Delhi High Court
38,124 judgments
Seema v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner in a commercial quantity NDPS case due to procedural lapses and inordinate trial delay, emphasizing the right to speedy trial and evolving standards of transparency in investigations.
Janta Party v. Election Commission of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the constitutional validity of the Election Symbol (Reservation & Allotment) Order, 1968, ruling that only recognised political parties have exclusive rights to reserved election symbols and such symbols do not constitute property rights.
Arjun Prasad Yadav v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner uncle accused of offences under IPC and POCSO Act, considering contradictory victim statements, clean antecedents, and prior bail granted to main accused.
Anil Kumar Bharti v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused uncle in a POCSO case involving a minor victim, considering contradictions in victim's statements and the accused's clean antecedents.
Mukesh Kumar Sharma v. The President of Shahdra Bar Association & Ors.
The Delhi High Court disposed of the petition seeking restoration of Bar Association membership after the Association agreed to restore membership upon payment of dues, without adjudicating on the validity of the challenged rules.
Union of India v. Subhash Kumar Ghosh
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's review petitions, affirming that financial upgradation granted to employees is not a promotion and that divergent judicial views do not justify review.
DCM Shriram Limited v. Amreek Singh Chawla & Ors.
The Delhi High Court vacated an ex-parte injunction against defendants for trademark infringement due to the plaintiff's suppression of material facts and misrepresentation, emphasizing the clean hands doctrine and full disclosure obligations.
Guddi; Laxmi; Tuhi Ram v. Mohan Sharma; Hari Ram; IFFCO Tokio General Insurance Co. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by assessing the deceased's income based on his place of residence and vocation, affirming principles on income assessment, multiplier application, and non-pecuniary damages.
Vijay Kumar Gupta alias Bablu v. Purnima Garg
The High Court held that the Plaintiff failed to prove settled possession and dispossession under Section 6 of the Specific Relief Act, setting aside the Trial Court's decree and dismissing the possession suit.
Avinash Singh Jawa v. Rohit Kapoor
The High Court dismissed the revision petition challenging execution orders as withdrawn, allowing the petitioner to raise contentions before the Executing Court, affirming that evasion of court process justifies enforcement measures.
Avinash Singh Jawa v. Shekhar Khanna
The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition challenging execution orders, holding that the petitioner was evading court process and allowing withdrawal with liberty to raise contentions before the executing court.
Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax-7, Delhi v. Vedanta Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that an assessment order issued in the name of a dissolved company post-amalgamation is a fundamental jurisdictional error that cannot be rectified or saved under the Income Tax Act, dismissing the Revenue's appeal.
Grid Solutions Oy Ltd v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax International Taxation & Anr.
Delhi High Court quashed reassessment notices under Section 148 for AYs 2013-14 to 2017-18, holding that reopening requires specific reasons applicable to each year and cannot be based on extrapolated survey findings.
Umesh Kumar Singh & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition seeking relief similar to a prior case, while condoning delay in filing, relying on coordinate bench and Supreme Court precedents.
Yogesh Kumar Saxena & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition challenging an order directing respondents to treat a writ petition as a representation and extend relief, relying on binding precedent upheld by the Supreme Court.
Neeraj Sharma v. Staff Selection Commission
The Delhi High Court directed a fresh medical examination for a recruitment candidate after finding procedural lapses in the initial medical boards' reports declaring him unfit due to tachycardia and scoliosis.
Ajit Kumar & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition challenging the order directing respondents to treat the writ petition as a representation and extend relief, relying on coordinate bench and Supreme Court precedents.
Seema Jamwal v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that death of a government employee due to cardiac conditions while on active duty in a high altitude hard area is attributable to service, entitling the widow to extraordinary pension and ex-gratia compensation.
Upasana v. Anil Babbar
The High Court held that cognizance under Sections 182 and 211 IPC cannot be taken without a complaint by the concerned public servant under Section 195 Cr.P.C., quashing the proceedings against the petitioners.
Kunte and Drabu Consultants Pvt. Ltd. v. Income Tax Officer, Ward 14(3), Delhi and Ors.
Delhi High Court quashed reassessment proceedings under Section 148 for AY 2016-17 against a merged entity due to lack of clear basis for escaped income and failure to recognize successor-in-interest status.