Delhi High Court

63,783 judgments

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Farooque Alam v. The Jawaharlal Nehru University

07 Nov 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:3648

The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition after JNU withdrew its modification orders and restored the original order withdrawing the petitioner's rustication, leaving no surviving grievance.

administrative petition_dismissed rustication administrative order unconditional apology modification of order

Rahul v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors.

06 Nov 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Shalinder Kaur · 2023:DHC:8112-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Habeas Corpus petition seeking production of a missing girl after she declared herself an adult married of her own free will, negating illegal custody claims.

criminal petition_dismissed Habeas Corpus illegal custody minor majority

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax (Central)-2 v. Gopal Kumar Goyal

06 Nov 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:8368-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revenue's appeal against penalty imposition under Section 271(1)(c) of the Income-tax Act for AY 2004-05, holding no substantial question of law arose.

tax appeal_dismissed Section 271(1)(c) Income-tax Act penalty condonation of delay Income Tax Appellate Tribunal

Sudhir Power Projects Ltd. v. Prime Meiden Pvt. Ltd.

06 Nov 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:8228

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Trial Court's order permitting sequential filing of evidence affidavits in a commercial suit, holding that supervisory jurisdiction under Article 227 is to be exercised sparingly and that no error arose in allowing evidence of PW-3 despite non-simultaneous filing.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order XVIII Rule 4(1A) CPC Article 227 Constitution of India Commercial Courts Act 2015 supervisory jurisdiction

Delhi Transport Corporation v. Virender Singh

06 Nov 2023 · Sanjeev Narula · 2023:DHC:8279
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's modification of a dismissed employee's termination to deemed retirement on medical grounds, directing payment of retirement benefits to his legal heirs.

labor petition_dismissed Significant labor court award dismissal modification deemed retirement unauthorized absence

Mohd Hussain & Ors. v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Ors.

06 Nov 2023 · Manmohan; Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:8232-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that petitioners have no vested right to be relocated back to their original Tehbazari site near the protected Red Fort and directed them to seek alternate sites through the Town Vending Committee.

administrative petition_dismissed Tehbazari shops Relocation Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Protected monument

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax -Central -1 v. Grand Express Developers Pvt. Ltd.

06 Nov 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:8405-DB

The High Court upheld the quashing of an income tax assessment order due to non-issuance of mandatory notice under Section 143(2), holding that Section 292BB does not validate complete absence of such notice.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 143(2) notice Section 292BB Income-tax Act, 1961 assessment order

Dharmvir v. Union of India

06 Nov 2023 · Dharmesh Sharma, J. · 2023:DHC:8029
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The Delhi High Court held that compensation for a railway accident fatality is limited to Rs. 4 lakhs with interest at 9% per annum from the date of the accident, dismissing the appellant's claim for higher interest on Rs. 8 lakhs.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Railway Claim Tribunal Act, 1987 compensation for railway accident interest on compensation date of accident

The Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax -3 v. DLF Home Developers Ltd

06 Nov 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:8475-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's deletion of disallowance under Section 14A read with Rule 8D, holding that the AO must first record dissatisfaction after examining accounts before applying Rule 8D.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 14A Rule 8D Income-tax Act, 1961 disallowance

Jawaharlal Nehru National Youth Centre v. Praveen Singh Aron & Ors.

06 Nov 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:8059

The High Court held that the Trial Court is competent to decide the disputed authorization of a party to represent the plaintiff and directed framing of a preliminary issue to decide the same before proceeding with the suit.

civil appeal_allowed Significant locus standi representation authorization preliminary issue

EXTRAMARKS EDUCATION INDIA PVT. LTD. v. ROYALE CONCORDE EDUCATIONAL TRUST & ORS.

06 Nov 2023 · Sachin Datta · 2023:DHC:8064

The Delhi High Court appointed an independent sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, to adjudicate payment disputes arising from agreements containing arbitration clauses between Extramarks Education India Pvt. Ltd. and Royale Concorde Educational Trust.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 Section 12 appointment of arbitrator

M/S MKU Ltd. v. Union of India & Anr.

06 Nov 2023 · The Chief Justice; Sanjeev Narula · 2023:DHC:8071-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of tender conditions requiring a valid Industrial License and specific experience for procurement of bullet resistant equipment, dismissing the petitioner’s challenge as lacking merit.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Industrial License Tender Conditions Bullet Resistant Helmets Bullet Resistant Vests

Aryan Kumar v. Kendriya Vidyalaya

06 Nov 2023 · Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2023:DHC:8058

The Delhi High Court held that CBSE Examination Bye-Laws permit substitution of an additional subject for a failed main subject in Class-XI, entitling the petitioner to promotion to Class-XII despite failing Mathematics.

education appeal_allowed Significant CBSE Examination Bye-Laws Class XI promotion subject substitution Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan Education Code

Girnar Food and Beverages Pvt. Ltd. v. The Registrar of Trade Marks and Ors.

06 Nov 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:8207

The Delhi High Court recorded a Co-Existence Agreement resolving a long-standing trademark dispute over 'SUPER CUP', dismissing all pending litigation and allowing mutual use under agreed terms.

intellectual_property settled Significant trademark SUPER CUP descriptive mark secondary meaning

Satya Narayan Sharma v. Union Bank of India

06 Nov 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:8076-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that the suit for recovery of unpaid contract dues was barred by limitation as the cause of action accrued on the date final payment was due and not made.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant limitation period cause of action work contract final bill

Ram Prakash Aneja v. Ramesh Lal Aneja

06 Nov 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:8211

The Delhi High Court granted the defendant a last opportunity to lead evidence in a civil suit under Article 227, imposing conditions to prevent undue delay.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Article 227 Constitution of India last opportunity to lead evidence closure of evidence civil suit

Govind Saran Sharma v. Delhi Development Authority and Anr.

06 Nov 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:8175

The Delhi High Court directed inquiry and corrective action to cancel property allotments based on forged documents and prevent further fraudulent transactions involving valuable government land.

property other Significant forged recommendation letters property allotment Delhi Development Authority Land & Building Department

Geeta Mehta & Anr. v. Anil Mehta & Ors.

06 Nov 2023 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:8173

The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition against Noida Authority officers, holding that the interim injunction did not bar statutory actions and no wilful disobedience was shown.

civil petition_dismissed Civil Contempt Petition Interim Injunction Noida Authority Wilful Disobedience

SMC Global Securities Ltd v. Urmila Goel

06 Nov 2023 · Manmohan; Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:8162-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging arbitral awards that upheld the respondent's claim that the broker unlawfully squared off her stock position without consent, emphasizing deference to concurrent findings in arbitration.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 37 Section 34 Arbitral award

Ranbir Singh v. Union of India

06 Nov 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:8154-DB

The Delhi High Court held that failure to issue a notice of proposed suspension pay and provide an opportunity to represent violates Fundamental Rule 54B(5), directing reconsideration with due procedure and consideration of notional increments for continuity of service.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Fundamental Rule 54B suspension allowance notional increments continuity of service