Delhi High Court
77,325 judgments
WG CDR Nidhi Badhani v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that interim relief against discharge of a Short Service Commission Officer pending final adjudication of Permanent Commission claim is impermissible as it results in unauthorized occupation of public office, and dismissed the petition seeking such relief.
R A Perfumery Works Private Limited v. Chandra Kishore Chaurasia
The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of an appeal against an ex-parte interlocutory order with liberty to the appellant to file a reply and/or fresh application before the trial court, directing expeditious disposal.
M/S NESTLE SA v. ASSESSING OFFICER CIRCLE (INTERNATIONAL TAXATION)
The Delhi High Court set aside orders denying concessional tax rate certificates under Section 197 of the Income Tax Act, directing issuance of a certificate applying the 5% dividend tax rate under the India-Switzerland DTAA, following binding precedent.
GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI v. GYANVATI & ANR.
The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions challenging CAT orders disposing of age relaxation claims based on an administrative corrigendum extending benefits to Group B posts, without adjudicating on the corrigendum's validity.
Central Goods and Service Tax Delhi East v. Sh. Naval Kumar & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking cancellation of anticipatory bail granted to company officials in a GST evasion case, holding that bail cannot be cancelled without supervening circumstances such as non-cooperation or tampering.
Ashish Kumar Pandey v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging medical unfitness for Armed Forces recruitment, holding that stringent medical standards and delay in filing disentitle the petitioner from relief.
GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI v. GYANVATI & ANR.
The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions challenging the CAT's disposal of age relaxation claims as infructuous based on a corrigendum extending benefits to Group B posts, without adjudicating the corrigendum's validity.
Shabuddine v. State of NCT Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner accused of rioting and murder, relying on delayed eyewitness statements, absence of direct electronic evidence, and parity with co-accused already released on bail.
BDR Builders and Developers Private Limited v. Shrichand Bijlani
The Delhi High Court modified an execution order directing rectifications and interim injunctions in a property dispute arising from a compromise decree, emphasizing the need for substantive adjudication on possession and penalty claims.
Pawan Goel & Anr. v. Directorate General of GST Intelligence Gurugram
Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to directors accused of wrongful ITC availing, emphasizing arrest as a last resort post-adjudication and safeguarding fundamental rights.
Rishi Bhardwaj v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Indian Air Force Appeal Medical Board's decision declaring the petitioner medically unfit for recruitment, emphasizing adherence to prescribed medical standards and procedures.
Riddhima Singh v. Central Board of Secondary Education
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging school fee hikes and examination eligibility on the ground of lack of territorial jurisdiction and applied the doctrine of forum non conveniens, directing the petitioner to approach the Uttar Pradesh High Court.
Deepak Garg v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court set aside a tax assessment order passed without considering the petitioner’s adjournment request during COVID-19 lockdown, holding it violated natural justice.
Ruma Bibi v. State & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a condition requiring weekly police reporting imposed in a release order was an inadvertent error and ordered its deletion, affirming strict compliance with its earlier unconditional release direction.
Marko Roshan & Anr. v. The State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and related proceedings following an amicable settlement between parties, imposing costs on petitioners to compensate for public resources expended.
Sony India Pvt. Ltd. v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the availability of an alternative remedy does not bar entertaining a writ petition under Article 226, especially where binding precedent covers the issue, and set aside the impugned income tax orders against Sony India Pvt. Ltd.
Abdul Samad v. National Investigation Agency
The Delhi High Court held that the statutory bar on bail for approvers under Section 306(4)(b) Cr.P.C. is not absolute and granted interim bail to the petitioner in a terror financing case, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and uphold fundamental rights.
Hindustant Prefab Ltd. v. M/S. NCC Limited
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the Arbitral Tribunal's refusal to implead National Law University, Orissa as a party to arbitration between Hindustan Prefab Ltd. and NCC, holding that only parties to the arbitration agreement can be impleaded.
T.V. Today Network Limited v. The Cognate & Ors.
The Delhi High Court granted an interim injunction restraining defendants from publishing a defamatory infographic falsely accusing the Plaintiff media company of Islamophobia, balancing free speech with protection of reputation.
Chirag Saini v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging construction on a property for lack of locus standi and absence of any breach of sanctioned building plans, holding that frivolous petitions without credible evidence are not maintainable.