Delhi High Court
28,224 judgments
Harjit Singh v. Sardar Rawel Singh Dead Thr Lrs & Ors
The Delhi High Court set aside the dismissal of a partition suit for concealment and violation of undertaking, holding that such serious allegations do not justify summary dismissal without trial on merits.
Priyanka Chowdhary v. Hari Ram @ Hari Prakash
The Delhi High Court held that in eviction proceedings under Section 14(1)(e) of the DRC Act, the landlady need only prove a better title than the tenant and bona fide requirement, setting aside the Rent Controller's dismissal and ordering eviction.
Atma Ram Builders Pvt Ltd v. Embassy Restaurant & Anr
The Delhi High Court held that after striking down key provisions of the Delhi Rent Control Act, civil courts have jurisdiction to entertain suits for recovery of reasonable or market rent, and a plaint cannot be rejected under Order VII Rule 11(d) CPC on the ground of statutory bar.
Rajesh Gupta & Ors. v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Central Circle 31 Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that retention of seized jewellery beyond 120 days without a reasoned order is illegal if the nature and source of acquisition are satisfactorily explained, directing immediate release of assets under Section 132B of the Income Tax Act.
Shahid Yousuf v. National Investigation Agency
The Delhi High Court held that an order framing charge under the NIA Act is an interlocutory order and not appealable under Section 21, dismissing appeals challenging such orders on maintainability grounds.
Umesh Kumar v. State (GNCT) of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for kidnapping and wrongful confinement but modified the sentence to the period already served, emphasizing rehabilitation and mitigating factors in sentencing.
Ravi v. The State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for robbery with a weapon but modified the sentence to release him on probation under the Probation of Offenders Act, recognizing the applicability of probation despite mandatory minimum sentencing under Section 397 IPC.
Council of Institute of Chartered Accountants v. Shri Kishan Gupta and Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld disciplinary findings against a Chartered Accountant for facilitating irregular share allotments via ante-dated stock-invests, suspending him from ICAI membership for one year to uphold professional integrity.
ZSCALER INC v. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE 3(1)(1), NEW DELHI
The Delhi High Court set aside the Section 197 certificate rejecting Nil Withholding Certificate for AY 2025-26, directing fresh consideration in light of ITAT’s setting aside of prior assessment orders establishing no Permanent Establishment in India.
PR. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX – 1 v. M/S AGROHA FINCAP LTD.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition, holding that the Revenue's appeal is maintainable under the exception for organised tax evasion in the latest CBDT Circular, which applies retrospectively, and refused remand on unpressed grounds.
Laxmi Electric Company v. Mahesh Vaidya
The Delhi High Court upheld eviction of a tenant on landlord's bona fide requirement under the Delhi Rent Control Act, rejecting tenant's claim of occupying a different shop and emphasizing estoppel by prior admissions.
Parshottam Lal v. New Light Trading Company & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the landlord's revision petition setting aside the dismissal of eviction under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, holding that better title and bona fide requirement were established and the revision petition was maintainable under Section 25B(8).
Govt of NCT of Delhi v. Ct Anuj Kumar
The Delhi High Court held that acquittal in a criminal case does not invalidate departmental punishment for failure to inform the department, setting aside the Tribunal's order that had quashed the disciplinary action.
Pramod Kumar Rawat v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that imposing separate departmental and pension penalties based on distinct charges and criminal conviction does not violate double jeopardy and upheld permanent withholding of pension and gratuity following conviction under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
M/S BANWARI LAL CHARITABLE TRUST v. ATUL JAIN
The High Court dismissed the petitioners' challenge to the execution court's refusal to appoint a Local Commissioner for property demarcation, upholding the binding nature of the settlement and the clarity of the site plan.
Kuldeep Singh Sengar v. Central Bureau of Investigation
Delhi High Court held that an MLA is not a 'public servant' under IPC and dismissed the appellant's application for suspension of sentence during appeal in a POCSO Act rape conviction involving a minor victim.
MKU Limited v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the disqualification of EOUs holding Industrial Licenses issued by the Department of Commerce from defence tenders requiring DPIIT-issued licenses, affirming the distinct legal status of such licenses under the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951.
Bijay Kumar Dubey v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a BSF constable retired due to disability is entitled to invalid pension despite less than ten years of service, following clarifications in CCS Pension Rules and Supreme Court precedent.
Sanjeev Maggu v. Additional Commissioner of Customs
The Delhi High Court held that the right to cross-examination in Customs Show Cause Notice proceedings is not absolute and permitted limited cross-examination of independent witnesses while denying it for Customs officials acting in official capacity.
Ajay Chauhan v. Sales Tax Officer Class II Avato Ward 96 Zone 9 & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside an ex parte GST demand order due to non-visibility of the show cause notice on the GST portal, remanding the matter for fresh adjudication after affording the petitioner a fair opportunity to be heard, while leaving the validity of related GST notifications open pending Supreme Court decision.