Delhi High Court

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Rekha Bhardwaj v. Yogesh Bhardwaj

16 Mar 2023 · Rekha Palli · 2023:DHC:1927

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking directions to expedite a divorce proceeding, holding that delay caused by joint adjournments does not warrant interference.

family petition_dismissed Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Section 13 divorce petition amicable settlement

DELHI STATE INDUSTRIAL AND INFRASTRUCTURE v. M/S BAWANA INFRA DEVELOPMENT PVT. LTD.

16 Mar 2023 · CHANDRA DHARI SINGH · 2023:DHC:1907

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award dismissing the petitioner’s challenge under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act, affirming the Arbitrator’s contract interpretation, directions for recovery under statutory provisions, and award of interest and costs.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge patent illegality public policy

Parnita Kapoor & Ors. v. Arvind Malik

16 Mar 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:1906
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The Delhi High Court held an advocate guilty of contempt for wilful non-payment of use and occupation charges despite binding court orders and breach of undertaking, sentencing him to imprisonment and fine.

civil conviction_upheld Significant contempt of court use and occupation charges wilful disobedience undertaking to court

Deepika Chauhan & Anr. v. Indra Pasricha

16 Mar 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:1874-DB

The Delhi High Court held that wilful breach of an undertaking forming part of a consent decree amounts to civil contempt, dismissing the appellants' plea that they were not parties to the original suit.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Contempt of Court Consent Decree Undertaking to Court Wilful Disobedience

National Testing Agency v. Sanjeev Kumar

16 Mar 2023 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIBHU BAKHRU; HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT M... · 2023:DHC:1923-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the NTA's appeal, holding that a minor spelling error in an answer key does not justify judicial interference absent arbitrariness or demonstrable error.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant judicial review answer key examination authority UGC-NET

Sirjeet Kumar Minor v. Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Mungeshpur

16 Mar 2023 · Mini Pushkarna, J. · 2023:DHC:1945

The Delhi High Court held that excluding New Delhi and Central Delhi districts from JNV admissions is arbitrary and violative of Article 14, directing reinstatement of the petitioner's admission.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Admission eligibility Article 14 Arbitrariness

Swaran Makkar v. M/S Dayal Chand Kishori Lal

16 Mar 2023 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2023:DHC:1893
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The Delhi High Court held that under Order XV-A CPC, courts have discretion to fix interim use and occupation charges based on market rent evidence, allowing enhanced deposit beyond admitted rent during pendency of possession suits.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XV-A CPC use and occupation charges interim deposit market rent

Eunike General Trading v. Commissioner of Goods and Service Tax West

16 Mar 2023 · Vibhu BakhrU; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:1972-DB

The Delhi High Court held that blocking of a taxpayer’s bank account under Section 83 of the CGST Act is limited to one year and must follow statutory recovery procedures, directing reconsideration of the block after compliance with refund recovery.

tax petition_dismissed Significant CGST Act 2017 Section 83 refund blocking erroneous refund

Matrix Cellular International (Services) Private v. Deputy Commissioner of Income-Tax Circle 16(1), Delhi

16 Mar 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:2318-DB
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The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition challenging tax notices after the revenue agreed to drop proceedings, holding that the interim stay would stand vacated upon such dropping.

tax petition_allowed Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 148 Section 148A(d) Section 40(a)(i)

Kunwar Pal Singh v. Govt. of N.C.T. of Delhi and Anr.

16 Mar 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:2333

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking reclassification of a Consultant appointment as re-employment, holding that the employer's conscious decision and accepted terms preclude claims based on legitimate expectation.

administrative petition_dismissed Doctrine of Legitimate Expectation Consultant appointment Re-employment basis Contractual employment

Jaiprakash Associates Ltd v. Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council (South East) Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

16 Mar 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:2001

The Delhi High Court held that the MSME Act applies where supplies continue post MSME registration, and directed a single arbitrator to adjudicate disputes arising from interlinked contracts to avoid multiplicity of arbitrations.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant MSME Act jurisdiction post-registration supplies arbitration reference interlinked contracts

Seema Rao and Anr. v. Rekha Maini and Ors.

16 Mar 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:2112

The Delhi High Court upheld eviction of tenants for non-payment of rent and interest under the Delhi Rent Control Act, affirming that interest on delayed rent forms part of arrears recoverable and that landlord-tenant relationship can be established by evidence beyond the rent agreement.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 eviction arrears of rent interest on delayed rent

Bawana Infra Development Pvt. Ltd. v. Delhi State Industrial & Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited

16 Mar 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:1908

The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award dismissing the petition challenging the award, affirming that the arbitrator correctly applied the contract terms and that the respondent must initiate recovery proceedings against defaulting plot owners.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 petition Concession Agreement Maintenance charges

Malani Construction Company v. Delhi International Arbitration Centre and Ors

16 Mar 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:1984
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The Delhi High Court held that MSMED Act benefits apply only prospectively from registration date and set aside MSEFC's arbitration reference for claims predating registration, allowing writ petitions challenging jurisdiction.

civil appeal_allowed Significant MSMED Act Micro & Small Enterprises Facilitation Council arbitration jurisdiction retrospective applicability

Md. Sardesh Ali v. Union of India & Anr.

16 Mar 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:1929-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition of a retired BSF personnel for financial upgradation and pension revision under the ACP scheme as a welfare measure despite missing service records, condoning procedural delay and directing payment of arrears.

administrative petition_allowed Assured Career Progression Scheme financial upgradation pension revision Departmental Screening Committee

Indian Oil Corporation Limited v. FEPL Engineering (P) Limited & Anr.

16 Mar 2023 · Prateek Jalan · 2023:DHC:1916

The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award by the MSME Facilitation Council for procedural irregularities and failure to consider defenses, directing fresh arbitration before an independent arbitrator.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 Section 34 challenge Arbitral award setting aside

Bhagat Singh & Ors v. Tarbia Education Foundation & Ors

16 Mar 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:2242

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's dismissal of defendants' application for transposition as plaintiffs due to their lack of interest in the suit property, dismissing the petition under Article 227 of the Constitution.

civil petition_dismissed Order I Rule 10 CPC transposition of parties locus standi Section 161 CrPC statement

VST Industries Limited v. Golden Tobie Private Limited

15 Mar 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:1968

The Delhi High Court awarded nominal damages and ordered destruction of infringing goods in a trademark infringement suit where no sales or profits were made by the defendant.

civil appeal_allowed trademark infringement passing off damages nominal damages

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax-7, Delhi v. Springer India Pvt. Ltd.

15 Mar 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:2499-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's direction to apply APA principles for benchmarking international transactions in AY 2012-13, subject to verification of FAR consistency, dismissing the revenue's appeal.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Advance Pricing Agreement Transfer Pricing Officer Benchmarking Functions Assets and Risks

Ritesh Chauhan v. Arcing Solutions India Pvt Ltd

15 Mar 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:1950

Delhi High Court allowed condonation of delay in filing written statement due to non-receipt of plaint, directing Trial Court to take it on record subject to costs.

civil appeal_allowed Significant condonation of delay Section 5 Limitation Act written statement Order VIII Rule 1 CPC