Delhi High Court
59,687 judgments
The New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Deepak Arora & Ors.
The Delhi High Court partially allowed insurer's appeals by reducing compensation to deceased's legal heirs based on Supreme Court precedents on future prospects and disallowing certain heads, while upholding compensation to the injured claimant.
Royal Construction Company Pvt. Ltd. v. National Projects Construction Corporation Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that amounts deposited under interim orders in execution of an Arbitral Award must be appropriated first towards interest, then costs, and finally principal when deposits are short of the decreed amount, rejecting the respondent's claim for interest on alleged excess deposits.
Varinder Kumar Gandhi and Anr. v. Ms Priyanka Bhatia and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging Debt Recovery Tribunal orders under the SARFAESI Act, directing petitioners to exhaust the statutory appeal remedy under Section 18 before approaching the High Court.
MS. STADTMUELLER GABRIELE v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the Central Government's discretionary rejection of a German national's citizenship application on grounds of adverse suspicion despite acquittal in criminal proceedings, affirming the subjective 'good character' requirement under the Citizenship Act.
The Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax -4 v. Galgotia Software Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court disposed of tax appeals involving less than Rs. 50 lakhs tax effect without adjudicating the issues, following Circular No. 3/2018, and declined to entertain condonation of delay applications.
Ravinder & Ors v. State Govt of NCT Delhi & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial discord based on an amicable settlement and divorce between the parties.
Raj Kumar Yadav v. Delhi Development Authority
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Regular Second Appeal against the dismissal of a suit seeking mandatory injunction for alternative accommodation post-demolition, holding no substantial question of law was raised and the appellant had no legal entitlement.
Shamsuddin v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 174A IPC against a petitioner declared proclaimed for non-appearance in Section 138 NI Act proceedings, on settlement and payment of a fine.
Mandeep Sehrawat & Anr. v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR arising from a matrimonial dispute following a settlement between parties and refusal of the complainant to proceed, granting exemption from personal appearance to a petitioner residing abroad.
Shyam Sunder & Ors. v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial discord after the parties settled their disputes and obtained a mutual consent divorce.
Laik Ahmad @ Acchey v. The State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC read with the Dowry Prohibition Act based on a settlement between parties in a matrimonial dispute, emphasizing the futility of continuing criminal proceedings after amicable resolution.
Mahender @ Dabbu & Ors. v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial discord based on a settlement and mutual consent divorce, holding that continuation of criminal proceedings would be futile.
R.S. Singhvi & Anr. v. State of NCT of Delhi
Anticipatory bail was denied to the accused parents in a dowry death case due to credible evidence of their involvement in harassment and dowry demands leading to the deceased's death.
Shahida Khatoon & Ors. v. Qaiyum Ali & Anr.
The Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 applies to the suit property in Okhla, barring Civil Court jurisdiction for possession suits, and the appeal against dismissal of the suit was rejected.
Abhinav Jain & Ors. v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable criminal case under Section 498A IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement and divorce decree, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.
The Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax -3 v. DLF Hotel Holding Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld the allowability of interest deduction on borrowed funds used for investments in subsidiaries under Section 36(1)(iii) of the Income Tax Act, applying the commercial expediency principle from Supreme Court precedents.
Principal Commissioner of Income Tax-7 v. The Basti Sugar Mills Company Limited
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Revenue's appeal, holding that interest free advances made out of own funds for business purposes qualify for deduction under Section 36(1)(iii) of the Income Tax Act, and notional interest additions are impermissible.
M/S Cement Corporation of India Ltd v. M/S Current Advertising Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court dismissed the condonation of delay application filed by a Public Sector Undertaking due to lack of sufficient cause, thereby dismissing the appeal as barred by limitation.
Bronx Process Engineering Private Limited v. Official Liquidator
The Delhi High Court allowed the petition for Members Voluntary Winding up of Bronx Process Engineering Private Limited, holding that all statutory requirements were complied with and ordering dissolution of the company.
Uma Devi v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the execution appeal holding that the impugned order disposing of the execution application as satisfied is not appealable under Order XXI Rule 58 or Section 104 of the CPC.