Delhi High Court
49,371 judgments
Raj Sheela Growth Fund (P) Ltd. v. Income Tax Officer, Ward 21(1), Delhi
In absence of a valid transfer order under Section 127 of the Income Tax Act, a non-jurisdictional Assessing Officer cannot proceed with assessment, and such orders are liable to be quashed.
M/S Pooja Trading Co. v. Deputy Director of Income Tax (Inv) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that freezing of bank accounts under Section 132(3) of the Income Tax Act cannot exceed sixty days without a valid extension, and ordered immediate defreezing of the petitioners' accounts.
Sonu Sonkar v. The Lt Governor, Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a convict with a legally wedded wife is not entitled to parole for conjugal relations or procreation with a live-in partner, emphasizing strict adherence to Delhi Prison Rules and disclosure of material facts.
United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Somti Devi and Others
The Delhi High Court held that under Section 163A of the Motor Vehicles Act, the insurer of a vehicle is liable to pay compensation for death arising out of the use of the vehicle, even if the vehicle was stationary and the accident caused by another uninsured vehicle.
Anil Sharma and Ors. v. Genesis Finance Co. Ltd. and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld a preliminary decree for recovery based on a binding Settlement Agreement and rejected appellants' defence of coercion and misrepresentation, affirming the suit's maintainability under civil procedure rules.
Seema Anil Kapoor v. CL Bhalla Dayanand Model School & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed a fresh assessment of disputed pay commission dues with opportunity for all parties to be heard before enforcing payment directions, disposing of contempt petitions alleging non-compliance.
Shri Salekh Chand Yadav v. Shri Amit Sethi
The High Court upheld the trial court's dismissal of the petitioner's application to produce additional witnesses and documents in a possession suit under Section 6 of the Specific Relief Act, holding that challenges to document authenticity are irrelevant in such summary proceedings.
Excel Pack Pvt Ltd v. IGB Polymers Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's order allowing recall of ex parte proceedings and condoning delay in filing written statement where delay was partly due to procedural impediments and petitioner’s own conduct.
Airports Authority of India v. Ram Gopal & Ors.
The Delhi High Court modified a Labour Court award of reinstatement with back wages for daily wage workers terminated illegally, substituting it with monetary compensation considering the nature of employment and delay in relief.
Deepak Garg @ Tanishq v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the applicant's pre-arrest bail plea in a serious online job fraud case, emphasizing the necessity of custodial interrogation and the extraordinary nature of anticipatory bail.
East Delhi Municipal Corporation v. Balaji & Sons
The Delhi High Court decreed recovery of outstanding license fees from a parking site contractor who continued unauthorized occupation post-contract expiry without payment despite remission and court orders.
Reliance General Insurance Co Ltd v. Hawa Singh & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurance company's appeal in a motor accident claim, holding that mere smell of alcohol does not prove contributory negligence and reduced the interest rate on compensation from 9% to 7.5%.
Anoop Kumar Aggarwal v. Prem Kumar Soin
The High Court allowed transfer petitions and directed Rent Control Tribunal cases to be heard by another Principal District and Sessions Judge following recusal by the original judge.
Principal Commissioner of Customs v. M/S. Linear Technologies India Pvt. Ltd.
The High Court held that for determining the monetary threshold for filing appeals under CBIC circulars, only the duty involved is decisive, and dismissed the appeal as the duty was below the prescribed limit.
M/S Wellness Marketing Exi Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court set aside a tax demand order under Section 73 CGST for failure to consider the taxpayer's detailed reply and remitted the matter for fresh adjudication with opportunity of personal hearing.
Chemrow India Private Limited v. Commissioner of Delhi Goods and Service Tax
The Delhi High Court set aside a tax demand order under Section 73 CGST Act for failure to consider the taxpayer's detailed reply and remanded the matter for re-adjudication with opportunity of personal hearing.
M/S POINT FOOTWEAR PRIVATE LIMITED v. COMMISSIONER TRADE AND TAXES & ANR.
The Delhi High Court directed tax authorities to decide the petitioner's refund claims under Section 42 of the DVAT Act within four weeks, allowing further legal remedies if dissatisfied.
Mrishi Marcndey India Ltd. v. Sales Tax Officer Class II/Avato, Department of Trade and Taxes
The Delhi High Court set aside an order dismissing a GST show cause notice for non-response, directing the petitioner be given an opportunity to respond and the matter be re-adjudicated in accordance with law.
Amita Gandoak v. Harkirat Singh Sodhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's suit for partition, holding that the earlier consent decree is binding and cannot be challenged by an independent suit, and that the plaintiff's claim is barred by limitation, estoppel, and lack of cause of action.
M/S NEWAGE SCAFFOLDINGS PVT. LTD. v. M/S PARAMOUNT INFRAVENTURE PVT. LTD.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a winding up petition due to a bona fide dispute over debt liability, directing the petitioner to pursue civil remedies with liberty to condone delay.