Delhi High Court
49,377 judgments
IFFCO TOKIO GENERAL INS. CO. LTD. v. WASLIA & ORS.
The Delhi High Court upheld the insurer's liability to pay enhanced compensation for a fatal motor accident despite the driver's fake license, holding the vehicle owner exercised due diligence in hiring the driver.
Heifer Project International v. Heifer Project India Trust
Delhi High Court held that Heifer Project India Trust infringed Heifer Project International’s registered trademarks by unauthorized use post-termination, granting permanent injunction and nominal damages in favor of Plaintiff.
Sameer Bansal & Ors. v. Vipin Gupta & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that where the existence of an arbitration agreement is prima facie debatable, the Court must appoint an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, relegating the dispute to arbitration.
KGPS Mechanical Pvt Ltd v. CINDA Engineering and Construction Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that disputes under contracts lacking arbitration clauses can be referred to arbitration along with related contracts when parties’ correspondence and conduct demonstrate agreement to arbitrate all disputes, and appointed a sole arbitrator accordingly.
Erudition Construction Private Ltd & Anr. v. Financial Commissioner Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside orders of the Financial Commissioner for non-joinder of parties and remanded the matter for fresh hearing ensuring adherence to natural justice.
Jiwesh Kumar & Ors. v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that students enrolled in BAMS/BUMS courses before 11 June 2021 must clear the National Exit Test (NExT) post-degree for licensing, rejecting claims of exemption based on prior statutes or legitimate expectation.
Dinesh Kumar Varma v. Sales Tax Officer Class II Avato Ward 93 Zone 8 Delhi
The Delhi High Court set aside duplicate tax demand orders for the same period issued by different officers and directed clubbing and re-adjudication by a single proper officer under the CGST Act, 2017.
Commissioner of Police and Ors. v. Kapil
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's quashing of a police constable's dismissal for corruption due to lack of valid reasons for dispensing with departmental enquiry under Article 311(2)(b).
Manoj Kumar v. State
The High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for armed robbery but granted him probation under the Probation of Offenders Act despite the mandatory minimum sentence prescribed, emphasizing the Act's overriding beneficial provisions.
Salim Malik @ Munna v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's bail plea under UAPA, holding that prima facie evidence of conspiracy and involvement in violent riots bars bail under Section 43-D(5) of UAPA.
We, the People of India v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a public interest writ petition seeking extraordinary interim bail for the Chief Minister, holding that the petitioner lacked locus standi and the accused was in judicial custody pursuant to valid orders.
PT Prasadi Lal Kakaji Teacher Training College v. National Council for Teacher Education & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the statutory authority of the NCTE and its Regional Committees to grant, refuse, or withdraw recognition of teacher education institutions, affirming that such regulatory actions comply with the NCTE Act and do not violate fundamental rights when taken in public interest following due process.
Maya Devi & Ors. v. Sushila Devi
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of tenants' application for leave to contest eviction, affirming the landlord's bona fide requirement and clarifying that relinquishment of co-owner rights does not bar eviction under Section 14(6) of the Delhi Rent Control Act.
Riya Yadav v. University of Delhi and Anr
The Delhi High Court refused interim relief to a student seeking permission to appear in second semester exams due to lack of prima facie entitlement and procedural non-compliance.
Baby Devanshi Jaisawar v. Aadharshila Vidyapeeth & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that admission entitlement under the RTE Act’s computerized draw of lots applies only to the relevant academic year and cannot be extended by mandamus to subsequent years without fresh application and selection.
Staff Selection Commission and Ors. v. Shashikant Kumar
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the CAT order as the order had already been implemented, rendering the petition infructuous.
Staff Selection Commission and Ors v. Shashikant Kumar
The Delhi High Court upheld the Central Administrative Tribunal's direction for a dermatological examination to determine the presence of a tattoo on a candidate's forearm, affirming the validity of recruitment criteria prohibiting tattoos for Delhi Police Constable aspirants.
Amit Gupta v. Anupam Hoteliers Ltd
The Delhi High Court ordered transfer of a rent control case to another Judge following recusal by the original Judge, directing continuation of proceedings without delay.
The Commissioner of Income Tax - International Taxation -3 v. Six Continents Hotels Inc.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Revenue's appeal, holding that payments received by Six Continents Hotels Inc. for centralized marketing and reservation services are not taxable as Royalty or Fees for Included Services under the Income Tax Act and India-USA DTAA.
Akshit Petrochem Pvt. Ltd. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court set aside the denial of Input Tax Credit due to refusal of cross-examination and remitted the matter for re-adjudication, also directing consideration of refund of an alleged involuntary deposit.