Delhi High Court
59,406 judgments
The Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax - Central -3 v. Oriental Pathways (Nagpur) Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld the deletion of penalty under Section 271(1)(c) where the assessee bona fide claimed depreciation on BOT toll roads and revised the claim following CBDT clarification, holding no concealment or inaccurate particulars were furnished.
National Insurance Co Ltd. v. Prem Lata & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld insurer's liability for a fatal motor accident but modified compensation amounts in line with Supreme Court guidelines in Pranay Sethi.
Pawan Kohli v. Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board & Another
The Delhi High Court upheld DUSIB's levy of damage charges on a property used for industrial purposes despite the petitioner's claims of residential use and ownership by NDMC, dismissing the petition with costs.
Vivek @ Vicky & Anr v. State (NCT) of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the murder convictions of two appellants based on a complete chain of circumstantial, forensic, and electronic evidence establishing their guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
PR. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX-6 v. NATIONAL HOUSING BANK
The Delhi High Court held that the National Housing Bank's bona fide claim for deduction under Section 36(1)(viii) with full disclosure precluded imposition of penalty under Section 271(1)(c) despite Revenue's contrary view.
M/S. S.N. SUNDERSON & COMPANY v. M/S. CHANDOK MACHINERIES
The Delhi High Court dismissed objections to an arbitral award and extended the interim order for four weeks to maintain status quo pending further orders.
M/S. CHANDOK MACHINERIES v. M/S. S. N. SUNDERSON & CO
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award signed by the majority of arbitrators despite a delayed signature and extended time for making the award under Section 29A, dismissing the petition challenging the award.
Kusum Singh v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that non-issuance of a show cause notice within the statutory period under Section 110(2) of the Customs Act mandates unconditional release of seized goods, unaffected by provisional release orders under Section 110-A.
Sanjay Narang v. Union of India & Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld the Central Government's security-based restrictions on construction near a defence establishment, ruling that such executive decisions are not subject to judicial review under Article 14 or 226.
Sharda v. Kusum Gupta
The Delhi High Court held that in ejectment suits, title is irrelevant and misdirected trials on title issues lead to misjudgments, allowing withdrawal of the suit with liberty to file appropriate proceedings.
Union of India & Anr. v. Amazon Seller Services Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that Kindle e-reading devices do not qualify for customs duty exemption as "electrical machines with translation or dictionary functions" since their primary function is reading e-books, not translation or dictionary.
Ratan Singh v. Govt of NCT of Delhi and Ors
The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation is not paid despite possession, entitling the petitioner to compensation under the new Act.
SBI General Insurance Co Ltd v. Divya Rani
The Delhi High Court modified the compensation awarded in a motor accident claim by adding future prospects to the deceased's income and adjusting non-pecuniary damages in line with the Supreme Court's Pranay Sethi decision.
Reliance General Insurance Co Ltd. v. Gaurav Kumar
Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by rejecting contributory negligence, reassessing disability and income, and awarding damages for loss of marriage prospects and future medical expenses.
Reliance General Insurance Co Ltd. v. Gaurav Kumar
Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by rejecting contributory negligence, reassessing disability and income loss, and awarding damages for loss of marriage prospects and future medical expenses.
Samsung Electronics Company Limited & Anr. v. Mr. Akhilesh Tiwari & Ors.
The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunctions and ordered destruction of counterfeit goods against defendants infringing Samsung's trademarks and copyrights, relying on verified pleadings without requiring further ex parte evidence.
Randhir @ Malang v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and sentence of a sexual offender under the POCSO Act, declined reduction of sentence, and directed prison authorities to implement reformation programs and ensure victim compensation under the Victim Compensation Scheme.
Simmi Kathpal v. Hanuman Mandir Public School and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a private unaided school governed by the Delhi School Education Act is amenable to writ jurisdiction and directed payment of subsistence allowance to a suspended teacher despite procedural objections.
Preeti Khurana and Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi and Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the summoning order, holding that the Magistrate had territorial jurisdiction and the interim protection order did not bar criminal proceedings for forcible entry.
Siddharth Chandra v. State of NCT & Anr
The Delhi High Court held that an accused in a cheque dishonour case must be afforded the opportunity to cross-examine complainant's witnesses under Section 145(2) NI Act, even if no specific defence was initially indicated.