Delhi High Court

31,227 judgments

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Satyanand v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

14 Aug 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma, CJ; Sanjeev Narula, J · 2023:DHC:6077-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal upholding that disputed title over immovable property cannot be adjudicated in writ proceedings and must be resolved through civil suits.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant writ jurisdiction disputed question of fact title dispute Article 226

Sh. Chitresh Vats v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

14 Aug 2023 · Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:5940

The Delhi High Court set aside non-reasoned licence cancellation orders for violating natural justice and remanded the matter for fresh reasoned decision.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant reasoned order natural justice quasi-judicial authority licence cancellation

Som Nath Kalra v. Deepa Kalra & Ors.

14 Aug 2023 · Rekha Palli · 2023:DHC:5767

The High Court rejected the plaintiff’s suit for partition as barred by Section 10 CPC due to a pending suit between the same parties for the same property, holding that pecuniary jurisdiction concerns do not justify concurrent suits.

civil petition_dismissed Significant partition suit Section 10 CPC pecuniary jurisdiction concurrent suits

M S Talwar Auto Garages Private Limited v. M S VE Commercial Vehicles Limited

14 Aug 2023 · Yogesh Khanna, J. · 2023:DHC:5667

The Delhi High Court held that designation of Delhi as the seat of arbitration confers exclusive jurisdiction on Delhi courts to appoint an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act, notwithstanding a conflicting jurisdiction clause.

civil appeal_allowed Significant seat of arbitration exclusive jurisdiction Section 11 Arbitration Act appointment of arbitrator

Swatika Jain v. Asian Hotels North Ltd.

14 Aug 2023 · Sachin Datta · 2023:DHC:5743

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's application to set aside a consent order and restore an appeal, holding that an Arbitrator can decide Section 17 applications despite pending Section 13 proceedings and that counsel's concessions are binding on parties.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 13 Section 17 Consent order

GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI v. MOORTI DEVI

14 Aug 2023 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:5843-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the respondent's entitlement to an alternate plot despite delayed application and dismissed the government's delayed appeal for lack of justification.

property appeal_dismissed Significant land acquisition alternate plot allotment delay in application ownership by gift deed

Servotech Electricals Pvt Ltd v. Bennett University

14 Aug 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:6488
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The Delhi High Court held that a party may choose arbitration under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 despite an ambiguous arbitration clause referencing institutional rules, and appointed an arbitrator accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) arbitration agreement arbitrability

Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC v. The Assistant Controller of Patents and Designs

11 Aug 2023 · Sanjeev Narula · 2023:DHC:6053
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The Delhi High Court allowed Microsoft's appeal, holding that the divisional patent claims constitute a distinct invention under Section 16 of the Patents Act and remanded the matter for fresh examination on Section 3(k) grounds.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant divisional application Section 16 Patents Act distinct invention method claims

Basant Goel v. Union of India and Ors.

11 Aug 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Sanjeev Narula · 2023:DHC:5657-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld termination and forfeiture of performance security due to misrepresentation in a government tender, dismissing the appellant's challenge despite inadvertent error in authority documentation.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Performance Bank Security misrepresentation Power of Attorney tender process

E.CONSTRUCT FZ LLC v. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX CIRCLE INT. TAX. 1(2)(2) & ANR

11 Aug 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:6201-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside an order under Section 148A(d) of the Income Tax Act for failure to consider the assessee's delayed response and directed the Assessing Officer to pass a fresh order after granting a personal hearing.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 148A(b) Income Tax Act Section 148A(d) Income Tax Act Notice delay Assessment Year 2019-20

Ajay Kumar v. Deepak Nanda

11 Aug 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:5678

The Delhi High Court allowed a petition under Article 227 to restore the defendant's right to file a written statement and defend a civil suit on merits after judicial custody delayed service of summons.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Article 227 Constitution of India judicial custody service of summons written statement

Devender Govind Ram Ravin v. Rekha

11 Aug 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:6063-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appellant's divorce petition on grounds of cruelty and desertion, holding that insistence on living as 'ghar jamai' and false criminal complaints constitute mental cruelty.

family appeal_allowed Significant cruelty desertion ghar jamai Hindu Marriage Act

Dhananjay Yadav v. Union of India

11 Aug 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:5957-DB

The Delhi High Court directed a fresh medical examination to determine if the petitioner's Ptosis interferes with vision, as only such Ptosis is a valid ground for disqualification under recruitment medical guidelines.

administrative other Ptosis Medical examination Recruitment guidelines Central Armed Police Forces

Sakshi Khurana v. The State Government of NCT of Delhi

11 Aug 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:5915

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under the SC/ST Act arising from a matrimonial dispute based on a settlement, holding that courts can quash proceedings under special statutes when the offence is private in nature and the Act's objectives are not compromised.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC SC/ST Act quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute

Dr. Gopika Nair & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

11 Aug 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:5961-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging gender-based seat restrictions in Army Dental Corps recruitment after the Supreme Court noted the petitioners' grievance was satisfied by their selection and issuance of offer letters.

administrative petition_dismissed Short Service Commission Army Dental Corps gender discrimination equal opportunity

DELHI GOVT. OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES FEDERATION v. UNION OF INDIA

11 Aug 2023 · V. KAMESWAR RAO; ANOOP KUMAR MENDIRATTA · 2023:DHC:5668-DB

The Delhi High Court directed timely administrative decisions on proposals for earmarking DAS cadre posts without expressing on the merits, emphasizing adherence to judicial timelines.

administrative other Delhi Administrative Service Grade Pay 6600 Modified Assured Career Progression Ministry of Home Affairs

RT CONSTRUCTION v. KOTEC AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES INDIA PVT LTD AND ANR

11 Aug 2023 · Rekha Palli · 2023:DHC:5714

The Delhi High Court held it has territorial jurisdiction to try the suit based on the plaintiff's averments and dismissed the defendant's application to reject the plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC territorial jurisdiction cause of action Payment Certificate

Deepanshu & Ors. v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

11 Aug 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:6100

The Delhi High Court quashed cross FIRs involving assault charges under IPC Sections 323, 325, 308, etc., following an amicable settlement between parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to promote social harmony.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR amicable settlement Section 308 IPC

M/S Jairam Marbles v. Evershine Marbles Co.

11 Aug 2023 · Manmohan; Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:6036-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against a commercial court decree for recovery of outstanding payment, holding the suit was not barred by limitation and Delhi had jurisdiction as per contractual terms.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant limitation territorial jurisdiction acknowledgment of debt ledger entries

Devender Goyal & Ors. v. CBI & Anr.

11 Aug 2023 · Jasmeet Singh · 2023:DHC:5778
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The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under sections 120B, 409, and 420 IPC following a One Time Settlement between the accused and the complainant bank, holding that continuation of proceedings would be futile.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR One Time Settlement commercial dispute criminal proceedings