Delhi High Court
71,423 judgments
Kumagai Skanska HCC Itochu Group v. The Commissioner of Value Added Tax & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed a show-cause notice issued under revisional powers for wrongful deductions, holding that the revisional authority must act independently and not under superior officers' dictation, and that the notice was invalid for lack of specific grounds and prior quashing of reassessment on the same issue.
Melange & Ors. v. YWCA of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against a summary decree for licence fee recovery, holding that the licensee is liable to pay agreed fees despite operational difficulties and that the licensor's legal status was duly established.
Bhawani Shankar v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court affirmed the appellant's conviction for robbery under Section 392/34 IPC but modified the sentence to the period already served due to the appellant's serious medical condition.
Sudarshan Kaur v. Navleen Kaur & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that in absence of a Will, the deceased's estate devolves equally among mother, widow, and children, passing a preliminary partition decree accordingly.
Premwati & Anr. v. Cholamandalam General Insurance Co. Ltd. & Ors.
Delhi High Court enhanced compensation and interest awarded in a motor accident claim for death due to negligent driving, emphasizing adequacy of non-pecuniary damages and just interest rates.
The Bullion and Jewellers Association v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court quashed CBEC Circulars denying preferential customs duty benefits on Indonesian gold jewellery imports for exceeding statutory powers and ignoring procedural safeguards under the India-ASEAN FTA.
M/S CONTINENTAL CARRIERS v. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, NEW DELHI
The Delhi High Court upheld the proportionate apportionment method of expenses for computing foreign income under Section 80-O, rejecting the Assessee's allocation method as distorting profits.
Bal Govind Rohtagi v. Vipin Kumar Jain & Anr
The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of a landlord-tenant suit dismissed for failure to prove ownership, granting liberty to file a fresh title suit, holding that title is generally irrelevant in eviction suits based solely on tenancy.
Manjeet Kaur v. The State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court acquitted appellants in a conspiracy and false rape implication case due to insufficient and inconsistent prosecution evidence, emphasizing the benefit of doubt in criminal trials.
Veermati v. The State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court allowed the criminal appeal filed by Veermati relying on a detailed common judgment in a related case.
Shiv Kumar v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for attempted rape of a minor based on credible eyewitness testimony despite the victim's inability to testify and delay in FIR lodging.
Saraswati Robin v. Sumitra Sharma & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal seeking interim injunction to restrain sale of a flat, holding that oral evidence cannot alter the terms of a written Sale Deed under Section 92 of the Indian Evidence Act.
Dr. Baldev Raj Anand & Anr. v. Dewan Chand Decd. Thr. LRs & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed appeals challenging a partition decree, holding appellants entitled only to shares in half the property owned by their father as per registered sale deed, and directed auction of the property with proceeds divided accordingly.
Shiv Sahni v. Isherdas Sahni & Brothers & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a Will of a deceased party cannot be taken on record in a pending suit without prior application for representation of the deceased's estate under Order 22 Rule 4/10 CPC, setting aside the premature admission of such Will.
MAGNAQUEST TECHNOLOGIES LTD. v. TRIPLEPLAY INTERACTIVE NETWORK PVT. LTD.
The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, allowing parties to file claims and counter-claims and directing arbitration under DIAC with compliance to the 2015 Amendment Act.
M/S D GROUP INTERNATIONAL PVT LIMITED AND ORS v. M/S PRIDHVI ASSET RECONSTRUCTION AND SECURITIZATION COMPANY LTD
The Delhi High Court quashed a laconic DRAT order for failure to record reasoned findings on the date of NPA declaration and restored the appeal for fresh adjudication based on evidence.
SGR Technical & Educational Society v. The Press Council of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the advertisement embargo imposed by the Indian Newspaper Society, holding that the Press Council of India lacks jurisdiction over INS and that writ remedy is not available against INS.
Vijay Singh Kadan v. Chief Commissioner of Income Tax & Anr
The Delhi High Court held that the Income Tax Department must give prior written notice and hearing before adjusting tax refunds against disputed demands, and ordered immediate release of withheld refund with interest.
ZEE NEWS LTD v. STATE
The Delhi High Court held that Section 210 Cr.P.C. applies only at inquiry or trial stage when offences in complaint and FIR are substantially the same, and dismissed petitions seeking stay and transfer as premature and lacking jurisdiction.
ZEE NEWS LTD v. STATE
The Delhi High Court held that applications under Section 210 and 407 Cr.P.C. are not maintainable before summons or process is issued, and dismissed petitions seeking stay and transfer of complaint and FIR cases pending at preliminary stages.