Delhi High Court
69,037 judgments
DR K PUGAZHENDI v. AMBUJA BHUSHAN JAISWAL
The court held that non-joinder of a necessary party does not mandate dismissal of a suit at the preliminary stage and upheld the trial court's order to implead Jawaharlal Nehru University as a necessary party under Order 1 Rule 10(2) CPC.
State v. Dinesh Kumar @ Master & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's appeal and upheld the acquittal of accused for murder due to insufficient evidence and adherence to principles limiting interference with acquittals.
Preena Gadra v. University of Delhi and Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking admission to M.A. Economics, holding that the petitioner failed to comply with the University’s procedural requirement to update qualifying examination details despite receiving notification.
Deputy Director of Income Tax v. Virage Logic International
The Delhi High Court held that transfer of software by an Indian branch to its foreign head office qualifies as export under Section 10A, entitling the assessee to tax exemption despite the absence of a deemed export provision.
Mohammed Irshad Alias Raju v. State
The Delhi High Court set aside the appellant's conviction under Section 307 IPC, maintained conviction under Section 326 IPC, and reduced his sentence to three years imprisonment with fines, granting parity with co-convicts.
Jagdish Nautiyal v. State of NCT (Delhi)
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of a man under Sections 493 and 376 IPC for deceitfully inducing a woman to believe she was lawfully married to him and having sexual intercourse under that misconception, despite the marriage being void due to his prior marriage.
ELI LILLY AND COMPANY & ANR. v. MAIDEN PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED
The Delhi High Court held that affidavits certifying electronic records under Sections 65-A and 65-B of the Evidence Act can be filed at the stage of tendering evidence in commercial suits, subject to court's discretion and cross-examination.
Canbank Financial Services Ltd. v. SFL Industries Ltd. & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that a guarantor's liability is not discharged by the creditor's mere forbearance in enforcing securities and upheld the plaintiff's recovery claim against both defendants under the lease and guarantee agreements.
Parkash Singh & Ors. v. C. Viswanath
The Delhi High Court dismissed a contempt petition for non-promotion, holding that disobedience of administrative circulars upheld by the Court does not constitute civil contempt absent wilful disobedience of a specific court order.
State v. Sonu @ Sunil & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's appeal against acquittal, holding that the prosecution failed to prove charges beyond reasonable doubt due to unreliable and contradictory evidence.
Director of Income Tax v. Virage Logic International
The Delhi High Court dismissed the tax authorities' appeals against favorable income tax assessments for Virage Logic International, affirming the correctness of the orders and consolidating connected appeals for judicial economy.
Director of Income Tax v. Virage Logic International
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Income Tax Department's appeals against Virage Logic International, holding that transfer pricing adjustments must be justified by proper application of law and evidence.
Faculty Association, Maulana Azad Medical College and Associated Hospital v. Union of India & Others
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of MCI's 2005 amendment equating experienced consultants in non-teaching government hospitals with teaching faculty for postgraduate medical education, rejecting challenges based on CHS Rules and attachment to medical colleges.
K.S. Kardam v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a bank officer for financial irregularities, ruling that procedural lapses without prejudice do not vitiate disciplinary proceedings and the punishment was proportionate.
Bharat Dubey v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the Magistrate's acceptance of a cancellation report in a rape case, holding that the Magistrate may decline cognizance if the investigation does not substantiate allegations, even in Sessions triable offences.
Union of India & Ors. v. All India CGHS Employees Association & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the non-functional upgradation to Rs.4200 grade pay granted to Pharmacists after two years must be counted as the first financial upgradation under the MACP Scheme, overruling the CAT's contrary order.
Jitendra Singh Naruka v. University of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that Directors of Physical Education are not entitled to the enhanced retirement age of 65 years applicable to teachers, upholding the University’s amendment fixing their retirement age at 62 years.
M/S KOLLAM INTERNET CABLE DISTRIBUTION PVT. LTD. v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking extension of time for digital set-top box installation, directing compliance with the statutory DAS deadlines and subscriber notification requirements.
Mukul Kumar v. Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Chairman's absolute power under the Trust Deed to remove a trustee by seven days' notice, dismissing the petition challenging the removal of the petitioner as trustee of the Indian Oil Corporation Employees Superannuation Benefit Fund.
M/S KOLLAM CABLES PRIVATE LIMITED v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking extension for digital set-top box installation, directing compliance with the notified DAS deadlines and discontinuation of analogue signals by 24 November 2016.