Delhi High Court
93,877 judgments
Rajendra Kataria v. Baldesh Kumar Kaushik & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld an eviction petition filed by one co-owner on bona fide residential grounds including dependent family members, dismissing the tenant's leave to defend application based on procedural and factual insufficiencies.
Manohar Radios & Anr. v. Nirmal Electronics & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a witness cannot be recalled for further cross-examination merely to fill gaps caused by counsel's oversight after exhaustive cross-examination has been conducted.
Mohan Swarup v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation
The Delhi High Court held that street vendors cannot be evicted until the Town Vending Committee completes its survey and issues vending certificates under the Street Vendors Act, 2014, directing the municipal corporation to operationalize the Committee and dismissing the petitions for injunctions.
Mamta v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that the Central Administrative Tribunal lacks jurisdiction over contract employees engaged through contractors, who must seek remedy before the Industrial Tribunal or Labour Court.
Suriinder Sawhney v. Shri Udesh & Ors
The Delhi High Court condoned delay and allowed the appeal by setting aside an ex-parte award on parties' consent, reviving the industrial dispute for adjudication upon compliance with payment terms.
Future Generali India Insurance Co Ltd v. Angurj Devi & Ors
The Delhi High Court permitted the appellant insurance company to withdraw three appeals, dismissed them as withdrawn, waived costs, and ordered refund of statutory amounts.
Union of India v. Pal Singh
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's quashing of promotion orders applying reservation without a fresh determination of inadequate representation of SC/ST candidates, affirming the constitutional requirement under Article 16(4A).
Karan Chopra & Ors. v. Meenakshi Khanna & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that disputed and equivocal admissions regarding a Will and related documents do not warrant judgment under Order XII Rule 6 CPC, requiring trial to determine ownership rights.
Commissioner of Income Tax-XIII v. M/S. Oriental Structural Engineers Private Limited
The Delhi High Court held that a joint venture acting merely as a conduit for passing receipts to partners who independently execute contracts is not a separate taxable entity under the Income Tax Act, thereby dismissing the revenue's appeal for taxing the JV's income.
Commissioner of Income Tax-XIII v. M/s Oriental Structural Engineers Private Limited
The Delhi High Court held that joint ventures acting merely as conduits for partners executing contracts do not constitute separate taxable entities under the Income Tax Act, dismissing the revenue's appeal for attributing income to the JV.
Shoaib Iqbal v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court held that framing of charges requires prima facie material disclosing grave suspicion and discharged the petitioner due to lack of evidence linking him to the offences despite slogans raised in his name.
Vimla Devi v. Sunil Dua
The Delhi High Court held that rent can only be increased by 10% every three years by proper statutory notice under the DRC Act, and an eviction petition is maintainable if such increase is invalid or unproven.
Ashok Kumar v. Hindu College
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking allotment of a staff quarter under SC reservation, holding that the quarter was type-III and the SC quota was already fulfilled.
M/S LION SERVICES LTD v. M/S DLF PROJECTS LTD
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition for appointment of an arbitrator due to lack of territorial jurisdiction and absence of arbitration clauses in some work orders, holding that the cause of action did not arise in Delhi.
Deepak & Anr v. Maya Devi & Ors
The Delhi High Court upheld dismissal of leave to defend in an eviction petition under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958, affirming the landlord's bona fide requirement and that all co-owners need not be impleaded.
HALDIRAM BHUJIAWALA & ANR v. ANAND KUMAR DEEPAK KUMAR & ORS
The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions seeking recall of an order for examination of a witness by Commission and extension of time, holding that the order had attained finality and the examination was duly conducted.
HALDIRAM BHUJIAWALA & ANR v. ANAND KUMAR DEEPAK KUMAR & ORS
The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions seeking recall of an order for examination of a witness by Commission and extension of time, holding the orders final and the petitions infructuous after the witness was examined.
CIT-XI v. ZOHRA EMPORIUM
The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's deletion of additions made on presumptive grounds in the income tax assessment of a business dealing in processed embroidered goods, dismissing the revenue's appeal.
Anil Chaudhry v. National Insurance Co. Ltd.
Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for motor accident injuries while affirming 50% contributory negligence and increasing interest rate from 6% to 7.5% per annum.
Rakesh Kumar Jain v. M/S AEZ Infratech Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld a voluntary settlement agreement reached through court mediation, disposed of the suit, and granted a 50% refund of court fees under Section 16-A of the Court Fees Act.