Delhi High Court
46,428 judgments
Prashant Luthra v. State
The Delhi High Court quashed charges against the petitioner for alleged sexual offenses, holding that prolonged consensual relationship and lack of specific evidence rendered the charges legally unsustainable at the framing stage.
Sandeep Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging cancellation of a course nomination, holding that cancellation without disciplinary proceedings was lawful given serious doubts about the nomination's authenticity and that the petition was an abuse of court process.
Monalisa Mohanty v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court disposed of the petition seeking notional seniority and promotional course attendance for a female police officer, directing re-fixation of seniority and protection of promotion prospects based on respondents’ assurances.
Shailender Sharma & Ors. v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce.
Jayant Chaudhary v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR arising from a minor altercation under Section 528 BNSS following an amicable settlement, emphasizing the court's power to prevent abuse of process in minor offence cases.
Bharat Ratan & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce between the parties.
Prashant Sharma v. Amit Nehra & Ors.
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by adding future prospects and increasing pain and suffering damages while upholding the functional disability assessment.
ICONIC IP INTERESTS LLC & ANR. v. SARJU CONFECTIONERY LLP
The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and damages against a defendant for trademark and copyright infringement and passing off due to use of a deceptively similar mark and packaging, decreeing the suit summarily under Order VIII Rule 10 CPC for failure to contest.
Dr. Rich Dhamija v. State NCT Delhi
The Delhi High Court exercised its parens patriae jurisdiction to appoint a guardianship committee to protect the person and assets of an incapacitated individual under the RPWD Act and Medical Healthcare Act in the absence of statutory guardianship provisions.
Dr. Rich Dhamija v. State NCT Delhi
The Delhi High Court exercised its parens patriae jurisdiction to appoint a Guardianship Committee to protect the medical well-being and assets of an incapacitated person under the RPWD Act, 2016 and Medical Healthcare Act, 2017.
Aparna Ashram Society & Anr. v. Mohan Jha & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a suit filed by a society for lack of a duly authorized representative, emphasizing the necessity of proper representation and adherence to procedural law before adjudicating substantive issues.
M/S MAAN BUILDERS PVT. LTD. v. UNION OF INDIA
The Delhi High Court set aside a two-year debarment order against M/s Maan Builders for failing to provide adequate reasons, emphasizing the necessity of natural justice and reasoned decisions in blacklisting cases.
Narendra Kumar Rai v. The Competent Authority, SAFEMA, NDPS Act, New Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, holding that once forfeiture proceedings under SAFEMA have been conclusively adjudicated up to the Supreme Court, the appellant cannot re-agitate the same issue through writ petitions.
Pradeep Kumar Aggarwal v. Anoop Aggarwal
The Delhi High Court appointed a substitute Sole Arbitrator after the original arbitrator recused himself, directing arbitration to proceed under DIAC with requisite disclosures under Section 12 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act.
Sanjay Bhandari v. Income Tax Office
The Delhi High Court held that prosecution under Section 51(1) of the Black Money Act is independent of assessment proceedings and dismissed the petition seeking quashing of summons and complaint against the petitioner for willful attempt to evade tax through fabrication of documents.
Sanjay Bhandari v. Directorate of Enforcement
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging proceedings under the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, holding that the Enforcement Directorate had valid reasons to believe the petitioner was a fugitive economic offender and the Special Court rightly issued summons.
Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax Delhi-11 v. Sangeeta Jain
The Delhi High Court allowed the Revenue's appeal, holding that the AO's assessment order was erroneous due to lack of inquiry, justifying revision under Section 263 of the Income Tax Act for misclassification of agricultural land and denial of capital gains tax.
Jayaswal Necom Industries Ltd. v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that SAIL and Ministry of Steel are bound by their commitments to supply iron ore to the petitioner under the doctrine of promissory estoppel and legitimate expectation, quashing their refusal letters and directing supply as per assurances.
Sunflag Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. v. Union of India & Others
The Delhi High Court held that the petitioner was entitled to relief under the doctrine of promissory estoppel and legitimate expectation against arbitrary reservation of mining area for SAIL, allowing the writ petition to be heard despite arbitration clauses and statutory powers invoked by respondents.
MS GODAMBARI RATURI v. EMPLOYEE STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION LTD. & ANR.
The Delhi High Court held that temporary Covid-19 special incentives are not part of wages under the ESI Act, entitling the deceased employee’s widow to benefits under the ESIC Covid-19 Relief Scheme.