Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
Mr. Prateek Bhalla, Ms. Mallika Chadha, Ms. Punya Rekha Angara, Ms. Kumud Nijhawan, Mr. Sharian, Mr. Aman Akhtar v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court held that failure to inform the Magistrate about conversion of an offence under Section 304 IPC to Section 304(I) IPC before expiry of 60 days vests the accused with an indefeasible right to default bail under Section 167(2) Cr.P.C.
Hari Ram v. Delhi Building and Other Construction Workers Board
The Delhi High Court directed the Respondent Board to process and release the petitioner's pension dues timely, holding that online submission of pension applications is valid under the applicable rules.
Mohd Faizan v. State (N.C.T. of Delhi)
Delhi High Court granted bail to accused in dowry death case after considering long custody, lack of evidence tampering risk, and personal circumstances, subject to strict conditions.
M/S J.M.D. TRADERS v. PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF GOODS AND SERVICE TAX NORTH DELHI
The Delhi High Court held that GST registration cancellation cannot be denied due to pending returns or liabilities and directed the tax authority to process the cancellation application promptly.
Hari Ram v. Delhi Building and Other Construction Workers Board
The Delhi High Court allowed a petition directing restoration of registration and sanction of pension to a building worker under the BOCW Act, emphasizing the Act's beneficial nature and reasonable grounds for non-renewal.
Union of India and Another v. Satish Kumar and Others
The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT order directing consideration of long-serving daily wagers for regularization despite their post-1993 engagement, clarifying the limited scope of the 1993 Casual Labourers Scheme.
GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI THROUGH SECRETARY LABOUR v. GURPREET SINGH
The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's order directing enhancement of subsistence allowance to 75% of salary during suspension, emphasizing the mandatory periodic review under FR 53 and the need for reasoned exercise of discretion by the competent authority.
Renu Bajaj & Anr. v. Consilium Automation and Fire Protection Ltd. & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that where defendants are alleged group companies represented by a common representative, the plaint should not be returned for separate suits under Order I Rule 3A CPC, allowing joinder to avoid multiplicity of proceedings.
Mr. Prateek Bhalla, Ms. Mallika Chadha, Mr. Siddharth S. Yadav, Mr. Varun Deswal, Mr. Aditya Singh, Ms. Rekha Angara and Mr. Aman Akhtar v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court disposed of the bail application as infructuous since statutory bail had already been granted to the petitioner in the same FIR.
Sabib v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed bail to a father accused of aggravated penetrative sexual assault on his minor daughter, emphasizing the presumption of guilt under the POCSO Act and the paramount interest of the child.
Dr. Tarun Kothari v. The State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that police can register FIRs and investigate offences under Sections 117, 109, 269, 188 IPC and the Epidemic Diseases Act despite Section 195 CrPC restrictions on court cognizance, and dismissed the petition seeking quashing of FIR against a doctor for Covid-19 related statements.
Mohd Yameen v. Aas Mohd
The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused under Section 138 NI Act, holding that the petitioner failed to prove the loan of Rs.5 lakh and the accused successfully rebutted the presumption of liability.
M/S Chetanya Buildcon Pvt. Ltd. v. Shri Lalit Mohan Tewari & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that time was of the essence in the Collaboration Agreement for immovable property, and the plaintiff's failure to pay the balance consideration within the stipulated period disentitled it from specific performance, resulting in dismissal of the suit.
Kanhaiya Lal v. Delhi Development Authority and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging DDA's construction of a boundary wall on adjoining land, holding that the petitioner failed to prove easement rights or legitimate expectation over the land lawfully owned by DDA.
Inderjeet Singh Tosaria v. Delhi Development Authority
The Delhi High Court held that DDA's cancellation of allotment without proper notice and imposition of interest due to its own delay was illegal, directing refund of interest to the petitioner.
Ajmer Singh v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition holding that the respondents complied with the Court's directions on ACP/MACP benefits and wrongful deductions, negating wilful disobedience.
Chander Singh v. State N.C.T. of Delhi
Delhi High Court partially allowed appeals by altering murder conviction to culpable homicide not amounting to murder for solitary non-vital injury inflicted without premeditation.
GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI v. SANDEEP KUMAR
The High Court upheld the Tribunal's quashing of departmental punishment against a jail warder due to absence of reliable evidence proving negligence during duty.
Tiger Global International III Holdings v. The Authority for Advance Rulings (Income-Tax)
The Delhi High Court upheld the AAR's dismissal of treaty benefit claims by Mauritius-based petitioners on sale of shares in a Singapore company, holding the transaction prima facie designed for tax avoidance and outside the scope of the India-Mauritius DTAA.
NUCON INDIA PVT LTD v. ARPITAM BUILDERS LLP
The Delhi High Court referred the contract dispute to arbitration, limiting its role to verifying the arbitration agreement and directing the Arbitral Tribunal to decide all substantive issues expeditiously.