Delhi High Court
35,876 judgments
Al Hamd Tradenation v. Phonographic Performance Limited
The Delhi High Court granted a compulsory license to an event organizer for public performance of sound recordings, holding that unreasonable license fees by the copyright owner constitute refusal under Section 31(a) of the Copyright Act.
Praveen Kumar v. Pooja Arya
The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's interim maintenance order for the wife and child, emphasizing actual income and caregiving duties, and remanded the matter for reconsideration of financial disclosures.
Dinesh Aneja v. State Through Government of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld forfeiture of security deposit for the petitioner's failure to strictly comply with court-imposed conditions for travel abroad during criminal proceedings.
Shiva @ Vikas v. The State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for aggravated penetrative sexual assault under the POCSO Act based on the reliable testimony of the child survivor and corroborative medical evidence, dismissing the appeal despite delay in FIR and hostile witnesses.
Sonu Dahiya v. State NCT Govt of Delhi
The Delhi High Court modified a furlough order to reduce surety requirements based on the petitioner's circumstances, allowing release on furnishing one surety and a personal bond.
Seema Khatri v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a serious offence case after the victim retracted allegations and the investigation was complete, subject to conditions to ensure trial integrity.
Abhay Kumar Yadav alias Pintu v. The State NCT of Delhi
Delhi High Court granted regular bail to accused in human trafficking case considering prolonged custody and trial delays, subject to strict conditions.
Directorate of Revenue Intelligence v. Swaraj International
The Delhi High Court held that a Magistrate cannot order revaluation of seized goods after adjudication proceedings have conclusively determined valuation under the Customs Act, limiting the Magistrate's role to certifying inventory under Section 110(1B).
Anshul v. The State of NCT of Delhi through SHO PS Geeta Colony
The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a dowry death case, holding that the prosecution failed to establish a prima facie case of dowry-related cruelty soon before death and that an extramarital affair alone does not constitute cruelty under Sections 498A or 306 IPC.
Murari Gupta; Sohel Rishabh; Nilesh Bhardwaj; N R Varun v. Vijender @ Vicky
The Delhi High Court set aside an ex-parte decree due to invalid service of summons, converted the summary suit into an ordinary suit, and directed deposit of security to protect the decree-holder during pendency.
Jindal Poly Films Ltd v. ACIT Central Circle-30 New Delhi
The High Court held that in abated assessment proceedings under Section 153A, the Assessing Officer can complete assessment irrespective of incriminating material found during search, setting aside the ITAT order and remanding the matter for fresh consideration.
Schneider Electric India Pvt Ltd v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax Circle 22 2 New Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that failure to pass a consequential assessment order within the prescribed limitation period renders the proceedings time-barred, deeming the return accepted and entitling the petitioner to refund with interest.
Schneider Electric India Pvt Ltd v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax Circle 22 2
The Delhi High Court held that failure by the Assessing Officer to pass a consequential order within the prescribed time after an ITAT remand renders the assessment proceedings time-barred, entitling the petitioner to refund of taxes paid with interest.
Atul Kumar Verma and Ors v. Staff Selection Commission and Ors
The Delhi High Court upheld that height fractions of 0.5 cm or more must be rounded up at the Physical Standard Test stage in recruitment, dismissing review petitions challenging this interpretation.
Mahboob Khan and Ors. v. Union of India Through the Secretary & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging transfer orders, holding that until cadre status is adjudicated, the petitioners remain in their original cadre and cannot claim demotion.
Yateendra Kumar v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court set aside the CAT's dismissal of a petitioner's claim for extension of retirement age, directing fresh adjudication in light of intervening High Court and Supreme Court judgments granting parity to doctors.
GLOMET CORP LLP v. UNION OF INDIA
The Delhi High Court held that absence of an explicit mandatory condition for Earnest Money Deposit submission with the bid precludes disqualification for delayed EMD, dismissing the petition challenging the tender award.
Lokesh Prabhakar v. Archna Prabhakar
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal seeking overnight custody, modified interim visitation rights to apply only to the minor son, and allowed fresh applications for visitation to be decided independently by the Family Court.
M/S KJP AND ASSOCIATES v. DEPUTY ASSTT. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX
The Delhi High Court directed the Assessing Officer to accept TDS credit supported by deductor's confirmation and bank deposit details despite unavailability of portal data, ordering expeditious processing of the petitioner’s refund claim for AY 2007-08.
Staff Selection Commission & Anr. v. Saurabh Tiwari
The court held that a medical unfitness declaration based solely on radiological findings without specialist clinical correlation is invalid and directed a specialist examination before finalizing appointment fitness.