Delhi High Court
93,075 judgments
Vimla Mitra & Anr. v. Kishan Chand Mitra
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's decree for possession and mesne profits, holding that appellants as licensees could not challenge the respondent's title and must vacate the property upon termination of license.
Commissioner of Income Tax Central II v. Home Developers P. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's deletion of penalty under Section 271D, holding that mere presumptions without evidence cannot sustain penalty for acceptance of cash loans under the Income Tax Act.
Sheila Khatri & Others v. Union of India & Others
The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act are deemed lapsed under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession or compensation is not completed within five years, regardless of court stay orders.
DERA BABA KAR SEWA GURUDWARA SIKDARPUR & ANOTHER v. GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI & OTHERS
The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act lapse under section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if no possession or compensation occurs within five years of the award.
Kodak India Pvt Ltd v. ARS Graphics
The court ordered the defendant to return two printing machines after refunding the purchase price, rejecting the defendant's claim to retain the machines without filing a counterclaim and directing forensic verification of disputed documents.
Balraj Singh Malik v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr
The Delhi High Court held that a tenant lacks locus to challenge a co-operative society's decision to levy higher maintenance charges on rented flats, which is permissible and not violative of the Act or Article 14.
Sandip Kuldip Khosla v. State & Anr
The Delhi High Court granted letters of administration under Section 278 of the Indian Succession Act to the petitioner based on a duly registered Will and absence of opposition from legal heirs.
Gurnam Singh v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that a BSF Assistant Commandant’s seniority must be fixed according to his original merit position when delay in medical re-examination and appointment was caused by administrative lapses.
Suresh Kumar v. Management of North Delhi Municipal Corporation
The Delhi High Court held that the three-year limitation period under section 2A(3) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, for filing dismissal-related disputes is absolute and not extended by conciliation proceedings.
M/S PHI SEEDS PVT. LTD. v. UNION OF INDIA & ANR.
The Delhi High Court directed that no coercive action be taken to enforce PF dues pending disposal of the rectification application before the EPFAT, which must be heard expeditiously after appointment of a new Presiding Officer.
Deepti Abrol v. The Govt of NCT of Delhi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the Directorate of Education to ensure compliance by a school in paying arrears and terminal dues to a former teacher, establishing procedural steps for adjudication and enforcement under the Delhi School Education Act.
Sky Hawk International School v. Poonam Kumari and Anr
The Delhi High Court disposed of writ petitions challenging reinstatement orders after parties amicably settled their disputes and respondents left service.
Usha Saini v. Managing Committee, Army Public School and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an order mandating daily attendance during suspension, allowing monthly attendance with conditions and directing expeditious disciplinary proceedings.
M/S Strategic Value Partners India Private Limited v. Official Liquidator
The Delhi High Court allowed the petition for voluntary winding up of M/s Strategic Value Partners India Private Limited after finding full compliance with statutory requirements under the Companies Act, 1956.
Parveen Kumar Beniwal v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the revocation of an arms license due to suppression of criminal case involvement and held that licensing authority discretion to revoke is broad and not limited to convictions.
Commissioner of Income Tax v. M/s Harig India Limited
The Delhi High Court held that manufacture of gold jewellery on job work basis under supervision and control amounts to manufacturing activity entitling the assessee to export profit deductions under Section 80HHC(3)(a) of the Income Tax Act.
Union of India v. Vakul Vardhan Gautam
The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's quashing of a charge sheet due to inordinate and unexplained delay causing prejudice to the charged officer, emphasizing that delay defeats justice unless properly explained.
Ashok Kumar Sharma v. Union of India & Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld compensation awarded for land acquisition under the Land Acquisition Act, rejecting claims for enhancement based on non-proximate sale instances and affirming valuation principles based on relevant market data.
Suchita Gupta v. Union of India & Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld compensation of ₹21,920 per square meter for land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, rejecting claims for enhancement based on non-proximate sale instances and affirming the application of relevant circle rates and deductions.
M/S ISRANI TELECOM PVT. LTD. v. SH. AKHIL ROHATGI & ORS
The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petitions and upheld the decree for mesne profits passed without a separate enquiry under Order XX Rule 12 CPC, holding that damages for use and occupation are equivalent to mesne profits and that review jurisdiction cannot be used to re-argue settled issues.