Delhi High Court

31,373 judgments

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Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax -1, Chandigarh v. M/S Kuantum Papers Ltd.

16 Aug 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:6548-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the allowance of depreciation on a chemical recovery plant and brand names as intangible assets under Section 32(1)(ii) of the Income Tax Act, dismissing the revenue's appeal.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant depreciation chemical recovery plant intangible assets brand names

Mohd Firoj and Ors. v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

16 Aug 2023 · Siddharth Mridul; Anish Dayal · 2023:DHC:6024-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Municipal Corporation of Delhi to allow street vendors to vend peacefully in accordance with their vending certificates, emphasizing compliance with certificate terms and statutory procedures for grievances.

administrative appeal_allowed street vendors vending certificate Municipal Corporation of Delhi Street Vendors Act 2014

TATA AIG GENERAL INSURANCE CO LTD v. SARITA & ORS

16 Aug 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:5892

The Delhi High Court upheld the insurer's liability to pay compensation despite a fake previous policy and affirmed that a married daughter is entitled to loss of estate compensation under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act.

motor_accident_claims appeal_dismissed Significant motor accident claim insurance liability fake insurance policy loss of estate

Dabur India Limited v. Ashok Kumar and Ors.

16 Aug 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:5852

The Delhi High Court directed compliance and further proceedings in multiple trademark infringement suits involving domain name registrars and emphasized enforcement of blocking orders against infringing domain names.

civil other Procedural domain name registrar trademark infringement blocking and locking internet

Union of India v. Kartari Devi Dec. Thr Lrs & Anr

16 Aug 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:5807

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's petition challenging an execution order for payment of land acquisition compensation but granted a four-week extension to deposit the decretal amount before property attachment proceeds.

civil appeal_dismissed Article 227 Constitution of India execution proceedings land acquisition compensation Public Works Department

Shyam Ranchhod Lal Ganatra & Ors. v. IIFL Home Finance Limited

16 Aug 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:6137

The Delhi High Court held that unilateral appointment of a sole arbitrator by one party is unsustainable and terminated the arbitrator's mandate, directing appointment through DIAC to ensure impartial arbitration.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 unilateral appointment sole arbitrator Section 14

Yogita Relhan v. Karan Taneja

16 Aug 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:5955-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a consent order for interim maintenance cannot be recalled or refunded on grounds of alleged concealment without proper pleading of fraud, and set aside the Family Court's order directing refund.

family appeal_allowed Significant interim maintenance consent order Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Section 24

Madhu Sharma v. Sadhna Sharma @Sudha

16 Aug 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:5788

The Delhi High Court modified a trial court order to allow interim access for repairs without granting disputed duplicate keys, deleted an unnecessary party, and encouraged mediation in a family property dispute.

civil appeal_allowed Article 227 Constitution of India Order 39 Rule 1 and 2 CPC interim relief access for repairs

Ujjwal Shori v. University of Delhi

16 Aug 2023 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2023:DHC:6007

The Delhi High Court upheld the statutory eligibility criteria requiring candidates to have passed qualifying examinations within Delhi for MBBS admission under the state quota, dismissing the petitioner’s challenge for relaxation based on his schooling outside Delhi.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Delhi candidate eligibility conditions MBBS admission state quota

Jitender Kumar v. Income Tax Officer

16 Aug 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:5999-DB

Delhi High Court set aside reassessment order against petitioner linked to deceased assessee, directing fresh proceedings with opportunity to respond and ascertain true beneficiary.

tax other Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 148A(d) reassessment proceedings natural justice

Government of NCT of Delhi v. R.S Sharma Contractors Pvt Ltd

16 Aug 2023 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2023:DHC:5861

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award allowing escalation and prolongation claims against the Government, holding that an endorsement given under duress does not bar legitimate claims and that the award does not suffer from patent illegality.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitral Award Section 34 Arbitration and Conciliation Act Patent Illegality No Claim Certificate

Dhariwal Wooltex v. British India Corporation Ltd

16 Aug 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 245 (2017) DLT 521

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and set aside the rejection of a trademark application where minor discrepancies in proving user date arose due to procedural delays, directing reconsideration on merits.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant trademark registration user of trademark evidence of use Trade Marks Act 1999

Ravinder Singh v. Union of India

16 Aug 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:5850-DB

The Delhi High Court declined to interfere with interim orders of the Central Administrative Tribunal regarding promotions and directed the Tribunal to expeditiously decide the pending Original Applications.

administrative petition_dismissed Central Administrative Tribunal interim relief promotion status quo

Amarjeet Pandit v. MCD

16 Aug 2023 · Siddharth Mridul; Anish Dayal · 2023:DHC:5914-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the MCD to allow the petitioner to vend peacefully within the prescribed zone strictly in accordance with his Certificate of Vending and its terms, including the 30-minute vending limit.

administrative appeal_allowed Street Vendors Act 2014 Certificate of Vending Clause 11 Town Vending Committee

David Collin alias Madhubuchi Okoro v. Narcotics Control Bureau

16 Aug 2023 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2023:DHC:5761

The Delhi High Court granted bail to a foreign national accused under the NDPS Act after he served more than half the minimum sentence, imposing conditions to ensure trial attendance and prevent absconding.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail NDPS Act commercial quantity undertrial

KONE ELEVATOR INDIA PVT LTD & ORS. v. THE STATE OF NCT OF DELHI AND ORS.

16 Aug 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:6442

The Delhi High Court quashed the FIR and criminal proceedings under Sections 336/337 IPC following a voluntary settlement between the parties and exercise of inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 Cr.P.C. compoundable offences settlement

Puneet Kumar v. MCD and Ors.

16 Aug 2023 · Siddharth Mridul; Anish Dayal · 2023:DHC:6180-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition directing the MCD to permit a street vendor to vend peacefully within the prescribed zone and terms of his Certificate of Vending under the Street Vendors Act, 2014.

administrative appeal_allowed Street Vendors Act 2014 Certificate of Vending Town Vending Committee Time limit for vending

M/S MARVS TRAVEL INDIA PVT LTD v. M/S K HOME APPLIANCES

16 Aug 2023 · Yashwant Varma; Dharmesh Sharma · 2023:DHC:5904-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against rejection of a plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC, holding that the plaint disclosed a cause of action and the defence of no privity of contract cannot be considered at this stage.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC cause of action privity of contract commercial suit

Jasmeet Kaur v. Praveen Singh

16 Aug 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:5954-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the Family Court's grant of divorce on the ground of desertion under Section 13(1)(ib) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, finding the appellant had voluntarily left the matrimonial home without intention to return.

family appeal_dismissed desertion divorce Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Section 13(1)(ib)

Eagle Hunter Solutions Ltd v. Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University & Anr.

16 Aug 2023 · Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:5935

The Delhi High Court partially allowed the writ petition directing refund of the EMD for 2018-19 due to truthful declaration but upheld forfeiture of the Bank Guarantee for 2019-20 due to false declaration of non-conviction.

civil appeal_allowed Significant tender forfeiture Earnest Money Deposit Bank Guarantee criminal conviction