Delhi High Court
92,849 judgments
Commissioner of Income Tax-III v. SBI Cards & Payment Services Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that credit investigation, data capture, and advertisement expenses incurred by a credit card company are revenue expenditures deductible in the year incurred, overruling the Revenue's claim that they were capital in nature.
Union of India v. National Commission for Scheduled Castes & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed the National Commission for Scheduled Castes' order directing retrospective pay scale upgradation and indicting officers without hearing, holding the Commission lacks jurisdiction over service matters and must observe natural justice.
Subhash Gupta v. State
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's appeal, holding that the fatal assault with a brick and stick causing severe brain injuries constituted murder under Section 302 IPC.
State v. Bal Kishen
The Delhi High Court allowed the State's appeal, setting aside the acquittal and convicting the accused for rash and negligent driving causing death under Sections 279 and 304A IPC based on credible eyewitness and documentary evidence.
M/S P.P. JEWELLERS v. PP GOLD CONSULTANCY PVT LTD
The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and damages to P.P. Jewellers against PP Gold Consultancy Pvt Ltd for trademark infringement and passing off involving deceptively similar marks.
Sumit Kaur v. UOI and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the reservation policy under the Persons with Disabilities Act, dismissing the petitioner’s claim for additional reserved posts and affirming that disability-specific reservation and identified vacancies govern appointment eligibility.
Rakesh Kumar Goyal v. Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld Indian Oil Corporation's termination of a petroleum dealership for tampering with dispensing units by fitting unauthorized parts, holding such conduct as a critical irregularity justifying termination under the Marketing Discipline Guidelines.
Tech Plus Media Private Ltd v. Jyoti Janda & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's suit for copyright infringement in databases due to failure to plead proprietary rights and originality essential to maintain the suit.
Gaby Lalmuanpuii & Ors. v. University of Delhi, Faculty of Medical Sciences & Ors.
Delhi High Court held that candidates under the NGOI quota who qualify their respective State entrance exams are eligible for admission without needing to qualify AIPMT, setting aside Delhi University's additional condition.
Minu Chibber & Ors. v. Lt. Col. (Retd.) S.S. Chibber
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and rejected the plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC holding the suit challenging the Will and relinquishment deed barred by limitation and not supported by pleadings of misrepresentation or undue influence.
Din Dayal Yadav v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking Compassionate Allowance for a dismissed government servant due to habitual absenteeism and gross indiscipline, holding that financial distress alone does not warrant such allowance.
Ramesh Kumar v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of Ramesh Kumar for the murder of his brother-in-law based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence despite the absence of direct eyewitness or expert linkage of the weapon.
DTC and Anr. v. Swaraj Sikri
The Delhi High Court upheld the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's award holding the DTC bus driver solely negligent and dismissed the appeal alleging contributory negligence by the van driver.
Vijay Narain v. State (NCT) of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of a police constable for voluntarily accepting a bribe, affirming that conscious acceptance of illegal gratification is essential for offence under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act.
ORIENTAL INSURANCE CO LTD v. PRIDHI SINGH
The Delhi High Court upheld the sole negligence of the Tata Indica driver in a fatal motor accident, modified the compensation award by adjusting the multiplier and enhancing non-pecuniary damages and litigation costs, thereby partially allowing both appeals.
M/S. TULIP FASHIONS (P) LTD. v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that land acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession and compensation are not effected within five years prior to the 2013 Act's commencement.
Yogender Kumar Jaiswal & Ors. v. Shashibala & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the tenants' petition challenging the dismissal of their review petition against an eviction order, holding that no review lies before the Additional Rent Controller after the High Court's dismissal of revision and that minor clerical errors do not warrant review.
Kamran Siddique v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the Lt. Governor to fill the prolonged vacancy in the Office of the Lokayukta without ministerial advice, emphasizing the mandatory nature of the statutory timeline and the doctrine of necessity, while declining to interfere with the MLA's discretionary use of development funds.
Sanjeev Chawla & Anr. v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that deputation service must be counted for promotion eligibility and that a first class master's degree is not mandatory for promotion to Scientist 'F' under NTRO's Flexible Complimenting Scheme.