Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
Naresh Kumar & Ors. v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable criminal case under Section 392 IPC on the ground of amicable settlement between parties, emphasizing the inherent power of the court to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.
Gagan Rathor and Ors. v. The State of NCT of Delhi and Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC arising from matrimonial dispute based on amicable settlement and divorce decree, exercising inherent powers under Section 528 BNSS.
The Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax - Central -1 v. R.J. Corp. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that the Finance Act 2022 amendment to Section 14A is prospective and disallowance under Section 14A must be restricted to the amount of exempt income earned during the relevant assessment year.
Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax (Central) v. Deepak Kumar Aggarwal
The High Court held that the six-year limitation under Section 153C of the Income Tax Act is computed from the date seized documents are handed over to the Assessing Officer, not the date of search, thereby excluding Assessment Year 2013-14 from reassessment.
Mr. Devvrat Sharma and Mr. Japneet Singh v. Arun Kumar & Anr
The court held that when a subsequent law reduces punishment, the accused is entitled to the benefit of the lesser penalty even if the offence was committed under a repealed statute.
Abdul Nasir Khatri & Anr. v. Fazlu Rehman Khatri & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of an application to reject the plaint in a partition suit, holding that the plaint disclosed a cause of action and the Plaintiffs were not required to pay ad valorem court fee on their share.
Muslima Parveen v. Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the DSSSB’s requirement of separate qualifying marks in Sections A and B for EWS candidates, holding that subsequent policy changes cannot be applied retrospectively to concluded selection processes.
Sanjay Gupta v. Lt Governor of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court set aside the disciplinary penalty imposed on an Assistant Law Officer for procedural infirmities and non-speaking findings, emphasizing the limited scope of judicial review in departmental proceedings.
M/S R. K. ASSOCIATES AND HOTELIERS PVT. LTD v. INDIAN RAILWAY CATERING AND TOURISM CORPORATION LTD.
The Delhi High Court held that IRCTC lawfully terminated the catering license without prior notice under a standalone clause due to unsatisfactory service, dismissing the petition seeking interim relief.
Saivan v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash FIR under POCSO and IPC for sexual offences against a minor, holding that consent of a minor is legally irrelevant and such serious offences cannot be quashed on compromise.
Paras Chauhan v. The State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court quashed FIR under Section 25 of the Arms Act against a petitioner found with live ammunition in baggage, holding that mere inadvertent possession without conscious knowledge does not constitute an offence.
Mr. Vishwadeep v. Law Edifying Group
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's petition upholding the CAT's order to grant pay scale benefits and arrears to similarly situated employees based on the Sudama Singh case, emphasizing the need for clear discrimination to interfere in pay fixation.
S.D. Shikshak Prashikshan College v. National Council for Teacher Education & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed review petitions seeking to overturn a judgment based on a contrary stance to an earlier concession, reaffirming that judicial records of court proceedings are final and binding.
Chetan Kumar Mishra v. National Council for Teacher Education
The Delhi High Court directed the disciplinary authority to withhold final orders in proceedings based on a 2006 incident pending disposal of a writ petition challenging jurisdiction, allowing the intra-court appeal.
Union of India v. Muskan Narang
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's petition challenging the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for an idiopathic disorder, affirming consistent judicial precedents upholding such awards.
Union of India v. Ex Sub Ashok Kumar
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's petition challenging the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for coronary artery disease, upholding consistent judicial precedents favoring service connection despite RMB disqualification.
Sumant Kumar Singh v. Indian Coast Guard
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner’s writ petition directing the Indian Coast Guard to consider his candidature for the next recruitment batch upon submission of the correct Domicile Certificate.
Union of India v. Ex Hav Pankaj Kumar Kaushik
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's petition and upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's order granting disability pension to a retired serviceman with composite disability.
Ram Kumar Sharma & Ors v. Union of India & Anr
The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition by directing the respondents to treat it as a representation and pass a detailed and speaking order within four weeks, while preserving the petitioners' rights to challenge the order.
Avnit v. Union of India and Ors
The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition challenging vacancy allocation, holding that the petitioner’s lower wait list position and subsequent filling of vacancies did not warrant review.