Delhi High Court
92,849 judgments
Chatur Singh v. State
The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions seeking quashing of an FIR under multiple IPC sections, holding that inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. must be exercised sparingly and not to short-circuit prosecution where cognizable offences are disclosed.
Reckitt Benckiser (India) Ltd. v. The Government of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed the petition directing retesting of insecticide samples by the Central Insecticides Laboratory, emphasizing the statutory right to controvert the initial report under the Insecticides Act, 1968.
Union of India v. R.V. Yadav
The Delhi High Court held that procedural irregularities in disciplinary proceedings require remand to the stage of irregularity with opportunity to the charged officer, not outright quashing of the penalty.
M/S H M INDUSTRIES v. COMMISSIONER OF VALUE ADDES TAX
The Delhi High Court held that the extended six-year limitation period for default tax assessment under the DVAT Act applies only if the Commissioner records in writing a 'reason to believe' regarding concealment or omission at the time of assessment, and absent such recording, the assessment is barred by limitation.
Vikas Nagwan v. Bitto
The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction order dismissing the tenant's delayed leave to defend application and held that the Rent Controller cannot condone delay beyond the statutory period under the Delhi Rent Control Act.
B. Mahesh Sharma v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court restrained IIPM from using MBA/BBA nomenclature without statutory approval, directed removal of misleading advertisements, and mandated disclosure of its unrecognized status to protect students from deception.
Saurav & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the exclusion of selected Taekwondo athletes from the 2014 Asian Games contingent was arbitrary and directed the government to grant them administrative approval and funding for participation.
Hari Om Narayan Alloys Private Limited v. Official Liquidator
The Delhi High Court sanctioned a Scheme of Amalgamation under the Companies Act, holding that stock exchange consent is not mandatory and sanction does not absolve statutory liabilities.
Pan India Consultants Private Limited v. Pan India Holdings Private Limited & Ors.
The Delhi High Court sanctioned a Scheme of Arrangement under the Companies Act, 1956, dispensing with meetings of Shareholders and Creditors due to unanimous consent and absence of creditors.
Times Business Solutions Limited v. Times Internet Limited
The Delhi High Court sanctioned the Scheme of Amalgamation between Times Business Solutions Limited and Times Internet Limited under sections 391-394 of the Companies Act, 1956, confirming the vesting of assets and liabilities and dissolution of the Transferor Company without winding up.
Baljeet Singh & Anr v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the convictions of family members for the murder of a daughter-in-law due to failure to bear a male child, relying on circumstantial evidence and credible child witness testimony despite procedural lapses and defence challenges.
Mukesh v. Chaman Lal & Ors.
Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim involving 73% permanent disability, awarding increased amounts for pain and suffering, loss of expectation of life, attendant charges, and future conveyance.
RAM AVTAR SHARMA v. BHARAT SHARMA
The High Court upheld the trial court's dismissal of the petition seeking condonation of delay and setting aside of an ex parte decree under Order XXXVII CPC due to lack of special circumstances and credible explanation.
Marico Limited v. Pratik Goyal & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the plaintiff's exclusive rights over the trademark 'PARACHUTE' and granted injunction against defendants' use of the deceptively similar mark 'PARALITE', finding trademark infringement, copyright violation, and passing off.
Paramount Plastic Industries v. Corporation Bank
The Delhi High Court held that the DRAT has statutory power under Section 17A of the DRT Act to transfer SARFAESI Act appeals/applications between DRTs, including to tribunals lacking territorial jurisdiction over the secured asset.
State Bank of India v. M/S Continental Construction Ltd. & Others
The Delhi High Court held that belated amendments to written statements in RDDB Act proceedings are impermissible when the matter is remanded solely for leading evidence, but pure questions of law may be raised without amendment.
Commissioner of Income Tax-XI v. Rama Krishna Jewellers
The Delhi High Court upheld the deletion of income tax additions made under Section 68 and disallowance of making charges after finding the assessee's evidence credible and the factual findings by appellate authorities not perverse.
Bharat Singh & Anr 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 an amicable settlement and the complainant's disinterest in prosecution, affirming the High Court's inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to do so in such cases.
Paramount Plastic Industries v. Corporation Bank
The Delhi High Court upheld the DRAT’s power under Section 17A of the DRT Act to transfer appeals under Section 17 of the SARFAESI Act between DRTs, including to tribunals without territorial jurisdiction over the secured asset.
Mir Singh v. Govt of NCT & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld a disciplinary censure against a police inspector for negligence in handling time barred cases despite his tenure starting after the cases became barred.