Delhi High Court
59,687 judgments
Sandeep Agarwal v. Priyanka Agarwal
The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's order enhancing maintenance under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, ruling that reasonable income assessment and modest expense claims need not be supported by documentary evidence.
M/S. METRO BEARINGS v. MRS. FAIZUNNISA & ORS.
The Delhi High Court upheld an eviction order under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, affirming the presumption of bona fide requirement by the landlord and dismissing the tenant's revision petition despite counsel's negligence.
Vodafone Mobile Services Limited v. Commissioner of Service Tax, Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that telecom towers and shelters are immovable property and not eligible for CENVAT credit under the CENVAT Credit Rules, affirming the binding precedents of the Bombay High Court.
Jindal Metal Co. v. Principal Commissioner of Income Tax, Delhi-21
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition upholding the validity of reassessment proceedings under Section 147 initiated by valid service of notice under Section 148 despite the petitioner's claims of non-service and jurisdictional defects.
Kamal Rastogi & Ors. v. M/s Excel Crop Care Ltd. & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the application for condonation of delay and the appeal, holding that negligence of counsel and inaction by the appellants did not constitute sufficient cause to excuse a 1084-day delay in filing the appeal.
Dr. Satya Bhushan Jain and Anr. v. University of Delhi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the University of Delhi to decide on the petitioners' pension and retirement benefits claims within three weeks and disposed of the writ petitions.
Tejveer & Ors v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed FIRs under Sections 307, 506, 308, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between related parties, applying the inherent power under Section 482 CrPC after prima facie assessment of the case.
TATA AIG GENERAL INSURANCE CO LTD v. USHA & ANR
The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurer's appeal and upheld the compensation award, holding that the insurer cannot avoid liability on the ground of invalid driving licence without evidence or proper cross-examination.
USV PVT LTD v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that notices of demand for alleged overcharging must be treated as show cause notices, allowing the petitioner an opportunity to respond before any final order, and directed release of interim deposits.
Court on Its Own Motion v. Inspector Manoj Kumar
The Delhi High Court held that a bonafide language error in a police status report without wilful intent to mislead does not amount to criminal contempt, discharging the contempt notice against the SHO while emphasizing the need for diligence in court filings.
Jagjeet Singh v. Sajjan Singh
The Delhi High Court allowed the petition and acquitted the accused under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act following settlement and compliance with Supreme Court guidelines on compounding.
Anmol Kumar Singh & Anr v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to petitioners in a case of simple assault after parties settled their dispute and petitioners complied with investigation conditions.
Inderjeet v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentences of two appellants for murder based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence including forensic, medical, and call data records.
Ajit Singh v. Union of India; Naveen Kumar v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court quashed vague show cause notices alleging examination malpractice against candidates and directed their appointment, affirming that natural justice requires specific disclosure of allegations to enable effective replies.
Saket Singh & Ors. v. Girdhari Lal
The Delhi High Court quashed a complaint under the SC/ST Act and summoning order as mala fide and an abuse of process, where key accused were proven absent during the alleged incident.
Gaurav Goel v. Shiv Shankar Singhal
The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's injunction application holding that oral assurances and unregistered documents cannot confer ownership rights in immovable property under the Registration Act.
State v. Fatima
The Delhi High Court upheld the illegality of contraband recovery due to defective Section 50 notice and absence of independent witnesses, dismissing the State's appeal in an NDPS case.
Vipin Bhardwaj v. Ashok Bhalla
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the dismissal of an application to set aside an ex-parte decree, emphasizing the necessity of legal diligence and formal settlement documentation.
Vinod Chopra v. Vasudev Chopra & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's application for condonation of 585 days delay in filing an appeal, holding that illness and financial difficulties without sufficient explanation do not constitute sufficient cause under Section 5 of the Limitation Act.
Umesh Verma & Anr. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed transfer of delayed cross FIR investigations to the Economic Offences Wing for simultaneous and expeditious probe under its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.