Delhi High Court

63,002 judgments

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Tirupati Trading Corporation v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax

27 Apr 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:3514-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed reassessment proceedings against M/s Tirupati Trading Corporation for AY 2015-16 due to lack of credible material and misidentification of the assessee.

tax appeal_allowed Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 148 Section 148A(d) reassessment proceedings

Dr Saravana Kodandapani and Dr Ladi Jeevan Sitaram v. The All India Ophthalmological Society

27 Apr 2023 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2023:DHC:3130
Cites 4 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that writ jurisdiction under Article 226 does not extend to election disputes of a private society not performing State functions, dismissing the petition challenging AIOS election Bye-Laws and notifications.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Article 226 writ jurisdiction private society Societies Registration Act, 1860

Neha Aviation Management P Ltd v. Assessment Unit, Income Tax Department and Ors.

27 Apr 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:3220-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside tax assessment orders for breach of natural justice and directed a de novo assessment with an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 147 Section 144B natural justice

Vikas Bhatnagar v. State Through SHO R.K. Puram Police Station

27 Apr 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:3069
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC in a matrimonial dispute upon the parties' genuine settlement and mutual consent to withdraw the complaint.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC matrimonial dispute

Sita Ram v. Kuldeep Singh

27 Apr 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:3024

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's rejection of documents sought to be placed on record at the pre-trial stage for lack of relevance but allowed their use during trial.

civil petition_dismissed Order VIII Rule 1A CPC relevance of documents pre-trial stage admission of documents

Kulbir Singh & Ors. v. The State & Anr.

27 Apr 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:2998

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under sections 498A/406/34 IPC in a matrimonial dispute following a genuine amicable settlement and the death of the complainant's husband.

criminal petition_allowed Significant section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute section 498A IPC

Nirpender Kumar v. Director General CISF

27 Apr 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:2848-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the CISF to decide the petitioner's pending representation against his transfer within a stipulated time and stayed the transfer order until such decision.

administrative other writ of mandamus transfer order representation stay order

Havna Bhartendu Kumar v. Union of India

27 Apr 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:2850-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to decide the petitioner’s pending leave application within ten days, emphasizing timely administrative action.

administrative petition_allowed writ of mandamus annual leave disciplinary proceedings timely decision

Union of India and Others v. Ex L/NK Bijender Singh

27 Apr 2023 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:4697-DB
Cites 2 · Cited by 5

The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension to an ex-serviceman suffering from stroke, affirming the presumption of sound health at entry and the employer's burden to disprove service attribution.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension armed forces Acute Ischemic Stroke Release Medical Board

Dr. B. Sukumar v. Indira Gandhi National Open University & Ors.

26 Apr 2023 · The Chief Justice; Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:3123-DB
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal seeking retrospective promotion on grounds of inordinate delay and laches, affirming that stale service claims disturbing settled seniority are barred by law.

service_law appeal_dismissed Significant delay and laches promotion seniority career advancement scheme

Nisha Priya Bhatia v. CPIO, Directorate of Estates, Ministry of Urban Development & Anr

26 Apr 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:2937
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld the exemption under Section 24 of the RTI Act for information relating to RAW, dismissing the petition as no corruption or human rights violation was established to override the exemption.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Right to Information Act, 2005 Section 24 RTI Act Research and Analysis Wing exemption from disclosure

Rajeev Srivastava and Others v. State of NCT of Delhi and Another

26 Apr 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:5046

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 420, 409, and 120B IPC arising from a commercial dispute following an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR commercial dispute settlement

Rachana Aswal and Ors. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr

26 Apr 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:2936

The Delhi High Court held that e-stamp paper does not expire after six months and directed the DDA to execute the conveyance deed using the originally purchased e-stamp paper despite delays caused by the pandemic and the death of a joint purchaser.

property petition_allowed Significant e-stamp paper Indian Stamp Act 1899 Section 54(c) stamp duty refund

Satya Prakash @ Satprakash & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

26 Apr 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:3065

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR arising from a private dispute after the parties amicably settled through mediation, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR private dispute mediation settlement

Sartaj Singh v. S. Jagjit Singh & Ors.

26 Apr 2023 · Mini Pushkarna, J. · 2023:DHC:2916
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court dismissed the application to set aside the abatement of an appeal due to unexplained delay in substituting legal representatives of deceased parties under Order XXII CPC, resulting in dismissal of the appeal as abated.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XXII CPC abatement of appeal legal representatives substitution sufficient cause

Mount Carmel School v. Deepika Anand & Anr

26 Apr 2023 · Najmi Waziri; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2023:DHC:3373-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a teacher for unauthorized prolonged child care leave, refused to recall a consent settlement, and affirmed that minority schools need no prior government approval for dismissal.

labor appeal_allowed Significant consent order minority institution child care leave dismissal

Mohit Agarwal v. Income Tax Officer & Anr.

26 Apr 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:3646-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the income tax assessment order for violation of natural justice due to inadequate response time and denial of personal hearing, directing a fresh assessment with due opportunity.

tax appeal_allowed Significant principles of natural justice income tax assessment show cause notice personal hearing

Suresh Chand Sharma and Ors. v. State and Anr

26 Apr 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:3087

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 420, 448, 506, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement reached through mediation in a commercial dispute.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR mediation amicable settlement

Great Eastern Energy Corporation Limited v. Sopan Projects

26 Apr 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:2982

The Delhi High Court held that an arbitral tribunal cannot review its award on merits under Section 33 of the Arbitration Act, set aside both the original and amended awards for jurisdictional and patent illegality defects, and left parties to seek remedies as per law.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 33 Section 34 Arbitral Award

Ishrar Ali v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) and Anr

26 Apr 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:3062

The Delhi High Court quashed the FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC in a matrimonial dispute following a genuine settlement and divorce between the parties.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC matrimonial dispute settlement agreement