Delhi High Court
59,686 judgments
Sangeet Seth v. Chief Commissioner of Income Tax and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that 5% compounding charges under the Income Tax Act apply only after a prior offence has been compounded and set aside the demand for 5% charges where the earlier application was rejected.
Shiva @ Uwan v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of parole due to a valid major punishment but allowed the petitioner to seek fresh parole consideration after the punishment period expired.
Sachin Pal v. The State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the accused's bail application in a firearm injury case, citing strong prosecution evidence and lack of diligence by the accused's counsel.
Rama Oberoi v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash the summons under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, holding that the complaint was timely filed and criminal proceedings can coexist with civil suits.
Piyush Rohit Wason & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed the FIR and criminal proceedings under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and full and final payment to the complainant.
Chetan v. State GNCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court set aside the rejection of a convict's furlough request due to minor delay in surrender, emphasizing the rehabilitative purpose of furlough and directing fresh consideration with leniency.
Akash & Ors. v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and full and final financial settlement between the parties in a matrimonial dispute.
Amit Verma and Anr. v. State of NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 498A IPC based on an amicable settlement and divorce between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.
Ajay Passi and Ors. v. The State of 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 estranged spouses, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process in matrimonial disputes.
United India Insurance Company Ltd. v. Roop Chand & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld a motor accident compensation award applying the law as it stood at the time of the award, rejecting the insurer's challenge based on a later Supreme Court judgment standardizing future prospects and multiplier calculations.
MS AM v. Government of State of GNCT of Delhi
The High Court upheld the trial court's dismissal of an application to summon additional family members as accused under Section 319 CrPC in a POCSO case, holding that no fresh credible evidence justified their inclusion and that the application was a misuse of process motivated by matrimonial discord.
Raj Kumar Gupta; Manoj Kumar Gupta v. Jagan Nath Bajaj & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiffs' application for summary judgment in a property development dispute, holding that serious triable issues including allegations of fraud require a full trial.
Invention India (Exports) Pvt. Ltd. v. Indraprastha Gas Ltd
The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act, limiting its role to prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement and directing the dispute over security deposit refund to arbitration.
Avnish Kumar Gupta v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi
The Delhi High Court set aside the compulsory retirement order against the petitioner, holding that old penalties cannot justify compulsory retirement when recent service records and promotions show consistent good performance and integrity.
South Delhi Municipal Corporation v. Ranvir Singh & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order setting aside the compulsory retirement of an employee under FR 56(j), emphasizing that the entire service record including subsequent promotions must be considered before such retirement.
Babita v. National Education Society for Tribal Students & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of a candidate's appointment as TGT (Social Studies) on the ground that Public Administration is not equivalent to Political Science under the prescribed eligibility criteria, emphasizing limited judicial interference in academic qualification disputes.
Vardhman Kaushik v. Shanti Lal Bourasi
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing UPSC to carry forward and fill unfilled vacancies year-wise in Section Officers Grade recruitment, rejecting UPSC's refusal to issue a supplementary list.
Lt. Col. Samir Kumar Singh v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging compulsory Army Group Insurance Fund deductions, holding that the Armed Forces Tribunal has exclusive jurisdiction to adjudicate such service-related constitutional challenges.
Union Public Service Commission v. Viplove Sudan
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's interim order allowing the candidate to appear in the Civil Services Main Examination despite non-submission of the Detailed Application Form, subject to final adjudication.
Ram Niwas and Anr. v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that appointment as TGT under a separate employer does not constitute promotion within MCD cadre, entitling petitioners to ACP benefits despite their return to MCD.