Delhi High Court
71,673 judgments
Pankaja Panda & Ors. v. Leela Kapila & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the four children of late Mrs. Sheila Kapila each have an absolute 25% undivided share in the suit property, decreed partition without trial, and directed sale of the property with proceeds divided accordingly.
M/S EVALUESERVE SEZ (GURGAON) PVT. LTD. v. THE NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR MINORITIES
The Delhi High Court held that the National Commission for Minorities lacks jurisdiction to direct reinstatement of an employee and set aside the Commission's order directing reinstatement.
Indus Towers Ltd v. Income Tax Officer & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed reassessment proceedings initiated by a non-jurisdictional Income Tax Officer, affirming that reassessment notices must be issued by the correct jurisdictional officer under the Income Tax Act, 1961.
Sunita Makkar v. Govt. of N.C.T. of Delhi and Ors.
Delhi High Court quashed FIR under Section 25 of the Arms Act against petitioner for unconscious possession of live ammunition found in a borrowed handbag.
Jatayu Enterprises Services v. State Bank of India
The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator and referred disputes arising from caretaking service agreements containing arbitration clauses to arbitration, leaving limitation and maintainability issues to the tribunal.
National Highways Authority of India v. PCL STICCO JV
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award holding that the expulsion of a contractor was illegal due to employer's breaches, dismissing the appeal challenging the award under limited judicial review standards.
Phool Wati v. Om Prakash
The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition against the dismissal of a second appeal challenging a preliminary partition decree, holding no substantial question of law arose and the appeal was rightly dismissed for non-prosecution.
Ritesh Kakkar @ Sonu v. The State
The Delhi High Court granted one month’s interim suspension of sentence and bail to a POCSO convict on humanitarian grounds to arrange family accommodation and care for his infant daughter, subject to strict conditions.
Shebu v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi
Bail was denied to the accused in a murder case due to ongoing trial, presence of scientific evidence linking him to the crime, and seriousness of the offence.
Rakesh Saraha v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that the Central Government's arbitrary refusal to concur with the Sentence Reviewing Board's recommendation for premature release of a life convict violates Article 14 and directed the petitioner's immediate release.
GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI v. ANJANA
The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT order directing appointment of the respondent as an OBC candidate based on a valid OBC certificate issued by the competent Delhi authority, emphasizing acceptance of such certificates for recruitment.
DCM Shriram Limited v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax
The Delhi High Court held that a reassessment notice under Section 148 cannot be issued when the original assessment is pending before the DRP, and allowed the writ petition challenging such notice issued post-amalgamation.
Krishnan Subramanian v. State of NCT of Delhi
Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the applicant in an economic offences case after finding no prima facie risk of tampering or absconding, emphasizing the crystallization of investigation and documentary nature of evidence.
Anis @ Dupettewala v. The State (Govt. of NCT, Delhi)
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner in a murder case on the ground of parity with co-accused and completed sentences in other cases, emphasizing that prior convictions alone cannot justify indefinite detention during trial.
Millennium School v. Pawan Dawar
The Delhi High Court held that a non-obstante clause permitting termination for material breach overrides a lock-in period, set aside the arbitral award’s loss of profits, upheld outstanding fees and interest, and ruled that Section 65-B Evidence Act does not strictly apply to arbitration evidence.
SAYA BUILDCON PRIVATE LIMITED v. MR VIJAY KUMAR AGGARWAL & ORS.
The Delhi High Court referred the parties' dispute arising from a partnership agreement to arbitration, appointed a sole arbitrator, and allowed parties to seek interim reliefs from the Arbitral Tribunal under the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996.
Kayoom v. State
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to an accused implicated under the NDPS Act primarily on co-accused disclosures and voice sample evidence, emphasizing the need for speedy trial and parity with co-accused already on bail.
Sanjay Enterprises v. Commissioner of Trade and Taxes
The Delhi High Court directed the revenue to adjudicate long-pending tax objections within 15 days, emphasizing strict adherence to statutory timelines under the Delhi VAT Act and mandating modernization of notice service procedures.
Chanchal Kochar v. Delhi Development Authority
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging cancellation of a DDA flat allotment due to delayed payments, holding that mutation for refund does not confer allotment rights and delay condonation cannot revive stale claims.
Punjab and Sind Bank v. Oberoi Cars Pvt Ltd & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that a bank cannot unilaterally revise One-Time Settlement terms after full payment by the borrower and must release mortgaged property documents accordingly.