Delhi High Court
76,521 judgments
Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax -18 v. Silver Line
Failure to issue mandatory notice under Section 143(2) of the Income Tax Act prior to reassessment renders the reassessment order invalid, and such a jurisdictional defect can be raised at the appellate stage notwithstanding Section 292BB.
Neeta Gupta v. The Commissioner of Police
The Delhi High Court directed police to provide adequate protection to a woman petitioner facing threats from her estranged husband, emphasizing the police's duty under Article 226 to safeguard personal liberty.
Azad v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner based on credible alibi evidence and absence of charge sheet despite custodial detention in a mob violence case.
M/S GLOBAL EMB-TECH PTE.LTD. v. UNITY OVERSEAS (DELHI) PVT. LTD.
The suit and counter claim between M/s Global Emb-Tech Pte. Ltd. and Unity Overseas (Delhi) Pvt. Ltd. were disposed of as not pressed following a settlement between the parties.
Kamini & Anr v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Ors
The Delhi High Court directed police protection for petitioners alleging harassment and interference in their matrimonial life, upholding their fundamental rights under Article 21.
Deepika Bansal v. The State
The Delhi High Court directed police to provide protection to a newly married couple facing threats, emphasizing the police's duty to safeguard citizens under Article 226.
Bhoop Singh v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings under Sections 498A and 406 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement and mutual divorce, emphasizing the inherent power under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.
Nirmal Kaur v. Surjit Kaur & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed objections challenging the partition decree based on a valid Will and ordered physical division of the suit property, emphasizing that execution stage objections cannot delay enforcement of decrees upheld by the Supreme Court.
Monnet Ispat and Energy Limited v. Rohan Sanghvi
The Delhi High Court partly decreed a summary suit for the admitted refund amount under Order XXXVII CPC, refusing leave to defend that portion while allowing contest on the balance claims.
Preetinder Singh Thapar v. Shri Hardeep Singh Thapar & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed amendment of the plaint to seek cancellation of a partition deed alleged to be forged, holding that such amendment does not introduce a new cause of action barred by limitation.
Nathu Ram v. Raj Bhushan Gupta
The Delhi High Court allowed the tenant's revision petition, setting aside eviction and granting leave to defend on bona fide requirement and alternative accommodation grounds under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act.
M/S SAKATA INX(INDIA) LTD v. M/S REXOR INDIA LIMITED & ORS
The Delhi High Court upheld a summary suit decree based on defendants' written acknowledgment of debt and dishonoured cheques, dismissing their defense for non-prosecution under Order XXXVII CPC.
M/S INTER IKEA SYSTEMS B V v. QUESS CORP LIMITED
The Delhi High Court set aside the trial court's order on trademark injunction due to errors and directed a rehearing while maintaining the interim injunction.
Prashant Maheshwari & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings under Sections 498A/406 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute based on an amicable settlement and dissolution of marriage, affirming the inherent power under Section 482 CrPC to do so in such cases.
Manju Anand & Anr v. Geeta Chopra & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a partition suit challenging a will and mutation of property, holding that prior judicial admissions estop plaintiffs from contesting inheritance and probate is not mandatory for immovable property in Delhi.
JSL MEDIA LTD v. ADVERT COMMUNICATIONS PVT LTD
The Delhi High Court held that invoices and purchase orders acknowledged by the defendant constitute binding contracts enabling summary suit recovery, and rejected the defendant's leave to defend for lack of a bona fide defence.
Ravi Saxena and Ors. v. The Secretary General, Lok Sabha Secretariat and Anr
The Delhi High Court held that a waitlist panel is confined to originally notified vacancies and cannot be extended to subsequent vacancies without fresh advertisement, dismissing the petitioners' claim for appointment based on a 2008 waitlist.
Kamal Kant and Company LLP v. Raashee Fragrances India Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that the defendant’s trade mark RAASHEE is deceptively similar to the plaintiff’s registered trade mark RAJSHREE for identical goods, granting an injunction against the defendant’s use of the mark.
National Highways Authority India v. M/S You One-Maharia (JV) & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that inability to furnish bank guarantees is not a defence in contempt proceedings and sentenced the respondents to six months imprisonment for wilful disobedience of court orders.
Neha Swarup v. Ankit Goel
The Delhi High Court dismissed the civil suit for default and nonprosecution due to the plaintiff's failure to appear and prosecute the case despite multiple adjournments.