Delhi High Court
72,805 judgments
Wular Trust v. Additional Director of Wealth Tax (Exemp.) and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions by charitable trusts seeking wealth tax exemption and refund for belatedly filed returns where statutory disinvestment conditions were not met.
Goodwill Appartment Pvt Ltd v. Velvet Apple Hotels Pvt Ltd & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that failure to deposit rent arrears as directed under a registered lease justifies striking off the defense and granting a decree for arrears under Order XV-A CPC, rejecting defendants' oral modification and quid pro quo claims.
Noor Mohammad & Ors. v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable criminal FIR under Sections 308 and 452 IPC based on an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.
Raisuddin v. Gulshan
The Delhi High Court upheld the invalidity of the alleged nikah due to lack of proof of valid offer and acceptance, dismissing the appellant's suit for restitution of conjugal rights and declaring the nikahnama null and void.
Anukriti Dubey v. Partha Kansabanik and Anr
The Delhi High Court held that a landlord can lawfully evict a tenant after expiry of tenancy despite the tenant's wife's statutory right of residence under the Domestic Violence Act, as such rights do not extend against third-party landlords.
Vipin K. Singh v. Surender Singh & Ors.
The Delhi Land Reforms Act bars civil court jurisdiction over agricultural and Lal Dora land disputes, and the suit filed beyond limitation was rightly dismissed.
Mohd. Shamim v. Mst. Aman Jamal & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside the trial court's decree awarding property shares to respondents who had withdrawn from the suit, holding that only properly impleaded parties can claim such shares, while allowing them to pursue independent claims.
Ashok Kumar v. Vijay & Ors.
The High Court dismissed the State's criminal leave to appeal petition upholding the trial court's acquittal in a dowry death case due to lack of reliable evidence and absence of perversity.
Verizon India Pvt Ltd v. Assistant Commissioner, Service Tax, Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed Verizon India Pvt Ltd to withdraw its service tax writ petitions with liberty to pursue other remedies, dismissing the petitions as withdrawn.
CIT Appellant v. Delhi Kalyan Samiti
The Delhi High Court held that issuance of notice under Section 143(2) of the Income Tax Act is mandatory before framing assessment under Section 144 when the return is not accepted at face value, and belated returns filed after adjournment cannot be ignored.
Vinod Chopra v. Vasudev Chopra & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that inheritance of ancestral property after 1956 does not create HUF property absent proof of HUF existence or creation, dismissed the suit for lack of cause of action and barred by the Benami Transactions Act.
S Navneet Singh & Anr v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable FIR arising from matrimonial disputes under Section 482 Cr.P.C. upon amicable settlement between parties to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.
BATI v. GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI
The Delhi High Court held that land 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 claims.
Shanti v. Ashraf Khan & Anr.
The Delhi High Court set aside the tribunal’s dismissal of motor accident compensation claims involving deceased persons carrying contraband, remanding for proper inquiry to identify driver and passengers and consider all contentions.
Shanti v. Ashraf Khan & Anr.
The Delhi High Court set aside the tribunal’s dismissal of motor accident compensation claims involving deceased persons engaged in illegal activity, directing a proper inquiry to identify the driver and passengers and reconsider the claims under Section 163A of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.
Shanti v. Ashraf Khan & Anr.
The Delhi High Court set aside the tribunal's dismissal of motor accident compensation claims involving deceased persons carrying contraband, remanding for proper inquiry to identify the driver and passengers before adjudicating compensation under Section 163A of the Motor Vehicles Act.
Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Manisha Devi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that future prospects cannot be added to loss of dependency in motor accident claims without proof of progressive income increase, reducing the compensation accordingly.
Meru Cab Company Pvt Ltd v. ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that an insurer cannot avoid third party insurance liability or seek recovery from the vehicle owner based on a separate subscription agreement with the driver or alleged violation of the Radio Taxi Scheme, affirming the statutory nature of third party insurance claims.
Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Co Ltd v. Kavita & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that personal accident insurance cover applies only to the registered owner-driver, and compensation cannot be granted to a person merely borrowing the vehicle.
Kapil Chawla & Ors. v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute following a bona fide settlement between the parties.