Delhi High Court

31,892 judgments

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Suram Trust v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle Exempt1(1), Delhi and Ors

24 Aug 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia

The Delhi High Court directed the CBDT to address and resolve the recurring issue of non-availability of certain deductions and rebates for private discretionary trusts in the ITR-5 e-filing format by treating writ petitions as applications under Section 119 of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

tax other Significant Income Tax Return ITR-2 ITR-5 private discretionary trusts

Veer Singh v. Kinri Dhir

24 Aug 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:6163-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking to quash domestic violence proceedings, directing the Family Court to decide on the amendment application before proceeding further.

family petition_dismissed Section 227 Constitution of India Domestic Violence Act quashing petition Family Court

Mahendra Kumar Mohanty v. Union of India and Anr.

24 Aug 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Sanjeev Narula · 2023:DHC:6222-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the differential membership fee structure at Qutab Golf Course as reasonable and not violative of Article 14, dismissing the petition challenging it.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant membership fee structure Qutab Golf Course Delhi Development Authority Article 14

Sanjeev Kumar v. Union of India

24 Aug 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:6175-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondent to decide the statutory appeal challenging the petitioner’s dismissal within six weeks, without commenting on the merits.

administrative other statutory appeal dismissal from service deserter unsound mind

Naveen Saini & Anr. v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors.

24 Aug 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:6212

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 323, 324, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between the parties, applying the principles governing the exercise of inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR compromise private offences

Ashok Singh @ Ashok Kumar v. The State of NCT of Delhi

24 Aug 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:6111

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner in a serious offence case under IPC and POCSO, emphasizing that bail is the rule and detailed evidence examination is not permissible at this stage.

criminal appeal_allowed bail Section 439 Cr.P.C. POCSO Act Section 376 IPC

Akash Sharma v. State of Delhi

24 Aug 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:6110

The Delhi High Court granted bail to a young accused in a serious robbery case, emphasizing the balance between offence gravity and factors like recovery and trial delay, subject to strict conditions.

criminal appeal_allowed bail Section 439 Cr.P.C robbery gunpoint robbery

Pankaj Jain v. Parul Jain

24 Aug 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:6144

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking transfer of a guardianship case, holding that mere dissatisfaction with judicial orders does not establish reasonable apprehension of bias to justify transfer under Section 24 CPC.

family petition_dismissed Significant transfer petition reasonable apprehension of bias Section 24 CPC guardianship petition

Joginder Kaur v. Registrar Cooperative Societies & Ors.

24 Aug 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:6101-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the ACP Crime Branch to submit an investigation status report and the Financial Commissioner to dispose of the Revision Petition within a stipulated timeframe, enforcing earlier judicial directions.

administrative other Financial Commissioner Revision Petition Time-bound disposal Investigation report

Neeta Bhardwaj v. Kamlesh Sharma

24 Aug 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh

The Delhi High Court supervised the demarcation and redevelopment of Kalkaji Mandir, regulated temporary shop allotments via public auction, controlled street vending, and restrained unauthorized construction to protect temple interests and devotees.

administrative other Significant Kalkaji Mandir demarcation temporary shops tehbazari

Amrit Pal Singh v. Damanpreet Kaur & Ors.

24 Aug 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:6276

The Delhi High Court dismissed a delayed petition challenging an auction sale in execution proceedings, holding that the objections lacked merit and were barred by delay and laches.

civil petition_dismissed Order 21 Rule 90 CPC auction sale execution petition delay and laches

Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited v. Tata Aldesa JV

24 Aug 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:6071
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The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award granting additional costs for variations in a construction contract, affirming limited judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act and recognizing changes in listed structures as compensable variations.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge patent illegality variation clause

Modern Construction Company Delhi v. Hitech Enterprises

24 Aug 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:6062-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a suit under Order XXXVII CPC is maintainable only if based on specific written contracts like invoices, not on running ledger accounts, and granted leave to defend to the appellant challenging the summary decree.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XXXVII CPC written contract invoice ledger account

Ruchir Agrawal v. Public Enterprises Selection Board & Ors.

24 Aug 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:6072

The Delhi High Court upheld the preference for Chartered Accountants over Cost Accountants in CPSE Director (Finance) appointments as a reasonable classification not violating Articles 14 and 16, and declined to interfere with expert committee decisions absent mala fide or procedural irregularity.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Article 14 Article 16 reasonable classification Chartered Accountant

Rajeev Chhatwal v. Commissioner of Goods and Services Tax (East)

24 Aug 2023 · Vibhu Bakhru; Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2023:DHC:6060-DB

The Delhi High Court held that Section 67(2) of the CGST Act does not authorize seizure of Indian currency during search and directed release of ₹15,92,000/- seized from the petitioner.

tax petition_allowed Significant Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 Section 67 seizure of currency Input Tax Credit

Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited v. Tata Aldesa JV

24 Aug 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:6069
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The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award granting additional compensation for variations in construction contract structures, emphasizing limited judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act and rejecting the petitioner’s claims of patent illegality and natural justice violations.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge patent illegality variation clause

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24 Aug 2023 · HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV SACHDEVA; HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MA... · 2023:DHC:6173-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking benefit of the Supreme Court’s judgment on Lasik surgery fitness in Railway Protection Force recruitment, holding the judgment applies prospectively and cannot reopen concluded recruitment processes.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Lasik surgery Railway Protection Force recruitment Medical fitness Prospective effect

Sobhan Sinha v. Punjab National Bank

24 Aug 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:6390

The Delhi High Court upheld the lawful reduction of pension to two-thirds following compulsory retirement penalty sanctioned under PNB Pension Regulations, dismissing the writ petition for delay and lack of merit.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant pension reduction compulsory retirement Punjab National Bank Employees Pension Regulations, 1995 Regulation 33

J P Saria (Deceased) Through Lrs and Ors. v. Sub Divisional Magistrate and Anr.

24 Aug 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:6150

The Delhi High Court held that an executing authority cannot impose penal interest while executing a Recovery Certificate and directed the parties to determine and pay the outstanding loan amount accordingly.

civil petition_allowed Recovery Certificate executing authority penal interest loan dues

Kalewar Mukhiya v. Punjab National Bank

24 Aug 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:6386

The Delhi High Court upheld the lawful reduction of pension to two-thirds following compulsory retirement penalty under PNB Pension Regulations, dismissing the delayed writ petition challenging the reduction.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant pension reduction compulsory retirement Punjab National Bank Pension Regulations Article 226