Delhi High Court
92,849 judgments
A.T.KEARNEY INDIA LTD v. INCOME TAX OFFICER-WARD 1(1), NEW DELHI
The Delhi High Court quashed reassessment proceedings under Section 148 for AY 2008-09 as the basis for reopening was negated by the ITAT's order for AY 2009-10, allowing revival if the Revenue's appeal succeeds.
Sonu @ Gagan Singh v. State (G.N.C.T. of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the conviction of Sonu @ Gagan Singh for the murder of Gautam based on credible circumstantial evidence including motive, possession of the deceased's mobile phone, and forensic findings.
Babita v. Ved Prakash & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the insurance company's liability to the claimant is unlimited under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939, enhanced the compensation for permanent disability and attendant charges, and granted the insurer recovery rights against the vehicle owner and driver.
Maneesh Kumar v. Commissioner of Police & Anr.
Termination of a probationary police constable on criminal charges was set aside for lack of due inquiry, emphasizing that stigmatic orders require adherence to natural justice even under CCS (Temporary Service) Rules.
Manohar Lal Sharma v. Central Bureau of Investigation & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL seeking CBI investigation into alleged illegal land deals and colony licenses due to lack of territorial jurisdiction and insufficient evidence beyond newspaper reports.
Mamraj v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that land acquisition under the 1894 Act lapses if compensation is unpaid for over five years before the 2013 Act commenced, declaring the acquisition of petitioners' land lapsed.
Dhan Chand Alias Ram Chander and Ors v. Union of India and Ors
The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if an award was made over five years before the 2013 Act's commencement and compensation remains unpaid.
Mass Estate (P) Ltd. v. Lt. Governor of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings pending for over five years without possession or compensation under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 are deemed lapsed under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act.
Government of NCT of Delhi v. Rita Vohra
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's quashing of an unjustified suspension and disciplinary proceedings against a government employee absent due to illness and transferred on medical grounds.
Rajesh Bhasin & Anr. v. Jagdish Sharma & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that a registered power of attorney creating prior irrevocable rights prevails over subsequent mortgage rights, and a simple money decree cannot be executed against a mortgaged property without a mortgage decree.
Delhi Transport Corporation v. Ishwar Singh
The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's order directing DTC to reimburse medical expenses for emergency treatment despite delayed intimation, emphasizing justice over procedural delay.
Shiv Mehra v. University of Delhi & Anr
The Delhi High Court directed Hindu College to grant admission under the sports quota to a petitioner who was successful in the sports trial despite late submission of examination results, emphasizing equitable relief without setting precedent.
Guru Premsukh Memorial College Engineering & Anr. v. All India Council for Technical Education & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld AICTE's withdrawal of approval of an engineering college for failure to shift to a permanent site and comply with infrastructural norms, holding that the decision complied with principles of natural justice and was not liable to be interfered with on judicial review.
Consortium of Deepak Cable India Limited & Abir Infrastructure Private Limited v. Teestavalley Power Transmission Limited
The Delhi High Court upheld the respondent's lawful invocation of bank guarantees and termination of transmission line contracts, holding that the appellant bore responsibility for statutory clearances and that the respondent was not an instrumentality of the State.
Consortium of Deepak Cable India Limited & Abir Infrastructure Private Limited v. Teestavalley Power Transmission Limited
The Delhi High Court upheld the lawful invocation of bank guarantees and termination of transmission line contracts, holding that the appellant was responsible for obtaining statutory clearances and that disputes are to be resolved by arbitration.
S K Mittal v. The Director, Enforcement Directorate
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal of S K Mittal, setting aside penalties under FERA due to lack of admissible evidence and procedural lapses by the Enforcement Directorate.
M/S Continental Construction Ltd. v. State Bank of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the Debt Recovery Tribunal's order delinking separate recovery applications based on independent transactions, rejecting the petitioners' plea for consolidation and simultaneous trial.
Rajesh Kumar Pathak & Anr. v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 307 IPC on the ground of amicable settlement between parties, applying the inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC after prima facie assessment.
Bharat Sharma & Ors. v. State
The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable criminal FIR under Sections 323, 452, and 34 IPC on the basis of a settlement between parties, emphasizing cautious exercise of inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. and imposing costs on petitioners.
Siddhartha Mohan v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable criminal proceeding under Sections 498-A and 406 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C.