Delhi High Court
98,981 judgments
Dinesh Sharma and Ors. v. State and Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that FIRs under the POCSO Act involving heinous sexual offences against children cannot be quashed on the basis of compromise between the victim and accused, emphasizing the legislative intent to protect children.
The Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax - Central -3 v. Taneja Developers and Infrastructuere Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that penalty under Section 271(1)(c) cannot be imposed for a bona fide change in accounting policy disclosed in the return, even if the claim is rejected by the assessing officer.
Om Prakash v. Sumitra Devi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging trial court orders refusing to compel MCD to produce documents, holding that the issue of unauthorized construction was finally adjudicated and emphasizing trial court's discretion in procedural matters.
Girdhar Impex Limited v. A and A Automobiles Private Limited
The Delhi High Court appointed a mutually agreed sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to resolve disputes arising from a Lease Deed, leaving arbitrability issues to the arbitrator.
Sagar Singh Pathania & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that enhancement of retirement age to 60 years and related benefits under the Dev Sharma judgment apply only to CAPF personnel who had not crossed 60 years as on 31.01.2019, dismissing the petitioners' claim who had crossed that age.
O.P. Aggarwal v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court directed respondents to consider and dispose of ex-servicemen petitioners' claims for second financial upgradation under the MACP Scheme in accordance with binding Supreme Court and Division Bench precedents, absent any Supreme Court stay.
Pinki Kaushal v. State, NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a complaint under Section 200 Cr.P.C., ruling that the trial court correctly found no prima facie case to summon accused police officials based on the pre-summoning evidence.
Avnish Bansal v. State and Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR following an amicable settlement between parties, directing the petitioner to pay ₹5 lakh towards welfare funds as a condition for quashing.
FDC LIMITED v. FDC INDIA FRANCHISE DEVELOPMENT CONSULTING INDIA
The Delhi High Court allowed the plaintiff's application to amend the plaint to correct factual errors regarding trademark status without changing the suit's nature, emphasizing that merits of amendment are not to be adjudicated at the amendment stage.
Nitin Bakshi v. Splendor Buildwell Private Limited & Anr.
The Delhi High Court referred the petition to the appointed Arbitrator as an application under Section 17 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, allowing interim directions to continue pending arbitration.
SI GD Chander Mani v. UOI
The Delhi High Court directed respondents to consider petitioners' claims for second financial upgradation under the MACP Scheme in light of binding Supreme Court precedents and dispose of them within twelve weeks, subject to any Supreme Court orders.
Deepshree Singh v. Rishi Pratap Singh & Ors.
The High Court dismissed the petition challenging an ex parte decree passed on a compromise, holding that statutory remedies under the CPC must be exhausted before invoking inherent or supervisory jurisdiction.
Mandeep Gandhi v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the framing of charges against the petitioner for involvement in a cloned credit card conspiracy, holding that prima facie material suffices at the charge framing stage and dismissed the petition seeking quashing of the FIR and charges.
Sandhya & Ors. v. National Capital Territory of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Skill Test for Personal Assistant recruitment, holding no illegality in the test conduct and refusing to order a re-test absent any rule permitting it.
Master Arnesh Shaw v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed the government to finalize a National Policy for Rare Diseases, establish sustainable funding and treatment mechanisms, and ensure the fundamental right to health for rare disease patients.
Amit Kumar Sindhi v. Monika @ Kashish & Anr
The Delhi High Court partially allowed the revision petition reducing maintenance from Rs.12,500 to Rs.4,500 per month due to lack of evidence on petitioner’s income and directed the Family Court to determine final maintenance afresh.
Union of India v. Manoj Kumar Baranwal
The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's reduction of dismissal to reduction in rank for an employee found guilty of sending objectionable material, emphasizing proportionality and technological inadvertence in disciplinary punishment.
DSPC Engineering Pvt Ltd v. Mecon Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that a foreign-based supporting company with controlling interest and joint liability qualifies as a bidder under Government Public Procurement Orders and must register with the Competent Authority, justifying disqualification of the petitioner’s bid for non-compliance.
DIVA ENTERPRISES (P) LTD v. INSTITUTE OF MEDICO LEGAL PUBLICATION(P) LTD
The Delhi High Court held that disputes involving Intellectual Property Rights are non-arbitrable and dismissed the appeal seeking reference to arbitration under Section 8 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act.
National Highways Authority of India v. Afcons Infrastructure Ltd
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award granting a revised contract rate for excess quantities executed during the extended period under Clause 52.[2] of COPA, dismissing NHAI's challenge.