Delhi High Court
71,423 judgments
Chetan Malhotra v. Lala Ram
The Delhi High Court clarified the uniform method for calculating just compensation in motor accident claims involving death of children, endorsing adjusted notional income and consistent application of multipliers and deductions to ensure fairness and uniformity.
Satish Kumar v. State
The Delhi High Court held that the dying declaration recorded by the Investigating Officer was admissible and modified the appellant's conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part I IPC, reducing the sentence accordingly.
Sunil Gupta v. State
The Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail applications of accused in a grievous injury case, emphasizing the gravity of offences and specific roles assigned to petitioners.
KRISHNA DEVI v. ORIENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED
The Delhi High Court held that a loader traveling in a goods vehicle for loading/unloading purposes is not a gratuitous passenger, and thus insurer's recovery rights against the vehicle owner on breach of policy terms were set aside.
Upender Kumar v. The Commissioner of Police, Police Headquarter & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the termination of a police recruit for repeated unauthorized absences during training, holding the termination order non-stigmatic and valid under CCS (Temporary Services) Rules, 1965.
LS Cable & System Limited v. The Commissioner of Income Tax – II
The Delhi High Court held that the Authority for Advance Ruling cannot reject applications solely because a Section 143(2) notice was issued before or after filing if the question was not already pending before income tax authorities on the application date.
Kanhaiya Kumar v. Jawaharlal Nehru University
The Delhi High Court granted conditional protection to JNU students by staying enforcement of disciplinary penalties pending appeals, subject to withdrawal of strikes and maintenance of campus discipline.
Bismillah v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of Bismillah for kidnapping under Section 364-A IPC, ruling that natural witnesses are not 'interested witnesses' and that harboring a kidnapped child and negotiating ransom constitute criminal liability.
Commissioner of Income Tax v. M/S Salora International Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that for capital gains tax computation, the entire consideration fixed under a court-sanctioned scheme of arrangement, including amounts paid directly to shareholders with the transferor's consent, must be treated as consideration received or accruing to the transferor company.
Commissioner of Income Tax v. Herbalife International India Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that Section 40(a)(i) of the Income Tax Act is discriminatory under Article 26(3) of the India-US DTAA and upheld the ITAT's allowance of administrative fees paid by Herbalife India to its US affiliate as a deductible expense.
Swaraj Kishore Arora v. Indian Bank
The Delhi High Court held that the Recovery Officer has jurisdiction to adjudicate objections to sale of mortgaged property, recognizing possessory rights under agreements to sell, and upheld the bank's recovery proceedings despite non-production of original title deeds.
Swaraj Kishore Arora v. Indian Bank
The Delhi High Court held that in recovery proceedings, the Recovery Officer must recognize possessory rights or interests of third-party objectors with agreements to sell and possession, and a bank cannot claim mortgage rights without producing original title documents.
Swaraj Kishore Arora v. Indian Bank
The Delhi High Court held that in recovery proceedings under the Recovery of Debts Act, a Recovery Officer must recognize third party interests and possession under agreements to sell with possession, and a bank's failure to produce original title documents weakens its mortgage claim.
Swaraj Kishore Arora v. Indian Bank
The Delhi High Court clarified the powers of the Recovery Officer in recovery proceedings, holding that third-party objectors with possession and interest under agreements to sell must be recognized, and that equitable mortgage claims require production of original title documents.
Abhey Singh v. State
The Delhi High Court acquitted Abhey Singh of murder charges due to unreliable eyewitness testimony and significant investigative discrepancies, emphasizing the need for credible evidence to uphold conviction.
Astha Rai v. Delhi Public School
Delhi High Court restored admissions of minors expelled for alleged forged income certificates after genuine certificates were produced, emphasizing protection of minors' educational rights.
Union of India v. Amit Sharma
The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging expired interim orders and directed the Central Administrative Tribunal to expedite disposal of pending applications.
Rajesh Kumari v. Union of India & Anr.
Delhi High Court directs CISF to pay House Rent Allowance to personnel permitted to live outside official accommodation when no government accommodation is provided, following settled legal precedent upheld by the Supreme Court.
Ravi Kant v. The State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to petitioners accused of molestation in cross FIRs, subject to conditions ensuring cooperation with investigation and protection of the complainant.
Arti Sachan v. State
Pre-arrest bail granted to former employees accused of disclosing intellectual property, as they cooperated with investigation and custodial interrogation was unnecessary.