Delhi High Court
71,673 judgments
Bajrang Fabrics Pvt. Ltd. v. Commissioner of VAT & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that electronic service of tax notices by uploading on the department's website is valid but set aside default assessment notices under the DVAT Act relating to interstate sales taxable only under the CST Act due to glaring errors and lack of application of mind.
Tina Singh v. State (NCT of Delhi & Anr.)
The Delhi High Court transferred the investigation of a sexual offence FIR to the Crime Branch due to lack of progress and threats to the victim, exercising its powers under Article 226 and Section 482 CrPC.
Parveen & Ors. v. Sohtas & Anr.
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation and interest in a motor accident claim, applying the multiplier method and awarding increased non-pecuniary damages to the claimant's wife.
Havaldar Pramod Kumar Singh Yadav v. Geetu & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the husband's revision petition and upheld the Family Court's order directing him to pay maintenance to his wife and son under Section 125 Cr.P.C., holding that the wife had justifiable reasons for living separately due to harassment.
CDR Rupesh Sharma v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the transfer order of a naval officer pending completion of post-deputation service conditions and directed timely disposal of his premature retirement application.
Dharam Vir v. State
The Delhi High Court allowed appeals and set aside convictions in a kidnapping and ransom case due to unreliable victim testimony, lack of corroboration, and failure to identify accused beyond reasonable doubt.
M/S FOODWORLD v. INDIAN RAILWAY CATERING & TOURISM CORPORATION LTD
The Delhi High Court upheld licence fee liability for continued catering services under IRCTC contracts and set aside forfeiture of deposits where the full contract term was completed.
M/S FOODWORLD v. INDIAN RAILWAY CATERING & TOURISM CORPORATION LTD (IRCTC)
The Delhi High Court held that Foodworld was liable to pay licence fees for the entire period it operated catering services on Geetanjali Express but entitled to refund of forfeited deposits for Jaipur-Mysore Express where it completed the full contract term.
KRISHNA CONTINENTAL LTD. v. DELHI POLLUTION CONTROL COMMITTEE & ORS
The Delhi High Court held that a writ petition solely seeking refund of money without challenging the fee structure is not maintainable, and dismissed the petition of a hotel operator who failed to obtain environmental consents for twenty years.
Central Bureau of Investigation v. Om Arora & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the CBI is not obliged to disclose privileged surveillance-related communications under Sections 123 and 124 of the Indian Evidence Act, setting aside trial court orders directing such disclosure.
Deepak Sharma & Anr v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable FIR under Section 498-A IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.
Deepak Khosla v. Pramod Kumar & Ors
The Delhi High Court dismissed a contempt petition alleging wilful disobedience by court officers, holding that directions to place a matter before the Chief Justice for assignment to an appropriate Bench do not mandate constitution of a larger Bench and that no contempt was committed.
Badku v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and sentence of a chowkidar for sexually assaulting a child under the POCSO Act and IPC, relying on credible victim testimony and rejecting the appellant's false implication plea.
New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Sumita
The Delhi High Court allowed the claimant's appeal to enhance compensation for a motor accident death, rejected insurer's plea to avoid liability for policy breach without owner's knowledge, and recalculated damages with appropriate deductions and interest.
The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Reshmi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court modified the compensation awarded in a motor accident claim by disallowing future prospects for a self-employed deceased and recalculating loss of dependency based on minimum wages with increased interest.
Dr. G.S. Tiwari v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that retired officers are not entitled to retrospective promotion or back benefits when promotion orders are issued after their retirement and promotion takes effect only from the date of assumption of charge.
B.T. Manglani v. Delhi Development Authority & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking retrospective pension fixation based on higher pay scales, upholding the validity of Government clarifications that pension benefits are contingent on cadre restructuring and vacancy conditions as per the Supreme Court's binding precedent.
Technip Singapore Pte Ltd v. Director of Income Tax & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that payments for mobilisation/demobilisation and installation services under an offshore construction contract do not constitute royalty or fees for technical services and that the petitioner has no permanent establishment in India, thus income is not taxable in India.
Suraj Parkash @ Chikka v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld convictions for attempt to murder and Arms Act offences based on credible injured eyewitness testimony corroborated by ballistic and medical evidence, while acquitting one accused due to lack of identification.
M/S ESTER INDUSTRIES LTD v. UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.
The Delhi High Court upheld the constitutional validity of Section 112 of the Finance Act, 2000, denying MODVAT credit on High Speed Diesel Oil and mandating recovery of wrongly claimed credit with interest, rejecting the petitioner’s claim of vested rights and requirement of adjudication.