Delhi High Court
29,725 judgments
Treco Wire India Pvt. Ltd. v. The Commissioner of Central Goods and Service Tax and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging a GST order confirming demand and penalty for fraudulent ITC, holding that the limitation period for appeal had lapsed and principles of natural justice were complied with.
Smt Gopi Chhetri v. Union of India & Anr
The High Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw the writ petition as the relief sought had already been granted, disposing of the petition accordingly.
Union of India & Ors. v. Chatur Singh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing regularization of long-serving casual Monument Attendants, clarifying that continuous performance of essential duties for over ten years warrants regularization despite initial temporary status.
Shannu Baghel v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court struck down NHAI's recruitment criterion relying solely on CLAT (PG) scores for legal posts as arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution.
Prahalad & Ors. v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal holding that death during boarding/deboarding constitutes an untoward incident under Section 124A of the Railways Act, entitling compensation to the dependents despite alleged contributory negligence.
Parveen Kumar Bansal & Anr. v. Ashwani Kumar & Anr.
The Delhi High Court restrained the MCD from executing a demolition order until the appeal pending before the non-functional Appellate Tribunal MCD is heard.
Ajit Singh & Ors. v. Kanta Devi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that delay in filing suit cannot be condoned under Section 5 Limitation Act and time spent before Revenue Authorities cannot be excluded under Section 14(2) as the proceedings were not prosecuted in good faith or related to the same matter in issue.
SMT SUMEDHA CHOPRA v. SHRI SHITAL KUMAR BHANDARI & ANR.
The court held that it can rectify its inadvertent procedural error and restore a suit under its inherent powers despite the expiry of limitation for review or appeal, ensuring no party suffers due to the court’s mistake.
Rohtas Singh v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld disciplinary proceedings against an Additional SHO for negligence in controlling illicit liquor sale, ruling that reliance on preliminary enquiry material is permissible if procedural safeguards are met.
Prabhu Dayal v. CP & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a police constable following a valid departmental enquiry for extortion, affirming limited judicial review and compliance with procedural requirements under Delhi Police Rules.
Amjad Khan v. The Chairman, Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board
The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing appointment of an OBC candidate whose certificate was issued after the cut-off date due to administrative delay, emphasizing substantive justice over procedural technicalities.
Jitender Kumar & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties in a matrimonial dispute, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.
Prince v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court acquitted appellants convicted for throwing boiling oil due to failure of prosecution to prove their identity and common intention beyond reasonable doubt.
Madhur Confectioners Private Limited v. Shree Renuka Sugars Ltd
The Delhi High Court restrained the respondent from using the mark "MADHUR" for confectionary items during the suit while permitting its use for sugar, recognizing class-specific trademark rights and allowing coexistence.
Naveen Nishok Kumar v. Harish Kumar
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a registered relinquishment deed, dismissed unregistered cancellation attempts, and held that claims barred under the Benami Act require clear fiduciary relationship evidence.
Narender Rana & Ors. v. State & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition, holding that possession of land acquired for the Rohini Residential Scheme is deemed vested in the acquiring authority, precluding lapsing of acquisition under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act, and reaffirmed the limited scope of review jurisdiction.
Roopa Khanna v. Anil Varma & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the auction of a composite dwelling unit in execution of a partition decree, rejecting physical partition and estopping the appellant from withdrawing her accepted purchase offer.
Ozar Homes LLP v. Delhi Development Authority
The Delhi High Court held that the highest bidder in a public auction does not acquire a vested right for acceptance of the bid, and the authority's decision to reject the bid based on valid commercial considerations without arbitrariness is not subject to judicial interference.
Chand Mehra & Anr. v. British Airways PLC
The Delhi High Court held that a dispute over refund of air tickets does not qualify as a commercial dispute under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015, and upheld the return of plaint by the Commercial Court for lack of jurisdiction.
Patanjali Ayurved Limited v. Dabur India Limited
The Delhi High Court upheld an injunction restraining disparaging references in advertisements while permitting comparative advertising using the term 'ordinary Chyawanprash' without direct or indirect reference to the competitor's product.