Delhi High Court
94,045 judgments
Vasu Bajaj v. Rakesh Bajaj
The Delhi High Court held that arrears of maintenance beyond the one-year limitation under Section 125(3) Cr.P.C constitute a recoverable debt enforceable through a civil suit, allowing recovery of such arrears despite procedural limitations on execution.
Shambhu Sharma v. UOI & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking 'equal pay for equal work' benefits based on a 1990 letter, holding the claim barred by constructive res judicata as it was not raised in earlier petitions.
United India Insurance Co Ltd v. Birjpal Singh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld compensation for loss of medical leaves and disability in a motor accident claim but reduced the interest rate from 9% to 7.5% per annum.
Commissioner of Income Tax v. M/S Mayank Service Ltd
The Delhi High Court allowed the Revenue's appeal, holding that the assessee failed to prove the genuineness and creditworthiness of investors under Section 68, thereby justifying the addition of Rs. 45 crores as unexplained cash credit.
Karanti Goyal v. Ministry of Environment Forests Climate Change & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition upholding the applicability of the walking test requirement under the Indian Forest Service Recruitment Rules, 2014 to persons with disabilities, rejecting claims for exemption under disability law.
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Dept. of Ports, Govt. of India v. Ernst and Young Pvt. Ltd (now known as Ernst and Young LLP) and Anr
The Delhi High Court held that the limitation period for challenging an arbitral award under Section 34 starts from receipt of the signed corrected award or disposal of Section 33 request, and that scanned signed copies sent by email constitute valid delivery, thereby allowing the petition as filed within time.
Ravi Kumar alias Ravi Gupta v. The State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 308, 323, and 34 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute after the parties amicably settled and obtained a mutual divorce.
Shalini Mittal v. Income Tax Officer
The Delhi High Court quashed reassessment notices and orders issued without proper application of mind despite the petitioner having disclosed relevant transactions and submitted supporting documents under the Income Tax Act, 1961.
Quickroutes International Private Limited v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax Circle Int 3 1 1 Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court set aside the reassessment order under Section 148A(d) of the Income Tax Act for failure to provide the petitioner an opportunity to produce documents and directed a fresh inquiry with proper hearing.
M/S Deep and Veer Construction Co. Pvt. Ltd. v. The Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax, Delhi – 3
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal's order rejecting a delayed appeal for AY 2006-07 due to lack of reasonable cause and insufficient evidence of hiring expenses.
Surender Mohan Pathak v. Abhinav Shrivastava & Ors.
The Delhi High Court decreed a civil suit in terms of a voluntary settlement agreement reached through mediation, allowing refund of court fees under Section 16 of the Court Fees Act, 1870.
Shivani Chanana v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court refused to transfer three criminal cases from Rohini Courts to Karkardooma Courts, holding that inconvenience alone does not justify transfer when cases are at an advanced stage and proper jurisdiction exists.
Mohinderjeet Kaur v. Arvind Jassi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's delayed appeal challenging a mutual consent divorce decree, holding that unexplained delay and prior voluntary consent preclude reopening the decree.
Ramada International, Inc. v. La-Ramada World Private Limited & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held the defendant guilty of wilful disobedience of trademark injunction orders and imposed a monetary penalty with conditional incarceration under Order XXXIX Rule 2A CPC.
Satyendra Nath Singh v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to reconsider the petitioner's limitation objection to departmental charges issued post-retirement, emphasizing that proceedings must be instituted within four years from the date of the charge-sheet.
Lucky v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner accused of firearm-related offenses, emphasizing that detailed evidence appreciation is not required at the bail stage and considering the petitioner's acquittal in a related case and prior bail.
Delhi Transport Corporation & Ors. v. Ramesh Chander
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's quashing of an order demanding refund of medical reimbursements from a deceased employee, emphasizing the necessity of a departmental enquiry before recovery.
Union of India & Anr. v. Dinesh Kumar Kaushik
The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition seeking pay scale parity, holding that the alleged error was not apparent on the face of the record and review jurisdiction cannot be used as an appeal.
Sunita Kakkar @ Baby v. The State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court granted probate of a duly executed Will disinheriting the Testator's son, holding that the petitioner proved the Will's validity and dispelled all suspicions under Section 63 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925.
Elyon Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd. v. The Registrar of Trademarks
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and set aside the rejection of the trademark “ELMENTIN,” holding it not deceptively similar to the earlier mark “ELEMENTAL” under Section 11(1)(b) of the Trade Marks Act, 1999.