Delhi High Court
47,415 judgments
Sabib v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed bail to a father accused of aggravated penetrative sexual assault on his minor daughter, emphasizing the presumption of guilt under the POCSO Act and the paramount interest of the child.
Dr. Tarun Kothari v. The State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that police can register FIRs and investigate offences under Sections 117, 109, 269, 188 IPC and the Epidemic Diseases Act despite Section 195 CrPC restrictions on court cognizance, and dismissed the petition seeking quashing of FIR against a doctor for Covid-19 related statements.
Mohd Yameen v. Aas Mohd
The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused under Section 138 NI Act, holding that the petitioner failed to prove the loan of Rs.5 lakh and the accused successfully rebutted the presumption of liability.
M/S Chetanya Buildcon Pvt. Ltd. v. Shri Lalit Mohan Tewari & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that time was of the essence in the Collaboration Agreement for immovable property, and the plaintiff's failure to pay the balance consideration within the stipulated period disentitled it from specific performance, resulting in dismissal of the suit.
Kanhaiya Lal v. Delhi Development Authority and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging DDA's construction of a boundary wall on adjoining land, holding that the petitioner failed to prove easement rights or legitimate expectation over the land lawfully owned by DDA.
Inderjeet Singh Tosaria v. Delhi Development Authority
The Delhi High Court held that DDA's cancellation of allotment without proper notice and imposition of interest due to its own delay was illegal, directing refund of interest to the petitioner.
Ajmer Singh v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition holding that the respondents complied with the Court's directions on ACP/MACP benefits and wrongful deductions, negating wilful disobedience.
Chander Singh v. State N.C.T. of Delhi
Delhi High Court partially allowed appeals by altering murder conviction to culpable homicide not amounting to murder for solitary non-vital injury inflicted without premeditation.
GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI v. SANDEEP KUMAR
The High Court upheld the Tribunal's quashing of departmental punishment against a jail warder due to absence of reliable evidence proving negligence during duty.
Tiger Global International III Holdings v. The Authority for Advance Rulings (Income-Tax)
The Delhi High Court upheld the AAR's dismissal of treaty benefit claims by Mauritius-based petitioners on sale of shares in a Singapore company, holding the transaction prima facie designed for tax avoidance and outside the scope of the India-Mauritius DTAA.
NUCON INDIA PVT LTD v. ARPITAM BUILDERS LLP
The Delhi High Court referred the contract dispute to arbitration, limiting its role to verifying the arbitration agreement and directing the Arbitral Tribunal to decide all substantive issues expeditiously.
Arun Malik v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed bail to the accused in a POCSO case involving repeated sexual assault of a minor, emphasizing the gravity of the offence and the protective object of the legislation.
Sandeep Kumar Bhatt v. Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the IBBI's order suspending an Insolvency Professional for two years, affirming the Board's disciplinary jurisdiction and limited scope of judicial review under Article 226.
Shaily Juneja v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Circle 34 -1 and Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that failure to issue a mandatory notice under Section 143(2) in reassessment proceedings under Sections 147/148 of the Income Tax Act renders the proceedings invalid and quashed the reassessment orders.
Mohit Garg v. Union Bank of India
The Delhi High Court held that the dismissal penalty imposed on a bank officer was disproportionate and discriminatory compared to co-delinquents, directing reconsideration of the penalty in light of proportionality and parity principles under Article 14.
Central Bank of India v. Anuradha Manchanda
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the refusal to set aside a five-year-old ex-parte order against the Central Bank of India, holding that negligence and delay without sufficient cause do not justify relief under Order IX Rule 7 CPC.
Saurav Anand v. Union Public Service Commission
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging UPSC's debarment order, holding that the petitioner’s remedy lies exclusively before the Central Administrative Tribunal under Section 14 of the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985.
Union of India & Ors. v. Vishvambhar Singh
The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT order granting pensionary benefits including pre-appointment service to the respondent but denied other consequential benefits, dismissing the Union of India's writ petition.
Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts v. The P.O. Labour Court-VII & Anr
The Delhi High Court held that casual daily wager employees have no right to reinstatement or regularization, awarding compensation in lieu and directing work to be offered as available.
Santosh Tyagi v. Government of NCT of Delhi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court balanced the eviction rights of a senior citizen under the Senior Citizens Act with the residential rights of a daughter-in-law under the Domestic Violence Act, directing financial support and alternate accommodation to protect both parties' interests.