Delhi High Court
46,774 judgments
Hari Ram Nagar & Ors. v. Delhi Development Authority & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that suits involving infrastructure projects under Section 20A of the Specific Relief Act, 1963, are not maintainable for injunctions to stall such projects, even if the plaintiff lacks a contractual relationship with the defendant.
New Delhi Municipal Council v. Subh Narayan Sah
The Delhi High Court held that the respondent was illegally retrenched after continuous service exceeding 240 days but modified reinstatement relief to lump-sum compensation, emphasizing the workman's burden to prove continuous service and the discretionary nature of reinstatement for daily wage workers.
M/s. S. Gurcharan Singh & Sons v. Commissioner Trade & Taxes
The Delhi High Court held that the petitioner's tax objections are deemed allowed due to Respondents' failure to decide within statutory time, set aside invalid default assessments, and directed refund with interest.
Saurabh v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of two appellants for gang rape of a mentally disabled woman, affirming reliance on credible victim testimony despite absence of medical corroboration and emphasizing the evidentiary value of accused's statements under Section 313 Cr.P.C.
Saurabh v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of two appellants for rape and related offences based on credible testimony of a prosecutrix with moderate intellectual disability, rejecting arguments based on absence of forensic evidence and delay in reporting.
Nimish H. Shah and Anr. v. Securities and Exchange Board of India and Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld SEBI's 2017 circular permitting buyback by exclusively listed companies as a valid exit mechanism, dismissed the petition challenging Bharat Nidhi Limited's buyback process, and affirmed that minority shareholders cannot stall duly approved corporate actions.
The Chartered Institute of Taxation v. Institute of Chartered Tax Advisers of India Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that opposition proceedings before the Registrar of Trade Marks do not constitute groundless threats under Section 142 and dismissed the suit seeking injunction against such proceedings.
Sushila v. Airport Authority of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that disputes over Service Tax liability under a contract containing an arbitration clause must be resolved through arbitration, dismissing writ petitions seeking return of security deposits withheld pending tax adjudication.
Anil Kumar v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed parole petitions based on fake medical certificates issued by an unregistered practitioner and directed FIR registration and investigation.
Commissioner of Income Tax, Delhi v. Anoop Jain
The Delhi High Court upheld the deletion of a Rs.5.17 crore addition under Section 69A of the Income Tax Act, holding that the Assessee was not the owner of the disputed funds and satisfactorily explained their source.
Padamjit Singh v. N.D.M.C.
The Delhi High Court upheld NDMC's cancellation of tehbazari permission granted to a commercial company for operating weighing machines, holding that such licences are meant only for economically weaker sections and not for commercial enterprises.
Dwarkaprasad v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions seeking declaration of lapsing of land acquisition proceedings under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act for lands situated in unauthorized colonies, holding that such relief is legally untenable and petitioners relying on General Power of Attorney lack locus standi.
Devki Nandan @ Devi Singh v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 307 IPC of a husband who assaulted his wife with a tawa, emphasizing the accused's failure to explain the injury under Section 106 of the Evidence Act and corroborative forensic evidence.
Pankaj Oswal v. Aruna Oswal & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed defendants to amend their written statement to add new defenses including disinheritance by oral family settlement, affirming a liberal approach to amendments under Order 6 Rule 17 CPC where no admissions are retracted causing prejudice.
Imran v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for rape, robbery, and criminal intimidation based on credible prosecutrix testimony corroborated by DNA evidence and recovery of stolen property, dismissing the appeal.
Shikhar Gupta v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal seeking leniency to alter medical college choice after second round counselling, upholding the automatic cancellation of prior provisional admission as per MBBS admission rules.
Indra Chand Jain v. Jaideep Gupta
The Delhi High Court dismissed contempt petitions for alleged violation of interim orders, holding that wilful disobedience with knowledge is essential and that legal heirs acting without such knowledge under compelling circumstances cannot be held liable.
Indra Chand Jain v. Jaideep Gupta
The Delhi High Court dismissed contempt petitions for alleged violation of interim orders, holding that lack of knowledge and financial duress negated wilful disobedience required for contempt.
Raj Kumar Kathuria v. State (GNCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner in a criminal case involving allegations of assault and rape, relying on CCTV evidence and inconsistencies in the prosecutrix's statements.
Bhushan Kumar v. State (GNCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner in a case involving alleged assault and attempted break-in, finding prima facie evidence of false implication and inconsistencies in the prosecutrix's allegations.