Delhi High Court
92,628 judgments
Vinod Kumar Soni v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing registration of a final decree despite delay, holding that sufficient cause justified condonation under Section 23 of the Registration Act.
Syed Mehedi v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the government to consider the petitioner’s request for age relaxation in Special Educator recruitment, emphasizing non-arbitrary application of relaxation policies and public interest in filling vacancies.
Hira Lal v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court reclassified a stabbing death from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder due to lack of intent to cause death, reducing the sentence from life imprisonment to 10 years rigorous imprisonment.
M/S BRITANNIA INDUSTRIES LIMITED v. GOVERNMENT OF THE NCT OF DELHI & ANR
The Delhi High Court set aside revocation of contract labour licenses for non-compliance due to lack of opportunity to be heard and directed a fresh hearing allowing the petitioner and contractors to present their case.
Kanta Gupta v. Narender Kumar Garg
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal upholding valid service of summons on the defendant's son and the ex parte decree for double the advance amount in a property sale dispute.
Rajan Overseas v. Commissioner of Central Excise & Anr.
The Delhi High Court granted interest at 8% per annum on delayed central excise refund claims from the expiry of three months after initial rejection, affirming the compensatory nature of interest on delayed tax refunds.
Through : Mr. Ajay Jawatkar, Adv v. M/S HINDSUTAN PETROLEUM CORPORATION LTD
The Delhi High Court upheld dismissal of an employee for habitual unauthorized absence after a valid domestic inquiry, rejecting claims of medical justification and procedural irregularities.
Shri Mahipal Singh & Anr. v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court condoned delay caused by the advocate's death and remanded a death compensation claim to the Railway Claims Tribunal to allow examination of a key eyewitness.
Kishan Chand Dass and Ors. v. Kuoni Travel (India) Ltd.
The Delhi High Court dismissed plaintiffs' applications seeking correction of the partition decree to direct possession delivery, holding possession of statutory tenant-occupied portions must be claimed via Rent Control proceedings and no error existed in the final decree.
Kishan Chand Dass and Ors. v. Kuoni Travel (India) Ltd.
The Delhi High Court dismissed plaintiffs' applications seeking rectification of a partition decree to include possession relief against a statutory tenant, holding such relief must be sought under the Rent Control Act and no error existed in the final decree.
Kamlesh Malik & Ors. v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the condonation of delay application and the land acquisition appeal filed after a delay of over 6 years, holding that ignorance of the pendency of the case does not constitute sufficient cause to extend limitation.
Narender Kumar Shah v. M/S Sai Kripa Engineering Works
The Delhi High Court decreed a recovery suit for Rs. 27,70,389/- with interest in favor of the plaintiff against defendants who failed to appear and contest despite proper service and legal notices.
R P Jain v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that additional coverage on a pre-existing terrace in a DDA flat falls under Clause III(1) permitting regularization without consent of lower floor residents, setting aside MCD's rejection based on Clause III(2).
ANANT RAJ INDUSTRIES LIMITED v. M/S BHARAT CERAMICS & ANR.
The Delhi High Court decreed a recovery suit against defendant no.1 for outstanding dues with interest but dismissed the claim against defendant no.2 for lack of guarantee evidence.
Commissioner of Income Tax v. Rachna Agarwal
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Revenue's appeal, holding that additions for unexplained investment under Sections 69/69B require proper valuation and foundational facts, and cannot be based on mere suspicion or arbitrary estimates.
Rajpal v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing payment of pay revision arrears and in situ promotion benefits to a homoeopathy research officer, clarifying that prior denial of arrears due to delay does not bar subsequent pecuniary benefits.
Pradeep Kumar & Ors v. Union of India & Ors
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging land acquisition for a residential scheme on grounds of diversion to a heliport, holding that once land vests in the State and compensation is accepted, the acquisition cannot be reopened for change of public purpose.
PGS GEOPHYSICAL AS v. ADDITIOANAL DIRECTOR OF INCOME TAX
The Delhi High Court held that for AY 2008-09, income from mineral oil exploration services by a foreign company is taxable under Section 44BB(1) of the Income Tax Act, overriding Section 44DA(1), and remitted the matter for determination of Permanent Establishment.
Kartik Majhi v. Union of India
Delhi High Court held that CRPF personnel posted in Left Wing Extremist Areas are entitled to retain family accommodation at Jyoti Kunj Complex, Dwarka, until alternative accommodation is allotted, quashing eviction and penal rent notices as arbitrary.
Commissioner of Income Tax-III v. Dimension Apparels Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court decided multiple income tax appeals filed by the Commissioner of Income Tax against Dimension Apparels Pvt. Ltd. on July 8, 2014, referencing a related detailed judgment in ITA 327/2014.