Delhi High Court

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Sunil Sirohi v. Shashi Sirohi

31 Oct 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:7887-DB

The Delhi High Court recorded a family settlement involving a minor's property, granted guardian permission to execute a Gift Deed, and disposed of the appeal accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed Settlement Agreement Minor Natural Guardian Gift Deed

Shiv Prakash Rathi & Anr. v. Fahim Ahmed & Ors.

31 Oct 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:7949

The Delhi High Court held that income of a deceased in a motor accident claim must be determined on credible evidence like pre-accident Income Tax Returns, rejecting fabricated post-accident documents, and recalculated compensation accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Accident Claims Tribunal compensation income determination Form-16

Rishi Ganga Power Corporation Ltd. v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax

31 Oct 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:8006-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed income tax penalty and assessment orders against a corporate debtor on the ground that the revenue failed to lodge claims during insolvency resolution, rendering such claims extinguished under the approved Resolution Plan binding under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.

tax petition_allowed Significant Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Resolution Plan Moratorium Income Tax Act, 1961

Saroj v. Suraj Mal

31 Oct 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:7983-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld a divorce decree granted on the ground of cruelty, affirming that physical abuse, mental cruelty, and unsubstantiated allegations of illicit relations constitute valid grounds for divorce under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.

family appeal_dismissed Significant cruelty mental cruelty physical cruelty divorce

Richa Sureka v. Akhil Kumar Surekha

31 Oct 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:7982-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a divorce petition on grounds of cruelty and desertion is maintainable without impleading the alleged adulterer, and a fresh petition filed after withdrawal of an earlier petition with liberty is not barred by res judicata or estoppel.

family appeal_dismissed Significant divorce petition cruelty desertion adultery

Park Controls and Communications (P) Ltd. v. National Research Development Corporation

31 Oct 2023 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:7976

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking termination of the arbitrator's mandate on grounds of perceived bias, holding that such challenges must follow the statutory procedure and can only be raised after the arbitral award is rendered.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 12 challenge Section 13 challenge procedure justifiable doubts

Saleem Ahmad v. Kaushalya Devi

31 Oct 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:7970

The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal upholding the landlord's decree for possession and mesne profits, holding that a dispute over municipal number without affecting property identity does not raise a substantial question of law.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant tenancy possession municipal number dispute Agreement to Sell

Shivanand Jain & Anr. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

31 Oct 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:7920

The Delhi High Court directed the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission to pronounce judgment within four weeks, emphasizing the statutory mandate for expeditious disposal under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.

consumer petition_allowed Consumer Protection Act, 2019 Section 38(7) Article 227 Constitution of India expeditious disposal

Deepali Chhabra v. State & Anr.

31 Oct 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:7868

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition partly by setting aside the fine imposed on a police officer for an inadvertent error in warrant execution reports, emphasizing proper procedure and judicial restraint.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Non-Bailable Warrants Execution of warrants Police duty and negligence Section 482 Cr.P.C.

Pernod Ricard India Private Limited v. A B Sugars Limited & Anr.

31 Oct 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:7842
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The Delhi High Court held that the defendants’ use of the mark “INDIAN STAG” and Stag device infringes the plaintiff’s registered “ROYAL STAG” trademarks and amounts to passing off, granting injunction in favor of the plaintiff.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Trademark infringement Passing off Trade Marks Act 1999 Section 29

Manohar Lal Bhatia v. Harpal Singh Lamba

31 Oct 2023 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:7971

The Delhi High Court fixed tentative use and occupation charges at Rs.22,000 per month for a residential premises during the pendency of a revision petition, conditioning interim protection on timely payment.

civil other use and occupation charges lease deed interim protection tenant

M/S Tirath Ram Naresh Kumar and Ors. v. Canara Bank

31 Oct 2023 · Vibhu BakhrU; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:7944-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the DRAT order rejecting the appeal for non-deposit of 50% of the debt and remanded the matter to consider the petitioners' plea for relaxation to 25% pre-deposit under Section 21 of the Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993.

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

Rajeev Chetal v. Honey Kansal

31 Oct 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:7910

The Delhi High Court struck off improperly filed documents, directed fresh evidence and issue framing by the Trial Court, and emphasized procedural safeguards including managing adjournments and defence conduct.

civil petition_allowed Procedural evidence affidavit leave of court additional documents Order 17 CPC

Sudhanshu Kumar v. Union of India

31 Oct 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Dharmesh Sharma · 2023:DHC:8072-DB

Petition challenging amendments to recruitment rules was dismissed as withdrawn after the Court indicated an inclination to dismiss it on merits and maintainability grounds.

administrative petition_dismissed Procedural Recruitment Rules Deputy Central Intelligence Officer Limited Departmental Competitive Examination Central Administrative Tribunal

Union of India v. Rani Constructions Pvt Ltd

30 Oct 2023 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:8563-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the delayed appeal challenging an arbitral award for lack of sufficient cause to condone delay and upheld the arbitral award on merits, emphasizing strict adherence to limitation periods and limited judicial interference in arbitration.

commercial appeal_dismissed Significant condonation of delay limitation period Section 34 Arbitration Act Section 37 Arbitration Act

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax (Central)-2 v. Electrical and Electronic India Ltd.

30 Oct 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:8234-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revenue's appeal against deletion of protective additions under Section 69 of the Income Tax Act, holding no substantial question of law arises after the substantive addition was dropped on merits by a coordinate bench.

tax appeal_dismissed Section 69 Income Tax Act unexplained investments protective addition substantive addition

Bhawana Sharma v. Shyam Sunder Sharma

30 Oct 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:7838-DB
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The Delhi High Court set aside a Family Court decree of divorce on grounds of cruelty, holding that the husband failed to prove cruelty and that the power to grant divorce on irretrievable breakdown lies solely with the Supreme Court.

family appeal_allowed Significant cruelty divorce Hindu Marriage Act Section 13(1)(ia)

Sakh Alam @ Shekh Alam v. The State (Govt. of NCT, Delhi) & Anr.

30 Oct 2023 · Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2023:DHC:8172

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash an FIR under Section 376 IPC and POCSO Act despite settlement and marriage between parties, holding that serious non-compoundable offences cannot be quashed on compromise.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR Section 376 IPC POCSO Act

Sandeep Patil v. Arifa Farooq @ Arifa Haroon and Anr

30 Oct 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:7919

The Delhi High Court allowed a petition under Article 227 to condone delay in filing the written statement in a civil suit, emphasizing adjudication on merits subject to costs and strict conditions.

civil petition_allowed Significant written statement delay condonation specific performance suit Article 227 Constitution of India

Priyanka Saraswat Dev Alias Raksha v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax & Anr.

30 Oct 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:8221-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the revenue to provide seized documents and electronic data free of cost to the petitioner, applying the principle of access to justice under Article 21 in tax assessment proceedings.

tax petition_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 144 Section 153A Article 21