Delhi High Court
92,628 judgments
Rohit Gandhi v. Income Tax Officer
Delhi High Court allowed the appeal holding that additions on alleged gifts of artworks cannot be sustained without cogent evidence, rejecting assessments based on surmises and upholding the assessee's proof of genuine gifts.
M/S Dhansamridhi Finance Pvt Ltd v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax Circle 7 (1) Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that a rectification order under Section 154 of the Income Tax Act to levy interest after the limitation period is barred and set aside the demand notice issued beyond four years from the reassessment order.
Atandra Ray v. Abhijit Iyer Mitra & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that where multiple courts have jurisdiction, parties may choose the forum, setting aside the trial court's dismissal of the petitioner's jurisdictional challenge and directing the plaint to be filed in the agreed appropriate jurisdiction.
Priyanka Pandey v. Gautam Kumar Shukla
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against a decree of divorce by mutual consent, holding that such appeals are barred and the proper remedy for alleged fraud or coercion is to seek recall before the Family Court.
Ravi Kumar v. VSPK International School and Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed a school to admit a child allotted under the SC/DG category despite the academic session nearing end, affirming that the 25% reservation is a minimum threshold and late admission must be facilitated with special training.
Shri Naveen Kumar v. Rekha Sharma
The Delhi High Court allowed the tenant's revision petition granting leave to defend in an eviction case due to triable issues regarding alternate accommodation and non-disclosure by the landlord.
Virender Khanna and Associates v. Airports Authority of India
The Delhi High Court appointed an independent sole arbitrator to adjudicate disputes under a consortium contract, holding that a consortium member can invoke arbitration without partner authorization and pre-arbitral mediation is not mandatory.
The Commissioner of Central Tax, CGST Delhi South v. M/S Government Official Welfare Organisation
The Delhi High Court upheld the CESTAT order holding that the respondent's activities did not constitute taxable real estate agent services and dismissed the service tax appeal filed by the Commissioner.
Rajesh Kumar Verma v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the Review Medical Board's decision declaring a candidate unfit for SSB appointment due to varicose veins, affirming limited judicial interference in medical fitness assessments for armed forces recruitment.
Union of India & Anr. v. Sesetti Mahidharnath
The Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal's order directing appointment of a candidate who expressly renounced the offer, relieving the government from compliance.
Poonam Bisht v. Samrat Singh Rawat & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner’s contempt petition alleging breach of visitation terms, finding no violation and ordering costs against the petitioner.
M/S Pavan Metals Refiners v. Union of India & Anr
The Delhi High Court allowed the petition for appointment of a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, holding that limitation and merits are to be decided by the arbitral tribunal, and the court's role is limited to prima facie existence of arbitration agreement and timely filing.
Shasmith Technologies Private Limited v. Max Healthcare Institute Limited
The Delhi High Court dismissed the application for stay of suit proceedings pending appeal against an interim order, holding that pendency of such appeal does not automatically stay the suit.
Kunal Khatri v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 30 of the Arms Act, 1959, holding that mere recovery of ammunition without conscious possession or knowledge does not constitute an offence.
M/S BRIJ LAL & SONS v. UNION OF INDIA & ANR.
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award dismissing the appellant's challenge under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act, affirming limited judicial interference and rejecting claims of undue delay and bias.
M/S Prakash Industries Ltd v. Directorate of Enforcement
The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions seeking quashing of FIR and chargesheet in a corruption and criminal conspiracy case, holding that sufficient prima facie material existed to summon the accused for trial.
Ved Prakash Aggarwal v. Central Bureau of Investigation
The High Court dismissed the petition challenging partial refusal to supply forensic data as infructuous after quashing the FIR and all proceedings against the petitioner.
Rajbir Singh Sethi v. Barun Kumar
The court dismissed an Execution Petition with inappropriate prayers but granted liberty to file a fresh petition strictly in terms of the decree arising from an amicable settlement in a suit for specific performance.
National Highway Authority of India v. Ssangyong Engineering Construction Co Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that the IVth Schedule fee ceiling does not mandatorily apply to international commercial arbitrations and dismissed the petition challenging the Arbitral Tribunal's fee fixation as not unilateral or unreasonable.
Harvinder and Company v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that private vendors have no fundamental right to liquor trade licenses as the State may monopolize and regulate liquor business, dismissing petitions challenging government policy restricting licenses to government vends.