Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
M/s Sana Food Products v. M/s Ashwmegh Spices Pvt. Ltd
The Delhi High Court set aside the dismissal of the petitioners' application for condonation of delay in filing the written statement beyond 120 days, remanding the matter for fresh consideration in light of COVID-19 and procedural facts.
United India Insurance Company Limited v. Sarla
The Delhi High Court held that an insurer cannot avoid liability for compensation merely because the driver had a fake licence, if the vehicle owner exercised due care in verifying the licence, dismissing the insurer's appeal.
Vineet Goel v. Rushmi Goel
The Delhi High Court allowed belated filing of certified public documents under Order VII Rule 14(3) CPC, emphasizing procedural rules serve justice and not technical defeat of substantive rights.
Gaurav Mangla & Ors. v. Rohit Mangla
The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's dismissal of the petitioners' applications, holding that the suit for partition is maintainable as it arises from a distinct cause of action not barred by res judicata, Order II Rule 2 CPC, or limitation.
Himanshu and Ors. v. Directorate General of Civil Aviation & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging DGCA's classification of the Pipistrel aircraft as a Light Sport Aeroplane and denied interim relief, leaving substantive rights open for final adjudication.
Suresh Kumar Gupta v. Shrilata Agarwal & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and decreed the suit in terms of a lawful settlement agreement recorded under Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC following successful mediation.
M/S. GIESECKE AND DEVRIENT INDIA PVT. LTD. v. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX 2.1 & ORS.
The Delhi High Court held that the Assessing Officer must compute income strictly in conformity with the Transfer Pricing Officer's determination of Arm's Length Price and cannot make independent transfer pricing adjustments beyond the TPO's order.
Manju Bala v. State (N.C.T. of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail to the accused in a cheating case due to non-cooperation with investigation and necessity of custodial interrogation.
Kunal v. Directorate of Education & Anr
The Delhi High Court directed admission of the petitioner as a Disadvantaged Group candidate in Class I with all attendant rights and facilities, disposing of the writ petition accordingly.
Himanshu Dawer v. Hemchand & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that summons in eviction proceedings must be served simultaneously by ordinary process and registered post for valid service, setting aside an eviction order where summons were not sent by registered post.
Employees State Insurance Corporation v. Saraswati Rawat
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal’s order setting aside a disciplinary penalty where the disagreement note conclusively recorded guilt without giving the employee a proper opportunity of hearing, reaffirming the constitutional right to be heard in disciplinary proceedings.
Parul alias Parul Sapra v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that the custody of a minor child who voluntarily left his mother's home shall remain with the father temporarily, emphasizing the child's welfare and free will, and directed parties to seek custody matters before the Family Court.
Rahul Sharma v. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging a seniority list after an inordinate delay, holding that stale claims disturbing vested rights cannot be entertained without reasonable explanation.
Sheekha Ahluwalia et al. v. Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan and Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed interim relief permitting teachers to join their original postings pending fresh transfer orders after the Supreme Court recalled earlier transfer orders and mandated a new transfer policy.
Ayush Pushp v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court set aside a medical unfitness declaration for a police recruitment candidate with past Tuberculosis and directed a fresh examination by a board including a pulmonologist.
Divjot Singh Bhatia v. State
The High Court set aside the Sessions Court’s discharge of accused in a Section 498A IPC case, holding that limitation is computed from complaint filing date, domestic cruelty is a continuing offence, and judicial decisions must be free from gender and professional bias.
Shekhar Sharma v. Purnima Sharma
The Delhi High Court dismissed the husband's appeal seeking maintenance from his wife under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 due to lack of credible evidence of low income.
Boda Venkat Ram v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) and Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed proceedings against an independent non-executive director under Sections 138 and 141 NI Act for lack of specific allegations showing his control over the company’s business at the time of cheque dishonour.
Reliance General Insurance Co Ltd v. Vijay Laxmi Sharma & Ors
The Delhi High Court partly allowed the insurer's appeal, setting aside compensation for loss of income and future earnings for a retired pensioner with permanent disability, while enhancing other heads of compensation and reducing interest to 7.5% per annum.
Mahabir Singh Joon v. The Income Tax Officer & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that valid service of a show cause notice under Section 148A(b) by speed post satisfies natural justice requirements, dismissing the petition challenging reassessment proceedings for AY 2016-17.