Delhi High Court
63,002 judgments
Kalpana Devi and Ors. v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a railway claim petition for compensation, ruling the deceased was not a bonafide passenger and the death was not accidental fall from a train, while condoning delay in filing the appeal due to COVID-19 lockdown.
WG CDR C Padmanabhan v. Commandant (Personnel), Border Security Force
The Delhi High Court allowed the petition directing promotion of the BSF officer to DIG rank after holding that denial based on improper medical tests and residency shortfall waiver violated Recruitment Rules and fundamental rights.
Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax v. M/S Religare Enterprises Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that disallowance under Section 14A cannot exceed the amount of exempt dividend income earned by the assessee, dismissing the revenue's appeal.
Prateek Chitkara v. Joint Commissioner of Income Tax Central Circle 2 & Anr.
The Delhi High Court set aside a penalty order under the Black Money Act for failure to consider the assessee’s reply and directed a fresh hearing, emphasizing compliance with procedural and jurisdictional requirements.
Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions) Delhi v. National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories
The Delhi High Court dismissed the revenue's appeals, upholding the Tribunal's finding that the respondent's activities are charitable and entitled to exemption under Sections 11 and 12 of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
CHARU FINEAGRO PVT. LTD. v. ITO WARD 6 (1) NEW DELHI & ANR.
The Delhi High Court set aside notices and orders under Sections 148 and 148A of the Income Tax Act for non-application of mind in including repayments in escaped income, directing a fresh de novo assessment with due procedure.
Kanhaiya Lal Sharma v. DCIT, Circle 13(1) Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court set aside an order under Section 148A(d) of the Income Tax Act for failure to issue a proper notice and provide hearing, emphasizing adherence to natural justice under the amended tax regime.
GATI LTD. & ANR. v. KWE GATI PACKERS AND MOVERS P. LTD.
The Delhi High Court granted a permanent injunction against the defendant's use of the plaintiffs' registered trademarks and directed the defendant to change its company name to prevent trademark infringement.
National Restaurant Association of India & Ors. v. Union of India & Anr.
Delhi High Court directed associations of hotels and restaurants to disclose members and consider voluntary service charges following challenge to CCPA guidelines prohibiting compulsory service charges.
Vaibhav Chaurasia v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition directing the Registrar of Trademarks to decide the petitioner’s trademark proprietor substitution application within six weeks and update the online database accordingly.
Akram Ali v. The State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a criminal breach of trust case, emphasizing that detention during trial is not punitive and bail can be granted with appropriate conditions.
S Gurbachan Singh & Ors. v. Geeta Issar
The Delhi High Court held that cross-examination cannot be conducted on photocopies before production of original documents, setting aside the trial court's order directing such procedure.
Uber India Systems Private Limited v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of GST Notifications taxing passenger transport services supplied through electronic commerce operators, holding the classification reasonable and constitutionally valid.
Ramky Infrastructure Ltd TK Engineering Consortium Pvt Ltd Joint Venture v. National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the arbitral tribunal’s refusal to grant interim injunction against invocation of unconditional bank guarantees, affirming that such injunctions are exceptional and the invocation letters complied with guarantee terms.
BSES Yamuna Power Limited v. Virender Nath Diwedi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the Pension Trust, not the successor DISCOM, is liable to pay retiral benefits to employees opting for voluntary retirement under Rule 48-A of the CCS Pension Rules, modifying the Labour Court order accordingly.
Deepak Aggarwal v. State
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 324 IPC based on an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C., subject to payment of costs.
Sanjay Sharma v. State of Punjab & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition, holding that a government servant appointed temporarily in his own pay scale is not entitled to a higher pay scale without Finance Department approval, and excess payments made can be lawfully recovered.
S K Goel v. M/S Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that pension and terminal benefits on voluntary retirement under Rule 48-A CCS Pension Rules are payable by the Pension Trust, directing release of dues to the petitioner in line with settled precedents.
M/S Satish Chand Rajesh Kumar Pvt. Ltd. v. New Delhi Municipal Council & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's appeal challenging the arbitral tribunal's interlocutory order granting a provisional extension of time with reservation of liquidated damages, affirming limited judicial interference under Section 37(2) of the Arbitration Act.
Matrix Forex Services Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that proceedings for recovery of service tax under the omitted Chapter V of the Finance Act, 1994 can be validly initiated or continued after the CGST Act, 2017 came into force, as saved by Section 174 of the CGST Act.