Delhi High Court
71,673 judgments
Kamal Kant Bansal & Anr v. Union of India & Ors
The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation is unpaid for five years, but compensation must be paid allowing retention of land already utilized for public purposes.
Sharda Nand v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation remains unpaid for over five years after the award.
GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI v. N.K. ROHATGI
The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of a writ petition challenging CAT's grant of MACP benefit, permitting a review application to correct facts regarding ad hoc and regular posts for financial upgradation.
Gurnam Singh Trading as M/s G. C. Laboratories v. M/s Little Profit Trading Company
The Delhi High Court decreed a trademark infringement suit based on a voluntary out-of-court settlement recorded through a compromise application.
Nucleus Marketing & Communication v. Commissioner of Delhi Value Added Tax, Department of Trade & Taxes
The Delhi High Court held that refunds under Section 38 of the DVAT Act must be granted within prescribed time limits and failure to do so is unlawful, directing immediate payment of refunds with interest to the Petitioners.
Karan Singh and Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation remains unpaid for over five years, regardless of possession.
Ashok Kumar Dass v. The State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner accused of assault and criminal intimidation, considering completed investigation, custodial period, and family circumstances, while cautioning that the order does not prejudice trial proceedings.
Bharat v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 302 IPC based on a credible dying declaration, corroborated extra-judicial confession, and recovery of incriminating evidence, dismissing the appellant's challenge to the prosecution case.
KRISHNAPATNAM PORT COMPANY LIMITED v. STRATEGIC PORT INVESTMENTS KPC LIMITED & ORS
The Delhi High Court condoned a 144-day delay in refiling an arbitration appeal due to bona fide reasons including Supreme Court stay and procedural objections, directing expeditious hearing.
Vijay Kumar Soni and Anr. v. Staff Selection Commission and Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that appointment under State quota must be based on domicile, not examination center, and errors granting appointments under incorrect quotas cannot justify parity claims.
Vijay Kumar v. Balvinder Kumar
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's challenge to the dismissal of revision petitions under Section 138 NI Act for failure to show sufficient cause for delay and non-compliance with procedural directions.
Azim v. New Delhi Municipal Council
The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of writ petitions with liberty to approach the Town Vending Committee first, dismissing the petitions accordingly.
Commissioner of Income Tax-2 v. Halliburton Export Inc
The Delhi High Court held that payments received for sale of pre-packaged software constitute business income and not royalty under the India-USA DTAA, dismissing the Revenue's appeal.
Maya Devi v. The State
The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner mother-in-law accused under dowry death charges, applying the principle of parity and noting weak prosecution evidence against her.
Parvinder Chawla @ Karan v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner in a cheating and criminal conspiracy case, applying the principle of parity and finding no specific incriminating material against him.
Saransh Machan v. State
The Delhi High Court held that FIRs under Section 304A IPC arising from road traffic accidents cannot be quashed on the basis of compromise due to the serious nature of the offence and the need for deterrence.
Yashpal Gosain v. Nand Kishore Gosain and Ors
The Delhi High Court dismissed the civil suit in default due to the plaintiff's prolonged absence and failure to prosecute the case.
Housing Development Finance Corporation Ltd v. Chanchal Arya
The court allowed the decree holder to withdraw the execution petition with liberty to file a fresh petition after gathering necessary documents.
Rakesh v. The State
The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant of culpable homicide not amounting to murder due to lack of evidence and allowed compounding of lesser offences following a compromise.
Bhawanjeet Singh v. Diwan Singh
The Delhi High Court dismissed the tenant's appeal against eviction, holding that admitted tenancy and rent payment under a registered lease deed entitle the landlord to possession, and that filing an eviction suit suffices as notice to quit under Section 106 of the Transfer of Property Act.