Delhi High Court
47,108 judgments
Praveen Kumar Kasana & Ors. v. The State (Govt. of NCT Delhi) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed two FIRs involving minor offences arising from a family dispute after amicable settlement, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process.
Shraddha Shandilyayan v. Livecities Media Private Limited & Ors.
The Delhi High Court corrected a typographical error in the final order regarding the date of filing an application for condonation of delay but declined to entertain substantive challenges to the validity of the Written Statement filing under Sections 151 and 152 CPC.
Ujjwal Garg v. Commissioner, Department of Trade and Taxes, Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing restoration of the petitioner’s GST registration upon compliance with Rule 86B, holding that suspension cannot be maintained on unalleged grounds.
T C Verma & Anr. v. Govt of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that the three-month limitation for appeals under Section 17 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927 is mandatory and the Appellate Authority cannot condone delay under the Limitation Act, quashing the impugned order and directing implementation of the Forest Settlement Officer's land exchange order.
Rahul Vijayvargia v. The State of Delhi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed the complaint against an Additional Independent Non-Executive Director who resigned before cheque dishonour, holding that mere directorship without control does not attract liability under the NI Act.
Punjab National Bank v. Kartar Singh
The Delhi High Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal's modification of dismissal punishment to stoppage of increments with reinstatement, but limited back wages entitlement to 50% based on 'no work no pay' principle.
Ravi Kumar v. Jain Cooperative Bank Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that disciplinary action disputes against cooperative society employees are excepted from the bar under Section 70(1)(b) of the Delhi Cooperative Societies Act, 2003, affirming concurrent jurisdiction of Labour Courts and remanding the matter for fresh adjudication.
IQ City Medical College v. National Medical Commission & Ors.
Delhi High Court quashed NMC's denial of increase in MBBS seats for IQ City Medical College, holding that average deliveries are irrelevant and faculty deficiencies were within permissible limits under UG-MSR 2023.
GE Nuovo Pignone S.P.A v. Commissioner of Income Tax (International Taxation), Delhi - I & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld reassessment under Section 147/148 of the Income Tax Act for AY 2009-10, affirming the existence of Fixed Place and Dependent Agent Permanent Establishments of GE Nuovo Pignone in India and the consequent profit attribution under the DTAA.
Dagar v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that senior RPF officers denied ACP benefits despite two promotions are entitled to pay parity with juniors who availed one promotion, directing retrospective pay upgradation.
M/S ANIL SHARMA AND SONS v. M/S NATIONAL SMALL INDUSTRIES CORPORATION LTD
The Delhi High Court clarified that in a recovery suit, issues of equitable mortgage and guarantor liability cannot be framed against a party not standing as guarantor or party to the settlement, and deleted such issues while affirming others related to cause of action and privity of contract.
Suman Kumar v. Commissioner of Police, Delhi Police and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a petition seeking police investigation under Section 156(3) CrPC, holding that allegations of fraudulent loan deductions amounted to a contractual dispute not warranting FIR registration.
M/S HRC INTERNATIONAL v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that retrospective cancellation of GST registration without proper hearing violates natural justice and modified the cancellation order to be effective from the date of suspension.
Parmod Kumar v. Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation and Anr
The Delhi High Court held that under Section 33(1)(a) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, an employer cannot terminate or alter the service conditions of a workman to his prejudice during the pendency of industrial dispute proceedings and directed maintenance of status quo in the petitioner's employment.
Mukesh Kumar Nimesh & Ors. v. The State 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, holding that continuation of proceedings would be an abuse of the court process.
Designarch Consultants Pvt Ltd and Anr v. Jumeirah Beach Resort LLC
The Delhi High Court disposed of cross-appeals in a trademark dispute between Jumeirah and Designarch by recording a settlement that recognized respective trademark ownerships and imposed mutual restrictions and withdrawals of related proceedings.
Avni Jain v. Abhishek Garg
The Delhi High Court upheld an interim maintenance order of ₹75,000 per month, ruling that maintenance under Section 125 CrPC aims to prevent destitution and does not require equalizing foreign income with Indian rupees.
Mr. Atul Kharbanda v. Institute of Psychic and Spiritual Research
The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to set aside ex parte proceedings against defendants not served by ordinary process before substituted service, permitting them to participate in the suit.
Raheja Developers Limited v. Bhuwan Chopra & Ors.
The Delhi High Court disposed of the petition challenging non-bailable warrants against a company's Managing Director, emphasizing the moratorium under the Insolvency Code and directors' non-personal liability in execution proceedings.
JK Cement Limited v. Ankur Agarwal & Ors.
The Delhi High Court granted ex parte permanent injunction to JK Cement Ltd. restraining defendants from using deceptively similar 'J&K' trademark and trade dress, emphasizing protection of registered trademarks and expeditious disposal under Order VIII Rule 10 CPC.