Delhi High Court
59,941 judgments
IHHR Hospitality (Andhra) Pvt. Ltd. v. Seema Swami & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a suit for recovery of embezzled funds by an employee does not qualify as a commercial suit under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015, and dismissed the petition for conversion.
The Commissioner of Income Tax - International Taxation -3 v. Westin Hotel Management LP
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Revenue's appeals holding that payments for centralized services do not constitute taxable 'Fee for Technical Services' under the Income Tax Act or Indo-US DTAA, following its earlier Sheraton International Inc. precedent pending Supreme Court's final decision.
Vinod Singh Kayat v. Delhi Subordinate Service Selection Board & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that experience as a Multi Tasking Staff does not constitute requisite professional library experience for librarian recruitment and upheld rejection of the petitioner's candidature.
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan v. Dr Ritu Tyagi
The Delhi High Court directed the Competent Authority to consider the employee's transfer representation under the Request Transfer provisions, keeping the transfer order in abeyance pending a speaking order, while upholding the organization's power to suspend annual transfers.
IHHR Hospitality (Andhra) Pvt. Ltd. v. Seema Swami & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a suit for recovery of embezzled money by an employee does not qualify as a commercial suit under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015 and dismissed the petition seeking its conversion.
Sh. Ram Prasad v. BSES Yamuna Power Ltd. and Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that electricity supply cannot be denied to a lawful occupant due to ownership disputes or absence of landlord's NOC and directed the electricity authority to provide connection without such insistence.
Harendra Singh Khokhar v. Shubhkamna Buildwell and Estates Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court dismissed a frivolous scheme of compromise under Sections 391-393 of the Companies Act, 1956 for failing to address secured creditors and liquidation claims, imposing costs on the petitioner.
Sh. Ram Kishore v. Govt of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of a landowner's application for alternative plot allotment under the 1961 rehabilitation scheme due to non-submission of requisite documents despite multiple opportunities and valid public notice.
Future Bath Products Private Limited v. Corza International & Ors.
The Delhi High Court granted an ad interim injunction restraining defendants from using a deceptively similar trade mark for Class 11 goods, recognizing the plaintiff's prior registration and use, while allowing defendants to use the mark for Class 19 goods where they hold valid registration.
Rina Ghosh v. Union of India
Delhi High Court directs grant of notional seniority and promotion to women personnel on par with male counterparts in compliance with Supreme Court precedent.
Kali Ram v. Govt of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging rejection of an alternative plot allotment application under the 1961 Scheme due to non-submission of requisite documents despite multiple notices and opportunities.
Lalit Mohan Madhan v. Om Prakash Gupta & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's order allowing amendment of the plaint to include declaratory relief under Order VI Rule 17 CPC, emphasizing liberal discretion in amendments to determine real issues and avoid multiplicity of litigation.
Sunita Devi v. Raj Kumar Singhal
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's dismissal of the defendant's application to recall witnesses under Order XVIII Rule 17 CPC, holding that such recall is limited to clarifying doubts and cannot be used to reopen evidence after closure due to non-appearance.
Ashok @ Kullu v. State
The Delhi High Court modified the appellants' conviction from murder under Section 302/34 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304/34 IPC, reducing their sentence accordingly.
NR-19681H EX LT COL POONAM CHATURVEDI v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that writ petitions challenging final orders of the Armed Forces Tribunal are not maintainable before it and must be challenged only before the Supreme Court under the statutory scheme.
Samata Party v. Election Commission of India
The Delhi High Court held that a de-recognized political party loses exclusive rights to its reserved election symbol after six years, validating the Election Commission's allotment of the symbol to another party.
Abdul Majeed Baba v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking transfer of a high-risk terrorist convict from Tihar Jail to Srinagar Jail, holding that security concerns and law and order apprehensions justify refusal of transfer despite medical and humanitarian pleas.
Helm Dungemittel GmbH v. Canara Bank & Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed the appellant’s subsidiary to maintain Rs. 15 crores in a bank account pending arbitration, upholding interim security measures while allowing the appellant to raise counter-claims.
Synergy Waste Management Pvt Ltd v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of a tender bid for failing to meet the minimum land requirement, holding that judicial interference in tender decisions is limited to cases of mala fide or arbitrariness.
Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions), Delhi v. Mata Parvati Educational & Innovative Society
The High Court upheld the ITAT's decision that registration under Section 12AA of the Income Tax Act is a prima facie exercise and cannot be denied based on unexplained cash deposits or lack of formal recognition, directing the grant of registration to the educational society.