Delhi High Court

33,441 judgments

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M/s Nath Industries v. Presiding Officer Labour Court

18 Sep 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:7207

The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's award reinstating employees with back wages, holding that no writ of certiorari was warranted absent an evident error of law.

labor petition_dismissed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 writ of certiorari employment relationship illegal termination

Komal Gupta v. Amrendra Kumar Gupta

18 Sep 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:6784

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner's appeal restoring her right to file a Written Statement in a Divorce Petition, emphasizing a liberal approach by Family Courts towards procedural delays caused by genuine medical reasons.

family appeal_allowed Significant Family Court Divorce Petition Written Statement Extension of time

Usha Joshi v. Ashok Kumar Ahluwalia & Anr.

18 Sep 2023 · Siddharth Mridul; Anish Dayal · 2023:DHC:6994-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and disposed of the suit on the basis of a lawful Settlement Agreement between the parties, directing compliance and quashing related criminal proceedings.

civil appeal_allowed Settlement Agreement Specific Performance Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC Quashing of FIR

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The court held that banks have jurisdiction under the 2007 Act to initiate disciplinary proceedings against officers for recovery-related misconduct but must strictly follow procedural safeguards, remanding the matter for fresh inquiry.

administrative remanded Significant Recovery of Debts Due to Banks and Financial Institutions Act, 2007 disciplinary proceedings bank officers misconduct procedural safeguards

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The court held that recovery proceedings under the Recovery Act 2007 can only be initiated by authorized officers against borrowers, not against the bank itself, and dismissed the petition for lack of maintainability.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Recovery of Debts Due to Banks and Financial Institutions Act, 2007 authorized officer recovery proceedings maintainability

K C Aggarwal v. National Stock Exchange of India Limited & Anr

17 Sep 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2025:DHC:4659
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The Delhi High Court held that the dispute between the petitioner and ICICI Securities is subject to arbitration under the NSE’s rules and ODR mechanism, limiting arbitration to the bipartite parties and restricting judicial scrutiny at the appointment stage to the existence of the arbitration agreement.

arbitration petition_dismissed Significant Section 11(6) Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 arbitration agreement Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) National Stock Exchange (NSE)

Prowiz Mansystems Pvt Ltd v. Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner

15 Sep 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Sanjeev Narula · 2023:DHC:7607-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the imposition of damages and interest on belated provident fund contributions deducted from universally paid incentives, affirming that such incentives constitute basic wages under the Employees' Provident Fund Act and that wilful delay justifies penalties.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Employees' Provident Fund Act basic wages incentives mens rea

All India Institute of Medical Sciences v. Ashutosh Kumar

15 Sep 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Sanjeev Narula · 2023:DHC:7942-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld interim admission of a meritorious candidate to AIIMS despite delay in obtaining NOC, emphasizing fairness over strict timelines where no fault lies with the candidate.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant admission timelines No Objection Certificate study leave meritorious candidate

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax -Central-1 v. VE Commercial Vehicles Ltd

15 Sep 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:7827-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order allowing the respondent's deduction for bad debts acquired from its predecessor and the full training expenses under the Income Tax Act for AY 2011-12.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant bad debts deduction successor-in-interest deferred revenue expenditure training expenses

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax - Central -1 v. VE Commercial Vehicles Ltd.

15 Sep 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:7801-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the deduction of bad debts acquired from a predecessor under Sections 36(1)(vii) and 36(2) of the Income Tax Act, dismissing the revenue's appeal.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant bad debts deduction successor-in-interest predecessor-in-interest

Harihara Ravi Iyer v. State of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

15 Sep 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:6836

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement and mutual divorce, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process in matrimonial disputes.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC matrimonial dispute

Girish Lohiya & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

15 Sep 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:7459

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under sections 452/34 IPC in a family property dispute following an amicable settlement between the parties under its inherent powers under section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR family dispute property dispute

Shalendra v. Union of India & Anr.

15 Sep 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:6701-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the rejection of compassionate appointment due to inordinate delay, prior monetary benefits, and relevant criminal proceedings, affirming that compassionate appointment is a limited, non-vested right intended for immediate financial relief.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant compassionate appointment delay in claim public employment financial destitution

Punjab National Bank v. Ram Murti Devi Alias Murti Devi

15 Sep 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Sanjeev Narula · 2023:DHC:6797-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the award of ex-gratia compensation with interest to the deceased employee's kin, ruling that interest is payable for delay in payment even absent explicit provision in the scheme.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant ex-gratia compensation compassionate appointment interest pendente lite delay in payment

MERCK SHARP & DOHME LLC v. SANJEEV GUPTA & ORS

15 Sep 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:6842

The Delhi High Court decreed a patent infringement suit in favor of the plaintiff based on a lawful settlement wherein defendants admitted patent validity and ceased infringing activities, granting a permanent injunction.

civil appeal_allowed patent infringement permanent injunction settlement Indian Patent No. 209816

Neelam & Anr. v. Gaurav & Anr.

15 Sep 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:6742

The High Court dismissed appeals challenging the MACT's dismissal of motor accident claims, holding that compensation under Section 163A cannot be awarded without cogent evidence that the respondent was driving the stolen vehicle at the time of the accident.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 163A compensation motor accident claim

Sh Sachin Kumar @ Bala v. The State of Govt of NCT of Delhi

15 Sep 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:6833

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement and mutual divorce, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute Section 498A IPC

Veena Pani Jha v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

15 Sep 2023 · Rekha Palli · 2023:DHC:6708

The Delhi High Court granted probate of the Will dated 06.11.2019 in favor of the widow petitioner after satisfactorily proving its execution and authenticity under Section 68 of the Indian Evidence Act.

civil petition_allowed probate Indian Succession Act Section 276 Will execution

Uday Kumar Mondal v. Union of India and Ors

15 Sep 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:6775-DB

Delhi High Court allowed an exception to appoint an Ex-Assistant Commandant as Defence Assistant in a departmental inquiry, directing expeditious conduct of the inquiry before the petitioner's retirement.

administrative appeal_allowed Defence Assistant Departmental Inquiry Assistant Commandant Circular dated 23.05.2018

AJ GOLD AND SILVER REFINERY v. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS

15 Sep 2023 · Yashwant Varma; Dharmesh Sharma · 2023:DHC:6656-DB

The Delhi High Court held that payment of additional duty under Section 3 of the Customs Tariff Act qualifies for drawback benefits under the Drawback Rules, allowing the petitioner’s claim and directing payment with interest.

administrative petition_allowed Significant drawback claim additional duty Section 3 Customs Tariff Act Basic Customs Duty