Delhi High Court

63,783 judgments

Year:

The United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Sh Rakesh Kumar & Ors.

04 Aug 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:5505

The Delhi High Court held that compensation for prosthetic limbs in motor accident claims must be awarded as a lump sum covering purchase and maintenance over the claimant's lifetime, disallowing continuing mandamus for payments.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim prosthetic limb compensation lump sum compensation continuing mandamus

Devender Kumar Since Deceased Through LRs v. Aruna Bakshi & Ors.

04 Aug 2023 · Manmohan; Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:5554-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the preliminary decree of partition, holding that the appellants failed to prove the existence of Hindu Undivided Family property and that mere assertions without evidence are insufficient.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Hindu Undivided Family Partition Preliminary decree Burden of proof

Mansi Garg and Ors. v. Commissioner of Income Tax and Ors.

04 Aug 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:5474-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed an erroneous income tax attachment notice on the petitioners' flat but declined to interfere with the subsequent rejection of sale deed registration.

administrative appeal_allowed writ petition attachment notice income tax property attachment

Surekha v. University Grants Commission

04 Aug 2023 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2023:DHC:5553

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the UGC’s evaluation and result declaration in the NET exam, holding that the petitioner’s error in marking the roll number and the subsequent re-evaluation marks are final and binding.

administrative petition_dismissed NET Examination University Grants Commission OMR sheet roll number error

Rakesh v. Babita Tyagi

04 Aug 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:5517
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court allowed condonation of delay in filing the written statement in a partition suit at an early stage, emphasizing adjudication on merits over technicalities, subject to costs and conditions.

civil appeal_allowed Significant condonation of delay written statement partition suit Article 227 Constitution of India

Ambica Pharmacy v. Surma Kanwal Nain Pharmacy

04 Aug 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:5532

The High Court of Delhi dismissed the commercial intellectual property petition for default due to the petitioner’s failure to appear and prosecute the case.

civil petition_dismissed dismissal for default non-prosecution withdrawal of petition appearance

Ajay Singh v. Roop Singh & Anr.

04 Aug 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:5559
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to file a written statement after ex-parte proceedings on payment of costs, emphasizing adjudication on merits over procedural defaults.

civil appeal_allowed Significant ex-parte proceedings written statement compensatory costs Order 47 Rule 1 CPC

Vipin v. The State

04 Aug 2023 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2023:DHC:5476

Bail was granted to the husband accused under Sections 498A and 304B IPC due to lack of specific dowry demand allegations and absence of alternate charges, despite the presumption under Section 113B Evidence Act.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail dowry death Section 304B IPC Section 498A IPC

V. R. Holdings v. Hero Investocorp Limited & Anr.

04 Aug 2023 · Yashwant Varma; Dharmesh Sharma · 2023:DHC:5458-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a Letters Patent Appeal is maintainable against orders under Section 57 of the Trade Marks Act despite Section 13 of the Commercial Courts Act restricting appeals to orders passed in exercise of ordinary original civil jurisdiction.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Letters Patent Appeal Trade Marks Act Section 57 Commercial Courts Act Section 13 Commercial Division jurisdiction

Delhi Development Authority v. Sanjay Kumar

04 Aug 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:5438-DB
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's quashing of disciplinary penalty against a DDA Senior Law Officer who acted under superior's direction without substantive evidence of misconduct.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disciplinary proceedings Delhi Development Authority Senior Law Officer lease deed

Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

04 Aug 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:5466-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of Circulars mandating transparent online admissions under Management Quota seats with modifications allowing offline applications, emphasizing statutory authority and fundamental rights balance.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Management Quota Delhi Professional Colleges Act 2007 Article 19(1)(g) Admission procedure

Syngenta Participations AG & Anr. v. GSP Crop Science Private Limited

04 Aug 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:5535

The Delhi High Court disposed of the civil suit filed by Syngenta Participations AG as withdrawn on the plaintiffs' request.

civil other withdrawal of suit disposal of suit plaintiff's right civil procedure

M/S OM SHIVA TRADERS PVT. LTD. v. INCOME TAX OFFICER WARD 13(4)

04 Aug 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:5973-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the ITAT's non-speaking order reversing the CIT(A)'s reasoned decision under Section 68 and remanded the matter for a fresh hearing with proper reasons.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Section 68 triple test non-speaking order

Parmeshwari Devi v. Ram Kishan & Ors.

04 Aug 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:5682

The High Court allowed the petition under Article 227, set aside the Trial Court's dismissal of the amendment application, held that objections on non-inclusion of properties and non-joinder raised at final arguments are untenable, and directed expeditious disposal of the partition suit.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Article 227 Constitution of India Order VI Rule 17 CPC Order I Rule 10 CPC Section 151 CPC

The Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax -6 v. Minda SM Technocast Pvt. Ltd.

04 Aug 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:5998-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's decision deleting an addition to income based on incorrect retrospective application of amended share valuation rules for AY 2014-15.

tax appeal_dismissed Rule 11UA Income Tax Rules 1962 fair market value unquoted shares valuation

MS Greentech Environ Management Pvt Ltd v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Ors.

04 Aug 2023 · Prateek Jalan · 2023:DHC:5573

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging a penalty under a municipal contract, holding that contractual disputes with disputed facts require civil adjudication and are not amenable to writ jurisdiction.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant writ jurisdiction contractual dispute Article 226 penalty

Deptt. of Health, Govt. of NCT of Delhi v. Kamla Mehndiratta & Ors.

04 Aug 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:5598

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's application for condonation of a 691-day delay in restoring a dismissed writ petition, holding that government departments must demonstrate sufficient cause and act diligently, and that inordinate delay without plausible explanation cannot be condoned.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant condonation of delay Section 5 Limitation Act 1963 government department liability sufficient cause

Amir Singh Aggarwal v. Arun Goel

04 Aug 2023 · Jasmeet Singh · 2023:DHC:5645

The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition holding that the allotment of a reduced 60 sq. mtrs. plot to the petitioner was lawful under Central Government directions relaxing the DDA Nazul Land Rules.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant DDA Nazul Land Rules 1981 Rule 18 Rule 45 Central Government directions

Piyush Verma v. Food Corporation of India & Ors.

04 Aug 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:5819

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging cancellation of candidature for non-appearance in document verification, holding that the respondent had afforded sufficient opportunity and was not obligated to communicate through both email and SMS.

administrative petition_dismissed document verification cancellation of candidature recruitment process communication by email and SMS

Nisha & Anr. v. Vikram Singh & Anr.

03 Aug 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:5491

The Delhi High Court held that territorial jurisdiction in motor accident claims must be determined on the basis of pleadings and documents at the initial stage, disallowing summary dismissal without evidence, and remanded the claim for fresh adjudication.

civil appeal_allowed Significant territorial jurisdiction motor accident claim Section 166(2) Motor Vehicles Act Order VII Rule 10 CPC