Delhi High Court
93,075 judgments
Satya Prakash Mittal v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL challenging airport concession contracts for lack of locus standi, territorial jurisdiction, and as motivated by private interests, emphasizing judicial restraint in government contract disputes.
Commissioner of Income Tax Delhi -2 v. Compro Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's deletion of penalty under Section 271(1)(c) where the assessee proved a bona fide error in computing book profits due to complex tax provisions.
Ardee Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. v. Anuradha Bhatia
The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitrator's authority under Section 17 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to modify interim orders directing furnishing of security without amounting to final adjudication.
Ardee Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. v. Anuradha Bhatia
The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitrator's authority under Section 17 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to modify an interim order directing furnishing of security, dismissing the appellant's challenge to the order as lawful and not amounting to final adjudication.
Rakesh Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed delayed appeals for enhancement of land acquisition compensation, holding that unexplained delay due to counsel's negligence cannot be condoned and upheld the compensation awarded based on binding precedent.
Shri Rakesh Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed delayed appeals seeking enhanced compensation in land acquisition cases, holding that unexplained delay caused by negligence of previous counsel is not sufficient for condonation and that compensation awarded based on precedent was reasonable.
S SIVAMANI v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of a petitioner's application under a government cold chain scheme, holding that proposals connected to previously assisted family entities can be rejected to prevent concentration of benefits.
Anmol Kumar v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that the lowest cut-off marks among all categories apply to PwD candidates under horizontal reservation, entitling the petitioner to admission in JEE (Advanced) 2014.
Aditya Bansal & Ors. v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes on the basis of a genuine settlement and mutual consent divorce, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C.
Taksu @ Asraful Islam & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed FIRs under Sections 452, 323, 147, 148, and 149 IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 CrPC, subject to costs and conditions to maintain peace.
Vinod Kumar & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under multiple IPC sections on the basis of a settlement between parties, emphasizing the cautious exercise of inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. in non-heinous offences.
UNSCO ASSOCIATIONS SAHKARI AWAS SAMITI LIMITED v. M/S CONNOISSEUR INFRATECH PVT LTD & ORS
The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator on behalf of the respondents under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, after the respondents failed to appoint their arbitrator following valid invocation of the arbitration clause by the petitioner.
New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Santosh Devi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the motor accident compensation award, ruling the driver’s rash driving caused the fatality, rejecting contributory negligence, and affirming insurance liability despite the driver’s fake license.
Government of N.C.T. Delhi v. Shweta Tripathi
The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's order directing equal maternity leave benefits of 180 days for contractual female employees, ruling that differential treatment based on contractual status violates Articles 14 and 16(1) of the Constitution.
Kishore Gupta v. K.K.Kurian
The Delhi High Court dismissed the suit for permanent injunction against the property owner due to the plaintiff's non-compliance with the collaboration agreement and failure to seek specific performance.
Rakesh Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed delayed appeals for enhancement of land acquisition compensation, holding that unexplained delay cannot be condoned merely due to counsel's negligence and upheld the compensation awarded by the Reference Court.
INDBANK MERCHANT BANKING SERVICE LTD. v. SH. SANJAY VASHISTH
Delhi High Court held that Delhi courts have territorial jurisdiction over employee dues claims where a transfer order to another location was cancelled and the employee remained posted in Delhi.
Dr. Tilak Raj Jaggi v. Priya Rani Jaggi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the trial court's order allowing respondents to recall the petitioner's witnesses as their own for rejoinder evidence under Order XVIII Rule 3 CPC.
Federation of Indian Mineral Industries v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions challenging the amendment to Rule 24A(6) of the Mineral Concession Rules, holding the amendment prospective, valid, and that the petitioners lacked locus standi and cause of action.
Ramesh Mehto v. State
The Delhi High Court reduced the appellant's conviction from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under grave and sudden provocation, sentencing him to ten years imprisonment.