Delhi High Court
36,666 judgments
BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that ancillary charges collected by electricity distribution utilities form part of an exempt composite supply under GST and set aside the impugned circular mandating GST on such charges.
Anand Kumar Rai v. University of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that the University of Delhi must appoint a Ph.D. supervisor for the petitioner and quashed the illegal condition requiring the petitioner to find his own supervisor.
Union of India and Ors. v. Hemant Kumar
The Delhi High Court directed the Central Administrative Tribunal to hear the matter by 21 October 2024, with the stay order ceasing if not heard, emphasizing expeditious disposal without expressing views on merits.
House of Diagnostics LLP & Ors. v. House of Pathology Labs Private Limited
The Delhi High Court held that exemption from mandatory advance service of suit papers in intellectual property suits cannot be routinely granted and is only permissible where irreparable injury would result from such service.
Nitin Vij v. Pooja
The Delhi High Court allowed the husband's appeal for divorce on the ground of desertion, upheld maintenance to the wife, and clarified the legal standards for cruelty and desertion under the Hindu Marriage Act.
Prime Interglobe Private Limited v. Super Milk Products Private Limited
The Delhi High Court held that a party need not issue a fresh arbitration notice under Section 21 before seeking appointment of an arbitrator under Section 11(6) when the other party has already invoked arbitration but the agreed appointment procedure fails.
Sanju Devi v. Sanjay Kumar & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal restoring a motor accident claim petition dismissed for non-prosecution, holding that dismissal was erroneous where evidence was filed and claimant was present.
Satpal Venak v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation
The Delhi High Court upheld the revocation of a sanctioned building plan due to material misrepresentation and non-compliance with demolition undertakings, dismissing the petitioner’s writ challenge.
Bhagwan Das v. Sunita
The Delhi High Court held that a widowed daughter-in-law is not entitled to maintenance from her father-in-law under Section 19 of the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956 unless he has inherited coparcenary property from her deceased husband, and set aside the maintenance order accordingly.
T.R. Srinivasan and Ors. v. Indira Gandhi National Open University and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that 'teachers and other academic staff' at IGNOU constitute a single class entitled to uniform service conditions including retirement at 65 years, career advancement, and seniority, and allowed amendment of the writ petition to reflect intervening statutory changes.
National Insurance Co Ltd v. Chandro Devi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court reduced the compensation awarded in a motor accident claim by assessing the deceased's income based on minimum wages due to lack of proof, upheld interest at 9%, and granted loss of consortium compensation.
Dr. Muzaffar Azim v. The Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court remanded to Jamia Millia Islamia the question of whether the petitioner’s post as System Analyst is academic, directing a reasoned decision on his entitlement to enhanced retirement age and benefits.
Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax (Central)-2 v. Versatile Polytech Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the revenue's delayed appeals against the ITAT order for lack of sufficient cause to condone the inordinate delay, emphasizing strict adherence to limitation laws even for government departments.
Jaspreet Kaur v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court allowed a petition directing preservation of CCTV footage and CDRs in a minor sexual assault case, emphasizing judicial sensitivity to victim's mental trauma and the necessity of evidence under Section 91 Cr.P.C.
MBL Infrastructures Limited v. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the arbitral award, holding that the Tribunal’s dismissal of damages claims was consistent with contract terms and no patent illegality or public policy violation warranted interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.
Delhi Vocational School Society v. M/S R.K. Associates
The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's refusal to allow the plaintiff to lead additional evidence in rebuttal after closing their affirmative case, clarifying the scope of Order XVIII Rule 3 CPC.
The DG Delhi Doordarshan Kendra v. Mohd. Shahbaz Khan
The Delhi High Court held that violation of contract labour licensing provisions does not establish employer-employee relationship, setting aside the Industrial Tribunal's award of reinstatement and back wages to casual labourers.
Chennai Network Infrastructure Limited v. Loop Telecom Limited
The Delhi High Court transferred nascent winding up petitions against Loop Telecom Limited to the NCLT under Section 434 of the Companies Act, 2013, in light of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, holding that early-stage proceedings must be adjudicated by the NCLT.
State v. Mohd. Alam @ Sonu
The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a POCSO case due to failure of prosecution to prove the victim's minor age and the accused's guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Farzana Begum v. State NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court disposed of a habeas corpus petition seeking production of a missing minor, directing police to continue investigation with monthly status reports to the magistrate.