Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
JETIBAI GRANDSONS SERVICES INDIA PVT LTD v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner’s writ petition seeking refund of reversed input tax credit on the ground that the petitioner had unconditionally withdrawn an earlier identical petition without liberty to refile, thereby barring the present petition under res judicata and issue estoppel principles.
Radius Impex Private Limited v. Spotlight Events and Entertainment & Another
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's refusal to allow the plaintiff to summon the defendant as a witness after the defendant's defence was struck off, holding that such summoning would reopen the defence and constitute an abuse of process.
Mr. Shaunik Kashyap, Mr. Balasubramaniam R. Iyer, Ms. Parul Tuli and Ms. Muskan Yadav v. C.S. Agarwal and Others
The Delhi High Court partly allowed the plaintiff's amendment application to amplify existing facts but rejected attempts to introduce new causes of action against additional defendants, emphasizing liberal amendment principles and the necessity of privity of contract for liability.
Laxmi Narain v. Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi & Ors.
Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition holding that a contractual reemployment does not entitle an ex-serviceman to pensionary benefits under CCS Pension Rules without substantive appointment and exercise of prescribed options.
Mr. Virender Kumar Soni alias Prince & Ors. v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi through SHO & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, holding that continuation of proceedings would be an abuse of the court process.
Maj General S S Khara v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that promotion disputes and challenges to related policies of the armed forces lie within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Armed Forces Tribunal, and the High Court cannot direct policy framing or designation of posts under Article 226.
Rajnish Bhandari v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and severe reprimand of an Army officer for sharing sensitive information with an unauthorized civilian, affirming the Confirming Authority's revision powers and the Armed Forces Tribunal's findings.
Mohit @ Paddu v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a murder case where prima facie evidence was disputable and the dying declaration was recorded by police without a magistrate or doctor.
Harmeet Singh and Anr. v. Ravi Inder Singh, Deceased Through Legal Representatives
The court clarified that legal heirs' liability for a deceased's debt is limited to the estate and allowed modification of the decree to reflect this, rejecting personal liability of defendants.
Satpal @ Kake v. The State
The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a robbery case, holding that hearsay evidence without independent corroboration is insufficient to deny bail, and multiple pending cases alone do not bar bail.
Sudhanshu Kumar alias Sudhanshu Mishra v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a rape and criminal intimidation case, emphasizing the delay in FIR registration and prima facie evidence indicating a consensual relationship.
Abul Kalam @ Sultan v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a commercial heroin case, holding that uncorroborated disclosure statements of co-accused cannot deny bail and Section 37 NDPS Act rigours do not apply without direct recovery or sufficient incriminating evidence.
Perumal Ramasamy v. Union of India and Others
The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL challenging AFI elections for non-maintainability due to non-disclosure of a pending identical writ petition.
M/S. HINDUSTAN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LTD v. MR. NAVIN KUMAR PROP. M/S JAI DURGE CONSTRUCTION & ANR.
The Delhi High Court held that writ petitions are not maintainable against interlocutory arbitral orders under the Arbitration Act and MSMED Act disputes must be challenged via statutory remedies after the final award.
Posterity Associates Private Ltd. v. VLCC Health Care Ltd.
The Delhi High Court condoned a 420-day delay and appointed a sole arbitrator under a valid arbitration agreement to adjudicate payment disputes between the parties.
Deepak & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce between the parties, holding that continuing proceedings would be an abuse of the court process.
Monika v. DSSSB & Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition directing appointment of a physically handicapped candidate under the correct category after timely correction of an inadvertent application error.
Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board v. Mohd Vaquar Khan
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing appointment of a candidate from the waitlist, holding that delay by the recruitment agency in cancelling higher-ranked candidates' candidature cannot prejudice eligible waitlisted candidates.
Harbhajan Singh v. The State of Delhi
The Delhi High Court set aside the charge framed under the Juvenile Justice Act against the petitioner, holding that the prosecution failed to prove the victim was a juvenile, and gave benefit of doubt on age determination to the accused.
Pravin Chatterjee v. Laxman Dass Bhatia
The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition seeking stay of execution of a possession decree, holding that mere pendency of a suit alleging forgery does not warrant stay absent exceptional circumstances and reaffirming the principles of res judicata and entitlement to decree fruits.