Delhi High Court
94,045 judgments
Antosh v. State
The High Court upheld the conviction under Sections 326 and 324 IPC, emphasizing the prosecution's right to cross-examine hostile witnesses and the necessity to balance the accused's fair trial rights with the State's right to effective prosecution.
Principal Commissioner of Income Tax Delhi 4 v. Nestle India Ltd
The Delhi High Court dismissed the revenue's appeal against the ITAT order for AY 2009-10, upholding reductions in disallowances and depreciation allowances, finding no substantial question of law.
Principal Commissioner of Income Tax, Delhi -04 v. Nestle India Ltd
The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's decision allowing higher depreciation on UPS as integral to computers and ruled that a subsidy received as an industrial incentive is a capital receipt not to be adjusted against the block of assets.
M/S ESCORTS LTD. v. SUDHIR KUMAR AND ANR.
The Delhi High Court held that territorial jurisdiction in a design infringement suit depends on cause of action and carrying on business under Section 20 CPC, and such jurisdiction cannot be decided on pleadings alone but requires trial.
Sanjay Sharma v. State of Punjab and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the recovery of excess pay from an employee appointed temporarily without proper sanction of higher pay scale, affirming that such recovery is lawful when principles of natural justice are followed.
Pawan & Ors. v. Mange Ram Gupta & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction of tenants on the ground of bona fide requirement by landlords for commercial use by dependent adult sons, dismissing the tenants' revision petition and leave to defend application.
Ambuj Hotels & Real Estate Pvt. Ltd. v. Central Bureau of Investigation
The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions seeking quashing of FIR against caterers for supplying non-approved drinking water and held that absence of prosecution sanction against public servants does not absolve private persons from criminal liability under IPC.
Simmi Dhawan v. Naveen Malhotra & Ors.
The executing court has jurisdiction to adjudicate conflicting claims of title and possession in execution proceedings of a decree for specific performance, including those of third parties claiming under SARFAESI Act auctions, requiring detailed trial to determine rights.
Harminder Singh Anand v. Harcharan Singh
The Delhi High Court granted a one-time opportunity to the petitioner to recall a prosecution witness for further cross-examination under Section 311 Cr.P.C. due to the petitioner’s medical incapacity from a gunshot injury, setting aside the trial court’s dismissal of the application.
Sushil Kumar v. The State GNCTD
The Delhi High Court held that the accused must be granted a single opportunity to cross-examine the main prosecution witness in a POCSO case despite delay, balancing fair trial rights with witness protection.
Anjaney Telefilms (P) Ltd. and Another v. Chitrashala Multi Media (P) Ltd.
The High Court set aside trial court observations disallowing confrontation and admitting email evidence without verification, directing objections on electronic evidence admissibility to be decided at trial's final stage.
ICAR v. Dr. Rajender Prashad and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the CAT order on pension increments for mid-year retirees, holding the matter covered by the Supreme Court's April 2023 judgment.
Suresh Kumar Jagwani v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court stayed disciplinary proceedings pending the Central Administrative Tribunal's decision on the petitioner's challenge to the Inquiry Officer's appointment.
Komal Ganatra v. New Delhi Palika Parishad Samaj Kalyan Samiti & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition and condoned delay, holding that concealment of an eviction notice amounted to lack of clean hands justifying dismissal of the original petition.
Commissioner of Income Tax (International Taxation)-2 v. L.G. Electronics Inc. Korea
The Delhi High Court held that no appeal lies under Section 260A of the Income Tax Act against miscellaneous application orders of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, directing the appellant to seek remedy via writ petition under Article 226.
Guneet Singh Dhingra & Ors. v. State of NCT Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that registration of an FIR during pendency of a complaint case under section 200 CrPC is permissible unless shown to be an abuse of process, and dismissed the petition seeking quashing of FIR No. 685/2021 alleging cruelty and misappropriation.
Rajeev Khatri v. Commissioner of Customs (Export)
The Delhi High Court held that penalty under Section 112(a) of the Customs Act for abetment requires knowledge of the wrongful act, and absent such knowledge, penalty cannot be imposed on a customs broker who unknowingly facilitated illegal importation.
Vikas Lakra v. The State
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash an FIR under Section 379 IPC, holding that the allegations and recovery of stolen property justify investigation and trial, and quashing is not warranted at this stage.
Rani v. Rakesh
The High Court held that discharge of accused under Section 249 Cr.P.C. due to complainant's absence is a final order amenable to revision and must be exercised judicially, setting aside the discharge and restoring the complaint.
G. Malarvizhi & Ors. v. P. Sampath & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the summoning order under Section 138 NI Act, ruling that inquiry under Section 202 CrPC is not mandatory by examining witnesses on oath and that Delhi courts have jurisdiction as the cheque was dishonoured there.