Delhi High Court
62,488 judgments
Kanwaljeet Kaur @ Sonia v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court granted suspension of sentence to a life convict pending appeal due to prolonged incarceration and delay in appeal, emphasizing justice over rigid bail practices.
Commissioner of Income Tax, Delhi v. M/s. Bhushan Steels and Strips Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that sales tax exemption amounts retained by industrial units under UP government schemes without capital expenditure conditions are revenue receipts taxable under the Income Tax Act, while confirming lessees' entitlement to claim depreciation.
Commissioner of Income Tax, Delhi v. M/s. Bhushan Steels and Strips Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that sales tax exemptions granted under UP Government schemes without conditions to utilize for capital expenditure are revenue receipts taxable as business income, but allowed depreciation claims by lessees under Section 32.
Vijay v. M/S. RADICO KHAITAN LTD
The Delhi High Court upheld the Income Tax Settlement Commission's order settling concealed income at Rs. 30 crores, dismissing the revenue's challenge for lack of corroborative evidence and emphasizing limited judicial interference in settlement proceedings.
Shivam Sharma v. M/S Alankit Assignments Ltd.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against an arbitral award upholding trades conducted with client notification, affirming limited judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.
M/S CWHEC-HCIL (JV) v. M/S CHPRCL
The Delhi High Court upheld the setting aside of an arbitral award portion due to lack of evidentiary basis, affirming the limited scope of judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
Mahesh Chand Sharma v. Hari Chander @ Hariya
The High Court upheld the acquittal of the respondent in a cheque dishonor case where the petitioner failed to prove the loan and the cheque was held to be a security cheque.
Ms. Pinky Pawar v. Jagmohan
The Delhi High Court upheld the quashing of dismissal orders against postal assistants, holding that dismissal based solely on uncorroborated handwriting expert evidence and denial of relevant documents violates natural justice.
Union of India & Ors. v. Sumit
The High Court upheld the Tribunal's quashing of the respondent's removal from service, holding that reliance solely on an uncorroborated handwriting expert report and failure to provide relevant documents and witnesses violated natural justice and rendered the disciplinary inquiry invalid.
Sunita & Ors. v. The Oriental Insurance Co Ltd
The Delhi High Court set aside the compensation award in a motor accident claim due to unreliable eyewitness evidence and remanded the case for fresh trial allowing additional evidence.
Mohd. Ajij @ Ajit v. Dhoom Singh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court enhanced the compensation for pain and suffering in a motor accident claim from Rs. 5,000 to Rs. 30,000, holding that compensation must reflect the severity of injuries.
The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. v. K.S. Yadav; The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Suman Khanna
The Delhi High Court upheld compensation awards in motor accident claims, affirming calculation based on actual income and future prospects, and dismissed insurer's appeals challenging the quantum.
The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. v. K.S. Yadav; The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Suman Khanna
The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurance company's appeals against compensation awards in motor accident claims, affirming calculation principles based on actual salary, future prospects, and established Supreme Court precedents.
M/S THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO LTD v. SH ZAKIR HUSSAIN & ANR
The Delhi High Court held that an insurance company cannot deny liability or claim recovery from the insured owner when the driver's license, initially obtained fraudulently, was valid and renewed during the insurance period without the owner's complicity.
Principal Commissioner of Income-Tax – 8 v. M/S SNG Developers Limited
The Delhi High Court held that reopening of income tax assessment under Section 147 requires valid reasons based on tangible material and quashed reassessment where the Assessing Officer failed to apply mind and record proper reasons.
D.K. Modi v. Official Liquidator & Ors.
The High Court allowed the writ petition directing transfer of a Recovery Certificate relating to the same property to the petitioner, holding that the Recovery Officer erred in refusing transfer inconsistently under the RDDBFI Act.
Anuradha Sharma v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation and Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the award of a municipal banquet hall tender, holding that the successful bidder met eligibility criteria and the petitioner lacked locus to challenge the process before decree of specific performance.
Shahid v. The State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court affirmed the appellant's conviction for attempt to murder under Section 307/34 IPC based on credible victim testimony and medical evidence but reduced the sentence considering mitigating factors and settlement.
Hettich Marketing Und-Vertriebs GmbH & Anr. v. Anushka Gill & Ors.
The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and awarded compensatory and punitive damages to plaintiffs for passing off and trademark infringement by defendants using 'INNOTECH' and 'QUADRO' marks on furniture fittings.
Vijay Mohan v. Neeru Mohan
The Delhi High Court allowed the appellant to withdraw his appeal against an interim maintenance order under the Hindu Marriage Act, reserving his right to pursue further proceedings before the Family Court.