Delhi High Court
94,045 judgments
M/S ANANTRAJ AGENCIES PVT LTD. v. UNION OF INDIA & ANR
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, holding that after the Supreme Court's final judgment terminating the lease, the appellant could not seek restoration or conversion under DDA policy circulars, and no fresh cause of action arose from rejection of representations.
Jai Singh v. Government of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that legal heirs cannot claim alternate plots under a land acquisition scheme if the recorded owner failed to apply within the prescribed time, and upheld the Government’s restriction of extended application time to recorded owners only.
Quentin Decon v. Customs
Delhi High Court dismissed bail application in a commercial heroin trafficking case, holding alleged defective sampling procedure under NDPS Act is to be examined at trial and does not justify bail without showing prejudice.
Soma Enterprise Ltd. v. CBI
The Delhi High Court set aside the charge framing order against M/s Soma Enterprise Ltd. due to contradictory allegations in supplementary charge sheets and remanded the matter for reconsideration of charges.
Darpan Kohli & Ors. v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax
The Delhi High Court set aside an assessment order issued under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act against a deceased assessee's single legal heir, directing fresh proceedings against all legal heirs with opportunity to be heard.
Madan Mohan Dhyani and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the Union of India to grant one annual increment to petitioners and similarly situated personnel before retirement, following binding Supreme Court precedent.
Hydrocarbons Education and Research Society v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of reassessment notices under Section 148A(b) of the Income Tax Act and directed the Assessing Officer to consider prior assessment years' records and reasons before passing a speaking assessment order for AY 2019-20.
Puran Singh v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition directing the MCD to permit a street vendor to vend within a designated zone subject to compliance with the terms of his Certificate of Vending, including the 30-minute time limit per spot.
EBIX Singapore Pte Limited v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Circle International Taxation
The Delhi High Court set aside the reassessment order under Section 148A(d) of the Income Tax Act for non-consideration of the assessee's response, quashing the consequential notice under Section 148.
Amit Kumar Meena v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the petitioner to submit a representation and the respondents to decide it within a stipulated time, disposing of the writ petition challenging an office memorandum without adjudicating on merits.
Abdul @ Natiya & Ors. v. State
The Delhi High Court modified the appellants' conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part I IPC, holding that the deceased's death due to septicemia was a consequence of stab injuries inflicted by the appellants.
M/S POONAM BACKLIWAL v. MANGILAL RIKHABCHAND HUF
The Delhi High Court held that withdrawal of an eviction petition with liberty to file afresh does not bar the tenant from raising objections to any fresh eviction petition filed by the landlord.
Sudhir Sood v. M/s. Hind Terminals Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that the broker substantially complied with the MoU terms and is entitled to commission on land acquisitions despite price escalations, dismissing the purchaser's claim for damages and rejecting limitation plea.
Bablu v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of the petitioner accused of sexually assaulting a minor under the POCSO Act, holding that serious allegations and consistent victim testimony preclude bail at this stage.
Vivek College of Ayurvedic Science and Hospital v. Union of India and Others
The Delhi High Court upheld the Union of India's faculty compliance requirements under Regulation 26 as a valid criterion for denying AYUSH college admissions during the COVID-19 pandemic, emphasizing procedural fairness and the need for substantive evidence.
Satish Mishra v. Deepak
The Delhi High Court upheld that a suit accompanied by an application for urgent interim relief is exempt from mandatory pre-institution mediation under Section 12A of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015, and thus the plaint cannot be rejected on that ground.
Manish Kumar v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to decide the petitioner's pending representation against his transfer within four weeks and extended his joining period, dismissing the writ petition without quashing the transfer order.
Manoj Saini v. The Principal Jagannath International School & Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed admission of an EWS student found eligible through a computerized draw of lots, enforcing the Right to Education Act's provisions.
Mandeep Singh Bindra and Ors. v. Directorate of Education and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that financial difficulties do not justify withholding salaries and directed Guru Harkrishan Public School to pay outstanding salaries and arrears with applicable Dearness Allowance without delay.
Vodafone Mauritius Limited v. Assistant Commissioner of Income-Tax Circle International Tax 3 (1) (1), Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that a Tax Residency Certificate is not conclusive proof of residential status and directed the Assessing Officer to provide relevant material to the petitioner before denying treaty benefits or asserting jurisdiction.