Delhi High Court
63,782 judgments
Pargan Ram alias Nikka v. State
The Delhi High Court granted bail to an undertrial accused charged under Section 21(c) of the NDPS Act after over five years of custody, applying Supreme Court directions that prolonged pre-trial detention entitles bail despite the serious nature of the offence.
Commissioner of Income Tax v. Spirit Global Construction Pvt. Ltd
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's quashing of reassessment proceedings against Spirit Global Construction Pvt. Ltd. due to the Assessing Officer's failure to record valid reasons establishing jurisdiction under Sections 147/148 of the Income Tax Act.
Master Luv Rathor v. Maxfort School & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking admission in KG/Pre-primary class as no seat was reserved in that class and the academic session had ended, holding that admission entitlement is limited to the class allotted by the Directorate of Education.
Master Mohan Kumar v. Richmond Global School & Anr.
The Court held that the right to admission under the RTE Act for an academic session lapses if not exercised within that session and directed the petitioner to apply afresh for the next academic year.
SZF Exports Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. v. Punjab National Bank & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the DRAT order dismissing the appeal for non-payment of pre-deposit and held that the auction purchaser's payment timeline under SARFAESI Rules starts from bid acceptance, not auction date.
Divay Bahl v. State (NCT of Delhi) and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC based on a voluntary and amicable settlement between estranged spouses, emphasizing courts' duty to encourage such resolutions in matrimonial disputes.
Sh. Manoj Biswas and Anr. v. State of NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings under Sections 498A, 406, 506, and 34 IPC based on a voluntary amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act.
Carlton Shoes Ltd. & Anr. v. VIP Industries Ltd.
The court held that concurrent trademark registrations preclude infringement claims between proprietors under Section 28(3) of the Trade Marks Act, 1999, but common law passing off rights remain enforceable based on prior user and goodwill in India.
Siemens Industry Software NV v. The Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax (International Tax) Circle 3(1)(2), New Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed reassessment proceedings against Siemens Industry Software NV triggered by an erroneous TDS return that was subsequently corrected.
Mukesh Bhardwaj v. The State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to an accused director in a multi-crore financial fraud case due to unclear role and prolonged trial prospects.
Sharda Relan v. State & Ors.
The Delhi High Court granted probate of a duly executed and registered Will, holding that proof by one attesting witness suffices and objections beyond testamentary jurisdiction cannot bar probate.
Future Generali India Insurance Co Ltd v. Mahesh Kumar & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the release of the awarded compensation amount deposited in appeal proceedings directly to the claimants following withdrawal of the appeal and administrative constraints in transferring funds to the MACT.
Naresh Kumar Gandhi v. Cambridge Foundation School
The Delhi High Court quashed the disciplinary inquiry and removal order against a teacher due to bias of the inquiry officer who had pre-judged the case, emphasizing the fundamental principle that no one shall be a judge in their own cause.
Manoj Kumar Sharma v. District Magistrate North East Delhi & Anr.
Delhi High Court directed consolidated judicial hearing of compensation claims and challenges related to North-East Delhi Riots 2020, emphasizing fair, transparent assessment under Supreme Court guidelines.
Sachin Kumar v. National Medical Commission & Ors.
The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition as the National Medical Commission amended its eligibility criteria and granted the petitioner the Eligibility Certificate to appear in the FMGE.
Anis Ahmed v. Government NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that a tribunal cannot dismiss an entire application as infructuous merely because the petitioner attained superannuation, and remanded the matter for consideration of salary arrears with interest.
JSW Ispat Special Products Limited v. Bharat Petroresources Limited
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award allowing post-insolvency claims, ruling that the presiding arbitrator was not disqualified despite prior adjudication on related legal issues, and that claims excluded by an approved Resolution Plan under IBC are non-arbitrable.
RBCL Piletech Infra v. Bholasingh Jaiprakash Construction Limited
The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(6) and allowed inclusion of BHEL but not NTPC in arbitration, holding that non-signatories may be included if a direct contractual nexus exists.
Ujjval Constructions v. Larsen and Toubro Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that a defendant's reply to a legal notice does not constitute a clear and unequivocal admission of liability warranting a decree under Order XII Rule 6 CPC when the written statement denies such liability and raises serious disputes.
Rakesh Kumar v. State (GNCTD)
Anticipatory bail was denied to the petitioner accused of forgery and criminal conspiracy in a property dispute due to prima facie evidence and necessity of custodial interrogation.