Delhi High Court
29,724 judgments
Ram Snehi v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court altered the conviction from aggravated penetrative sexual assault to attempt under POCSO due to lack of proof of penetration, upheld wrongful confinement conviction, and reduced sentence accordingly.
DELHI BUILDING AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION WORKERS WELFARE BOARD v. MAHANAGAR DELHI BHAWAN EVAM ANYA SANNIRAMAN MAZDOOR SANGH
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of the petition seeking condonation of over two years' delay in filing a written statement, emphasizing strict adherence to procedural timelines and rejecting government department's plea of counsel's negligence.
Principal Commissioner of Income Tax-4 Delhi v. KRBL Infrastructure Ltd
The High Court allowed the Revenue's appeal, holding that the assessee must prove the identity, creditworthiness, and genuineness of unsecured loans under Section 68 of the Income Tax Act, and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.
Central Warehousing Corporation v. M/S Deen Dayal
The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award passed by a sole arbitrator unilaterally appointed by the appellant, holding such appointment invalid under Section 12(5) of the Arbitration Act and emphasizing the need for impartiality and natural justice in arbitration proceedings.
Gold Cause Construction Pvt. Ltd. v. Anand Prakash Gupta
The Delhi High Court upheld the execution of a specific performance decree directing possession of altered commercial spaces with monetary adjustments, rejecting appellants' challenge based on forged documents and jurisdictional objections.
Sangeeta v. Hitesh Kumar
The Delhi High Court upheld the husband's exclusive ownership and possession of matrimonial property post-divorce, rejecting the wife's co-ownership claim and limiting her right to reside under domestic violence law.
Mukesh v. Sachin
The Delhi High Court held that compensation claims under the Employees’ Compensation Act are barred where the employee is covered and compensated under the Employees’ State Insurance Act, quashing the compensation order passed under the EC Act.
Ashish Kapoor v. Sangeeta Mehta
The court granted the judgment debtor a limited extension to vacate the property before executing possession warrants, emphasizing the finality of execution thereafter.
Rajiv Sareen v. M/S Divyanshu Enterprises and Others
The Delhi High Court held that a civil suit for cancellation of a registered sale deed is maintainable despite the bar under Section 34 of the SARFAESI Act, as the DRT lacks jurisdiction over such claims.
Meenakshi Malhotra v. G.L. Tandon & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed impleadment of a successor asserting derivative proprietary rights under Order I Rule 10 CPC in consolidated partition and probate proceedings to ensure complete adjudication despite objections of delay and pendency.
Aakash Chaturbhuj Chhabria v. Hewlett Packard Enterprises India Pvt. Ltd & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of an application for separation of trial and transfer, holding that the cause of action against all defendants was composite and the suit was maintainable in Delhi.
Smt Meenakshi Oberg v. Sh. Karun Dube & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a civil suit for loan recovery due to failure to prove the loan agreement's authenticity and liability, emphasizing strict compliance with Section 65-B of the Indian Evidence Act and best evidence rules.
Bird Delhi General Aviation Services Pvt. Ltd. v. Sales Tax Officer II Avato, Ward 204, Zone 11 & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside a tax demand order passed without hearing the petitioner, remanding the matter for fresh adjudication while leaving the validity of GST notifications pending before the Supreme Court.
Super Skin Craft Private Limited v. Government of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court set aside ex-parte GST tax demand orders for lack of fair hearing and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication, leaving the validity of extension notifications under Section 168A GST Act to the Supreme Court.
Savitri Sharma & Anr. v. Bhagwani Devi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court rejected the partition suit for lack of pleadings establishing an existing Hindu Undivided Family, holding that properties inherited after 1956 are self-acquired absent proof of an HUF.
Ram Parkash v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi
The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings against a petitioner for unauthorized construction after he had sold the property and had no connection with the alleged offence, applying the principles in State of Haryana v. Bhajanlal.
Kanima v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for robbery and conspiracy but modified her sentence to the period already served, reducing fines considering her remorse and socio-economic status.
Hitesh Rajpal v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed respondents to consider the petitioner's claim for interest and compensation for delayed terminal benefits payment and held respondents jointly liable for timely disbursal.
Sarvar v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction under Sections 354, 354D, and 506 IPC but modified the sentence to the period already served considering his personal circumstances and custody period.
H.G. International v. The Commissioner of Trade and Taxes, Delhi
The Delhi High Court quashed VAT assessment orders passed by non-jurisdictional audit officers lacking proper delegation and authorization under the DVAT Act, emphasizing the necessity of territorial jurisdiction and Form DVAT-50 authorization.