Delhi High Court
29,725 judgments
H S Banka v. Mohan Lal
The Delhi High Court held that a landlord seeking eviction under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act need not disclose the precise nature of the business intended, and allowed eviction on bona fide requirement grounds despite tenant's challenge based on vagueness.
Sheeraj Projects Private Limited v. National Highways Authority of India
The Delhi High Court held that NHAI's cancellation of the Letter of Acceptance and invocation of Bid Security without following tender procedures and disregarding ICC Rules governing foreign bank guarantees was arbitrary and quashed the impugned actions.
Vijay Kumar v. Madhu Rani
The Delhi High Court upheld eviction of a tenant under the DRC Act, ruling that the five-year limitation for eviction petitions runs from the earliest landlord acquisition and that defenses not raised before the Rent Controller cannot be raised in revision.
Ramesh Sharma v. Government of N.C.T. of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that relinquishment deeds executed by co-owners in favour of another co-owner are release deeds and not gift deeds for stamp duty purposes, setting aside their impounding for deficient stamp duty.
Raju v. State (GNCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant of kidnapping and sexual assault charges under POCSO and IPC, holding that the victim was major at the time of the alleged offence based on bone age ossification test and that the prosecution failed to prove kidnapping beyond reasonable doubt.
Mohinder Singh v. Satish Chander Sikka
The Delhi High Court upheld eviction of a tenant on bona fide requirement grounds for the landlord's grandson to start a new business, rejecting tenant's challenge on ownership and alternative accommodation.
P C Jhalani & Ors. v. Jhalani Tools (India) Ltd & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that once a company’s winding up is complete and the Official Liquidator has distributed proceeds, the Company Court cannot shield personal guarantors from creditor recovery proceedings, as their liability is independent of the company’s liquidation.
Mohinder Kumar Gandhi v. Praveen Kumar
The Delhi High Court dismissed the commercial suit appeal for recovery of price of goods due to failure to prove delivery by cogent evidence, holding that invoices, ledgers, and e-way bills alone are insufficient to establish liability.
Rehan @ Gaonwala v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of the principal accused in a premeditated attempted murder and extortion case, emphasizing the gravity of offences, criminal antecedents, and risk of witness intimidation.
Nafees @ Haddi v. State GNCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner involved in a conspiracy and assault case, emphasizing limited role, parity with co-accused, and prolonged custody.
Ashish v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's application for suspension of sentence and bail during the pendency of appeal in a commercial quantity NDPS conviction, holding that no exceptional circumstances or fair chance of acquittal exist.
State NCT of Delhi v. Bhagwan Dass
The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of a tanker driver charged under Sections 279 and 304A IPC, emphasizing the prosecution's failure to prove rash or negligent driving beyond reasonable doubt and the double presumption of innocence in appeals against acquittal.
Harshit Finvest Pvt Ltd v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Circle 10 1 New Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the reopening of income tax assessment against an NBFC based on prima facie material and independent verification, dismissing the petitioner’s challenge to the validity of the proceedings.
Juglal Ram Chander v. Surinder Pal Jain
The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction of a tenant on the landlord's bona fide requirement under the DRC Act, rejecting belated evidence and arguments challenging the eviction petition.
Shadab Khan & Anr v. Santosh & Ors
Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for death of minor child in motor accident, applying Supreme Court principles mandating calculation based on minimum wages of skilled worker and awarding conventional heads as per Pranay Sethi.
Sgt Ankit Kumar v. Union of India & Ors
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the transfer of an Air Force sergeant, holding that transfers in armed forces are not interfered with absent serious hardship or policy violation.
Vidhish Garer v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court disposed of a writ petition challenging a selection as the petitioner was subsequently selected in place of the challenged candidate, rendering the grievance resolved.
Midas Touch Metalloys Pvt. Ltd. v. FMI Limited
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal as withdrawn, upheld the order refusing release of seized goods, and granted liberty to the appellant to file a fresh application after modifying the goods.
Radha Kishan Joshi v. Union of India and Others
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging a transfer order and related consent and review orders of the CAT, holding that consent orders are binding and review applications without valid grounds are not maintainable.
Shriom Dalal v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that qualifying GATE was not an essential qualification for Lecturer appointment under AICTE guidelines and allowed retrospective counting of past service for CAS benefits.