Delhi High Court
81,561 judgments
The Statesman Ltd. v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging the constitution of Wage Boards as infructuous since their term expired in 2010.
Commissioner of Income Tax-8 v. Sardar Exhibitors Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Revenue's appeals and held that a genuine dispute over classification of arrears as capital or revenue receipt does not attract penalty under Section 271(1)(c) of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
Principal Commissioner of Income Tax (Central -1), New Delhi v. Sudhir Sareen
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Revenue's appeals, affirming that 'NRE Income' is not taxable in India when the assessee resides less than 182 days in the relevant year, following established precedent.
S. Surjan Singh v. Birender Prasad
The court dismissed the petition for nonprosecution and rejected the contempt petition, holding that absence during mediation does not amount to willful disobedience of court orders.
Vijay Sonkar v. State
The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioners related to a suspicious death, imposing conditions to ensure trial integrity and non-interference with the complainant.
Joginder Singh & Ors. v. The State (Govt of NCT Delhi) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes on the ground of amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, applying the inherent power under Section 482 CrPC.
Jai Prakash Singh v. State of Delhi (NCT)
The Delhi High Court held that after filing of the chargesheet and issuance of summons, additional accused can only be summoned under Section 319 CrPC during trial, and dismissed the petitioner's belated application under Section 190 CrPC seeking summons against other persons.
Shan Mohd & Ors. v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable matrimonial offence FIR under Section 498A IPC based on an amicable settlement and divorce, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.
Samarth Mittal v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that CBSE cannot restrict revaluation to certain subjects by circular when the Examination Bye-law permits revaluation generally, and directed revaluation of the petitioner's Physical Education theory answer sheet.
Ambrish Maheshwari v. Gaurav Katara & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition filed by Ambrish Maheshwari in a criminal matter, referencing a detailed judgment in a related appeal.
Ambrish Maheshwari v. Meena Katara & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition of Ambrish Maheshwari in a criminal matter, relying on a detailed common judgment in a related appeal.
Gaurav Katara v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of an accused for abducting and raping a minor below 16 years, reduced the sentence considering mitigating factors, and affirmed that consent of a minor is legally irrelevant under Sections 366 and 376 IPC.
M/S IRCON INTERNATIONAL LTD v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS
The Delhi High Court set aside the Labour Court award holding that the employee performing primarily managerial duties was not a 'workman' under Section 2(s) of the Industrial Disputes Act, thus depriving the Labour Court of jurisdiction.
Ram Kumar v. State (GNCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court disposed of the appeal as infructuous after the appellant served his sentence and did not pursue the appeal against his conviction for kidnapping and raping a minor.
Pallavi Sharma v. College of Vocational Studies & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that a candidate cannot be admitted to a course without having applied for it in the prescribed form, emphasizing strict adherence to admission procedures over mere merit.
Rajesh & Ors. v. The State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings under Sections 498-A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes on the ground of amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, affirming the inherent power under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.
V G Jagdishan v. M/S Indofos Industries Limited & Anr
The Delhi High Court held that the Labour Court at Delhi lacked jurisdiction over an individual termination dispute where the workman was employed and retrenched at Ghaziabad, affirming that jurisdiction depends on the situs of the dispute, not the employer's head office location.
Rathi Steels Ltd v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that acquisition under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 lapses if compensation is not paid within five years as per Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act, declaring the petitioner's acquisition void.
Om Prakash Sharma v. Onida Savak Ltd. and Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that the employee abandoned service by failing to join duty at the transferred location despite repeated calls and acceptance of advance salary, validating termination without compliance with Section 25F of the Industrial Disputes Act.
M/S FLASH PROPERTIES PRIVATE LIMITED v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that land acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession is not taken and compensation is not tendered, and that mere deposit of compensation in treasury without possession does not prevent lapse.