Delhi High Court
63,782 judgments
Neeraj Kumar @ Neeraj v. The State/Govt. of N.C.T. of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner accused of abetment to suicide under Section 306 IPC, holding that at the bail stage only prima facie satisfaction is required without delving into merits.
Shiv Bathla v. Punjab National Bank
The Delhi High Court allowed the petition under Article 227 to condone delay in filing the written statement in a commercial suit, setting aside the trial court’s orders and directing the statement to be taken on record subject to costs.
Ankit Bansal v. S Paramjeet Singh Khurana
The High Court upheld the dismissal of the petitioner's application to reject the plaint in a suit for recovery and rendition of accounts arising from an unregistered partnership firm, holding that such suits post-dissolution are maintainable under the exception in Section 69(3)(a) of the Indian Partnership Act and that revisional interference is unwarranted absent jurisdictional error.
Rabindra Kumar Saha v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the posting order of the petitioner by the Director General Border Roads, ruling that organizational interest and administrative discretion prevail over procedural technicalities and personal preferences.
G Arun v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail in a serious offence case under IPC and POCSO Act after considering the nature of allegations, period of custody, and possibility of witness intimidation, emphasizing judicial discretion and trial court's role.
Sh. Sunil Kumar @ Sharma and Anr v. The State through SHO P.S. Vijay Vihar and Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 406, 498A, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on a voluntary amicable settlement and mutual divorce decree.
Deepanshu Yadav v. State of NCT of Delhi and Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld the demolition order for an unauthorized temple on public land, ruling that the Sub-Divisional Magistrate had jurisdiction despite the area’s urban status under section 507(a) of the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957.
Sukhdeep Singh Chadha v. Assessment Unit, Income Tax Department
The Delhi High Court set aside an income tax assessment order for failure to consider the assessee's timely reply to a show-cause notice, directing a fresh order after affording a personal hearing.
Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax, Central-11 v. DSC Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that reopening of income tax assessment beyond four years requires a recorded allegation of failure to disclose material facts, and mere reference to a search action is insufficient to confer jurisdiction.
Sh. Manujendra Shah v. Commissioner of Income Tax-8 & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed the reassessment notice under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 for AY 2011-12 due to non-application of mind by the Assessing Officer and sanctioning authority, holding that reassessment was invalid as the petitioner had computed capital gains based on circle rates and the AO failed to justify the cost of acquisition adjustments.
MHG IP Holdings (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. v. The Registrar of Trade Marks, Delhi
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and remanded the trademark registration application for reconsideration under the honest concurrent use exception, recognizing the appellant's prior global use and reputation of the mark 'TIVOLI'.
Babita v. Manish Shokeen
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to file her written statement belatedly in a divorce petition, emphasizing leniency in family law matters and granting one last indulgence before strict procedural sanctions.
Deepak Goyal and Ors. v. Chief Secretary Delhi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition as satisfied after the Respondents complied with statutory provisions to conduct unopposed elections to the cooperative society's Management Committee.
The Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax - Central -1 v. Valley Iron & Steel Co. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order setting aside penalty under Section 271(1)(c) where the assessee voluntarily enhanced disallowance under Section 43B before any AO notice.
HDFC ERGO GENERAL INSURACE CO LTD v. CHANDER KALA DEVI & ORS
The insurer remains liable to pay compensation under a motor vehicle insurance policy unless it proves cancellation and intimation to the insured before the accident, even if the premium cheque was dishonoured.
Mahesh Mishra v. State of UP; Hindveer Singh v. State of UP
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellants' plea to recall their conviction and sentence for lack of opportunity to address sentencing but corrected a clerical error regarding the specific IPC provision under which they were convicted.
Navendu Agarwal v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition challenging the ACMM's order for lack of jurisdiction, directing the petitioner to first approach the Sessions Court as per statutory provisions.
Vinod Gupta v. The State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 287, 337, and 338 IPC based on a voluntary settlement and compensation paid to the complainant, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.
Lt Col Praval Peter Retd & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the PIL filed by prematurely retired armed forces officers seeking pro-rata pension benefits and directed them to approach the Armed Forces Tribunal, affirming its jurisdiction over challenges to pension policies and regulations.
Manudev Dahiya v. Union of India through DG ITBP
The Delhi High Court quashed an adverse APAR given to an ITBP officer due to bias and lack of natural justice, directing a review DPC for his promotion with consequential benefits.