Delhi High Court
48,408 judgments
Rani Sikka & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 354, 509, 323, and 34 IPC on settlement of the dispute between family members, exercising inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC.
Mohit Sharma v. All India Institute of Medical Sciences
The Delhi High Court upheld AIIMS's prescribed cut-off date for OBC certificate validity, dismissing the appellant's claim for admission under the OBC quota due to non-compliance with eligibility conditions.
Shailender Kaur & Ors. v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed a habeas corpus petition alleging illegal detention, holding that the petition contained false facts and cannot be used to obstruct a bona fide murder investigation.
Surana Telecom and Power Ltd v. Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that parties have the fundamental right under Section 62 of the Indian Contract Act to amend contracts by mutual agreement, setting aside the arbitral finding that contract amendments via Memorandums were unauthorized.
Cargo Planners Limited v. Alpasso International Engineering Company & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a plaint cannot be rejected under Order 7 Rule 11(d) CPC merely on grounds of defective verification or lack of prior notice, and unauthorized acts by company representatives can be ratified subsequently.
South Delhi Municipal Corporation v. Its Workmen Represented by Hospital Employees Union
The Delhi High Court upheld differential washing allowance for hospital employees based on the nature of their work, setting aside the Industrial Tribunal's award of uniform allowance to all C and D category employees.
Union of India & Anr. v. National Cooperative Consumers Federation of India Ltd
The Delhi High Court condoned delay in filing a Letter Patent Appeal and directed continuation of an interim stay until final disposal of the pending writ petition.
Kapil Nagar v. State
Anticipatory bail granted to petitioner in abetment of suicide case due to lack of prima facie evidence connecting him to the offence.
Janta College of Pharmacy v. All India Council for Technical Education
The Delhi High Court upheld AICTE's reduction of B. Pharma seats and denial of Diploma Pharmacy course approval for 2019-20, emphasizing strict adherence to statutory timelines and limited scope of judicial review over administrative decisions.
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd v. Mohanjit Singh
The Delhi High Court upheld the landlord's decree for possession and mesne profits against the tenant, clarifying lease renewal terms and affirming the court's discretion in awarding mesne profits based on evidence and judicial notice.
Shanti Devi v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed a habeas corpus petition alleging illegal detention of the petitioner’s son, holding that police acted lawfully and the petition was an abuse of process to obstruct a murder investigation.
Vijay Kumar and Others v. Union of India and Others
The Delhi High Court held that in absence of a specified cut-off date, the date of examination is the proper cut-off for age eligibility, and directed inclusion of petitioners in the UN Mission contingent, setting aside the arbitrary fixation of a later cut-off date.
M/S LABH CONSTRUCTION & INDUSTRIES LTD v. CENTRAL GOVT EMPLOYEES WELFAR HOUSING ORGANISATION
The Delhi High Court held that an arbitral tribunal cannot award escalation for periods prior to contract execution when the contract fixes the base date for escalation as the contract signing date, setting aside such part of the arbitral award.
Commissioner of Income Tax v. Rajiv Gupta; Commissioner of Income Tax v. Ajay Kumar Gupta
The Delhi High Court upheld the Assessing Officer's rejection of assessees' books under Section 145(3) for failure to substantiate large cash sales, restoring the tax additions made.
M/S Dabur Invest Corp v. Addl. Commissioner of Income Tax & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that provisional attachment under Section 281-B cannot continue after completion of assessment and substantial tax recovery, and ordered release of the petitioner's attached assets.
Aditya Birla Finance Limited v. Petal Creation and Ors.
Delhi High Court held that a unilateral right to appoint an arbitrator is unenforceable and appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to resolve disputes under a Facility Agreement.
India Tourism Development Corporation v. M/S CP & Associates Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court dismissed ITDC's appeals challenging arbitral awards that held ITDC responsible for delay and barred invocation of Liquidated Damages, affirming limited judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.
Vinod Popli v. State & Ors
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging video conferencing cross-examination procedures under Section 138 NI Act, granting liberty to raise objections before the trial court for appropriate orders.
The Commissioner of Income Tax - Exemption v. Software Technologies Parks of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's order allowing delayed intimation and exemption benefits under Sections 11 and 12 of the Income Tax Act to the Assessee engaged in charitable activities, dismissing the Revenue's appeals.
Fayaz Khan v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking compensation for illegal dismissal by the Army, holding that procedural irregularity without mala fide does not entitle compensation.