Delhi High Court

30,090 judgments

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ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co Ltd v. Dharmender Bhati & Ors.

27 Jul 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:5316

The Delhi High Court upheld the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's award holding the driver negligent and the insurance company liable to pay compensation, emphasizing proof on preponderance of probabilities and validating delay in FIR if explained.

motor_accident_claims appeal_dismissed Significant rash and negligent driving motor accident claim preponderance of probabilities charge-sheet

Harleen Anand v. Bhai Sardar Singh Deceased Through LRs & Ors.

27 Jul 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:5429

The Delhi High Court recorded a lawful Family Settlement Agreement between a non-party petitioner and certain respondents in a civil suit, permitting withdrawal of the petition and clarifying that the settlement does not affect other legal heirs' rights.

civil petition_allowed Significant Family Settlement Agreement Article 227 Constitution of India Order 1 Rule 10 CPC Interim Restraint Order

Monk Estates Private Limited v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

27 Jul 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:5282

Delhi High Court directed investigation into missing land registration records and ordered their reconstruction, emphasizing the duty of authorities to preserve records and implement effective electronic registration systems.

property petition_allowed Significant missing land records Sub-Registrar office record reconstruction DORIS system

Mohinderjit Singh Kochhar v. Union of India

27 Jul 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:5365-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging an income tax assessment order as not maintainable since the petitioner had withdrawn an earlier writ and availed the statutory appeal remedy.

tax appeal_dismissed writ petition assessment order Income Tax Act alternate remedy

Union of India v. Ashwani Kumar

27 Jul 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:5236-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that deputation service cannot be counted as regular service for promotion eligibility under recruitment rules, setting aside the Tribunal's order to the contrary.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant deputation service regular service promotion eligibility recruitment rules

The Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax -Central-3 v. ARN Infrastructure Ltd.

27 Jul 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:5519-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the deletion of a Rs.10 crore addition to taxable income based solely on statements recorded under Section 133A during survey without corroborative evidence or furnishing the survey report.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 133A survey report evidentiary value

Kulwinder Singh v. Union of India and Others

27 Jul 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:5262-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking cancellation of posting extension and allowed the petitioner limited time to join, reserving rights to approach the Armed Forces Tribunal for discharge or posting grievances.

administrative petition_dismissed extension of posting premature retirement seniority list field accommodation

Kush Kalra v. Union of India and Ors.

27 Jul 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Saurabh Banerjee · 2023:DHC:5207-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the PIL seeking enhanced railway station safety measures, holding that Indian Railways have implemented adequate security systems and directing periodic audits to maintain high safety standards.

administrative petition_dismissed Public Interest Litigation Railway safety Anti-Collision Device CCTV cameras

Subodh Kumar v. Union of India

27 Jul 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:5244-DB

Delhi High Court directs grant of pro-rata pension with arrears and interest to petitioner if similarly placed as in precedent cases, subject to verification.

administrative petition_allowed Significant pro-rata pension discharge arrears No Objection Certificate

Shokeen Khan v. Jai Singh

27 Jul 2023 · Anish Dayal · 2023:DHC:5249

The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction decree against a tenant who failed to file a timely written statement and held that unregistered or oral tenancies are month-to-month and terminable by notice.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order VIII Rule 10 CPC tenant eviction unregistered rent agreement oral tenancy

Mohamed Anwar v. National Testing Agency

27 Jul 2023 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2023:DHC:5351

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking additional marks for an ambiguous UGC-NET question, holding that candidates must challenge answer keys within prescribed timelines and courts will not interfere with expert decisions absent procedural irregularity.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant UGC-NET Examination answer key challenge ambiguous question provisional answer key

Novartis AG & Anr. v. Zydus Healthcare Limited & Anr.

27 Jul 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:5307

The Delhi High Court decreed the civil suit in terms of the parties' lawful settlement under Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC, thereby disposing of the dispute amicably.

civil appeal_allowed Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC Settlement agreement Decree in terms of settlement Mutual waiver of claims

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax (TDS)-1 v. Hindustan Coca Cola Beverages Pvt. Ltd.

27 Jul 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:5518-DB

The Delhi High Court held that penalty proceedings under the Income Tax Act must be initiated within a reasonable time from the proposal date, and a delay of over a decade renders such proceedings time-barred and invalid.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 275(1)(c) Penalty proceedings Limitation period

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax-7, Delhi v. Meera Gupta

27 Jul 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:5364-DB

The Delhi High Court condoned delay in filing income tax appeals but dismissed them as no substantial question of law arose, relying on binding precedent and Tribunal findings of no incriminating material.

tax appeal_dismissed condonation of delay income tax appeals Assessment Year Income Tax Appellate Tribunal

Phool Baby & Anr v. Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board

27 Jul 2023 · Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:5748

The Delhi High Court upheld the cancellation of allotment of plots by DUSIB due to unauthorized amalgamation, commercial use, and illegal transfer, dismissing the petition challenging the decision.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant DUSIB Act 2010 allotment cancellation freehold policy amalgamation of plots

Vijay Kumar Malhotra v. Vipin Kumar & Anr

27 Jul 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:5279

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's order allowing a co-defendant to cross-examine another co-defendant whose interests were adverse, despite a pending appeal and stay on execution.

civil petition_dismissed cross-examination co-defendants adverse interest civil suit

Jai Ram Singh v. Vinod Mangla; Jai Ram Singh v. Vivek Mangla

27 Jul 2023 · Sudhir Kumar Jain

The Delhi High Court recorded a settlement in a section 138 NI Act cheque dishonour case, modified compensation and upheld sentences with revival clause on default.

criminal appeal_allowed Negotiable Instruments Act Section 138 Cheque dishonour Compensation

PUMA SE v. GIRISH VOHRA OWNER AND PROPRIETOR OF- GIRISH ENTERPRISES

27 Jul 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:5320

The Delhi High Court granted a permanent injunction and punitive damages against the defendant for passing off by imitating the plaintiff's well-known RS-X 3D shoe design.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant passing off trade dress well-known trademark permanent injunction

Sahil Gupta v. Union of India

27 Jul 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:5245-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking quashing and stay of a departmental inquiry, directing the inquiry to proceed in accordance with rules while considering the petitioner's medical condition.

administrative petition_dismissed departmental inquiry medical category mild depressive disorder quashing of order

Corporal Kuma Vat Sagar Nana v. Union of India & Ors.

27 Jul 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:5246-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Air Force policy denying study leave to an Airman not meeting service criteria, dismissing his petition seeking permission to pursue higher education.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant study leave Air Force policy higher education administrative discretion