Delhi High Court

36,666 judgments

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D D Joshi v. The Registrar Cooperative Societies and Ors.

17 Nov 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:8247-DB

The Delhi High Court held that once cooperative society elections commence, only the Returning Officer can decide candidate eligibility, directing the RCS to appoint a new Returning Officer to conduct the November 19, 2023 elections and consider disqualification objections independently.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Returning Officer Cooperative Society Elections Disqualification Delhi Cooperative Societies Act

Anjali Vaid v. Adarsh World School

17 Nov 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh

The Delhi High Court directed private unaided recognized schools to implement the 7th CPC recommendations fully and pay arrears with interest, holding non-compliance violates constitutional and statutory rights of employees.

labor appeal_allowed Significant 7th Central Pay Commission Private Unaided Recognized Schools Salary Arrears Delhi School Education Act, 1973

Aashish Gupta v. Union of India & Anr.

17 Nov 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:445

The Delhi High Court held that while final answer keys must be published before result declaration for transparency, a one-time post-result re-examination of CUET answer keys was permissible under exceptional circumstances, and dismissed the petitioner’s prayers for further reconsideration and investigation.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Central University Entrance Test CUET National Testing Agency answer key

Court on Its Own Motion v. Vicky Aggarwal and Ors.

16 Nov 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Shalinder Kaur · 2023:DHC:8290-DB

The Delhi High Court discharged respondents from contempt for filing a forged IPAB order due to unintentional conduct and unconditional apology, directing disciplinary action against the responsible advocate.

civil petition_dismissed contempt of court forged document Intellectual Property Appellate Board unconditional apology

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax -7 v. Trinity Insurance Brokers Pvt. Ltd.

16 Nov 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:8706-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revenue's appeal and upheld the deletion of supervisory and risk management expenses claimed as business deductions by the insurance broker, emphasizing consistency in tax treatment and the legitimacy of expenses incurred for prospective clients.

tax appeal_dismissed supervisory and risk management expenses business expenses deduction income tax appeal related party transactions

Kirti v. Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited

16 Nov 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:8324-DB

The High Court upheld the trial court's rejection of the Order 7 Rule 11 CPC application but allowed the belated written statement to be taken on record subject to costs.

civil appeal_allowed Order 7 Rule 11 CPC cause of action written statement delay in filing

The Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax -7 v. Verizone Communications India Pvt. Ltd.

16 Nov 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:8708-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order allowing tax holiday deductions under Section 80IA, holding that expansion of services by the same undertaking post cut-off date does not create a new undertaking.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 80IA tax holiday undertaking Income Tax Act, 1961

Pratima Anand v. Urmila Gangwal & Ors.

16 Nov 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:8316

The Delhi High Court set aside the trial court's order directing piecemeal amendment of an election petition, holding that jurisdictional and maintainability issues must be decided after evidence at final disposal.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant Election Petition Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 Section 7-I jurisdiction bar Improper acceptance of nomination

LAC R N Bijarniya v. Union of India

16 Nov 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:8401-DB

The Delhi High Court transferred writ petitions challenging Armed Forces service policy decisions to the Armed Forces Tribunal and allowed a petitioner to withdraw his willingness for re-mustering under extended service conditions.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Armed Forces Tribunal re-mustering service conditions policy decisions

Kazi Bashir Rahaman v. Raminder Singh

16 Nov 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:8241

The Delhi High Court held that suits cannot be filed by or against sole proprietorship firms as they lack legal status and set aside trial court orders for failing to grant the defendant an opportunity to reply before allowing amendment under Order VI Rule 17 CPC.

civil appeal_allowed Significant sole proprietorship juristic person Order VI Rule 17 CPC Section 151 CPC

Dr Praveen Singh v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

16 Nov 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:8495

The Delhi High Court set aside the termination of a contractual Assistant Professor by an incompetent authority, holding that only the Governing Council had power to terminate his service under the hospital’s MOA.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant termination of service competent authority contractual employment writ petition

Inspector TD Cyril Mimin Zou v. Union of India

16 Nov 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:8243-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging height disqualification, holding that selection must be merit-based and vacancies filled by senior candidates in the category.

administrative petition_dismissed height requirement eligibility criteria selection process merit

A. Priya Chandela v. Shashi Talwar & Ors.

16 Nov 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:8315

The Delhi High Court set aside the Trial Court's order directing piecemeal amendment of an election petition, holding that jurisdictional bars must be decided after evidence and that partial rejection under Order 7 Rule 11(d) CPC is impermissible.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant Election Petition Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 Section 7-I jurisdiction bar Order 7 Rule 11(d) CPC

Bennett Coleman and Company Limited v. E Entertainment Television LLC and Anr

16 Nov 2023 · C. Hari Shankar

The Delhi High Court held that Order XI Rule 1(10) CPC applies to rectification petitions under the Trade Marks Act, allowing Respondent 1 to place a YouTube video on record after pleadings to ensure substantial justice.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Order XI Rule 1(10) CPC Trade Marks Act Section 57 Intellectual Property Division Rules rectification petition

Radheyshyam Mauriya v. SBI General Insurance Co Ltd & Ors.

16 Nov 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:8242
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Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by including future prospects of income and correcting multiplier based on actual age, while upholding disability assessment and attendant charges.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation future prospects of income permanent disability

SUPREME COURT BAR CO-OPERATIVE HOUSE BUILDING SOCIETY LTD & ANR. v. MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI

16 Nov 2023 · Prateek Jalan · 2023:DHC:8249

The Delhi High Court held that the MCD's minimum five-meter width requirement for gates applies only to main access points, allowing gates in narrower internal lanes subject to police recommendation, and directed reconsideration of the petitioners' application accordingly.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant MCD Circular 2007 gate installation minimum width requirement block lanes

Faiyaz @ Payazi v. State

16 Nov 2023 · Amit Sharma · 2023:DHC:8219

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of a man for aggravated penetrative sexual assault of a 5-year-old child based on credible victim testimony and presumption of guilt under POCSO, dismissing the appeal.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant aggravated penetrative sexual assault POCSO Act child victim testimony Section 29 POCSO presumption

Ram Sahay Meena Kalky & Ors. v. State & Anr.

16 Nov 2023 · Amit Sharma · 2023:DHC:8218
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The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions under Section 482 CrPC challenging framing of charges under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC, holding that the petitioners failed to show illegality in concurrent findings and that a panchayat divorce decree does not negate the validity of marriage for criminal proceedings.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 482 CrPC Section 498A IPC charge framing second revision petition

Dipak Bhattacharyya v. National Board of Accreditation & Anr.

16 Nov 2023 · Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:8365

The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition challenging non-empanelment with NBA, holding that no error apparent on record justified review under Order 47 Rule 1 CPC.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant review petition error apparent on face of record Order 47 Rule 1 CPC Section 114 CPC

Invent Assets Securitization and Reconstruction Private Limited v. Punjab National Bank

16 Nov 2023 · Vibhu BakhrU; Anish Dayal · 2023:DHC:8230-DB

The Delhi High Court held that under Section 21 of the RDB Act, a pre-deposit for an appeal must be 50% of the debt amount adjudicated against the appellant specifically, not the total debt, and directed the DRAT to consider the petitioner’s appeal on this basis.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993 Section 21 pre-deposit Debts Recovery Tribunal Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunal