Delhi High Court
49,371 judgments
Naresh Kumar @ Kalu v. State of NCT of Delhi
Parole was denied to a life convict due to repeated major prison rule violations and failure to demonstrate good conduct as mandated by Delhi Prison Rules, 2018.
Vedpal v. The State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of an accused involved in a conspiracy to leak government job examination papers, emphasizing the serious nature of the offence and ongoing investigation.
Dharamvir & Company v. Delhi Development Authority & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award rejecting a contractor's claim for compensation due to delay, holding that a substituted arbitrator is not bound by procedural orders of the first arbitrator and that actual loss must be pleaded and proved for such claims.
Pankaj Gupta v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail for the accused involved in a conspiracy to illegally procure and send activated SIM cards abroad, emphasizing the necessity of custodial interrogation for effective investigation.
Orchid Infrastructure Developers Pvt Ltd v. Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax, Central Circle-3, New Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that an order of the Income Tax Settlement Commission is final and bars reopening of assessment under Section 148 except on grounds of fraud or misrepresentation.
Israil v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner accused of murder conspiracy, emphasizing the corroborative nature of CDR evidence, prolonged custody, and parity with co-accused already on bail.
Gautam Rawal v. Garima Rawal
The Delhi High Court allowed the husband's appeal and granted divorce on grounds of mental cruelty caused by the wife's malicious allegations and conduct under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.
Akhilesh Mishra v. State (The NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court rejected the bail application of the main conspirator accused of extorting money by impersonating Enforcement Directorate officials, emphasizing the seriousness of the offence and lack of changed circumstances.
State (NCT of Delhi) v. Vikrant Birla @ Kaatu
The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's appeal seeking enhancement of sentences already at maximum and refused condonation of delay, upholding the trial court's convictions and sentences.
Dinesh Cand v. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a candidate fulfilling substantive eligibility for the Joint CSIR-UGC Test cannot be denied lectureship due to a clerical error in the application form, emphasizing substantial justice over procedural technicalities.
Seema Sharma & Ors. v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 406/420 IPC arising from chit fund disputes due to an amicable settlement, holding that continuation of proceedings would be an abuse of process.
The Chief of Air Staff & Ors. v. Manish Kumar Singh v. JWO(RETD) Akhilesh Kumar Jha
The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for Primary Hypertension, affirming that the employer must prove non-attribution to service and that certiorari jurisdiction does not permit reappraisal of facts.
M/S M. P. INDUSTRIES v. COMMISSIONER OF STATE GOODS AND SERVICES TAX, DELHI AND ANR
The Delhi High Court held that retrospective cancellation of GST registration requires objective satisfaction and procedural fairness, setting aside an arbitrary retrospective cancellation order and restoring the petitioner’s registration.
JETIBAI GRANDSONS SERVICES INDIA PVT LTD v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner’s writ petition seeking refund of reversed input tax credit on the ground that the petitioner had unconditionally withdrawn an earlier identical petition without liberty to refile, thereby barring the present petition under res judicata and issue estoppel principles.
Radius Impex Private Limited v. Spotlight Events and Entertainment & Another
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's refusal to allow the plaintiff to summon the defendant as a witness after the defendant's defence was struck off, holding that such summoning would reopen the defence and constitute an abuse of process.
Mr. Shaunik Kashyap, Mr. Balasubramaniam R. Iyer, Ms. Parul Tuli and Ms. Muskan Yadav v. C.S. Agarwal and Others
The Delhi High Court partly allowed the plaintiff's amendment application to amplify existing facts but rejected attempts to introduce new causes of action against additional defendants, emphasizing liberal amendment principles and the necessity of privity of contract for liability.
Laxmi Narain v. Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi & Ors.
Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition holding that a contractual reemployment does not entitle an ex-serviceman to pensionary benefits under CCS Pension Rules without substantive appointment and exercise of prescribed options.
Mr. Virender Kumar Soni alias Prince & Ors. v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi through SHO & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, holding that continuation of proceedings would be an abuse of the court process.
Maj General S S Khara v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that promotion disputes and challenges to related policies of the armed forces lie within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Armed Forces Tribunal, and the High Court cannot direct policy framing or designation of posts under Article 226.
Rajnish Bhandari v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and severe reprimand of an Army officer for sharing sensitive information with an unauthorized civilian, affirming the Confirming Authority's revision powers and the Armed Forces Tribunal's findings.