Delhi High Court

36,666 judgments

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Smt. Tersi & Ors. v. Bharti Axa General Life Insurance Co. Ltd & Ors.

19 Oct 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:7708

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and refused to condone the delay, holding that the Tribunal lacked territorial jurisdiction and the appeal was barred by limitation.

civil appeal_dismissed condonation of delay territorial jurisdiction motor accident claim limitation

Shriram General Insurance Co Ltd v. Naushad Naz

19 Oct 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:7759

The Delhi High Court held that the claimants proved rash and negligent driving causing death, set aside the no-fault compensation award, and remanded the matter for proper determination of compensation under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 163A Section 166 motor accident claim

Sh. A.K. Buddhist v. Union of India

19 Oct 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:7770-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the CAT order and directed the Union of India to grant ad-hoc and regular promotions to eligible junior wireless officers within one week.

administrative appeal_allowed ad-hoc promotion regular promotion Central Administrative Tribunal promotion eligibility

Chandeep Singh S Awhney v. Ravinder Kumar Ahuja & Ors.

19 Oct 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:7706

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of an impleadment application, holding that the petitioner was neither a necessary nor proper party to a suit for mandatory injunction concerning property possession.

civil petition_dismissed Significant impleadment Order 1 Rule 10(2) CPC necessary party proper party

M/S GUFIC BIOSCIENCES LIMITED v. M/S SAARVASRI HERBS PRIVATE LIMITED AND ORS

19 Oct 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:8142

The Delhi High Court recorded a settlement in a trademark infringement suit as a decree, binding the parties and disposing of the dispute between the plaintiff and Defendant No. 1.

civil appeal_allowed trademark infringement settlement exclusive proprietary rights interlocutory injunction

Master Kavish v. Modern Public School & Anr.

19 Oct 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:4371

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking admission in a particular school under the EWS category as the petitioner was lawfully admitted to another appropriate school in accordance with the RTE Act.

constitutional petition_dismissed Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 Economically Weaker Section EWS admission writ of mandamus

M/S ARADHANA BUILDERS PVT. LTD. & ANR. v. M/S A.I.S GLASS SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD.

18 Oct 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:7748

The Delhi High Court modified the Trial Court's order to allow partial video conferencing for directors' appearance, upheld the imposition of costs, and disposed of the petition challenging ex-parte proceedings and related orders.

civil appeal_dismissed Article 227 of Constitution of India condonation of delay ex-parte proceedings imposition of costs

Sakshi Rathore and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.

18 Oct 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Sanjeev Narula · 2023:DHC:7796-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld DGAFMS's rule barring candidates allotted seats in MCC's third counselling round from AFMS counselling, rejecting claims of arbitrariness and last-minute rule changes.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant AFMS counselling MCC counselling eligibility criteria seat allotment

Principal Commissioner of Income Tax-7 Delhi v. Qualcomm India Pvt Ltd

18 Oct 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:7830-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's exclusion of certain comparables in transfer pricing and ruled that no separate interest on receivables adjustment is needed once working capital adjustment is made, dismissing the revenue's appeal.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant transfer pricing comparables working capital adjustment interest on receivables

Shri Ram Raja Sarkar Lok Kalyan Trust v. Energy Efficiency Services Limited

18 Oct 2023 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · (2022) 287 DLT 158
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The Delhi High Court partially set aside an arbitral award on grounds of severability, liability for missing goods, and inadequate reasoning, clarifying principles of judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitral award Section 34 Arbitration Act Severability of claims Liability for missing goods

Suman Kumar Rana v. Competent Authority and Administrator

18 Oct 2023 · Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:7790

The Delhi High Court held that the Appellate Tribunal under the NDPS Act has no power to condone delay beyond the statutory sixty-day limit for filing appeals, dismissing the writ petition challenging the rejection of a time-barred appeal.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant NDPS Act Section 68-O Limitation period Condonation of delay

Indian Ex Bordermen Movement and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.

18 Oct 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:7686-DB

The Delhi High Court directed grant of annual increment on last day of service and re-fixation of pension benefits to retired employees in line with the Supreme Court ruling in Director (Admn. And HR) KPTCL.

service_law petition_allowed Significant annual increment pensionary benefits government employees retirement benefits

Ajit Singh & Ors. v. Krishan Kumar

18 Oct 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:8000
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The Delhi High Court held that the trial court rightly rejected the petitioners' application under Order VII Rule 11 CPC as the plaint disclosed a cause of action, and the High Court's revisional jurisdiction under Section 115 CPC does not extend to reappreciation of facts or merits.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Section 115 CPC Order VII Rule 11 CPC cause of action revisional jurisdiction

M/S BABA BILLIARDS ACADEMY v. SHRI DEEPAK GUPTA

18 Oct 2023 · Manmohan; Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:7761-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, upholding the trial court's decree for rent arrears against the tenant who failed to prove cash payments and was contractually responsible for repairs and rent.

civil appeal_dismissed lease agreement rent arrears security deposit forfeiture repair obligations

M/S NATHUS PASTRY SHOP & ANR. v. SUHAS CHAND GUPTA & ANR.

18 Oct 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:7693

Delhi High Court granted interim protection against eviction subject to payment of agreed use and occupation charges pending challenge to the eviction order.

property appeal_allowed eviction order interim protection use and occupation charges possession area

Sushil Kumar Sehgal v. Union of India & Ors.

18 Oct 2023 · Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:7659

The Delhi High Court quashed the Lookout Circular against a petitioner declared as a Proclaimed Person for loan default, subject to conditions ensuring his cooperation and security during proceedings.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Lookout Circular Proclaimed Person Section 82 CrPC Section 420 IPC

Sinogas Management PTE Ltd v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax & Anr.

18 Oct 2023 · Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma; Justice Sanjeev Narula · 2023:DHC:7638-DB

Failure to issue a mandatory draft assessment order under Section 144C(1) to a foreign company before passing a prejudicial final assessment order renders the order and consequent demand and penalty notices void and invalid.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 144C(1) Income Tax Act draft assessment order eligible assessee foreign company

Yamuna Kamal Club v. Delhi Development Authority

18 Oct 2023 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:7718
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The Delhi High Court held that the DDA’s arbitrary cancellation of a confirmed online booking without following prescribed policy or giving an opportunity to be heard violated legitimate expectation and set aside the cancellation.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant legitimate expectation Delhi Development Authority temporary allotment cancellation of booking

The Commissioner of Income Tax, International Taxation-1, New Delhi v. Deloitte Touche Tohmastu

18 Oct 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia

The Delhi High Court upheld the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal's order exempting receipts of a Swiss Verein from tax under the doctrine of mutuality, rejecting Revenue's claim that such receipts were taxable fees for technical services.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant doctrine of mutuality income tax exemption association of persons fees for technical services

Sangeeta Wahi v. Union of India and Ors.

18 Oct 2023 · Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:7789

The Delhi High Court held that security guards exposed to Covid-19 in government hospitals are entitled to benefits under the Central Government's insurance scheme, but not under the GNCTD's ex-gratia scheme unless deployed by the State Government.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package Covid-19 insurance scheme ex-gratia compensation health workers