Delhi High Court

32,373 judgments

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Saurav Chaudhary v. Union of India & Anr.

01 Sep 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:6427

The Delhi High Court directed the patent agent to explain the abandonment of a patent application due to non-response to the First Examination Report and called for regulatory measures over patent agents, while considering restoration of the application.

intellectual_property other Significant patent application abandonment First Examination Report patent agent negligence restoration of patent application

Sitesh Kumar Mishra v. Union of India

01 Sep 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:6334-DB

The Delhi High Court directed a fresh medical review to determine if the petitioner’s congenital condition of dextrocardia impedes his ability to perform duties before declaring him medically unfit for promotion.

administrative other Significant dextrocardia medical unfitness congenital abnormality promotion

Union of India v. Shobhana Sharma

01 Sep 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:6274-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal’s order directing backdated promotion and seniority from the date of departmental exam result for eligible candidates where initial vacancy calculation was erroneous.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant promotion backdating departmental examination vacancy calculation

Navpreet Singh v. State Through SHO

01 Sep 2023 · Amit Sharma · 2023:DHC:6282
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The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a financial fraud case after considering the completion of investigation, chargesheet filing, and compliance with interim bail conditions, emphasizing that economic offences require case-specific bail analysis.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail economic offences forgery financial fraud

Sumer v. National Ins Co Ltd

01 Sep 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:6382

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by assessing permanent disability at 100%, fixing income at actual salary, and increasing attendant and non-pecuniary damages based on medical evidence and Supreme Court precedents.

civil appeal_allowed Significant permanent disability loss of future earning capacity motor accident claim attendant charges

Silvermaple Healthcare Services Private Limited and Others v. Dr Ajay Dubey & Ors.

01 Sep 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:6293

The Delhi High Court issued a corrigendum to correct the erroneous date and title of its judgment in CS (COMM) 570/2023, ensuring the record accurately reflects the judgment dated 28 August 2023.

civil other Procedural corrigendum clerical error judgment date correction court order

Satyendra Kumar Bind v. Union of India

31 Aug 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:1995-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed a procedural application to correct the name of counsel in a prior order, directing issuance of a corrigendum.

other other correction of order clerical error typographical error court order corrigendum

Spirited Auto Cas (I) Ltd. v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Ors.

31 Aug 2023 · Manmohan; Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:6302-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal upholding the striking off of the appellant's defence for non-filing of written statements and confirmed awards reinstating workmen with back wages, holding no violation of natural justice.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant striking off defence natural justice cross-examination written statement

Amazon Web Services India Pvt Ltd & Anr. v. Income Tax Officer & Anr.

31 Aug 2023 · Vibhu BakhrU; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:6322-DB

The Delhi High Court modified the withholding tax order against AWS India, directing 8% tax deduction on payments to AWS USA pending proper determination of permanent establishment and income attribution under the Indo-US DTAA.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 195(2) Income Tax Act Permanent Establishment Indo-US DTAA Equalisation Levy

Punjab Expo Breweries Pvt. Ltd. v. The Excise Commissioner and Anr

31 Aug 2023 · Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:6488

The Delhi High Court held that a licensee or related entity in possession of leftover liquor stock post license expiry is liable to pay excise duty under Rule 56 of the Delhi Excise Rules, rejecting attempts to evade duty through corporate structuring.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Excise Rules 2010 Rule 56 excise duty liability leftover liquor stock

Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan & Anr. v. M. L. Chaurasia

31 Aug 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:6251-DB

The High Court upheld the Tribunal's order granting parity to an employee whose departmental inquiry was withdrawn, ruling that imposition of dies non penalty without conclusive findings amounts to penalizing without proof.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant departmental inquiry dies non parity withdrawal of chargesheet

Harish Tea Traders Private Limited v. NCT of Delhi & Anr

31 Aug 2023 · Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:6485

The Delhi High Court held that refund of stamp duty on unused but unspoiled stamp paper is barred if the refund application is made beyond six months under Section 54 of the Indian Stamp Act, 1899, dismissing the petitioner’s claim.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Indian Stamp Act, 1899 Section 49 Section 50 Section 54

Noorakshi Dahiya v. Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University

31 Aug 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:6224-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal seeking admission under management quota mid-academic session, holding that no relief can be granted when the session has progressed and admitted candidates are more meritorious.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Management Quota Admission Merit List Counseling Admission Process

Ramesh Jadwani & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.

31 Aug 2023 · Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:6489

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging road barricades in Sewa Nagar redevelopment area, holding that administrative restrictions for safety and project progress are lawful and not subject to interference absent manifest arbitrariness.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant judicial review Article 226 administrative decision redevelopment

Om Prakash v. Oriental Insurance Company Limited & Anr.

31 Aug 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:6300

The Delhi High Court partly allowed the motor accident claim appeal, upholding 50% contributory negligence but enhancing compensation for future prospects, disability, and loss of amenities in line with Supreme Court precedent.

civil appeal_allowed Significant contributory negligence motor accident claim future prospects functional disability

Shri Girish Bansal v. Sh. Yashpal Singla

31 Aug 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Sanjeev Narula · 2023:DHC:6313-DB

The Delhi High Court held that where an efficacious remedy under Section 17 of the SARFAESI Act exists, writ jurisdiction under Article 226 cannot be exercised to challenge secured creditor actions, even if the aggrieved party is not a borrower or guarantor.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant SARFAESI Act Section 17 remedy writ jurisdiction Article 226

Taher Aslam Qadri v. Shaista Ajmal Qadri and Anr.

31 Aug 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:6339

The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition under Article 227 challenging dismissal of a review application on limitation grounds, holding that the petitioner must avail the statutory appeal remedy and that supervisory jurisdiction cannot substitute appellate remedy.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Article 227 supervisory jurisdiction review application limitation

INTERTEK INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED v. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX CIRCLE 10 1 NEW DELHI

31 Aug 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:6504-DB

The Delhi High Court directed disposal of a seven-year pending rectification application within four weeks, limiting interest payable due to the petitioner’s inordinate delay in seeking judicial relief.

tax other rectification application Income Tax Act 1961 Section 154 Section 244A

M/S Everest Enterprises v. Union of India & Anr.

31 Aug 2023 · Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:6487
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The Delhi High Court upheld termination and penalties against a manpower supply contractor found to have demanded money from deployed personnel, holding that the departmental vigilance enquiry was lawful and the contract valid.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Government e-Marketplace Manpower supply contract Vigilance enquiry Natural justice

Samson Healthcare Pvt Ltd v. Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax Delhi 7 & Ors.

31 Aug 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:6503-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the transfer order under Section 127 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 for non-consideration of objections and directed a fresh order after affording personal hearing.

tax appeal_allowed Section 127 Income Tax Act, 1961 transfer of cases personal hearing natural justice