Delhi High Court
59,687 judgments
Dronacharya College of Education v. National Council for Teacher Education and Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging NCTE’s rejection of B.Ed recognition applications based on Haryana’s ban, upholding the Supreme Court’s decision to defer to regulatory and state government measures controlling teacher education institutions.
Sunil @ Guddu v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction under Section 392 IPC but reduced the fine and default sentence considering the appellant's financial incapacity and time served.
Jeet v. State (Govt. of NCT) of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the conviction of a school bus driver for sexual harassment of a child under Section 354 IPC and Section 10 of the POCSO Act based on credible victim testimony and corroborative evidence.
Harish Kumar v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner accused of dowry harassment and abetment to suicide, finding the prosecution evidence insufficient and the presumption under the law inapplicable due to the long gap between marriage and the incident.
Manoj v. The State
The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner accused of theft under Section 380 IPC, considering the matrimonial dispute context and lack of sufficient incriminating material.
Rajendra Kumar v. The State
The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner accused under Section 380 IPC, holding that allegations arising from matrimonial disputes and cooperation with investigation justify bail.
Harish Dhalla v. Rajesh Luthra
The Delhi High Court decreed recovery of outstanding dues for jewellery sold, rejecting the defendant's unsubstantiated defence of return of goods and awarding interest at 8% per annum.
M/S RANA CHAIRS v. DIRECTOR GENERAL (TOWN PLANNING) KOLKATTA MUNICIPAL CORPORATION & ANR.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the defendants' application to set aside an ex-parte decree, holding that reliance on legal advice and delay did not constitute sufficient cause under Order 9 Rule 13 CPC.
The New India Assurance Company Limited v. Central Bank of India and Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed the insurer's appeal and held that delayed intimation of loss under Clause No. 6 of the insurance policy justified repudiation of the claim.
Jatinder Pal Singh v. Harinder Singh Jaggi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that denial of landlord's ownership by tenant terminates tenancy, allowing a civil suit for possession not barred by rent control law, and awarded possession with mesne profits to the landlord.
Rumma Shyam Sunder & Ors. v. Shamsher Kalra
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, upholding the trial court's decree recognizing the respondent as rightful owner of the property based on valid transfer and rejecting appellants' claims of family settlement and adverse possession.
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The Delhi High Court dismissed multiple connected tax appeals, upholding the income tax assessments and confirming that the authorities complied with statutory provisions and principles of natural justice.
Commissioner of Income Tax v. Bhawani Singhji
The Delhi High Court held that the erstwhile Maharaja of Jaipur was governed by Hindu Undivided Family law post-merger and not as an individual holding an impartible estate, allowing the assessee's appeals and dismissing the revenue's claims.
Babita v. State
The Delhi High Court set aside the conviction under Section 373 IPC due to the victim being an adult, upheld other convictions related to trafficking and prostitution, and reduced sentences under the ITP Act accordingly.
Modern Co-operative G/H Society Ltd. v. Bharat Bijli Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that the defendant's abandonment of lift installation was justified due to plaintiff's delays, restricting damages to refund of excess payments with interest and modifying the arbitration award accordingly.
Gyanender Rana v. The State (NCT of Delhi)
Anticipatory bail was denied to the petitioner involved in a cheating and criminal conspiracy case due to prima facie evidence necessitating custodial interrogation.
HDFC ERGO GENERAL INSURANCE CO LTD v. JAGRAM & ORS
The Delhi High Court held that a casually employed worker is entitled to compensation under the Employees’ Compensation Act following statutory amendments removing exclusions for casual employment.
The Principal Commissioner of Income Tax -4 v. Green Delhi BQS Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that expenditure on encashment of bank guarantees under a BOT agreement, where ownership remains with the government, is revenue expenditure deductible under the Income Tax Act.
The Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax -7 v. Rambagh Palace Hotels Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal’s deletion of an ad hoc disallowance on repair and maintenance expenditure where the assessee produced sufficient vendor evidence, dismissing the Revenue’s appeal.
Om Prakash Malik v. Pawan Kumar Malik
The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal upholding ejectment on admissions and held that no notice of execution is required within two years and court fee deficiency can be remedied before execution.