anr. v. Neeraj Prasad & Ors.
The High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Tribunal's three-month timeline for holding a promotion committee, holding that extension of time must be sought before the Tribunal itself.