Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
Mohd. Saleem Jafar v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
Anticipatory bail was denied to the accused in a cheating case involving real estate investment due to serious allegations, unaccounted money, non-existent property records, and evasion of investigation.
Manveer & Anr. v. Anita Sadh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld compensation for fatal motor accident victims but absolved the appellants from reimbursing the insurer, holding the insurer primarily liable under the Motor Vehicles Act.
M. S. Jadhav v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash complaint proceedings under the Companies Act for wrongful possession of company property, holding that the trial court has jurisdiction and the complaint is maintainable.
Narender Kumar @ Bittoo v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and sentence under Section 307 IPC of Narender Kumar for stabbing the injured, emphasizing the reliability of the injured's testimony and corroborative evidence despite minor discrepancies.
Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax, Delhi-7 v. M/s Paramount Propbuild Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court allowed the Revenue's appeal, holding that the AO's failure to properly inquire into the genuineness and creditworthiness of unsecured loan transactions rendered the assessment order erroneous and prejudicial, justifying revision under Section 263 of the Income Tax Act.
Ajai Kumar & Ors. v. Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of an industrial dispute by the CGIT due to lack of espousal by a Union, affirming that such espousal is a jurisdictional prerequisite for adjudication under the Industrial Disputes Act.
Directorate of Enforcement v. Amit Katyal
The Delhi High Court dismissed the ED's petition to cancel interim medical bail granted under PMLA, holding that bail should not be cancelled without compelling reasons and divergent medical opinions can be considered in extension applications.
Naresh Kumar @ Kalu v. State of NCT of Delhi
Parole was denied to a life convict due to repeated major prison rule violations and failure to demonstrate good conduct as mandated by Delhi Prison Rules, 2018.
Vedpal v. The State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of an accused involved in a conspiracy to leak government job examination papers, emphasizing the serious nature of the offence and ongoing investigation.
Dharamvir & Company v. Delhi Development Authority & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award rejecting a contractor's claim for compensation due to delay, holding that a substituted arbitrator is not bound by procedural orders of the first arbitrator and that actual loss must be pleaded and proved for such claims.
Pankaj Gupta v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail for the accused involved in a conspiracy to illegally procure and send activated SIM cards abroad, emphasizing the necessity of custodial interrogation for effective investigation.
Orchid Infrastructure Developers Pvt Ltd v. Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle-3, New Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that an order of the Income Tax Settlement Commission is final and bars reopening of assessment under Section 148 except on grounds of fraud or misrepresentation.
Israil v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner accused of murder conspiracy, emphasizing the corroborative nature of CDR evidence, prolonged custody, and parity with co-accused already on bail.
Gautam Rawal v. Garima Rawal
The Delhi High Court allowed the husband's appeal and granted divorce on grounds of mental cruelty caused by the wife's malicious allegations and conduct under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.
Akhilesh Mishra v. State (The NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court rejected the bail application of the main conspirator accused of extorting money by impersonating Enforcement Directorate officials, emphasizing the seriousness of the offence and lack of changed circumstances.
State (NCT of Delhi) v. Vikrant Birla @ Kaatu
The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's appeal seeking enhancement of sentences already at maximum and refused condonation of delay, upholding the trial court's convictions and sentences.
Dinesh Cand v. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a candidate fulfilling substantive eligibility for the Joint CSIR-UGC Test cannot be denied lectureship due to a clerical error in the application form, emphasizing substantial justice over procedural technicalities.
Seema Sharma & Ors. v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 406/420 IPC arising from chit fund disputes due to an amicable settlement, holding that continuation of proceedings would be an abuse of process.
The Chief of Air Staff & Ors. v. Manish Kumar Singh v. JWO(RETD) Akhilesh Kumar Jha
The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for Primary Hypertension, affirming that the employer must prove non-attribution to service and that certiorari jurisdiction does not permit reappraisal of facts.
M/S M. P. INDUSTRIES v. COMMISSIONER OF STATE GOODS AND SERVICES TAX, DELHI AND ANR
The Delhi High Court held that retrospective cancellation of GST registration requires objective satisfaction and procedural fairness, setting aside an arbitrary retrospective cancellation order and restoring the petitioner’s registration.