Delhi High Court
93,075 judgments
The Vaish Co-Operative Adarsh Bank Limited v. M/S Lucky Star Estate India (P) Ltd. & Ors.
The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction in favor of the mortgagee bank restraining defendants from interfering with possession or dealing with mortgaged flats following loan default and a final award.
Sunil Kumar & Ors. v. State (Delhi Administration) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under trade mark and copyright laws based on an amicable settlement, affirming the inherent power to end criminal proceedings in cases with predominant civil character.
Dinesh Chand Singhal & Ors. v. The State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, and 34 IPC in a matrimonial dispute following an amicable settlement and mutual divorce, emphasizing that continuation of proceedings would be futile.
Kudeep Nandrajog & Ors. v. State & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR based on an amicable settlement between parties, holding that continuation of criminal proceedings would be an abuse of process of law.
Sunil Gomber v. Dr Anil Gomber & Another
The court dismissed the later suit concerning partition of property already subject to an earlier suit, allowing the plaintiff to seek modification of issues in the pending suit to avoid multiplicity of litigation.
The Commissioner of Income Tax-IV v. M/S Denso India Ltd.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the revenue's appeals, holding that payments for royalty, technical services, and intranet facilities by Denso India Ltd. are revenue expenditures deductible under the Income Tax Act, and claims under Section 35AB are limited to specified periods with depreciation available thereafter.
The Commissioner of Income Tax-IV v. M/S Denso India Ltd.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the revenue's appeals, affirming that payments for royalty, technical services, and intranet usage by Denso India Ltd. are revenue expenditures and that depreciation claims under Section 32(1) are valid post Section 35AB benefits.
Ravi Shanti Bhushan v. Directorate of Estates & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that a government employee is not entitled to out of turn allotment of higher category accommodation merely because his current accommodation was declared dangerous and must wait his turn as per the seniority list.
The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Sunita & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that compensation under Section 163-A of the Motor Vehicles Act is not payable to legal representatives of a deceased driver who rented the vehicle and thus stood in the owner's position, absolving the insurer of liability.
The New India Assurance Co. Ltd v. Naresh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that an insurer cannot recover compensation paid from the insured owner without proving willful breach of policy terms, despite the driver holding a fake driving licence.
ST. STEPHENS HOSPITAL SOCIETY v. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX
The Delhi High Court held that a charitable trust's application for a lower tax deduction certificate must be considered under Rule 28AB, not Rule 28AA, and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.
M/S PRECISE ESTATES PVT. LTD. v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings pending without possession or compensation for over five years before the 2013 Act are deemed lapsed under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act.
M/S NARAINS INFRASTRUCTURE PVT. LTD. v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS
The Delhi High Court held that land acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession is not taken and compensation is not paid or offered to the landowner within five years.
Dy. Director, Directorate of Enforcement v. Rajiv Chanana
The Delhi High Court set aside a Single Judge's order on property attachment under the PMLA and directed the Appellate Authority to decide the respondent's appeal on merits within eight weeks.
Montreaux Resorts P. Ltd & Ors. v. Sonia Khosla & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld its inherent power to restrain a habitual vexatious litigant, Mr. Deepak Khosla, from appearing in court without permission due to his repeated abuse of judicial process and contemptuous conduct.
M/S SHAHIREALTECH PRIVATE LIMITED v. M/S CELEBRATION CITY PROJECTS P. LTD
The Delhi High Court held that a claim for liquidated damages does not automatically constitute a debt enforceable in winding up and must be examined on merits to determine maintainability.
Vishal Maharaj v. Hindu College & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the Governing Body of Hindu College has the authority to decide admissions, including discontinuing ECA quota admissions, and the Staff Council's recommendations are not binding.
Vanesh Gulati v. State Bank of India and Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition as an abuse of process, holding that a dismissed employee cannot re-challenge final disciplinary orders after withdrawing an earlier petition and forfeiture of gratuity bars entitlement to gratuity and provident fund.
K. Rayar v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging the appointment of the Coir Board Chairman on the ground that the petitioner, having ceased to be a member, lacked locus standi to maintain the petitions.
G L Sharma v. Hemant Kishor; G L Sharma v. Shobha Saxena
The Delhi High Court set aside the acquittal and convicted the accused under Section 138 NI Act, holding that the mandatory presumption under Section 139 was not rebutted and the legal notice was duly served.