Delhi High Court
48,408 judgments
K.K.Kharbanda v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the use of the sealed cover procedure to withhold promotion where criminal and disciplinary proceedings were initiated prior to the promotion committee meeting, despite the departmental charge-sheet being issued later.
Indian Railway Stations Development Corporation Ltd. v. Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax-IV
The Delhi High Court held that preliminary steps taken by a service-oriented SPV constituted setting up of business, entitling it to claim deductions under the Income Tax Act for the assessment year 2013-2014.
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The High Court directed the Trial Court to decide the petitioners' anticipatory bail applications on merits without delay, dismissing the High Court applications as withdrawn.
Principal Commissioner of Income Tax-6 v. Nalwa Sons Investment Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's deletion of disallowance under Section 14A, allowed bad debts write-off, and ruled that the assessee's loss was not speculative under Section 73, dismissing the Revenue's appeals.
Punj Lloyd Limited v. SABIC UK Petrochemicals Limited
The Delhi High Court held that the moratorium under Section 14 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code bars debt recovery proceedings against a corporate debtor but does not bar suits initiated by the corporate debtor for its own benefit, allowing Punj Lloyd Limited's suit to continue while dismissing the execution petition as withdrawn.
Principal Commissioner of Income Tax - 8 v. M/s. Samsung India Electronics Pvt. Ltd
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Revenue's petitions, holding that the ITAT cannot extend interim orders beyond 365 days as prescribed under Section 254(2A) of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
Devender Dabas v. Lt. Governor of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions challenging long-finalized land acquisition proceedings for the Rohini Residential Scheme, holding that delay, acceptance of compensation, and Supreme Court orders bar reopening acquisition and possession is deemed with the acquiring authority.
Mahavir Singh & Ors. v. Lt. Governor of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions seeking deemed lapsing of land acquisition proceedings under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act, holding that compensation paid and possession taken preclude revival of stale claims.
GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI v. VIRENDER KUMAR
The Delhi High Court allowed writ petitions challenging impugned orders by applying its prior decision in Govt of NCT of Delhi v. Dr. Rishi Anand and set aside the orders accordingly.
M. Venkatnarayana & Anr v. M/S HCL Learning Ltd.
The Delhi High Court dismissed criminal petitions as infructuous following settlement between parties and withdrawal of complaints by the respondent.
Manoj Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.
Delhi High Court directed Indian Air Force to grant No Objection Certificates to airmen for PSU employment, rejecting hyper-technical refusals based on revised pay scale criteria and procedural lapses.
Commissioner of Income Tax v. Jagdish Prasad Gupta
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Revenue's appeal, holding that disputed enhanced licence fees claimed on an accrual basis are deductible under the mercantile system and not disallowable under Section 43B of the Income Tax Act.
Rahul Gupta & Ors. v. State & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed a matrimonial dispute FIR under multiple IPC sections on the ground of amicable settlement and divorce by mutual consent, exercising inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 Cr.P.C.
Rahul Yadav v. State & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 135 of the Indian Electricity Act based on an amicable settlement and No Dues Certificate, applying the inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 Cr.P.C.
Devender Kumar @ Dhirender & Ors. v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed two FIRs arising from a neighborly dispute under Sections 308, 324, 452, 323, 427, 341, and 34 IPC on the ground of amicable settlement and exercise of inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC.
Devender Kumar @ Dhirender v. State
The Delhi High Court quashed two FIRs registered over a neighborly dispute after the parties amicably settled, exercising its inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC.
The New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Sanju & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurer's appeal, holding that a driving license for a light motor vehicle validly covers transport vehicles without requiring a separate commercial endorsement, precluding insurer recovery from the driver or owner.
Shri Inderjeet Singh v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that substitution for allotment of alternative plots post land acquisition includes beneficiaries under a Will, quashing the policy-based rejection and remanding for fresh consideration.
Sanman Distributors Pvt Ltd v. Ana Arc Pvt Ltd & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the safe custody and release of title deeds upon payment of outstanding dues in recovery proceedings, discharging the recovery certificate and resolving disputes over document custody.
TATA AIG GEN. INSURANCE CO. LTD. v. JAGDISH & ORS.
The Delhi High Court upheld compensation awarded to legal heirs of a deceased homemaker in a motor accident case, recognizing the economic value of domestic services and applying minimum wages and appropriate multiplier for loss of dependency.