Delhi High Court

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Niranjan Moolchandani & Ors. v. NCT of Delhi & Ors.

23 May 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:3535

The Delhi High Court granted Letters of Administration and Succession Certificate to the petitioners as sole surviving heirs of the intestate estate of Ms. Sarla Moolchandani after uncontested proceedings.

civil petition_allowed Letters of Administration Indian Succession Act, 1925 Intestate succession Succession Certificate

Delhi Catholic Archdiocese v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

23 May 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:3989

The Delhi High Court directed the Government of NCT of Delhi to comply with the Deputy Commissioner's order to produce records in a pending appeal, disposing of the writ petition accordingly.

civil petition_allowed writ petition production of records Deputy Commissioner District Magistrate

Sandeep Singh Rajput & Ors. v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr

23 May 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:4774

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement and mutual divorce decree, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC matrimonial dispute

Sanjay Kumar & Anr. v. State NCT of Delhi and Ors.

23 May 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:3758

The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition seeking quashing of an FIR involving serious offences against a minor under the POCSO Act, holding that such matters require trial and cannot be prematurely quashed under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR POCSO Act minor victim

SMS India (P) Ltd. v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle Int. Tax 3(1)(2), New Delhi

23 May 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:4200-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside reassessment notices and orders under the Income Tax Act for AY 2019-20 due to procedural flaws and remitted the matter for fresh examination with directions to verify alleged escaped income and provide the petitioner an opportunity of hearing.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 148A(b) Section 148A(d) Section 148

ITC LIMITED v. PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS S.A. & ORS.

23 May 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:3595

The Delhi High Court set aside a patent opposition order and remanded the matter for a fresh hearing to ensure all submissions are properly considered.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Procedural patent opposition de novo hearing Controller General of Patents Rule 59 Patents Rules 2003

Monu alias Jiji v. State

23 May 2023 · Mukta Gupta; Poonam A. Bamba · 2023:DHC:3572-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of the appellant for murder under Section 302 IPC, relying on credible eyewitness and forensic evidence despite minor discrepancies.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 302 IPC murder eyewitness testimony interested witnesses

M/S Trade International v. M/S Avon Healthcare Pvt Ltd

23 May 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:3737
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition challenging its earlier judgment upholding an arbitral award, reaffirming the limited scope of review jurisdiction and the applicability of the Group of Companies doctrine in arbitration.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Review petition Section 34 Arbitration Act Order XLVII CPC Error apparent on face of record

Narender Kumar v. Govt of NCT Delhi

23 May 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:3986

The Delhi High Court set aside the rejection of the petitioner's application for alternative plot allotment due to incorrect factual basis and remanded the matter for fresh consideration with opportunity of hearing.

administrative appeal_allowed alternative plot allotment property ownership affidavit land acquisition

Ms Babita Gupta v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi and Others

23 May 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:4095

The Delhi High Court directed authorities to adjudicate the petitioner’s pending representation regarding forged sale deeds and unauthorized construction within six months.

administrative petition_allowed writ petition unauthorized construction forged sale deeds representation

M/S FAIRGROWTH SALES PVT. LTD. v. M/S REAL INNERSPRING TECHNOLOGIES PVT. LTD.

23 May 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:3683-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal, condoned the delay in filing appearance due to illness, set aside the ex parte decree, and remanded the suit for fresh consideration upon filing leave to defend.

civil appeal_allowed Significant condonation of delay leave to defend ex parte decree commercial suit

Dhananjay Garg v. Registrar of Cooperative Societies of Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

23 May 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:3564-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Registrar's order allotting possession of a flat to a member whose membership was restored by higher courts, allowing dispensation of certain procedural requirements in compliance with court directions.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Cooperative Societies Act, 2003 Registrar of Cooperative Societies membership cancellation procedural requirements

Ashwani Sharma v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Ors.

23 May 2023 · Siddharth Mridul; Talwant Singh · 2023:DHC:4487-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Municipal Corporation of Delhi to allow the petitioner to continue vending at the designated site under the Street Vendors Act, subject to compliance with certificate conditions.

administrative appeal_allowed Street Vendors Act 2014 certificate of vending municipal corporation writ petition

Prem Sagar @ Prem Bhateja and Anr. v. State and Anr.

23 May 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:4772

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC based on a genuine amicable settlement and mutual divorce, emphasizing the court's power under section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process in matrimonial disputes.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC matrimonial dispute

Dr. Prannoy Roy & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.

23 May 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:3617

The Delhi High Court permitted petitioners under investigation to travel abroad subject to conditions ensuring compliance and return.

criminal petition_allowed permission to travel abroad flight risk ongoing investigation conditions for travel

Amir Khan @ Aamir Khan & Ors. v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

23 May 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:3759

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, 34 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act on the basis of an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC Dowry Prohibition Act

Theme Engineering Services Pvt Ltd & Anr. v. National Highways Authority of India & Ors.

23 May 2023 · Yashwant Varma · 2023:DHC:3522
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The Delhi High Court emphasized that blacklisting by NHAI must be based on explicit contractual grounds, fair hearing, and proportionality, setting aside interim relief and directing expeditious disposal of the writ petition challenging the debarment.

administrative other Significant blacklisting debarment natural justice contractual breach

S.S. Mota Singh Sr Secondary Model School v. Govt of NCT of Delhi through Directorate of Education

23 May 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:3987

The Delhi High Court directed the Directorate of Education to reconsider the petitioner school's fee enhancement request with a hearing and a reasoned order, allowing retrospective consideration from 2019.

administrative other fee enhancement school fees Director of Education financial obligations

Vistra ITCL India Limited v. Ansal Properties and Infrastructures Limited

23 May 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao, J · 2023:DHC:3566
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The Delhi High Court held that the arbitration clause in the corporate guarantee is valid and independent, appointed an arbitrator, and rejected the respondent's contention that the arbitration agreement was superseded by a subsequent agreement.

commercial_arbitration appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Debenture Subscription Agreement Debenture Corporate Guarantee Debenture Purchase Agreement

M/S KSHEERAABD CONSTRUCTION PVT. LTD. v. NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD.

23 May 2023 · Yashwant Varma · 2023:DHC:3525

The Delhi High Court held that a contract terminable only on breach is not inherently determinable under Section 14(d) of the Specific Relief Act and granted interim injunction restraining termination by a State instrumentality acting arbitrarily.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 14(d) Specific Relief Act termination clause inherently determinable contract interim injunction