Delhi High Court
29,724 judgments
SKA Insurance Surveyors and Loss Assessors Private Limited v. Regional Director (Northern Region), Ministry of Corporate Affairs & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Regional Director’s order directing a company to change its name under Section 16(1)(a) of the Companies Act, 2013, holding that substantial similarity of company names suffices irrespective of trademark infringement.
NDMC v. Kanhaiya Manjhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that school closure without prior approval under Rule 46 DSER 1973 is unlawful, limiting employees' right to absorption under Rule 47, but directed absorption with salary liability apportioned between the school management and NDMC.
Murari Lal & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi
The High Court set aside the dowry death conviction under Section 304B IPC due to lack of proximate cruelty evidence but upheld dowry harassment conviction under Section 498A IPC, clarifying the requirement of harassment soon before death and the validity of framing alternative charges.
Radha & Ors. v. Sunil Ambulance Service & Anr
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal against rejection of an employees' compensation claim, remanding the matter for fresh consideration of all relevant evidence including employment certificates.
Jinte @ Jitender and Anr. v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 308/34 IPC but modified the sentence of appellant no. 1 to release on probation under the Probation of Offenders Act considering his conduct and mitigating circumstances.
BWL Limited v. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
The Delhi High Court held that post-award interest under Section 31(7)(b) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 is payable only on the principal amount and not on pendente lite interest awarded by the arbitral tribunal and upheld by courts.
Neelu Chawla v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court allowed examination of witnesses via videoconferencing under its procedural rules and directed enforcement of outstanding costs under Section 35B CPC, setting aside the trial court's refusal.
Mukesh Swami v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 341 and 354 IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and secure justice.
Kumar Shanu and Anr. v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 323, 341, 506, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.
Jaya v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court directed a fresh medical assessment by a specialist Medical Board where discrepancies arose between initial and review medical reports in police recruitment, ensuring fair evaluation of the candidate's fitness.
Naresh Kumar v. State
The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant of rape charges due to contradictions in the prosecutrix's testimony and lack of corroborative medical evidence, emphasizing the need for reliable and consistent evidence to uphold conviction.
Virender Chawla & Anr. v. Naresh & Ors.
The High Court allowed the appeal and granted interim injunction protecting the appellants' possession of the disputed property pending trial, setting aside the dismissal of their injunction application.
Suman Kumar Seth v. Neelu Kapur
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition for appointment of an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act, holding no arbitrable dispute existed as the petitioner’s claim for interest accrued on investment was not supported by the family settlement deed.
J M Jain Prop Sh Jeetmal Choraria v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that presumptions under the Income Tax Act do not apply to GST proceedings but the GST Department can independently scrutinize seized materials to issue a valid Show Cause Notice, dismissing the petition challenging the SCN and the constitutional validity of Section 75(2) of the CGST Act as premature.
G. Ramakrishna v. State C.B.I.
The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for unauthorized issuance of a Bank Guarantee under the Prevention of Corruption Act but reduced the sentence to the period already served considering mitigating factors including delay, age, and health.
Shabir @ Shakir v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court upheld convictions for robbery-related offences and directed concurrent running of sentences in two closely connected cases involving the same accused under Section 427 Cr.P.C.
Sharp Business Systems India L v. UOI & ANR
The Delhi High Court upheld that service tax exemption under Notification No. 12/2003-ST applies only to goods sold with documentary proof, granting relief to the petitioner against tax demand on consumables in composite services.
GRID SOLUTIONS SAS v. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX & ANR.
The Delhi High Court held that a reassessment notice issued after the limitation period due to delay in electronic dispatch is invalid, quashing the reassessment proceedings under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
Pulak M. Pandey v. Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against a censure recorded after a domestic inquiry, holding that the Single Judge rightly refused to exercise writ jurisdiction under Article 227 in absence of any manifest error.
Kavita Kharbanda and Others v. Government of NCT of Delhi and Another
The Delhi High Court invoked its parens patriae jurisdiction under Article 226 to appoint the wife of a vegetative state patient as his legal guardian with authority over his medical care and property management.