Delhi High Court
69,037 judgments
Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax-06 v. Moderate Leasing and Capital Services Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld the deletion of penalty under Section 271(1)(c) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, where the assessee's claim of business loss was initially accepted and penalty was not justified upon later adverse findings.
Praveen v. State
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the conviction and life sentence of the appellant for murder under Section 302 IPC based on credible eyewitness, medical, and forensic evidence.
M/S STCI FINANCE LIMITED v. M/S SUKHMANI TECHNOLOGIES PVT. LTD.
The Delhi High Court held that non-signatories to a contract containing an arbitration clause are not bound by it unless there is clear and express incorporation or consent to arbitrate.
Samir Ahluwalia v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that a prospective accused has no right to be heard or participate in proceedings on a protest petition against a police closure report under Section 173(2) CrPC.
Yog Raj v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act with awards older than five years and unpaid compensation are deemed lapsed under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act.
The Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. B Seshagriri Rao & Ors
The Delhi High Court upheld the insurer's liability to reimburse compensation in a motor accident claim where the premium cheque was encashed and vehicle registration was correctly noted, dismissing the insurer's appeal challenging insurance validity.
Munesh & Ors. v. Uttar Pardesh State Road Transport Corporation
The Delhi High Court upheld negligence against the State Road Transport Corporation in a fatal motor accident, modified the compensation awarded by reducing future prospects and increasing loss of consortium and interest, and dismissed the plea for contributory negligence.
Munesh & Ors. v. Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation
Delhi High Court upheld negligence finding in a motor accident claim but modified compensation by excluding future prospects, enhancing loss of consortium, and increasing interest rate to 9% per annum.
S.HARROOP SINGH SURI & ANR v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that land acquisition proceedings initiated under the 1894 Act without possession or compensation prior to the 2013 Act are deemed lapsed under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act.
Simla Devi v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation remains unpaid for over five years, regardless of physical possession.
M/S Kotak Mahindra Prime Ltd v. Manav Sethi & Anr.
A Section 21 notice invoking arbitration is mandatory before filing a Section 11(6) petition for appointment of an arbitrator; absence of such notice renders the petition not maintainable.
Anupriya Singh v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition alleging tampering of medical records and upheld the selection of the candidate declared medically fit by the Review Medical Board under Army policy.
Apex Chamber of Commerce & Industry of NCT of Delhi v. PK Gupta & Ors.
The Delhi High Court permitted the petitioner to withdraw the petition and dismissed it as withdrawn, disposing of the application accordingly.
NRAJ KUMAR v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the main accused in a grievous injury case after charge-sheet filing and recovery completion, subject to bond and travel restrictions.
Mohinder Kumar V.M. v. UOI & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that absence of a specific confirmation order and valid extensions of probation preclude deemed confirmation, dismissing the petition challenging reversion of a probationary employee.
Jagdish v. Panchdash Nam Juna Akhara
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging rent arrears, upholding the trial court's award based on a valid Rent Agreement fixing rent at Rs.12,000 per month.
Kamaluddin v. State
The Delhi High Court set aside the appellant's conviction for robbery and arms offences due to unexplained delay in FIR, contradictory evidence, and unreliable recovery, emphasizing the necessity of prompt FIR and credible prosecution evidence.
Suresh @ Pintu v. State
The Delhi High Court allowed the criminal appeal of Suresh @ Pintu in reliance on a detailed common judgment delivered in a related case.
Hari Ram v. State
The Delhi High Court set aside the conviction for gang rape due to inconsistencies in the prosecutrix's testimony, unexplained delay in FIR, absence of injuries, and lack of independent corroboration, granting benefit of doubt to the appellants.
Life Insurance Corporation of India v. Krishna Murari Lal Asthana & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that LIC complied with the Supreme Court's interim directions by paying 40% Dearness Relief under paragraph 3A of Appendix IV to the 1995 Rules, rejecting claims for basic pension enhancement.