Delhi High Court

29,725 judgments

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CHAND v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

04 Jul 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:4481-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the limitation period for applying for alternative land allotment starts from the date of initial compensation payment by the Collector, and applications filed beyond one year from that date are barred, dismissing the appellant’s claim for allotment of alternative land.

property appeal_dismissed Significant land acquisition alternative plot allotment limitation period Land Acquisition Act 1894

Shri Rakesh Yadav v. Registrar Co-operative Societies & Ors.

04 Jul 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:4459-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition directing the Financial Commissioner to expeditiously decide the pending review petition concerning flat allotment in a cooperative society, while maintaining the interim order.

administrative other Procedural Writ Petition Financial Commissioner Review Petition Cooperative Society

Bengal and Assam Company Ltd. v. National Faceless Assessment Centre & Anr.

04 Jul 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:4544-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a best judgment assessment order for failure to serve the mandatory show cause notice at the correct e-mail address as required under Section 144 of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

tax appeal_allowed Significant best judgment assessment show cause notice Income Tax Act 1961 Section 144

Sun Pharma Laboratories Ltd. v. M/S Medocean Pharmaceuticals & Anr.

04 Jul 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:4501

The Delhi High Court approved a settlement in a trademark infringement suit recognizing the plaintiff's exclusive rights and restraining defendants from using deceptively similar marks, disposing of the suit accordingly.

civil settled trademark infringement settlement agreement Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC exclusive proprietary rights

Vicky @ Kaku v. State GNCT of Delhi

04 Jul 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:4467

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner accused of attempt to murder, holding that mere apprehension of threat to witnesses without substantive evidence cannot justify denial of bail.

criminal appeal_allowed bail Section 439 CrPC attempt to murder grievous injury

Principal Commissioner of Income Tax Delhi 4 v. Nestle India Ltd

04 Jul 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:4440-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revenue's appeal against the ITAT order for AY 2010-11, upholding deletion of additions and allowance of higher depreciation, finding no substantial question of law.

tax appeal_dismissed Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Section 14A disallowance depreciation

EX CT/GD OM PARKASH v. UNION OF INDIA

04 Jul 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:4427-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a CRPF constable for habitual intoxication, unauthorized use of a loaded weapon, and misconduct, affirming the disciplinary enquiry and penalty as justified and proportionate.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant CRPF Act 1949 disciplinary enquiry dismissal from service habitual intoxication

Union of India v. Roshan Real Estate Private Limited

04 Jul 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:4543-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the setting aside of an arbitral award for failure to provide reasons denying a bonus claim where delay was attributable to the other party, emphasizing the necessity of reasoned awards under the Arbitration Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitral award Bonus claim Delay in contract Section 31(3) Arbitration Act

Loadstar Equipment Ltd v. Container Corporation of India Ltd

04 Jul 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2023:DHC:4482-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a manufacturer can rely on a work experience certificate issued to an authorized dealer for tender qualification, and disqualification on arbitrary grounds violates Article 14, allowing the petitioner's bid to be considered.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant tender process work experience certificate arbitrariness Article 14

M/s Clark Constructions Pvt Ltd v. Nikesh Jain & Ors.

04 Jul 2023 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:4506

The Delhi High Court dismissed a contempt petition alleging violation of a status quo order over disputed property possession, holding that no willful disobedience or possession by the petitioner was established.

civil petition_dismissed status quo order contempt of court possession ownership dispute

Principal Commissioner of Income Tax Delhi 4 v. Nestle India Ltd

04 Jul 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:4442-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the revenue's appeal against the ITAT's order on various income tax disallowances and depreciation issues for AY 2011-12, holding no substantial question of law arose.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Section 14A disallowance depreciation rates license fee disallowance

Baldev Singh v. Skipper Towers Pvt. Ltd.

04 Jul 2023 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:4470

The Delhi High Court dismissed an application under Section 151 CPC seeking correction of a Waiting List and allotment rights in a property dispute suit already finally decided, holding that such relief must be pursued through appropriate proceedings.

civil petition_dismissed Specific Performance Section 151 CPC Waiting List Allotment

Antosh v. State

04 Jul 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:4430
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The High Court upheld the conviction under Sections 326 and 324 IPC, emphasizing the prosecution's right to cross-examine hostile witnesses and the necessity to balance the accused's fair trial rights with the State's right to effective prosecution.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant hostile witness cross-examination public prosecutor rights fair trial

Principal Commissioner of Income Tax Delhi 4 v. Nestle India Ltd

04 Jul 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:4439-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revenue's appeal against the ITAT order for AY 2009-10, upholding reductions in disallowances and depreciation allowances, finding no substantial question of law.

tax appeal_dismissed Income Tax Appellate Tribunal disallowance section 14A depreciation

Principal Commissioner of Income Tax, Delhi -04 v. Nestle India Ltd

04 Jul 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:4438-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's decision allowing higher depreciation on UPS as integral to computers and ruled that a subsidy received as an industrial incentive is a capital receipt not to be adjusted against the block of assets.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant depreciation UPS capital receipt subsidy

M/S ESCORTS LTD. v. SUDHIR KUMAR AND ANR.

04 Jul 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:4505

The Delhi High Court held that territorial jurisdiction in a design infringement suit depends on cause of action and carrying on business under Section 20 CPC, and such jurisdiction cannot be decided on pleadings alone but requires trial.

civil other Significant territorial jurisdiction Designs Act, 2000 Order VII Rule 11 CPC cause of action

Sanjay Sharma v. State of Punjab and Ors.

04 Jul 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Sanjeev Narula · 2023:DHC:4775-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the recovery of excess pay from an employee appointed temporarily without proper sanction of higher pay scale, affirming that such recovery is lawful when principles of natural justice are followed.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant excess payment recovery pay scale temporary post natural justice

Pawan & Ors. v. Mange Ram Gupta & Ors.

04 Jul 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:4463
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction of tenants on the ground of bona fide requirement by landlords for commercial use by dependent adult sons, dismissing the tenants' revision petition and leave to defend application.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 bona fide requirement landlord-tenant relationship Section 14(1)(e)

Ambuj Hotels & Real Estate Pvt. Ltd. v. Central Bureau of Investigation

04 Jul 2023 · Yogesh Khanna · 2023:DHC:4284

The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions seeking quashing of FIR against caterers for supplying non-approved drinking water and held that absence of prosecution sanction against public servants does not absolve private persons from criminal liability under IPC.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant prosecution sanction Prevention of Corruption Act Section 482 CrPC packaged drinking water

Simmi Dhawan v. Naveen Malhotra & Ors.

04 Jul 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · CS(OS) 984/2014

The executing court has jurisdiction to adjudicate conflicting claims of title and possession in execution proceedings of a decree for specific performance, including those of third parties claiming under SARFAESI Act auctions, requiring detailed trial to determine rights.

civil other Significant specific performance execution proceedings Order XXI Rule 97 CPC SARFAESI Act