Delhi High Court

93,877 judgments

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M/S ORIENTAL STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS PVT.LTD.-M/S KMC-JOINT VENTURE v. NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA

09 Nov 2023 · Prateek Jalan · 2023:DHC:8135

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award rejecting the contractor's claim based on a unilaterally modified payment certificate, emphasizing limited judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Interim Payment Certificate Contractual interpretation

TAQA India Power Ventures Private Limited v. NCC Infrastructure Holdings Limited

09 Nov 2023 · Prateek Jalan · 2023:DHC:8134

Delhi High Court held that a debt written off in accounts still constitutes an asset within jurisdiction, thereby conferring jurisdiction to enforce a foreign arbitral award.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant enforcement of foreign arbitral award jurisdiction assets within jurisdiction written off debt

M/S MERCURY CAR RENTALS PRIVATE LIMITED v. M/S SHIVA INDUSTRIAL SECURITY AGENCY GUJRAT LIMITED

09 Nov 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:7311

The Delhi High Court held that the moratorium under Section 14 of the IBC prohibits institution of arbitral proceedings against a corporate debtor during CIRP, and an appellate order restraining further steps does not stay the moratorium.

corporate petition_dismissed Significant Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process Moratorium Section 14 IBC Arbitral proceedings

M/S STRATEGIC INFRA SERVICES PVT LTD v. M/S ENERGY EFFICIENCY SERVICES LTD

09 Nov 2023 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:4331-DB
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging an arbitral award due to inordinate delay and failure to show sufficient cause for condonation of delay under the Commercial Courts Act and Limitation Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant condonation of delay limitation Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Commercial Courts Act, 2015

SGT Manish Kumar Singh and SGT Mritunjay v. 681120 EX HFO Ravindra Kumar Ram

09 Nov 2023 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:8828-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 5

The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's order granting disability pension for hypertension, relying on Supreme Court precedents that broaden entitlement despite medical board's contrary opinion.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension primary hypertension armed forces tribunal medical board opinion

Neelam v. State Govt NCT of Delhi & Ors.

08 Nov 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Shalinder Kaur · 2023:DHC:8132-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of a Habeas Corpus petition for a missing minor, directing continued police investigation and quarterly status reports without ordering immediate production.

criminal petition_dismissed Habeas Corpus missing minor Section 363 IPC kidnapping

Fujitsu India Pvt. Ltd. v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax 2.1 & Ors.

08 Nov 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:8474-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a premature final assessment order passed before the expiry of the extended objection filing period under the Income Tax Act, allowing the petitioner to file objections afresh.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 final assessment order Section 144B Section 144C

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax (Central)-2 v. Nirmal Kumar Minda

08 Nov 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:8709-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's factual findings deleting income additions on unexplained jewellery, paintings, and wrist watches investments after a search under Section 132 of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 132 search and seizure unexplained investment

Sanjiv Gupta v. Chief Commissioner of Income Tax (Central) & Anr.

08 Nov 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:8286-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside orders rejecting a compounding application under the Income Tax Act and directed fresh consideration after the petitioner furnished requisite bank statements.

tax appeal_allowed Income Tax Act, 1961 compounding application Section 276C(1) Section 277

Sushil Sharma v. State Bank of India & Anr.

08 Nov 2023 · Manmohan; Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:8278-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a suit for recovery of home loan default falls within the definition of a commercial dispute under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015, and is maintainable before the Commercial Court.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Commercial Courts Act, 2015 commercial dispute home loan recovery Order VII Rule 10 CPC

Santosh Kaur Puri & Anr. v. Neeta Sahni

08 Nov 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:8145

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's order directing the tenant to deposit rent arrears pending trial, rejecting the tenant's claim of prior cash payment evidenced by disputed receipts and a security agreement.

civil appeal_dismissed rent arrears security agreement receipt of payment Order 15-A CPC

Suman Kumari Manhas v. Union of India

08 Nov 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:8257-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside an income tax assessment order for failure to consider the assessee's adjournment request, emphasizing the requirement of a fair hearing before finalizing assessments.

tax appeal_allowed Significant show-cause notice assessment order adjournment request principles of natural justice

Sanjay Tyagi & Anr. v. M/S GSV Products

08 Nov 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:8120

The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition under Article 227 challenging trial court orders admitting electronic evidence certificates, emphasizing limited supervisory jurisdiction in commercial suits and condemning delay tactics.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Article 227 Constitution of India Section 65B Indian Evidence Act Commercial Courts Act 2015 supervisory jurisdiction

National Highways Authority of India v. M/S JAS Toll Road Company Limited

08 Nov 2023 · Manmohan; Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:8280-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed NHAI's appeal, upholding the arbitral award granting extension of concession period due to force majeure events and holding the claims within limitation.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 limitation period force majeure concession agreement

Ajay Kumar v. Soni Garg & Ors.

08 Nov 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:8115

The Delhi High Court held that an ex-parte defendant has a limited right to cross-examine the plaintiff's witness on legal objections, allowing a last opportunity subject to costs and conditions.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Article 227 Constitution of India ex-parte defendant cross-examination written statement

Sanjiv Gupta v. Chief Commissioner of Income Tax (Central) & Anr.

08 Nov 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:8285-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside rejection orders of a compounding application under the Income Tax Act and directed fresh consideration after the petitioner furnished requisite bank statements.

tax appeal_allowed Procedural Income Tax Act, 1961 compounding application bank statements consent waiver forms

Subhra Kabasi v. Ranjeet

08 Nov 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:8250

The Delhi High Court upheld the landlord's decree for possession against the tenant, holding that a tenant cannot deny the landlord's title during tenancy under Section 116 of the Indian Evidence Act, and dismissed the second appeal for lack of substantial question of law.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant landlord and tenant possession decree Section 116 Indian Evidence Act tenancy termination

GAIL INDIA LTD v. UCO BANK & ANR

08 Nov 2023 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2023:DHC:8163
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court rejected GAIL India's suit against UCO Bank for recovery under a performance bank guarantee, holding that the invocation letter was defective and did not comply with the guarantee's terms, thus no cause of action arose.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Contract Performance Bank Guarantee Invocation of Bank Guarantee Order VII Rule 11 CPC Cause of Action

Rajeev Gupta v. Hazarilal Gupta

08 Nov 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:8212

The High Court dismissed the petition challenging the dismissal of an application to set aside an ex-parte decree, holding that summons service by affixation was valid and the supervisory jurisdiction under Article 227 cannot be used to reappreciate evidence.

civil petition_dismissed Significant service of summons Order IX Rule 13 CPC ex-parte decree affixation of summons

Babu Lal and Anr. v. Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Ltd. and Anr.

08 Nov 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:8195-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court held that a unilateral appointment of an arbitrator without following Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, renders the arbitral award a nullity and set aside the award accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitration unilateral appointment sole arbitrator Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996