Search Judgments
Search by legal issue, facts, citation, statute, or case name
Subodh Kumar Wadhwa v. Manish Tanwar
The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal upholding that the rent was not reduced verbally, the suit was not barred by the Rent Control Act, and mesne profits are payable from the date of tenancy termination.
Sakil Ahmad v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted default bail to the accused as the chargesheet was filed beyond the 60-day period calculated from the date of judicial remand, affirming the accused's indefeasible right to default bail under Section 167 CrPC.
Guddu Khan v. State NCT of Delhi
Bail was denied to the petitioner caught red-handed with commercial quantity of heroin under the NDPS Act, as he failed to establish reasonable grounds to overcome the statutory bail embargo.
Union of India v. Vert Equipment Private Limited & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that indefinite suspension of business dealings by the Ministry of Defence without issuing a Show Cause Notice and affording an opportunity of hearing violates natural justice, even in defence procurement cases.
State (NCT of Delhi) v. Shadab
The Delhi High Court quashed orders summoning senior police officials and issuing bailable warrants for delay in FSL reports, emphasizing judicial restraint and the independence of forensic agencies.
Mohd Ismail Maulai v. Raheesuddin
The Delhi High Court dismissed an appeal under Section 19 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, holding that such appeal is maintainable only if the impugned order shows exercise of jurisdiction to punish for contempt.
State v. Jitender @ Jeetu & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's appeal, upholding acquittal under Section 304B IPC due to failure to prove dowry harassment soon before the deceased's unnatural death.
Aditya Pathaka @ Golu Pathaka v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed police to register an FIR and file monthly reports in a missing person case, declining to issue a writ of Habeas Corpus without concrete evidence.
Indu Devi v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed a Habeas Corpus petition seeking production of a missing girl who voluntarily absented herself, directing police to keep the petitioner informed of any developments.
Vinod Kumar & Anr. v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's order permitting a foreign prosecutrix to testify via video-conferencing in a gang rape case, holding it does not violate the accused's right to fair trial and that accused's consent can be implied from conduct.
M/ S ADANI AGRI LOGISTICS LTD. v. FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal restoring the arbitral award that the 20-year service period commenced from full commissioning in 2013, limiting judicial interference under Section 34 to cases of patent illegality.
Joginder Khanna & Ors. v. Maiman & Anr.
The High Court dismissed the revision petition challenging the Trial Court's order refusing to reject the plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC, holding that limitation and cause of action require trial and no jurisdictional error was made.
M/S Ashok Aggarwal and Sons v. Amrose Singapore Pte. Ltd. and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal seeking interim injunction against payment under a Letter of Credit, holding that banks must honor accepted documents under UCP-600 absent knowledge of egregious fraud.
Amway India Enterprises Private Limited v. Commissioner, VAT, Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the classification of Amway's 'Amagram' as a taxable catalogue and coconut oil as a residuary item attracting higher VAT, emphasizing strict construction of exemption entries and dominant use in classification.
State Bank of India v. Doon Valley Rice Mills Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that the pre-deposit requirement under Section 21 of the RDB Act does not apply to appeals against rejection of counterclaims, allowing such appeals without pre-deposit.
Hyatt International-Southwest Asia Ltd. v. Additional Director of Income Tax
The Delhi High Court upheld that Hyatt International Southwest Asia Ltd. had a Permanent Establishment in India and its receipts under the Strategic Oversight Services Agreement constituted royalties taxable as business profits under the India-UAE DTAA.
M/S SHREE GOLD ART PRIVATE LIMITED v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.
The Delhi High Court held that detention of goods without seizure order under Customs Act is unauthorized but refused to quash seizure of duty-free imported gold bars pending adjudication of alleged violation of Advance Authorization Scheme conditions.
Vinod Kumar Aggarwal v. State
The Delhi High Court held that the appellant lacked caveatable interest to be impleaded in Letters of Administration proceedings and that the Testamentary Case was not barred by limitation, dismissing the appeal.
The Commissioner of Income Tax – Central-1 v. RRPR Holding Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's order restricting disallowance under Section 14A to exempt income and directing netting off of interest income with interest expenditure in a tax assessment dispute for AY 2009-10.
AEGON LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY LTD. v. MURTI DEVI
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the rejection of an insurance claim, holding that the insurer failed to verify the insured's age and occupation at policy issuance and that Article 227 powers are to be exercised sparingly.