Delhi High Court
63,783 judgments
The United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Sh Rakesh Kumar & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that compensation for prosthetic limbs in motor accident claims must be awarded as a lump sum covering purchase and maintenance over the claimant's lifetime, disallowing continuing mandamus for payments.
Devender Kumar Since Deceased Through LRs v. Aruna Bakshi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the preliminary decree of partition, holding that the appellants failed to prove the existence of Hindu Undivided Family property and that mere assertions without evidence are insufficient.
Mansi Garg and Ors. v. Commissioner of Income Tax and Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed an erroneous income tax attachment notice on the petitioners' flat but declined to interfere with the subsequent rejection of sale deed registration.
Surekha v. University Grants Commission
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the UGC’s evaluation and result declaration in the NET exam, holding that the petitioner’s error in marking the roll number and the subsequent re-evaluation marks are final and binding.
Rakesh v. Babita Tyagi
The Delhi High Court allowed condonation of delay in filing the written statement in a partition suit at an early stage, emphasizing adjudication on merits over technicalities, subject to costs and conditions.
Ambica Pharmacy v. Surma Kanwal Nain Pharmacy
The High Court of Delhi dismissed the commercial intellectual property petition for default due to the petitioner’s failure to appear and prosecute the case.
Ajay Singh v. Roop Singh & Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to file a written statement after ex-parte proceedings on payment of costs, emphasizing adjudication on merits over procedural defaults.
Vipin v. The State
Bail was granted to the husband accused under Sections 498A and 304B IPC due to lack of specific dowry demand allegations and absence of alternate charges, despite the presumption under Section 113B Evidence Act.
V. R. Holdings v. Hero Investocorp Limited & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that a Letters Patent Appeal is maintainable against orders under Section 57 of the Trade Marks Act despite Section 13 of the Commercial Courts Act restricting appeals to orders passed in exercise of ordinary original civil jurisdiction.
Delhi Development Authority v. Sanjay Kumar
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's quashing of disciplinary penalty against a DDA Senior Law Officer who acted under superior's direction without substantive evidence of misconduct.
Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of Circulars mandating transparent online admissions under Management Quota seats with modifications allowing offline applications, emphasizing statutory authority and fundamental rights balance.
Syngenta Participations AG & Anr. v. GSP Crop Science Private Limited
The Delhi High Court disposed of the civil suit filed by Syngenta Participations AG as withdrawn on the plaintiffs' request.
M/S OM SHIVA TRADERS PVT. LTD. v. INCOME TAX OFFICER WARD 13(4)
The Delhi High Court set aside the ITAT's non-speaking order reversing the CIT(A)'s reasoned decision under Section 68 and remanded the matter for a fresh hearing with proper reasons.
Parmeshwari Devi v. Ram Kishan & Ors.
The High Court allowed the petition under Article 227, set aside the Trial Court's dismissal of the amendment application, held that objections on non-inclusion of properties and non-joinder raised at final arguments are untenable, and directed expeditious disposal of the partition suit.
The Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax -6 v. Minda SM Technocast Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's decision deleting an addition to income based on incorrect retrospective application of amended share valuation rules for AY 2014-15.
MS Greentech Environ Management Pvt Ltd v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging a penalty under a municipal contract, holding that contractual disputes with disputed facts require civil adjudication and are not amenable to writ jurisdiction.
Deptt. of Health, Govt. of NCT of Delhi v. Kamla Mehndiratta & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's application for condonation of a 691-day delay in restoring a dismissed writ petition, holding that government departments must demonstrate sufficient cause and act diligently, and that inordinate delay without plausible explanation cannot be condoned.
Amir Singh Aggarwal v. Arun Goel
The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition holding that the allotment of a reduced 60 sq. mtrs. plot to the petitioner was lawful under Central Government directions relaxing the DDA Nazul Land Rules.
Piyush Verma v. Food Corporation of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging cancellation of candidature for non-appearance in document verification, holding that the respondent had afforded sufficient opportunity and was not obligated to communicate through both email and SMS.
Nisha & Anr. v. Vikram Singh & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that territorial jurisdiction in motor accident claims must be determined on the basis of pleadings and documents at the initial stage, disallowing summary dismissal without evidence, and remanded the claim for fresh adjudication.