Delhi High Court
94,906 judgments
Dr. Ranjit Kumar Gupta v. Employees State Insurance Corporation
The Delhi High Court dismissed as infructuous a writ petition challenging refusal of extraordinary leave after the petitioner completed the course and resumed duty.
INDO LAMINATES PRIVATE LIMITED v. ASSESSMENT UNIT, INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT & ORS.
The Delhi High Court quashed the faceless assessment notices and order for failure to provide the petitioner a minimum seven-day response period as mandated under the SOP framed under Section 144B of the Income Tax Act, 1961, and allowed a fresh assessment.
Minor A v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
Delhi High Court allowed termination of pregnancy beyond 24 weeks for a 13-year-old sexual assault victim, prioritizing her best interests and directing government funding.
M/S SPECIAL CABLES PVT. LTD. v. CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES AND CUSTOMS
The Delhi High Court held that a unit entitled to and ultimately availing Area Based Exemption under Central Excise Notification before GST rollout qualifies as an 'eligible unit' for budgetary support under the GST regime scheme, despite having paid duty under protest.
Wakf Khan Bahadur Nawab Abul Hasan Khan v. Ishwari Prasad Chaturvedi
The Delhi High Court set aside the Trial Court's order closing cross-examination of a key witness and granted the petitioners an opportunity to cross-examine afresh to ensure a fair trial.
Anil Kumar Jain & Ors. v. Shanta Beri
The Delhi High Court upheld eviction under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, affirming the landlord's bona fide requirement and limiting tenant's ability to raise speculative defenses without cogent evidence.
Shriram General Insurance Co Ltd v. Santosh Kumar Singh
The Delhi High Court upheld the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's award assessing the claimant's functional disability at 29% for compensation of future loss of earning capacity despite a 57% physical disability, dismissing appeals by both insurer and claimant.
Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd. v. M/S Ralhan Construction Company
The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award holding that the appellant was responsible for obtaining the completion certificate and that the award did not suffer from any jurisdictional error or patent illegality warranting interference under the Arbitration Act.
East India Hotels Ltd. v. Commissioner of Customs, Central Excise and Central GST, New Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that non-revenue private use of an imported aircraft does not qualify as non-scheduled air transport service under Customs Notification conditions, denying customs duty exemption.
Ram Shani v. Central Warehousing Corporation
The Delhi High Court held that a voluntary retiree is not entitled to ex-gratia payments from the Benevolent Fund Trust and is entitled to 6% interest on delayed retirement benefits payments.
Scindia Potteries & Servics Pvt Ltd v. Ankur Jain & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held Respondent no.1 guilty of contempt for willfully breaching court undertakings and obstructing execution of possession decree, sentencing him to imprisonment and fine.
Swarovski India Private Limited v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax
The Delhi High Court set aside reassessment and penalty orders issued under an obsolete PAN, directing the Assessing Officer to provide the petitioner an opportunity to file objections and pass a speaking order in accordance with procedural fairness under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act.
Devesh Kumar v. Air India Limited and Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that writ petitions under Article 226 are not maintainable against Air India Limited post-privatization as it ceased to be a public authority under Article 12.
Pinky Singh v. Moti Ram Memorial Girls Senior Secondary School & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the school to convene a promotion committee and consider the petitioner for promotion to Lecturer (Physics) from 2012, holding that eligible feeder cadre employees must be promoted despite reservation roster constraints to avoid prolonged vacancies.
Just Dial Limited v. M/S Local Search Solutions Private Limited & Ors.
The Delhi High Court decreed the suit based on the defendants' binding undertaking to remove the plaintiff's unauthorized data and trademarks from their platforms, resolving the dispute without costs.
Sujit Saurabh v. High Court of Delhi Registrar General
The Delhi High Court upheld the performance grades and Annual Confidential Remarks of a judicial officer for 2017-2019, rejecting his challenge and emphasizing lawful appraisal procedures and prospective implementation of the Sujata Kohli judgment.
Atul Gupta v. Bharat Bhushan & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside a mechanical grant of leave to defend in an eviction petition under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, directing the trial court to reconsider the bona fide need issue after proper application of mind.
Consortium of Sudhir Power Projects Ltd. and Sudhir Gensets Ltd. v. Commissioner of Delhi Goods and Services Tax
The Delhi High Court held that a taxpayer is entitled to interest on delayed VAT refund from the date refund became due, excluding any delay attributable to the taxpayer, and directed the tax authorities to process the interest claim accordingly.
Sentec India Company Private Limited v. Assistant Commissioner of Customs & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that a request to implement an appellate order for refund of Extra Duty Deposit is not a fresh application barred by limitation and directed the Customs authorities to process the refund claim accordingly.
United India Insurance Co Ltd v. Ruby Devi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the motor accident compensation award against the insurer despite the driver lacking a valid license, emphasizing the benevolent nature of the Motor Vehicles Act and directing enhanced compensation in line with Supreme Court precedents.