Delhi High Court
92,628 judgments
State v. Shambhu
The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a sexual offence case due to failure of prosecution to prove minority and non-consent beyond reasonable doubt.
Shakuntala & Ors. v. Kanti Devi & Anr.
The court held that while the 15-day period for filing leave to defend applications under the Delhi Rent Control Act is mandatory, subsequent events affecting bonafide necessity may be considered through additional affidavits, and remanded the eviction matter for fresh hearing.
Commissioner of Income Tax v. PP Engineering Work
The Delhi High Court held that reassessment notices issued beyond the normal limitation period are valid under Sections 150 and 153 of the Income Tax Act when income is excluded in an appellate order for another assessment year.
Commissioner of Income Tax v. M/S Orient Abrassive Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that profits from captive consumption of electricity generated by an undertaking qualify for deduction under Section 80-IA of the Income Tax Act, rejecting the Revenue's contention that one cannot earn profit by doing business with oneself.
Babu Ram v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that a lessee in possession of land allotted by Gaon Sabha cannot be dispossessed without following due process under the Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954.
BANASTHALI VIDYAPITH AND ANR v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS
The Delhi High Court held that a deemed university not established under a Central Act is not exempt under Section 16(1)(c) of the Employees' Provident Fund Act but may seek exemption under Section 17 if its provident fund scheme is not less favourable.
Sourabh Taparia v. Lalit Kumar
The Delhi High Court granted unconditional leave to defend in a suit under Order XXXVII CPC where the defendant proved a bona fide defence involving adjustment of earnest money and suppression of material facts by the plaintiff.
M/S S R M (INDIA) LTD v. SH. AMARJEET AND ORS
The Delhi High Court set aside an ex-parte labour award based on forged appointment letters and allowed the petitioner to withdraw the claim against one respondent, directing release of deposited amounts.
B.S.E.S. Rajdhani Power Ltd v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that an employee not entitled to gratuity under CCS Pension Rules is entitled to gratuity under the Payment of Gratuity Act, and the transferee company post-unbundling is liable to pay gratuity including interest despite delay in claim.
Satish Builders v. Chairman, Airport Authority of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the arbitration award, holding that mere allegations of error or illegality do not justify setting aside an award under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI v. VIKRAMADITYA
The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's order directing reimbursement for chemotherapy treatment costs at an empanelled hospital under DGEHS, emphasizing emergent treatment provisions and procedural compliance.
M/S Metropolitan Book Co. Pvt. Ltd. v. Shri Ajay Rastogi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld eviction of a tenant on landlord's bonafide necessity for residential use of ground floor premises by elderly family members, rejecting tenant's claims of alternative accommodation and commercial use restriction.
Sh Pradeep Kumar v. Sh Mukesh Kumar Jain
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's order closing the tenant's right to file a written statement in a possession suit involving a month-to-month tenancy with rent exceeding Rs. 3,500, emphasizing the tenant's mala fide conduct and the legal effect of summons as notice under Section 106 of the Transfer of Property Act.
Sandeep Chaudhary v. State
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's criminal appeal, upholding his conviction and concurrent sentences for obstructing police and attempted murder with a firearm, finding the prosecution evidence credible and procedural requirements fulfilled.
State v. Rahul & Ors.
The High Court upheld the acquittal of accused in an abduction and rape case due to lack of proof of minority and material contradictions in prosecution evidence.
Abhai Singh v. Border Security Force
The Delhi High Court held that the petitioner’s disability, sustained during BSF service and not present at recruitment, entitled him to disability pension under CCS (EOP) Rules, directing payment with arrears and interest.
Abdul Hamid v. Qureshia Begam
The Delhi High Court upheld eviction on bonafide necessity grounds, confirming that no suitable alternative accommodation existed and permitting joinder of eviction petitions for two tenancies in the same building.
Vikrant Puri v. The State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 380 IPC on the basis of an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. in the interest of justice.
Rajinder Singh & Anr. v. Santosh Devi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a tractor attached with a trolley used for agricultural purposes is not a commercial vehicle, and recovery rights cannot be granted against the insured or driver on the basis of invalid license or insurance coverage for a transport vehicle.
Economy Sales v. Delhi Automobiles Ltd.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition upholding the trial court's dismissal of a possession suit under Section 6 of the Specific Relief Act for failure to prove settled possession against a title holder.