Delhi High Court

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Thermoking v. Commissioner of State Goods and Service Tax & Anr.

19 Apr 2023 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:2701-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition challenging tax assessment and penalty notices by remanding the matter for fresh adjudication after affording the petitioner an opportunity to produce documents and be heard.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Central Sales Tax Act, 1956 Delhi Value Added Tax Act, 2004 inter-State sales C-Forms

Saleem v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

19 Apr 2023 · Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2023:DHC:2622

The Delhi High Court held that victims have a right to be heard in criminal proceedings but are not required to be impleaded as parties, emphasizing strict anonymization and confidentiality in sexual offence cases.

criminal other Significant victim rights right to be heard impleadment sexual offences

Smita Maan and Anr. v. Regional Passport Officer

19 Apr 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:2784

The Delhi High Court allowed deletion of the biological father's name from a minor child's passport where the father legally disowned the child and the mother has sole custody, directing re-issuance of the passport without the father's name.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant passport issuance single parent custody deletion of father's name passport manual 2020

Vishal @ Bunti v. The State (GNCT) of Delhi

19 Apr 2023 · Mukta Gupta; Poonam A. Bamba · 2023:DHC:2610-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for murder based on credible testimony of an injured eye-witness and corroborative medical and forensic evidence, dismissing challenges regarding procedural lapses and witness credibility.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant injured eye-witness stab injuries murder weapon recovery

Divya Verma and Anr v. Govt of NCT of Delhi and Anr

19 Apr 2023 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2023:DHC:2984

The Delhi High Court quashed the FIR under Sections 420, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement but allowed proceedings under Section 174A IPC to continue.

criminal appeal_allowed Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR Section 420 IPC Section 406 IPC

Swadeshi Civil Infrastructure Pvt Ltd v. The Additional Director General Region Delhi CPWD

19 Apr 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:2985

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act, holding that failure of the Dispute Redressal Committee to resolve disputes within the stipulated time permits invocation of arbitration despite incomplete pre-arbitration procedures.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) pre-arbitration procedure Dispute Redressal Committee

Pratap Raj Pandey & Ors v. Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority & Anr.

19 Apr 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:2917

The Delhi High Court held that a Nepalese compromise decree for partition of shares, though from a non-reciprocating territory, must be recognized by the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority for transfer of shares without requiring execution under Section 44A CPC.

civil appeal_allowed Significant foreign decree recognition Section 44A CPC Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority transmission of shares

Pankaj Bajaj v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

19 Apr 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:2969

The Delhi High Court set aside the Financial Commissioner's order relying on a set aside judgment and remanded the matter for fresh consideration without expressing any opinion on merits.

civil appeal_allowed mutation order Financial Commissioner precedent judgment set aside remand

Allied Blenders and Distillers Pvt. Ltd. v. SNJ Distillers Private Limited & Anr

19 Apr 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:2608

The Delhi High Court upheld interim injunction restraining defendants from using the mark 'Green Choice' for whisky, finding it deceptively similar to plaintiff's well-known 'Officer's Choice' trademark and likely to cause confusion.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant trademark infringement passing off well-known trademark interim injunction

Ravinder Kumar Jain & Ors. v. Virender Kumar Jain & Ors.

19 Apr 2023 · Najmi Waziri; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2023:DHC:3071-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of a family property dispute appeal by recording parties' consent on asset valuation adjustments, breach of injunction by property sale, and appointed a Local Commissioner to oversee settlement implementation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant settlement agreement family property dispute asset division injunction breach

Amit Sureshmal Lodha & Ors. v. Alloysmin Industries & Anr.

19 Apr 2023 · Rajnish Bhatnagar

The Delhi High Court held that the moratorium under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code bars proceedings against the corporate debtor but not against its directors under the Negotiable Instruments Act, and dismissed petitions seeking quashing of complaint cases and summoning orders.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 14 Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code Negotiable Instruments Act Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 141 Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process

Anju Bala v. Santosh Arora

19 Apr 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:2729

The Delhi High Court modified the Trial Court's conditional pre-deposit order by allowing the petitioner to pay Rs.4,00,000/- in eight monthly instalments considering her financial hardship.

civil appeal_allowed conditional pre-deposit Order XLVII Rules 1 and 2 CPC Section 151 CPC financial hardship

Neeta Bhardwaj & Ors. v. Kamlesh Sharma

19 Apr 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:2698

The Delhi High Court directed finalization of the Kalkaji Mandir redevelopment master plan with inclusive pujaris' inputs, ordered transparent land demarcation with DDA cooperation, and mandated inspection of unsafe structures within the Mandir premises.

administrative other Kalkaji Mandir redevelopment Court appointed architect pujaris representation land demarcation

Vikas Vij & Anr. v. Vikram Vij & Ors.

19 Apr 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:2731

The Delhi High Court held that a party has the right to withdraw an application under Order VI Rule 17 CPC and file a fresh one, and set aside the Trial Court's refusal to grant such liberty without reasons.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order VI Rule 17 CPC withdrawal of application liberty to file fresh application trial court discretion

Welspun Enterprises Ltd v. Kasthuri Infra Projects Pvt Ltd

19 Apr 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:5244

The Delhi High Court held that once an Arbitral Tribunal is constituted, interim relief applications under Section 9 must be decided by the Tribunal unless exceptional circumstances justify Court intervention.

arbitration appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 9 interim relief Section 17 interim measures Arbitral Tribunal jurisdiction

Sri Sarada College of Education for Women v. National Council for Teacher Education

18 Apr 2023 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2023:DHC:2983

The Delhi High Court set aside the withdrawal of recognition of a B.Ed. institution by NCTE for failure to properly consider submitted documents and remanded the matter for fresh consideration with due process.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant NCTE recognition withdrawal of recognition natural justice show cause notice

Amarjit Singh Kalra v. Pramod Gupta & Ors.

18 Apr 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:2914

The Delhi High Court allowed certain appellants to withdraw land acquisition appeals based on a compromise deed and ordered release of deposited funds, while directing merits hearing for appellants disputing the compromise.

property appeal_allowed Significant land acquisition compensation compromise deed withdrawal of appeal

Prakash Jha and Ors. v. State (NCT of Delhi) and Anr.

18 Apr 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:3010
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The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process.

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

PS Toll Road Private Limited v. National Highway Authority of India

18 Apr 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:3005

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking interim relief against suspension under a concession agreement, holding that disputes are arbitrable and must be resolved by the constituted Arbitral Tribunal.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 9 Concession Agreement Suspension Notice

Doon Valley Institute of Education v. National Council for Teacher Education

18 Apr 2023 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2023:DHC:2825

The Delhi High Court held that a recognized institution’s name cannot be withheld from the NCTE list or admissions made conditional on pending withdrawal proceedings under Section 17, but upheld the validity of the Show Cause Notice requiring the institution’s response.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant NCTE Act 1993 recognition of educational institution Section 17 NCTE Act Show Cause Notice