Delhi High Court
74,231 judgments
Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions) Delhi v. India Trade Promotion Organisation
The Delhi High Court upheld that the India Trade Promotion Organisation's activities qualify as charitable purposes under the Income Tax Act, dismissing the revenue's appeal and affirming exemption eligibility despite incidental commercial activities.
Principal Commissioner of Income Tax (Central)-3 v. M/S GTM Builder and Promoters Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Revenue's appeal upholding deletion of additions for alleged bogus purchases due to violation of natural justice and proper application of Accounting Standard AS-7.
T. Harish Kumar v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 188 IPC for lack of evidence and improper investigation, holding that inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. can be exercised to prevent abuse of process when no offence is made out.
National Highways Authority of India v. M/S Hindustan Construction Co Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award granting additional costs for delays attributable to NHAI but set aside the award of loss of profit due to lack of evidentiary basis.
Vikas Chaudhary v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed a Look Out Circular issued against a businessman on grounds of mere suspicion without cognizable offence, emphasizing judicial review and protection of fundamental rights against indefinite travel restrictions.
ICICI Bank Limited v. Rashmi Sharma
The Delhi High Court held that a subordinate court cannot initiate criminal contempt proceedings and that sending summons via WhatsApp alongside regular service does not amount to contempt or overreach the judicial process.
Muskan Dental Care v. Director-Medical-Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging cancellation of a dental services tender, holding that delay and changed circumstances preclude enforcement of the contract at old rates, but directed refund of the performance guarantee.
Ahmed Ali v. BSES Yamuna Power Ltd & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed BSES Yamuna Power Ltd to provide electricity connection to the petitioner without requiring a no objection certificate from the Delhi Waqf Board, subject to compliance with prior orders and formalities, without affecting property rights.
Gautam Pathak v. East Delhi Municipal Corporation
The court declined to direct allotment of an alternative parking site not found financially viable but ordered the respondent to consider the petitioner's request or refund the deposited amount.
Gain Chand @ Rahul v. The State Govt. of NCT, Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 307 IPC of a husband who attacked his wife and mother-in-law with an axe, affirming that grievous injury and intention to murder were proved despite non-examination of the doctor who prepared the MLC.
Principal Commissioner of Income Tax (Central) – 3 v. Ishwar Chand Mittal
The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's decision invalidating the reassessment notice under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, holding that reassessment cannot be initiated to reopen issues already examined in the original assessment.
Ram Kishan v. Satya Vir Singh
The Delhi High Court set aside the dismissal of an eviction petition under the Delhi Rent Control Act for inadequate analysis of property identity and landlord-tenant relationship, remanding the case for fresh consideration.
Pramod v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for grievous injury to a police official but modified the sentence to the period already served, emphasizing credible medical evidence and eyewitness testimony.
M/S. INDO INTERNATIONAL TOBACCO LTD. v. SHRI VIVEK PRASAD, ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR GENERAL, DGGI & ORS.
The Delhi High Court held that Section 6(2)(b) of the CGST Act and the CBEC Circular dated 05.10.2018 do not bar multi-jurisdictional GST investigations consolidated under an all-India jurisdictional authority like DGGI Ahmedabad Zonal Unit.
Bharpur Hooda v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a candidate cannot be declared medically unfit for being overweight if his weight and BMI fall within the permissible 5 kg variation as per CAPF recruitment medical guidelines.
Adhir Kumar Verma v. Central Reserve Police Force & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the medical unfitness declaration of a CAPF recruitment candidate with multiple keloids, refusing to interfere with expert medical opinion absent mala fide.
Chitra v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a 5 kg permissible variation in weight must be considered in CAPF recruitment medical examinations, setting aside the petitioner’s medical unfitness declaration due to overweight.
S. S. Chauhan v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the denial of interest on delayed retiral benefits, holding that interest claims cannot be independently adjudicated and pensionary benefits may be withheld during disciplinary proceedings under CCS (Pension) Rules.
Rajinder Kumar v. Raj Kumar & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging eviction under the Delhi Rent Control Act, holding that tenancy rights must be assessed as on the eviction petition date and unauthorized sub-letting by a minor is not protected tenancy.
Sanny Tomer v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside the medical unfitness declaration based on overweight, holding that a 5 kg variation and BMI must be considered as per CAPF recruitment guidelines.