Delhi High Court
48,408 judgments
Usha Rani and Ors. v. Suresh Singhal
The Delhi High Court condoned the delay in filing the written statement without justifiable reason, allowed it to be taken on record, and imposed costs on the defendant to prevent unnecessary prolongation of the suit.
Lekharaj Muthreja v. Dr. Arnab Adhikari & Anr.
The Delhi High Court granted the defendant one final opportunity to file the written statement with exemplary costs, setting conditions to prevent further delay in the civil suit.
Nivrti Bathla v. National Testing Agency & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the CUET (UG)-2024 answer key and marking scheme, holding that courts must defer to expert opinions unless the answer key is patently wrong and that a candidate who did not attempt a question cannot challenge its marking.
Yash Sharma v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed GGSIPU to consider the petitioner's application for inter-university migration certificates on merits, emphasizing that university migration bans cannot be rigidly applied to override the fundamental right to education.
Chhaniyara Dharmendra Prafulbhai v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the two-year debarment of a candidate from NEET (PG) examinations for furnishing false information despite delayed communication of the full penalty, dismissing his writ petition.
DD Auto Pvt Ltd v. Pivotal Infrastructure Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Sole Arbitrator's order permitting additional particulars in response-affidavit, holding no denial of due opportunity and emphasizing minimal judicial interference in arbitration under Article 227.
Anand Prakash v. State and Others
The Delhi High Court held that acquisition of land does not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession has been taken over, dismissing the petitioner’s claim of lapse due to non-payment of compensation.
MF Buildcon Pvt Ltd v. Anjali
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of an execution petition and rescission of a mediated settlement decree due to the purchaser's failure to pay the balance sale consideration within the stipulated time and taking forcible possession, refusing to extend time under Section 28 of the Specific Relief Act.
R S Tanwar v. Joint Secretary and Addl. Registrar, Central Information Commission & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that a penalty under Section 20 of the RTI Act cannot be imposed on a former PIO who was not responsible for non-compliance at the relevant time, quashing the Rs. 25,000 penalty imposed on the appellant.
Priyanshu Raj v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the two-year debarment of a candidate from NEET (PG) examinations for furnishing false information and using unfair means, rejecting his challenge based on delayed communication of the full penalty.
Manoj Kumar v. All Indian Council for Technical Education
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner’s writ petition directing AICTE to round off his marks from 39.76% to 40% in the validation exam, validating his B.Tech degree in line with relief granted to similarly placed candidates.
Ms. Khushi Mangla v. Dr. Chander Prakash
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's quashing of a post-retirement pension cut penalty imposed on a retired IPS officer due to procedural lapses and violation of natural justice in disciplinary proceedings related to the 1984 riots.
Amardeep Singh Narang v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed preventive detention orders against Amardeep Singh Narang for non-application of mind, failure to consider bail granted under NDPS Act, and unexplained delay, emphasizing proper safeguards in preventive detention cases.
Principal Commissioner of Income Tax Central-3 New Delhi v. Alchemist Ltd; Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax (Central)-2 v. Uno Minda Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that disallowance under Section 14A of the Income Tax Act must be limited to expenditure incurred in relation to exempt income actually earned during the year, rejecting the dominant purpose test and prospective application of the 2022 Explanation.
Akash Poddar v. ACIT Circle 30(1) New Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that the entire settlement amount received for relinquishing rights in sweat equity shares constitutes capital gains and not income from salary, setting aside the Tribunal's bifurcation of the amount.
Asian Colour Coated Ispat Limited v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that reassessment proceedings under the Income Tax Act for periods prior to the approval of a Resolution Plan under the IBC are barred by Section 31 of the IBC, quashing the reassessment notice issued post-approval.
SI Suman v. Tofil Ahmad @ Sonu Singh
The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused under the POCSO Act, holding that the prosecution failed to prove the survivor's age beyond reasonable doubt and that the trial court's view was a plausible one not warranting interference.
Bhayana Builders Pvt. Ltd. v. Hindustan Infrastructure Construction & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the arbitral award, holding that the arbitrator's findings did not include any binding determination on repayment of debt by Mr. Kamal Kumar and that judicial interference under Section 34 is limited.
Om Prakash Mehta v. Veena Mehta
The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court’s order enhancing maintenance to Rs. 15,000 per month under Section 127 Cr.P.C., holding that lapse of time, inflation, and the husband’s admitted capacity to maintain another family constitute sufficient change in circumstances.
Shree Krishan & Ors. v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, 506, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement between the parties in a matrimonial dispute, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.