Delhi High Court
92,628 judgments
Dhrone Diwan & Ors. v. Election Commission of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the Election Commission has plenary powers under Article 324 to regulate and act against malicious election materials like spam calls and voice messages, directing it to take appropriate action while rejecting the petitioners' plea to postpone elections.
New Delhi Television Ltd v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld reassessment proceedings under the second proviso to Section 147 of the Income Tax Act, affirming the Assessing Officer's reason to believe that income related to foreign assets had escaped assessment despite full disclosure by the assessee.
Delhi Development Authority v. Kishan Chand Saini
The Delhi High Court dismissed the DDA's delayed appeal against allotment of a MIG plot, holding that delay cannot be condoned without sufficient cause and that orders dismissing review petitions are not appealable judgments.
Bimla Devi v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the Tribunal’s rejection of a stale service claim barred by delay and laches, affirming that law does not aid the indolent in reviving long-settled matters.
Anju Gulla & Ors. v. Union of India through Secretary Ministry of Road Transport and Highway, Government of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition for compensation arising from a road accident outside its territorial jurisdiction, holding that mere presence of respondents in Delhi does not confer jurisdiction under Article 226 without a material cause of action within its limits.
Raju v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition granting furlough to a life convict despite a delayed surrender, holding that warnings do not disqualify eligibility under prison rules and emphasizing the rehabilitative purpose of furlough.
Suresh v. State (NCT Delhi)
The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition directing grant of furlough to a life convict despite a warning for late surrender, emphasizing the rehabilitative purpose of furlough and excluding warnings from remission considerations.
Sri Mahesh Singh v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash an FIR alleging criminal conspiracy and cheating, holding that a prima facie case exists requiring trial.
State v. Sonu
The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's leave petition challenging the acquittal of an accused in a POCSO case due to insufficient evidence and failure to prove forcible entry and intention to outrage modesty beyond reasonable doubt.
M/S. MAK CONTROL AND SYSTEMS PVT. LTD. v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging exclusion from a defence tender process, holding that the petitioner’s failure to participate despite permitted deviations disentitled it from relief, and confidentiality justified withholding certain documents.
Abhinav Kumar v. Swati & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld an interim maintenance order directing the petitioner to pay monthly maintenance to his wife and minor son, ruling that home loan EMIs cannot be deducted from income for maintenance calculation without clear proof of benefit to the claimants.
Yogesh Sehgal and Anr. v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking quashing of an FIR alleging sexual assault, holding that the FIR prima facie discloses cognizable offences and the investigation must be allowed to proceed.
Dhanpal Singh v. Shivraj Singh
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition and refused condonation of a 194-day delay, holding that mere settlement attempts do not constitute sufficient cause under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963.
Mohd Shabeer v. Govt. of NCT and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition filed by a deceased individual for non-substitution of legal heirs, holding that substitution must occur within a reasonable time under CPC and Limitation Act principles, and rejected a misconceived application for representative substitution.
M/S PJ INTERNATIONAL v. M/S SUNDER LAL JAIN CHARITABLE EYE HOSPITAL
The Delhi High Court dismissed the tenant's delayed revision petition challenging eviction, holding that limitation runs from the eviction order date, sufficient cause for delay was not shown, and the landlord's bona fide need justified eviction under the Delhi Rent Control Act.
Shri Vivek Gambhir v. Licensing Officer (Insecticide)
The Delhi High Court held that company officers cannot be personally prosecuted without specific allegations and statutory consent, setting aside their summons as accused and allowing the complaint to proceed only against the company through its authorized representative.
Savitri Devi v. Saraswati Devi
The Delhi High Court granted the tenant additional time to vacate the premises subject to an undertaking, dissolving interim protection upon default and allowing the landlord to recover possession and dues.
Himanshu Singla v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the framing of charges under Section 64(2)(m) of BNS against the petitioner for sexual intercourse on false promise of marriage, emphasizing the prima facie standard at the charge stage and rejecting the petitioner’s alibi and consent defenses at this stage.
Om Prakash @ Fauji v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed bail in a commercial quantity NDPS case, holding that absence of FSL report does not render the chargesheet incomplete nor entitle the accused to bail without reasonable grounds under Section 37 of the NDPS Act.
The State (GNCT of Delhi) v. Shakeel Ahmed @ Durrani
The Delhi High Court condoned a 272-day delay in filing the State's revision petition challenging discharge in a murder case, emphasizing that adequately explained administrative delays justify condonation in the interest of justice.