Delhi High Court

36,666 judgments

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Praveen & Anr v. Mulak Raj & Ors

06 Dec 2023 · Jasmeet Singh · 2023:DHC:8703

The Delhi High Court upheld eviction of tenants under Section 14(1)(e) of the DRC Act, holding the landlord's bona fide requirement presumed genuine absent cogent tenant evidence and no triable issue raised.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act Section 14(1)(e) bona fide requirement landlord-tenant relationship

Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions) Delhi v. Indian Evangelical Team

06 Dec 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:9412-DB

The Delhi High Court condoned delay but dismissed the Commissioner of Income Tax's appeal against the Tribunal's order for lack of any substantial question of law.

tax appeal_dismissed condonation of delay substantial question of law Income Tax Appellate Tribunal appeal dismissal

Master Piyush Saha & Anr. v. Maharaja Agrasen Adarsh Vidyalaya School & Anr.

06 Dec 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:4323
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The Delhi High Court held that unaided private schools must admit EWS children shortlisted by the Department of Education under the RTE Act and directed admission with all attendant rights.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 Economically Weaker Section unaided private schools admission

Naresh Ghai v. Charoo Talwar

06 Dec 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:5472

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 and directed the disputes under the Lease Deed to be referred to arbitration under DIAC with appointment of an arbitrator.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 21 Section 12(2)

Chaman Lal @ Subhash v. State of N.C.T. of Delhi

05 Dec 2023 · Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2023:DHC:8734

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and set aside the conviction under section 397 IPC due to insufficient evidence and unreliable witness testimony.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant hostile witness burden of proof robbery section 397 IPC

Kuldeep v. Govt of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

05 Dec 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Shalinder Kaur · 2023:DHC:8884-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Habeas Corpus petition seeking production of the petitioner’s father, holding that all efforts to trace him were made and his court appearances post-date the alleged disappearance.

constitutional petition_dismissed Habeas Corpus missing person Article 226 unlawful detention

Court on Its Own Motion v. Brijesh Shukla

05 Dec 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Shalinder Kaur · 2023:DHC:8696-DB

The Delhi High Court discharged a respondent from criminal contempt proceedings after accepting his unconditional apology and considering his mental health and lack of legal representation.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant criminal contempt contempt of court unconditional apology judiciary

PR Commissioner of Income Tax - Delhi v. Nikon Systems Pvt Ltd

05 Dec 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:9429-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's decision allowing deduction of loss due to goods destroyed by fire as a revenue loss despite unsettled insurance claims, dismissing the revenue's appeal.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 loss due to fire stock-in-trade contingent loss

Pushpendra Kumar and Ors. v. The State and Another

05 Dec 2023 · Amit Bansal · 2023:DHC:8859

The Delhi High Court refused to quash an FIR under Section 376 IPC on the basis of a belated settlement, reaffirming that rape offences are non-compoundable and cannot be compromised in the interest of public policy and victim dignity.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant quashing of FIR Section 376 IPC rape settlement

Sanjay Mohapatra v. Top Motocomponents Pvt. Ltd.

05 Dec 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:8864

The Delhi High Court allowed compounding of a Section 138 NI Act offence at an initial stage despite delayed application, emphasizing the compensatory nature of the offence and applying Supreme Court guidelines to promote early settlement.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Compounding offence Cheque bounce Damodar S. Prabhu guidelines

Shankar @ Gori Shankar v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

05 Dec 2023 · Amit Bansal · 2023:DHC:8833

The Delhi High Court held that when a case is committed by a Magistrate to the Sessions Court under Section 323 CrPC, the Sessions trial must start de novo and evidence recorded before the Magistrate cannot be relied upon.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 323 CrPC de novo trial committal to Sessions Court Section 326 CrPC

Rinku Patel @ Ritu v. Dinesh Kumar

05 Dec 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:8685-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's order declaring the second marriage void under Section 11 of the Hindu Marriage Act as it was solemnised during the subsistence of the appellant's prior marriage.

family appeal_dismissed Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Section 11 void marriage subsisting marriage

Indusind Bank Limited v. Department of Trade & Taxes, Government of NCT of Delhi

05 Dec 2023 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:8792-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the constitutional validity of the definition of 'dealer' under the DVAT Act and dismissed the petition challenging VAT liability on sale of re-possessed vehicles by a bank.

tax petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Value Added Tax Act, 2004 definition of dealer value added tax sale of re-possessed vehicles

Ravi Bhusan Shrivastva v. Union of India

05 Dec 2023 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2023:DHC:8881

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and rejected condonation of delay where the appellants failed to provide sufficient cause for a nearly five-year delay in filing an appeal under the Railway Claims Tribunal Act.

civil appeal_dismissed condonation of delay Limitation Act 1963 Railway Claims Tribunal Act appeal barred by limitation

DELHI POLLUTION CONTROL COMMITTEE v. VISHAL MEGA MART & ANR

05 Dec 2023 · Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2023:DHC:8893

The High Court held that the trial court erred in correcting a witness's cross-examination by referring to another witness's evidence without fresh recording and directed recall for re-examination and cross-examination in accordance with law.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 278 Cr.P.C. cross-examination correction of evidence recall of witness

Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation v. Raj Rani & Ors.

05 Dec 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:8724
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The Delhi High Court reduced compensation in a motor accident claim by applying a fifty percent deduction for personal expenses in a bachelor’s death, aligning with the Sarla Verma precedent.

civil appeal_allowed Significant loss of dependency personal and living expenses deduction bachelor compensation Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal

Syed Habeebur Rehman v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax Circle 28(1) & Ors.

05 Dec 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:8803-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the tax authorities to refund Rs. 44.60 lakhs to the petitioner and allowed statutory remedies for interest and balance refund claims, emphasizing compliance with procedural safeguards under the Income Tax Act.

tax petition_dismissed Income Tax Act, 1961 refund adjustment Section 245 notice assessment year

Ashoka Estates Private Ltd v. Union of India

05 Dec 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:8796

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition directing the Executing Court to reconsider the release of compensation to the petitioner and L&DO, holding that a struck-off company cannot maintain claims to defer payment.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Article 227 Constitution of India execution proceedings compensation release struck off company

Nand Ram v. Parvinder Singh

05 Dec 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:8723

The Delhi High Court allowed the motor accident appeal enhancing compensation for loss of income and attendant charges based on accepted oral evidence and disability despite lack of documentary proof.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim loss of income permanent disability attendant charges

Bharat Bhushan & Ors. v. Atul Gupta

05 Dec 2023 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:8728

Delhi High Court fixed interim use and occupation charges and stayed execution of eviction order subject to payment during pendency of tenancy dispute revision petition.

civil other use and occupation charges tenancy dispute interim protection stay of execution