Delhi High Court
30,090 judgments
Strides Pharma Science Limited v. Round The Clock Logistics Private Limited & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the consignor has locus standi to sue for release of goods and original bills of lading, rejected the freight forwarder's claimed lien, and granted a mandatory injunction directing release of the consignment.
Shri Ram General Insurance Company Ltd v. Ram Dhan Bahadur & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurance company's appeal against a motor accident compensation award, holding that minor contradictions in eyewitness testimony do not discredit the claimants' case proved on preponderance of probabilities.
Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax - 16 New Delhi v. Maharani Enterprises
The Delhi High Court held that commission paid to overseas agents for services rendered outside India is not taxable in India, and thus no TDS deduction under Section 195 is required, dismissing the Revenue's appeal.
M GADIGACHALAM v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.
The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to supply copies of Summary Security Force Court Trial records and punishment orders upon receipt of a proper application from the petitioner or his authorized counsel.
State v. Satish Kumar
The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's appeal and upheld the acquittal of the accused for rash and negligent driving causing death, holding that prosecution failed to prove rashness beyond reasonable doubt.
Central Bureau of Investigation v. Shashank Jadon
The Delhi High Court allowed the CBI's petition directing preservation of call records to investigate alleged witness intimidation by the accused from jail, setting aside the lower court's dismissal of the application.
AVS Infrabuild Private Limited v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle 1(1), Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that material errors in a jurisdictional notice under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act invalidate the notice and cannot be cured under Section 292B, quashing the reassessment proceedings against AVS Infrabuild Private Limited.
Prime Hi-Tech Engineering Limited v. Sahara Forage Et Btp Sarl Ltd Liability Company (P) Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that an order closing evidence is not appealable under Section 13(1A) of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015, as it is not enumerated under Order XLIII CPC, dismissing the appellant's appeal.
Akshay Varun v. State of NCT of Delhi
Anticipatory bail granted to brother-in-law accused under dowry death charges due to lack of specific allegations and no custodial interrogation requirement.
Mohd Javed v. Sharda Devi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the transfer petition, holding that objections requiring trial in execution proceedings do not justify transfer of the related civil appeal.
Padam Singh Varun v. State of NCT of Delhi
Anticipatory bail granted to father-in-law accused under dowry death charges due to absence of specific allegations and necessity for custodial interrogation.
Akash Varun v. State of N.C.T. of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted bail to the husband accused of dowry death and cruelty, holding that the FIR lacked specific allegations of dowry demand or harassment against him.
Petitioner v. Respondents
The Delhi High Court affirmed its suo motu jurisdiction under Article 215 and the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 to initiate criminal contempt proceedings against advocates despite parallel IPC prosecutions, emphasizing adherence to natural justice and summary procedure.
Sanjay Kumar v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to a young accused under POCSO and IPC, recognizing the consensual nature of the relationship with a minor close in age and emphasizing factors beyond mere age in bail decisions.
Neeraj D. Nair v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking induction into the Naval Orientation Course as the petitioner failed to meet the prescribed medical weight standards despite opportunities to reduce weight.
Suraj Prakash v. Neeraj Kumar & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed transfer of a suit raising a commercial dispute to the Commercial Court despite procedural defects, holding such defects curable and recognizing exemption from pre-institution mediation where urgent relief was granted.
ARMTECH (INDIA) LIMITED v. GAIL (INDIA) LIMITED
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the arbitral award rejecting certain claims due to lack of evidence and refusal to participate in joint measurement, affirming the tribunal's discretion on interest and upholding the award.
SMBC Aviation Capital Limited v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court restrained Go Airlines from flying lessors' aircraft post lease termination and deregistration commencement, holding such flights unauthorized without court permission.
Vivek Kumar Gupta v. The State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to a 21-year-old accused in a sexual offence case after noting contradictions in the complainant's statements and the accused's clean antecedents, subject to stringent bail conditions.
Hiren Mahendra Botadra and Anr. v. NLMK India Service Centre Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking quashing of summons under Section 138 NI Act, holding that non-executive directorship does not absolve liability and the trial must proceed.