Delhi High Court

29,725 judgments

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The Commissioner of Income Tax - International Taxation -3 v. Sheraton International LLC

11 May 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Girish Kathpalia · 2023:DHC:4261-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the non-taxability of centralized fees earned by Sheraton International LLC for AY 2013-14, upholding the Tribunal's reliance on existing precedent.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant centralized fee income tax taxability Assessment Year 2013-14

Mr.Chetan Anand, Mr.Akash Srivastav, Ms.Tejasvini Singh, Advs. v. GURGAON RECREATION PARK LIMITED .....

11 May 2023 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN CHAWLA NAVIN CHAWLA, J. (ORAL) · 2023:DHC:3300

The Delhi High Court held that the Supreme Court's moratorium on Unitech Limited and its subsidiaries applies to Gurgaon Recreation Park Limited, dismissing the petition for appointment of an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act.

arbitration petition_dismissed Significant Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act moratorium subsidiary company Companies Act 2013 Section 2(87)

Amardeep & Ors. v. State Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

11 May 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:4765

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 308/34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between neighbors, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure justice.

criminal appeal_allowed Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR amicable settlement Section 308 IPC

Babli v. BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd. and Anr.

11 May 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:3266

The Delhi High Court held that the Pension Trust and DISCOMs are liable to pay retiral benefits to the legal heirs of a deceased DVB employee, directing immediate release of dues with interest.

administrative petition_allowed Significant retiral benefits family pension death gratuity Delhi Vidyut Board

Jumeirah Beach Resort LLC v. Designarch Consultants Pvt Ltd. and Anr.

11 May 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:3335

The Delhi High Court allowed the plaintiff to take on record a pen drive containing a video interview previously filed via electronic links during the COVID-19 pandemic, emphasizing procedural flexibility and reserving defendants' rights to challenge authenticity.

civil petition_allowed Significant Order XI Rule 1(5) CPC electronic evidence video evidence COVID-19 pandemic

Dinesh Kumar Gupta v. Govt of NCT of Delhi

11 May 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:3496

The Delhi High Court held that proceedings under Section 81 of the Delhi Land Reforms Act cannot continue after the land has been urbanised by government notification, quashing the pending proceedings against the petitioners.

property petition_allowed Significant Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 Section 81 urbanisation land proceedings

Varsha @ Hira v. Govt NCT of Delhi

11 May 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:3267

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner based on the principle of parity with a co-accused, subject to conditions ensuring compliance.

criminal appeal_allowed bail principle of parity co-accused personal bond

Manish v. Union of India & Ors.

11 May 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:3257-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging decades-old land acquisition proceedings due to the petitioner's failure to explain the inordinate delay in approaching the court.

property petition_dismissed land acquisition inordinate delay Land Acquisition Act 1894 writ petition

Hindustan Engineering and Industries Limited v. SpiceJet Limited

11 May 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:3280-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal as withdrawn following a lawful settlement between the parties and directed liquidation and distribution of fixed deposits as per the settlement terms.

civil appeal_dismissed share transfer non-est pledged shares settlement agreement

Anjna Luthra v. Govt of NCT of Delhi

11 May 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:3516

The Delhi High Court quashed a charge-sheet issued without proper constitution and approval of the Disciplinary Committee under Rule 118, affirming mandatory compliance and permitting judicial review at the charge-sheet stage.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Disciplinary Committee Charge-sheet Rule 118 Delhi School Education Rules Judicial review

Mallika Verma & Anr. v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Ors.

11 May 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:4600

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 420 and 120B IPC based on a voluntary settlement between the parties and the low likelihood of conviction, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR settlement in criminal case Section 420 IPC

Saroj and Ors. v. Jamun Rai and Anr.

11 May 2023 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2023:DHC:3253

The Delhi High Court held that an insurance company is liable to pay compensation when a driver with a valid LMV(NT) license drives a tractor attached to a trolley, overruling denial of liability based on license endorsement.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923 Light Motor Vehicle Non-Transport license Insurance liability Tractor attached to trolley

Ravinder Kumar v. The State NCT of Delhi and Anr.

11 May 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:3241

Delhi High Court granted bail to accused in a serious rape case involving a minor, emphasizing prima facie assessment and imposing strict conditions to protect the victim and investigation.

criminal appeal_allowed bail Section 439 CrPC rape POCSO Act

Ajay Saxena v. Kiran Bhagwasiya and Anr.

11 May 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:3332

The Delhi High Court held that unambiguous admissions are essential for a decree under Order XII Rule 6 CPC and dismissed the petition challenging the trial court's refusal to grant summary decree.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XII Rule 6 CPC admissions summary decree unambiguous admissions

Deepak Singh v. Joint Commissioner of Police & Ors.

11 May 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:3297
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Delhi High Court allowed writ petition directing addition of firearm to aspiring shooter’s license, holding rejection based on marginal score and delay was arbitrary and unreasonable.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Arms Act 1959 Arms Rules 2016 firearm license aspiring shooter

Raju Sarkar v. Vinay Sarkar

11 May 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:3331

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to deposit the conditional amount belatedly and set aside the trial court's order closing his right to defend, emphasizing the interest of justice in civil proceedings.

civil appeal_allowed conditional leave to defend deposit order right to contest suit financial incapacity

NEW BALANCE ATHLETICS INC. v. ASHOK KUMAR & ORS.

11 May 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:9466

The Delhi High Court decreed a trademark infringement suit by consent under Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC based on a lawful settlement, binding the parties to cease infringement and pay costs.

civil appeal_allowed trademark infringement settlement agreement Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC consent decree

Maharaja Agarsain Public School v. M/S Entab Infotech Pvt Ltd

11 May 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:6981

The Delhi High Court directed reference of disputes arising from a software service agreement to arbitration under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, as per the valid arbitration clause and mutual consent.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 12(2) Section 21

Union of India v. GP Capt (TS) Sujit Banerjee (Retd)

11 May 2023 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:2606-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's order granting disability pension for diabetes, affirming that ailments detected during service are presumed attributable to military service unless rebutted by clear reasons.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension military service Release Medical Board burden of proof

Union of India v. Shiva Nath Choudhary

11 May 2023 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:3444-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for primary hypertension, affirming the presumption of service-related disability absent employer's proof to the contrary and limiting writ interference to errors of law.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disability pension primary hypertension armed forces tribunal certiorari jurisdiction