Delhi High Court
29,725 judgments
Shiv Kumar v. Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd.
The High Court Development Bench held that tenants have locus standi to challenge land acquisition under the 2013 Act, overruling earlier precedent denying such right, and allowed the appeal.
Shiv Kumar v. Union of India
The court held that subsequent title holders have locus standi to challenge land acquisition and claim compensation under the 2013 Act, overruling earlier precedent to the contrary and allowing the appeal.
Om Prakash v. Commissioner of Police
The Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal’s limitation-based dismissal of a pay fixation claim, holding that such claims constitute a recurring cause of action and remanded the matter for merits consideration.
Independent Thought v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that the POCSO Act overrides Cr.P.C restrictions on prosecuting sexual offences against minor wives and that courts may extend limitation periods under Sections 472 and 473 Cr.P.C, while declining to extend limitation under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act.
VMVS TEXTILES PRIVATE LIMITED v. INCOME TAX OFFICER WARD 26(1) & ANR.
The Delhi High Court set aside the order under Section 148A(d) of the Income Tax Act for unreasonable conclusions on escaped income and remanded the matter to the Assessing Officer for fresh consideration with a personal hearing.
Inder Mohan Singh & Ors. v. Navneet Kaur & Ors.
The Delhi High Court exercised its supervisory jurisdiction under Article 227 to direct reassignment and expeditious disposal of pending execution and objection petitions before a Commercial Court, emphasizing timely justice without curtailing parties’ rights.
National Highways Authority of India v. Progressive Constructions Limited
The Delhi High Court set aside parts of an arbitral award made without evidentiary support, holding that awards without evidence can be challenged and set aside under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
M/S EVERSHINE BUILDWELL PVT LTD v. M/S WIANXX IMPEX PVT LTD
The Delhi High Court disposed of the appeal as infructuous after the arbitral award was passed, rendering challenges to interlocutory orders on fee defaults and counterclaim termination moot.
Ganesh Sawant v. Commissioner of Customs (Appeals) & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that notice is mandatory under Section 110(1D) of the Customs Act before concluding proceedings affecting seized gold, affirming natural justice principles, but dismissed the petition as the seized gold was already disposed of.
Divya Mehrotra v. Jyoti Tandon & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed delayed filing of the written statement in a civil suit subject to payment of costs, emphasizing adjudication on merits over procedural technicalities.
Amit Jain v. Canara Bank & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside the imposition of Rs. 1 lakh costs on the appellant after finding that the advance copy of notice was duly served on the respondent bank.
Prakash Chand v. Sh Ram Narain Thr Lrs
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, holding that the suit was maintainable in the original court despite territorial changes and was not barred under Section 50 of the Delhi Rent Control Act as the rent exceeded Rs. 3,500.
Bijender Sharma v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498/406/34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes following a genuine mutual settlement and divorce by consent.
Arvind Medicare Pvt. Ltd. v. The Registrar of Trade Marks, Delhi
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and set aside the refusal of registration of the trademark "MIRACLES" under class 44, holding that acquired distinctiveness through long use overcomes objections under Sections 9(1) and 11(1) of the Trade Marks Act, 1999.
R N Singh v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that the petitioner’s original five-year term under the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 is protected by the proviso to Section 5 of the Tribunal Reforms Act, 2021 and cannot be curtailed by the new four-year term, allowing the petitioner to complete his first tenure before commencing re-appointment.
Master Medhansh Jhawar @ Madhav v. Rajesh Bhushan & Ors.
Delhi High Court directs prompt release of funds and approves a larger Rare Diseases Committee at AIIMS to ensure timely treatment of children with rare diseases, emphasizing State accountability and efficient administrative action.
Tulsi v. State of NCT Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498-A/406/34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement and mutual divorce, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.
Principal Commissioner of Income Tax Central-3 Delhi v. Alchemist Capital Ltd
The Delhi High Court dismissed the revenue's appeal against deletion of additions under Section 153A of the Income Tax Act for AY 2010-2011 due to lack of incriminating material and no substantial question of law arising.
Principal Commissioner of Income Tax, Central-3, Delhi v. Oriental Tollways Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court dismissed the revenue's appeal against deletion of Section 14A disallowance where no exempt income was earned, affirming binding precedents and allowing condonation of delay.
Ashok Tiwari v. Canara Bank & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging SARFAESI proceedings, holding that disputed factual questions on debt conversion and availability of alternative remedies preclude interference under Article 226.