Delhi High Court
101,749 judgments
Ganesh Paswan v. NDMC
The High Court dismissed writ petitions as not pressed after the petitioners chose not to pursue them following a Supreme Court order.
Sh. Anand v. GNCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that occupants in possession of land prior to 28 October 1956 are protected from ejectment under Sections 84 and 86-A of the Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954, and directed respondents not to dispossess the petitioners.
Mohd. Yasir & Ors. v. State of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed two FIRs arising from a scuffle between neighbors after an amicable settlement, emphasizing the court's power under Section 482 CrPC to promote peace and prevent abuse of process.
M/s Persys Punj Lloyd Joint Venture v. Commissioner of VAT & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that reassessment orders based solely on failure to deduct tax at source by a joint venture acting as a conduit are without jurisdiction, quashed the orders, and directed immediate refund of tax deducted at source with interest.
M/S PERSYS PUNJ LLOYD JOINT VENTURE v. COMMISSIONER OF VAT & ORS
Reassessment orders based solely on failure to deduct tax at source without escapement of turnover are without jurisdiction, and refunds determined must be promptly issued with interest.
Ravi Mishra v. State
The Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail for a man accused of sexually assaulting his minor niece under the POCSO Act, emphasizing the gravity of the offence and the prima facie genuineness of the prosecution.
Sunita Rani v. Govt of Haryana & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition for lack of territorial jurisdiction, holding that the cause of action arose in Haryana and not Delhi despite interviews being conducted in Delhi.
Vijay Kumar Sekhri and Others v. Tinna Overseas Ltd. and Others
The Delhi High Court dismissed appeals against a Company Law Board order on remuneration disputes between family shareholders, holding that an unchallenged subsequent clarification order settled all claims between the parties.
Kasif & Anr v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's refusal to order a joint trial of co-accused where one trial was at an advanced stage and the other commenced after a significant delay, emphasizing the discretionary nature of Section 223 CrPC.
M/S. MITTAL EXTRUSION WORKS PRIVATE LTD. v. M/S. BIOGENETIC DRUGS PVT. LTD. & ORS.
The Delhi High Court held that a clear and accepted forum selection clause in invoices confers exclusive jurisdiction on Ghaziabad courts, ousting Delhi's jurisdiction in a commercial contract dispute.
Rajesh @ Dai v. State
The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant of murder charges due to unreliable eyewitness testimony and lack of conclusive evidence, emphasizing the necessity of proof beyond reasonable doubt.
Ajay Mangla v. Surinder Kumar & Ors.
The suit for specific performance became infructuous upon sale of the property to a third party through a registered sale deed executed by the plaintiff as attorney, and substitution of the purchaser as plaintiff was not permissible.
Rajiv Kapoor v. M/S Novell Constructions
The Delhi High Court disposed of a Section 9 petition under the Arbitration Act by consent, directing possession delivery and completion of pending works in a construction dispute.
Darshan Singh Returning Officer v. Yogender & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed departmental proceedings against election officials, holding that genuine mistakes without malafides do not warrant disciplinary action.
P.C. Sen v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that an IAS officer appointed on deputation as Managing Director of Indian Airlines was not entitled to free air passages on demitting office in the absence of a specific provision in his appointment terms or applicable service rules.
M/s Persys Punj Lloyd Joint Venture v. Commissioner of VAT & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that failure to deduct TDS by a joint venture acting as a conduit does not amount to turnover escaping assessment, quashed reassessment orders, and directed immediate refund of tax deducted at source.
Misrilall Mines Pvt Ltd and Anr v. MMTC Ltd and Ors
The Delhi High Court upheld MMTC's authority to impose reasonable technical bid conditions in the global e-tender for chrome ore exports, dismissing the petitioners' challenge as lacking merit and locus standi.
Naresh Kumar Gupta v. M.C.D. and Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award rejecting the contractor's delayed payment claims as barred by limitation under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
General Manager, Northern Railways v. Brij Mohan & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside Tribunal orders invalidating promotions of junior employees, holding that seniority can be considered in departmental promotions and that uncommunicated adverse service assessments without benchmark gradings do not violate employee rights.
General Manager, Northern Railways v. Brij Mohan & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside Tribunal orders invalidating promotions, holding that seniority weightage was permissible and non-communication of 'average' service assessment did not vitiate the selection process.