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Paramjit Singh and Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a matrimonial dispute FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, exercising its power under Section 528 of the BNSS, 2023.
Khushi Ram Gurung v. The State Govt. of N.C.T. of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of a Nepalese national apprehended with commercial quantity of charas, holding that the statutory bar under Section 37 of the NDPS Act applies and the petitioner failed to satisfy the conditions for bail.
Yash Chadha v. Commissioner of Customs
The Delhi High Court held that used personal jewellery worn by a passenger is exempt from customs duty and detention, and set aside the illegal detention of the petitioner's gold chain due to non-issuance of a Show Cause Notice within the statutory period.
Bina Arora v. Sunil Kumar Arora and Ors.
The High Court held that suits for partition are not barred by limitation as no specific period is prescribed, and limitation cannot be decided at the pre-trial stage without evidence.
Rahul Sharma v. Harish Arora
The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's dismissal of the petitioner's application to reject the plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC, holding that the plaint disclosed a cause of action and the suit valuation and reliance on an unregistered lease deed were proper at this stage.
M/s. Poonawalla Estate Stud & Agricultural Farm v. Commissioner of Income Tax
The Bombay High Court held that insurance claims received for death of horses treated as capital assets cannot be taxed as profits under Section 41(1) but only as capital receipts under Section 45 of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
Aniket Mahendra Mandhare & Ors. v. Sukhdev Dattatray Waje & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that a plaint cannot be rejected entirely under Order VII Rule 11 CPC if any relief claimed is maintainable, remanding the suit for trial on merits including alternative claims and limitation issues.
Rajendra Shankar Raut v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the murder conviction of Accused No.1 with modified sentencing but acquitted Accused No.2 due to insufficient evidence, emphasizing the prosecution's burden to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt and the necessity of proper examination under Section 313 CrPC.
Rawman Metal & Alloys v. The Deputy Commissioner of State Tax, Thane
The Bombay High Court held that Rule 86-A CGST Rules permits blocking of Input Tax Credit only if credit is available in the Electronic Credit Ledger at the time of the order, rejecting the concept of blocking future or nil credits.
Aditya Vishvanath Golwad v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court quashed the rejection of a Scheduled Tribe certificate claim due to manipulated genealogical evidence and directed a fresh detailed inquiry into the petitioner’s and his father’s claims.
Sonia v. Union of India
The High Court transferred a writ petition seeking compassionate appointment of civilians in defence services to the Central Administrative Tribunal, holding that the Tribunal has exclusive jurisdiction under Section 19 of the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985.
Tapan Kumar Ghosh v. Anima Deb & Ors.
The High Court held that where a statutory appeal under Section 299 of the Indian Succession Act exists, a revision petition under Section 115 CPC is not maintainable and refused to suo moto convert the revision into an appeal.
Hemant Kumar v. The Project Director and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld that termination of temporary contract workers due to non-renewal does not amount to retrenchment or confer rights to regular employment under labour laws.
Euro Global Bharat Pvt. Ltd v. Sharmila Yadav
The Delhi High Court held that a dispute involving immovable property used for both residential and commercial purposes does not qualify as a commercial dispute under the Commercial Courts Act, and thus the civil court retains jurisdiction.
Harish v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court held that a person released on technical grounds due to procedural lapses can be lawfully re-arrested if proper procedure is subsequently followed, dismissing the petition challenging the re-arrest and remand.
The Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax v. Prabodh Kumar Tiwari
The High Court held that prosecution under Section 276CC for wilful failure to file returns pursuant to a Section 153A notice is independent of penalty proceedings under Section 271(1)(b), and acquittal is justified where wilful default is not established.
TPG Software Pvt Ltd v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle 25(2) New Delhi
The Delhi High Court set aside the ITAT order on transfer pricing comparables for AY 2014-15 due to lack of reasoned discussion and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.
Meenakshi Gupta v. Income Tax Officer, Ward- 35(6), New Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the addition of ₹25 lakhs as unexplained credit, holding that failure to establish the genuineness of a loan from a paper company justifies reopening and addition under the Income Tax Act.
Kunwar Chandresh; Poonam Prasad; Divyansh Singh; Munis Nasir; Kanishka Shivhare; Anand Murthi Rao v. Airport Authority of India
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and stayed a debarment order during arbitration, holding that interim relief is warranted to prevent irreparable harm despite the arbitral tribunal's earlier refusal.
Nitin Jain v. Sneh Lata Goel
The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court’s order granting interim maintenance to the wife and minor child under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, holding that a decree for restitution of conjugal rights does not bar maintenance claims.