Delhi High Court
48,408 judgments
Ramesh Khandelwal v. State
The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioners in a dowry-related offence case, holding that general allegations and unregistered subsequent complaints cannot bar bail.
Principal Commissioner of Income Tax, Delhi-17 v. M/S Wadhawan Designs
The Delhi High Court upheld the disallowance of bogus purchases under Section 68 and set aside the ITAT's order applying gross profit ratio without proper best judgment assessment.
Surjeet & Ors. v. Central Board of Secondary Education & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the CBSE CTET answer key, holding that courts should not interfere with expert academic decisions unless there is a manifest and self-evident error.
Sharmistha Sanyal & Anr v. Sujit Sen & Ors
The Delhi High Court disposed of the appeal by recording an amicable settlement between parties in a property dispute, setting aside the plaint rejection order under Order VII Rule 11 CPC.
State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) v. Maqbool Khan
The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a child sexual assault case due to inconsistencies in the victim's testimony and lack of corroborative medical evidence, emphasizing cautious reliance on sole testimony and reluctance to interfere with acquittals.
Raj Dutta & Ors. v. Lambda Content India Private Limited & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that disputes arising from overlapping share purchase agreements must be resolved under the arbitration clause of the Foreign SPA, dismissing the petition for appointment of an arbitrator under the Domestic SPA.
Anil Jain & Ors. v. Gullus Bar-B-Que & Anr
The Delhi High Court decreed rent arrears for a landlord against tenant defaults, computing arrears on last paid rent and awarding interest and costs.
M/S. HIRA SWEETS & CONFECTIONARY PVT. LTD & Ors. v. HIRA CONFECTIONERS
The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction to plaintiffs restraining defendant's use of deceptively similar trademark 'HIRA CONFECTIONERS' for sweets business, affirming trademark infringement and passing off under the Trade Marks Act, 1999.
Mohan Buildmart Pvt Ltd v. Hitesh Kumar
The Delhi High Court held that forfeiture of earnest money requires proof of actual loss and allowed the plaintiff's suit for recovery of advance payment with interest, rejecting the defendant's forfeiture claim.
Ashish Mittal & Ors. v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings alleging cheating in a contractual dispute, holding that such civil disputes cannot be criminalized without evidence of dishonest intention.
Ms Bhavna Khanna v. Subir Tara Singh
The Delhi High Court held that the plaintiff, as absolute owner under a valid Gift Deed, is entitled to possession against the defendant whose claim of joint ownership is barred by the Benami Property Act and inadmissible oral evidence.
FINCAP FINANCIAL CORPORATION LTD. v. R.V. ENTERPRISES & ORS.
The Delhi High Court allowed a Section 11 petition referring disputes under a Hire Purchase Agreement and guarantee agreements to arbitration, holding that partners and guarantors are bound by the arbitration clause.
Independent Schools Federation of India v. The Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld that CBSE cannot mandate exclusive use of NCERT textbooks or prohibit sale of non-NCERT books in schools, affirming freedom of choice in educational materials without coercion.
Sujan Mohinder Charitable Trust v. Mohinder Kaur and Others
The Delhi High Court held that the sale of trust property without authority was invalid, appointed interim trustees, and affirmed the court's power under Section 92 CPC to protect charitable trusts from mismanagement.
Baljeet Singh v. Sukhvinder Singh @ Kakku & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal upholding the validity of a registered Will that disinherited the appellant from two properties, thereby rejecting his claim for partition.
Satyendra Kumar Jha v. Union of India and Anr
The Delhi High Court held that CISF personnel posted at NALCO, Damanjodi, a recognized LWE affected hard area, are entitled to risk/hardship allowance under MHA's 2009 Office Memorandum, setting aside the denial based on 'static location' classification.
British Airways v. Union of India & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed a Labour Court award for lack of reasons and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication, emphasizing the necessity of reasoned orders by quasi-judicial authorities.
Indian Bank and Anr. v. Regional Provident Fund Commissioner and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a secured creditor who adjusted its dues and deposited surplus proceeds with the Debt Recovery Tribunal cannot be held liable as a deemed defaulter under the EPF Act and directed release of the balance amount to satisfy the recovery notice, quashing the impugned show cause notices.
Uma Gupta & Ors. v. Indu Gupta & Ors.
A suit for partition is not maintainable when a registered Will distinctly bequeaths separate portions of the property to heirs and the plaintiffs accept the Will.
Rakesh Kumar v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court allowed compounding of a Section 138 NI Act offence upon settlement and payment of compensation and costs, setting aside the conviction and acquitting the petitioner.