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Income Tax Officer Ward 73(2) New Delhi v. MKY Constructions Private Limited
The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of a company and its officer for delayed TDS deposit, holding bona fide financial hardship as reasonable cause under Section 278AA of the Income Tax Act, 1961, and declined to interfere with the Trial Court's judgment.
M/S V.K. Mehra and Sons v. M/S Star Banquets
The court dismissed the petition to amend the plaint at the final stage, holding that an unregistered partnership firm cannot sue and delay in rectifying this fundamental defect disentitles relief.
Geeta v. Anita
The High Court upheld the acquittal under Section 138 NI Act, holding that the complainant failed to prove the existence of debt necessary to invoke statutory presumption of liability.
Darrameks Hotels and Developers Private Limited v. Brilltech Engineers Private Limited
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's discretion to allow belated filing of emails in a commercial suit upon finding reasonable cause, emphasizing procedural flexibility to ensure fair adjudication without causing prejudice.
Vinod Kumar Sharma v. Geeta Khurana
The Delhi High Court allowed the judgment debtor's petition to keep coercive execution measures in abeyance upon his bona fide offer to pay the decretal amount in installments within a stipulated time.
Mr. R.S. Tomar and Mr. Abhishek Gupta v. Shri Rakesh Gupta
The Delhi High Court directed the Trial Court to expeditiously dispose of the petitioner's pending injunction application to prevent the suit from becoming infructuous, allowing advancement of the hearing date if urgency is shown.
Sanjay Rathore v. State (Govt of NCT, Delhi) and Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of an advocate for outraging the modesty of a female judicial officer in court, modifying the sentence to run concurrently, emphasizing the need to protect judicial dignity and gendered abuse within the judiciary.
Deepak Mowar v. Harvinder Singh Sahota
The Delhi High Court held that challenges to non-bailable warrants issued in consumer dispute execution proceedings must be addressed by the appellate commission, granting limited interim relief and refusing to interfere without urgency properly demonstrated.
Phulmai Tamang @ Neha v. State of NCT of Delhi
Bail application of accused in serious trafficking and forced prostitution case dismissed despite trial delay, as overall circumstances and evidence weigh against bail.
Himanshu Sharma and Others v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes after the parties settled all claims amicably post-divorce by mutual consent.
Bharat Forge Limited v. Tarsem Jain & Anr.
The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award on the ground that the sole arbitrator was unilaterally appointed without the express consent of the parties, rendering the arbitration proceedings void ab initio.
Sunit Suri v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) and Ors
The Delhi High Court dismissed belated petitions to quash summoning orders under Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act, holding that post-offence payment does not absolve liability and challenges must be made before the Magistrate's Court.
Rajbhushan Omprakash Dixit v. Punjab National Bank
Delhi High Court set aside the declaration of Sterling Biotech and its directors as 'wilful defaulters' and 'fraud' for violation of natural justice and affirmed its territorial jurisdiction to entertain the writ petition.
Ram Dev Rai & Ors. v. Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the legality of DDA's survey and rehabilitation process under the 2015 Policy for jhuggi jhopri dwellers on Central Government land, dismissing petitions challenging demolition and eviction of ineligible or absent residents.
Ratul Puri v. Bank of Baroda
The Delhi High Court reviewed and quashed the Bank of Baroda's classification of Ratul Puri as 'fraud', holding that insufficient grounds for wilful default cannot sustain a fraud classification without additional evidence.
Maharani Bagh Co-Operative House Building and Welfare Society Ltd. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld phased demolition of illegal encroachments obstructing the Taimoor drain, mandated continuous cleaning and coordination among authorities, and dismissed challenges to demolition orders in public interest.
Happy Singh and Another v. State of N.C.T. of Delhi and Another
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC on the basis of a voluntary and amicable settlement between the parties, emphasizing the court's power under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 to prevent abuse of process of law.
Veetee Fine Foods Limited v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the Regional Director to conduct hearings and decide the petitioner's application for company conversion within a specified timeframe, ensuring a time-bound and speaking order.
Adama India Private Limited v. S.S. Packaging Industries Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's refusal to allow a defendant to file additional documents after an eleven-year delay, emphasizing the need for a cogent explanation and preventing prejudice and delay in trial.
Vishal v. Krishan Lamba
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's order allowing amendment of the plaint to include a missing plot number due to typographical error, dismissing the petition challenging it.