Delhi High Court
92,628 judgments
Mahender Sharma v. Babu Lal and Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal directing tenants to deposit rent in Court under Order 39 Rule 10 CPC upon admission of a registered sale deed in favor of the purchaser, despite pending disputes over the deed's validity.
IKEA Trading (India) v. The Value Added Tax Officer and Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that statutory time limits for VAT objections and refunds are directory, ordered refund of amounts deposited subject to security, pending final adjudication of appeals.
Maalvika Impex (India) v. Commissioner of Customs and Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed merchant exporters to claim drawback including the duty element on inputs purchased from the open market, setting aside the customs order denying such benefit.
Maalvika Impex (India) v. Commissioner of Customs and Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed writ petitions of merchant exporters, holding they are entitled to duty drawback including Central Excise portion under relevant Customs Circulars and set aside the order denying such relief.
Rajinder Kumar Goel v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation
The Delhi High Court directed the North Delhi Municipal Corporation to take prompt action against unauthorized construction and hold officials accountable, disposing of the petition after the Corporation's undertaking.
The Commissioner of Income Tax-IV v. Empire Bulitech Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that mere disclosure of investor identity is insufficient under Section 68 if investors fail to satisfactorily explain the source of funds, allowing partial restoration of addition to income.
Saregama India Ltd. v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal complaint and summoning order taken beyond the limitation period without condonation of delay, holding that cognizance cannot be taken in time-barred cases absent a judicially recorded satisfaction under Section 473 Cr.P.C.
M/S ISRANI TELECOM PVT LTD v. SH AKHIL ROHTAGI & ORS
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of the plaintiff's suit and allowed the defendants' counter claim, holding that an unregistered lease agreement cannot be relied upon to override admitted breaches and that the plaintiff was not entitled to injunction or damages.
YAMEEN @ BOBBY v. SURESH KUMAR SHARMA
The Delhi High Court dismissed the tenant's revision petition, upholding eviction on the landlord's genuine bonafide requirement under Section 25B(8) of the Delhi Rent Control Act.
New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Santosh Kumari & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurer's appeal and upheld the motor accident compensation award, holding that failure to prove invalidity of the driver's licence precludes exoneration from liability.
Sh. Sukhdev Dhal & Ors. v. United India Ins. Co. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a death claim by adding 50% towards future prospects for a young deceased and increased non-pecuniary damages, following Supreme Court precedent.
IFFCO TOKIO GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD v. RENU ARORA & ORS.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurance company's appeal and upheld the 50% addition towards future prospects in compensation for a 21-year-old deceased not in permanent employment, following Supreme Court precedents.
Rijaul Karim v. State (GNCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court upheld convictions for administering a stupefying drug and robbery, holding that court identification corroborated by recovery of Ativan tablets and adverse inference from refusal to join TIP suffices for conviction.
Rijaul Karim v. State (GNCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court upheld convictions for administering a stupefying drug and robbery based on court identification corroborated by recovery of drugs, holding refusal to join TIP permits adverse inference.
Rahul @ Parcha v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for robbery based on reliable identification and admissible disclosure statement but modified the sentence by setting aside multiple overlapping convictions.
M/S ISRANI TELECOM PVT LTD v. SH AKHIL ROHTAGI & ORS
The Delhi High Court upheld dismissal of a suit for injunction and damages where the appellant was in breach of an unregistered lease agreement, confirming that unregistered documents inadmissible for main transactions may be considered with other evidence when terms are undisputed.
Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation v. Rukhsana @ Khushbu & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed appeals by the Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation challenging compensation awarded for a fatal road accident, holding that contributory negligence was not proved and the age of the deceased was correctly assessed.
Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation v. Rukhsana @ Khushbu & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed appeals challenging compensation awarded for a fatal road accident, holding no contributory negligence by the deceased and validating the age assessment for compensation calculation.
Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Paras Singhal & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside a compensation award under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act for lack of proven negligence and remanded the claim to be decided under Section 163-A, emphasizing the necessity of proving negligence under Section 166.
M/S VARIETY BOOK DEPOT v. SNAB PUBLISHERS PVT LTD
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award holding that disputes arising before a formal distribution agreement are arbitrable under its arbitration clause, and claims were not barred by limitation due to acknowledgment by the petitioner.