Delhi High Court

32,111 judgments

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M/s Acme Resources Ltd. v. Hotel Royal Plaza & Ors.

29 Aug 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:6228

The Delhi High Court dismissed a winding up petition against a company due to a bona fide dispute over the debt and a pending civil suit, reaffirming that winding up cannot be used to enforce disputed debts.

corporate petition_dismissed Significant winding up petition bona fide dispute Companies Act, 1956 non-payment

Deepak and Others v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

29 Aug 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:6591

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes after the parties amicably settled and obtained a mutual divorce decree, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

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

HERITAGE HOLIDAYS PVT LTD. v. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX CIRCLE 10 1 DELHI

29 Aug 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:6376-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging reassessment proceedings under the Income Tax Act, holding that the Assessing Officer must be allowed to inquire into disputed property sale valuations and possession transfers, with procedural compliance ensured.

tax petition_dismissed Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 50C Section 148A(b) Section 2(47)(v)

Atlantech Online Services Pvt Ltd & Anr. v. Google India Pvt Ltd & Anr.

29 Aug 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:6373
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The Delhi High Court held that the time limit for filing replication under Rule 5 of the Original Side Rules is mandatory and cannot be extended beyond 45 days, dismissing the plaintiffs' application for condonation of delay.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Replication Condonation of delay Delhi High Court Original Side Rules Rule 5 Chapter VII

M/S TIRUPATI CYLINDERS LTD. v. M/S J.V.G. FINANCE LTD.

29 Aug 2023 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:6194-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed TCL's appeal, holding that fraudulent and unauthorized transactions involving JVG Group companies' assets during winding up proceedings cannot confer title, affirming the lifting of the corporate veil and rejecting TCL's claim to certain lands.

corporate appeal_dismissed Significant corporate veil lifting fraudulent transaction winding up Companies Act 1956

Shiv Ganga Udyog v. Commissioner of Central Goods and Services Tax

29 Aug 2023 · Vibhu BakhrU; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:6325-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the cancellation of GST registration and rejection of revocation application due to lack of specific reasons and procedural infirmities, directing restoration of registration.

tax appeal_allowed Significant GST registration cancellation Show Cause Notice revocation of cancellation limitation period

Tarika v. Ashwani Kumar Kansal

29 Aug 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:6265-DB

The Delhi High Court held that no appeal lies under Section 19 of the Contempt of Courts Act against dismissal of a contempt petition without punishment, affirming that jurisdiction to punish for contempt arises only upon imposition of punishment.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 Section 19 appeal jurisdiction to punish for contempt Article 215 Constitution

Abhishek Grover v. Inderjeet Grover

29 Aug 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:6341
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The Delhi High Court allowed condonation of delay in filing the written statement in a possession suit, emphasizing adjudication on merits subject to costs and strict conditions.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order VIII Rule 10 CPC written statement condonation of delay mandatory injunction

Anil Kumar v. Election Commission of India and Ors.

29 Aug 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Sanjeev Narula · 2023:DHC:6259-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL challenging the First-Level Checking of EVMs and VVPATs, holding that the process complied with ECI guidelines and that the petitioner’s non-participation did not justify re-initiation.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant First-Level Checking Electronic Voting Machines Voter-Verified Paper Audit Trail Election Commission of India

Central Park Estates Pvt. Ltd. & Others v. Provident Housing Limited

29 Aug 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:6262

The Delhi High Court held that without a specific plea of invalidity of the plaintiff's trademark in the pleadings, the defendant is not entitled to an adjournment under Section 124(1)(ii) of the Trade Marks Act to file a rectification petition.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Trade Marks Act 1999 Section 124 plea of invalidity adjournment

Kapri International Pvt. Ltd. v. Income Tax Department

29 Aug 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:6252

The Delhi High Court directed re-examination of a rejected tax settlement application under the VSV Act, clarified interest payable in liquidation, and resolved multiple claims and procedural issues related to Kapri International Pvt. Ltd.'s liquidation.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Act, 2020 Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 220(2A) Companies (Court) Rules, 1959 interest on liquidation claims

Gulshan Rai v. Hotel Queen Road Pvt Ltd

29 Aug 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:6258
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The Delhi High Court dismissed a winding up petition where the debt was bona fide disputed and a civil suit was pending, reaffirming that winding up cannot be used to enforce disputed debts.

corporate petition_dismissed Significant winding up petition bona fide dispute share application money Companies Act, 1956

Vikramjit Kaur and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.

29 Aug 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:6203-DB
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The Delhi High Court disposed of petitions challenging the Tribunal's refusal to grant interim relief for opting under the Old Pension Scheme, without expressing opinion on merits, relying on respondents' assurance that relief can be granted upon success before the Tribunal.

administrative other Old Pension Scheme CCS Pension Rules 1972 interim relief writ of mandamus

Seema Ahlawat v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

29 Aug 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:6191
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition holding that clinical bedside teaching does not qualify as teaching experience as a Lecturer for Associate Professor eligibility, affirming deference to expert statutory bodies and limiting judicial interference in academic appointments.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant teaching experience clinical teaching Associate Professor eligibility judicial review

M/S J.J. International Pvt Ltd v. M/S Ramada Hotel & Ors.

29 Aug 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:6227

The Delhi High Court dismissed a winding up petition due to a bona fide dispute over the debt, emphasizing that disputed liabilities must be resolved through civil suits before winding up proceedings.

corporate petition_dismissed Significant winding up petition bona fide dispute Companies Act, 1956 substantial dispute

United India Insurance Co Ltd v. Kailash Chandra Gairola and Ors.

29 Aug 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:6301

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurance company's appeal against a motor accident compensation award, affirming that claimants need only prove their case on the preponderance of probabilities despite delayed eyewitness disclosures.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant motor accident claim preponderance of probabilities eyewitness testimony delayed disclosure

Pankaj Jain v. Parul Jain

29 Aug 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:6305

The Delhi High Court allowed certain relevant allegations in a guardianship affidavit to stand while expunging scandalous and extraneous paragraphs, emphasizing the child's welfare and procedural fairness.

family petition_allowed Significant guardianship petition child custody welfare of the child additional affidavit

Pankaj Jain v. Parul Jain

29 Aug 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:6234

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking to confront the respondent with audio and video recordings made in violation of a restraining order, holding that a party cannot benefit from its own contempt and emphasizing the paramountcy of child welfare in guardianship proceedings.

family petition_dismissed Significant Family Court Guardianship Petition Audio and Video Recording Contempt of Court

GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI v. SUNIL KUMAR

29 Aug 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:6193-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing a fresh medical examination for a LASIK-operated candidate applying for Fire Operator post, emphasizing that corrected vision meeting standards cannot be sole ground for disqualification.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant LASIK surgery medical fitness public employment fire operator recruitment

State Bank of India v. Stephen Aranha & Ors.

29 Aug 2023 · Vibhu Bakhrhu; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:6178-DB

The High Court held that a guarantor's liability is extinguished upon creation of stipulated collateral security, and acknowledgment letters signed as director do not revive personal guarantee liability.

civil petition_dismissed Significant guarantee liability collateral security second charge acknowledgment of debt