Delhi High Court

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Citibank N.A. & Anr. v. Kuldeep Singh Dabas

16 Nov 2023 · C. Hari Shankar

The Delhi High Court disposed of cross appeals by enforcing a mutually agreed Settlement Agreement resolving all disputes between Citibank N.A. (now Axis Bank Limited) and Kuldeep Singh Dabas.

civil appeal_allowed Settlement Agreement Appeal disposal Mediation and Conciliation Decreed amount

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11 Nov 2023

The court upheld the State's petition to initiate criminal proceedings against the respondent for unauthorized possession of government property and non-compliance with official orders, emphasizing lawful exercise of authority and procedural compliance.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant unauthorized possession government property Section 439 CrPC criminal misconduct

Shabana Praveen v. The State NCT of Delhi

10 Nov 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Shalinder Kaur · 2023:DHC:8200-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition seeking production of a missing minor, directing police to continue investigation and file quarterly status reports, finding that adequate search efforts were underway.

criminal petition_dismissed missing minor Section 363 IPC Habeas Corpus police investigation

Umesh Kumar v. The N.C.T/Govt. of Delhi & Ors.

10 Nov 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Shalinder Kaur · 2023:DHC:8199-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of the habeas corpus petition regarding a missing wife directing continued police investigation with quarterly status reports to the magistrate.

criminal petition_dismissed habeas corpus missing person FIR registration Section 365 IPC

Shivdevi v. State (NCT of Delhi)

10 Nov 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Shalinder Kaur · 2023:DHC:8198-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of a writ petition seeking production of a missing girl, directing continued police investigation with periodic status reports but declined to issue a Habeas Corpus order due to lack of conclusive evidence.

criminal petition_dismissed missing child kidnapping FIR registration police investigation

Sumangli Gupta v. L.R. Gupta, HUF & Ors.

10 Nov 2023 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:8443

The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of a partition suit with liberty to pursue claims for refund of interest-free security and property tax outside the suit, holding that claims not included in a settlement cannot be agitated in the same suit.

civil appeal_dismissed Section 151 CPC Settlement Suit for Partition Interest-free security

Reindodegracia Consultant Pvt Ltd v. Diasys Diagnostics India Pvt Ltd

10 Nov 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:8206

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a defendant's application seeking return of plaint for non-compliance with mandatory pre-institution mediation, holding that suits filed before 20.08.2022 with an application for urgent interim relief are exempt from Section 12A of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Section 12A Commercial Courts Act pre-institution mediation Order XXXVIII Rule 5 CPC urgent interim relief

Narender Kumar & Anr v. Rameshwar Kumar

10 Nov 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:8248-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed modification of an arbitral award in terms of a lawful family settlement executed by the parties and permitted substitution of legal heirs following the respondent's death.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitral award Section 34 Arbitration & Conciliation Act Family settlement Legal heirs substitution

Surinder Kaur v. Ashok Kumar Bhakri

10 Nov 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:8233

The Delhi High Court directed the Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunal to expeditiously dispose of a pending appeal, emphasizing the petitioner's age and undertaking to avoid unnecessary adjournments.

administrative other Article 227 of Constitution of India Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunal expeditious disposal judicial supervision

Shri Colonizers and Developers Pvt. Ltd v. Abha Gupta

10 Nov 2023 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2023:DHC:8609
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that the limitation period for challenging an arbitral award begins only upon delivery of the signed award copy to the party itself, not merely to its counsel or in allied proceedings.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 31(5) Section 34(3) Limitation period

Bhawna Kalra & Ors. v. Swati Choudhary

10 Nov 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:8271

The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition challenging the dismissal of an application to bring on record the landlord's son's employment status in an eviction proceeding, holding no interference was warranted at the interlocutory stage.

civil petition_dismissed Article 227 Constitution of India Section 151 CPC Delhi Rent Control Act 1958 bona fide requirement

Tejinder Khosla & Anr v. Sukhwant Kaur & Anr

10 Nov 2023 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2023:DHC:8486

The Delhi High Court granted a preliminary decree of partition only for admitted movable assets, rejecting partition of the disputed terrace pending trial to determine the Will's intent and ownership.

civil appeal_allowed partition suit preliminary decree Will interpretation Collaboration Agreement

Chandra Prakash Tiwari & Anr. v. M S Padmini Technologies Ltd

10 Nov 2023 · The Acting Chief Justice; Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:8302-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging denial of reinstatement and upheld enhanced compensation where the employer company had closed down and the appeal was grossly delayed without sufficient cause.

labor appeal_dismissed reinstatement compensation in lieu of reinstatement closure of company industrial dispute

Kolekar Ankush Babu v. Director General, Central Industrial Security Force and Anr.

10 Nov 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:8251-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed the termination of a CISF constable declared medically unfit and directed his reinstatement after an independent medical board found him fit.

administrative appeal_allowed termination of service medical unfitness medical board reinstatement

Gurcharan Singh v. Jagjeet Singh & Anr.

10 Nov 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:8190

The Delhi High Court directed the Appellate Court to expeditiously hear and decide the appeal against a possession decree and cautioned against granting unconditional stays without reasons or terms.

civil other Procedural Article 227 Constitution of India stay of decree possession recovery Order 41 Rule 5 CPC

Manoj Kumar v. Union of India

10 Nov 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:8252-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions challenging Summary Court Martial proceedings but directed that petitioners be allowed to produce evidence and summon witnesses, and that applications for civilian counsel be considered as per Rules.

criminal petition_dismissed Summary Court Martial defense witnesses civilian defense counsel transfer of Court Martial

Jubilant Foodworks Limited v. National Faceless Assessment Centre, Delhi

10 Nov 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:8245-DB

The Delhi High Court held that an assessment order bearing attributes of finality but issued as a draft must be treated as a draft order, granting the assessee an opportunity to file objections under the Income Tax Act, 1961.

tax petition_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Assessment order Draft assessment order Final assessment order

Mohd. Shubhan & Anr. v. Naseem Bano

10 Nov 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:8319

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the dismissal of an appeal on grounds barred by res judicata, affirming that pleas not raised in the first appeal cannot be entertained subsequently.

civil petition_dismissed res judicata Section 11 CPC Order IX Rule 13 CPC service of summons

Punjab Expo Breweries Pvt. Ltd. v. Excise Commissioner Delhi & Anr.

10 Nov 2023 · The Acting Chief Justice; Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:8301-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the liability of the appellant to pay excise duty on leftover liquor stock by lifting the corporate veil to treat related companies as one entity, dismissing the appeal against excise authorities' orders.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant corporate veil lifting excise duty liability leftover stock Delhi Excise Rules 2010

Ganesh Dass Khanna v. Income Tax Officer and Anr

10 Nov 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that reassessment notices issued beyond the three-year limitation period under amended Section 149(1)(a) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 are invalid where escaped income is below Rs. 50 lakhs, rejecting the revenue’s ‘travel back in time’ theory and CBDT instructions attempting to extend limitation.

tax petition_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 148 Section 149 limitation period