Delhi High Court

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Shiksha @ Shashi Kiran v. State of NCT of Delhi

28 Jul 2023 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2023:DHC:5240

Anticipatory bail granted to mother-in-law in dowry death case due to absence of specific allegations of dowry demand or harassment against her.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail Section 438 Cr.P.C. dowry death Section 304B IPC

Aditya Garg v. Delhi Technological University

28 Jul 2023 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2023:DHC:5331

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the university’s branch upgradation notification, holding that publication of a clear timeline on the official website sufficed as due notice and non-application within the timeline disentitled the petitioner from consideration.

administrative petition_dismissed internal upgradation branch upgradation Delhi Technological University public notice

The Principal Commissioner of Income Tax -6 v. Nokia Siemens Networks India P. Ltd.

28 Jul 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:5618-DB

The Delhi High Court remanded the issue to the ITAT to determine whether the provision for liquidated damages claimed by Nokia Siemens Networks India represented an ascertained liability deductible under the Income Tax Act, 1961.

tax appeal_allowed Significant provision for liquidated damages ascertained liability unascertained liability Income Tax Act 1961

Vivek Kumar & Ors. v. State & Anr.

28 Jul 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:5430

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498A/406 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act based on a voluntary amicable settlement between estranged spouses, emphasizing the need for proper drafting of settlement deeds.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute amicable settlement

Lal Chand v. State, NCT of Delhi & Ors.

28 Jul 2023 · Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2023:DHC:5333

The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition challenging the dismissal of a criminal complaint alleging theft and intimidation during lawful eviction, holding that contradictions and unreliable evidence justified the complaint's rejection.

criminal petition_dismissed section 200 CrPC pre-summoning evidence eviction order contradictions in witness testimony

The Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Stephen Able & Ors.

28 Jul 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:5313

The Delhi High Court upheld the motor accident compensation award including amounts for pain, suffering, and prosthetic limb, dismissing the insurer's appeal challenging the quantum and directing compliance with deposit and disbursement orders.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant motor accident claim compensation permanent disability prosthetic limb

Sunil Kumar & Anr. v. State & Anr.

28 Jul 2023 · Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2023:DHC:5530
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The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 376 and 506 IPC under Section 482 Cr.P.C. after the parties married and settled their dispute, holding that inherent powers can be exercised in non-compoundable offences where continuation of proceedings causes injustice and conviction is unlikely.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR non-compoundable offence Section 376 IPC

Alphia James v. Badminton Association of India

28 Jul 2023 · Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:5490

The Delhi High Court upheld the revised selection criteria for the Indian Para Badminton Team for the Asian Para Games 2023, ruling that courts should not interfere with expert sports selection decisions absent arbitrariness or mala fide.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Article 226 Para athlete Selection criteria Asian Para Games 2023

The Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax -7 v. Yakult Danone India Pvt. Ltd.

28 Jul 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:5617-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's decision that Advertising, Marketing and Promotion expenses do not constitute an international transaction under transfer pricing law, rejecting the statutory validity of the Bright Line Test.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Advertising Marketing and Promotion expenses Bright Line Test International transaction Transfer pricing

Principal Commissioner of Income Tax (Central)-3 v. Bhilwara Energy Ltd

28 Jul 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the revenue's appeals upholding the Tribunal's deletion of Section 14A disallowance where no exempt income was earned during the relevant years.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 14A Income Tax Act, 1961 disallowance exempt income

Sh. Aakash Sharma v. Sh. Gyanesh Bharti & Ors.

28 Jul 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:2740

The Delhi High Court dismissed a contempt petition against MCD for demolition, holding that the petitioner's adjournment breached the conditional stay order, releasing MCD from its obligation.

civil petition_dismissed contempt of court conditional stay adjournment demolition

Sharvan Singh and Manish Kumar Singh v. Parmendra Kumar Singh

28 Jul 2023 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:2435-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for glaucoma, emphasizing the primacy of the Release Medical Board's detailed reasoning and the burden on the military to prove non-attributability.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant disability pension military service Release Medical Board Open Angle Glaucoma

Pradeep Kumar & Anr. v. Raj Kumar

27 Jul 2023 · Anish Dayal · 2023:DHC:5222

The Delhi High Court held that civil courts have jurisdiction over possession suits involving self-acquired parental property absent matrimonial disputes, and unregistered mortgage deeds are inadmissible, dismissing the appeal challenging eviction of son and daughter-in-law.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Family Courts Act, 1984 jurisdiction self-acquired property Order XII Rule 6 CPC

Dr. Renuka Bulani Prasad v. National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences

27 Jul 2023 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2023:DHC:5330

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition of a candidate who missed the counselling registration deadline, holding that adherence to published schedules is mandatory and no individual intimation beyond public notices is legally required.

administrative petition_dismissed DNB PDCET Exam counselling registration National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences admission process

Suresh Chand Sharma v. Raju & Anr

27 Jul 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:5315

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and remanded the matter for re-determination of compensation, holding that claimants are entitled to just compensation despite the deceased dying during proceedings and without strict proof of disability certificate.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 compensation disability certificate death during proceedings

Shiv Charan v. Gulfam Khan & Ors.

27 Jul 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:5314

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and set aside the dismissal of a motor accident claim petition, emphasizing the Motor Vehicles Act's beneficial nature and relaxed standard of proof for accident victims.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 beneficial legislation standard of proof negligence

Nidhi Jain v. Ankit Jain

27 Jul 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:5211-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a party who unconditionally withdraws a divorce petition without leave is barred from filing a fresh petition on the same cause of action, allowing the appeal and dismissing the subsequent petition as barred under Order XXIII Rule 1(4) CPC.

family appeal_allowed Significant Order XXIII Rule 1 CPC withdrawal of suit cause of action estoppel abuse of process

Sumit Kaushal & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

27 Jul 2023 · Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2023:DHC:5369

The Delhi High Court set aside the trial court's order framing charges for lack of minimum reasons and remanded the matter for reconsideration in accordance with law.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant framing of charges prima facie case minimum reasons section 173 CrPC

Shivendra Singh and Bikram Dwivedi v. The State (NCT of Delhi)

27 Jul 2023 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2023:DHC:5193

Anticipatory bail was denied to the petitioner involved in a commercial quantity heroin case under the NDPS Act due to prima facie evidence and evasion of investigation.

criminal appeal_dismissed anticipatory bail NDPS Act commercial quantity Section 37 NDPS Act

Janhavi Deoskar v. State & Ors.

27 Jul 2023 · Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2023:DHC:5425

The Delhi High Court condoned delay and allowed leave to appeal against dismissal of a complaint under section 138 NI Act for non-appearance, restoring the complaint for trial.

criminal appeal_allowed Negotiable Instruments Act Section 138 NI Act Non-appearance Condonation of delay