Delhi High Court

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Daman Preet Gujral v. Sharwen Kumar Khanna

27 Feb 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:1689

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition challenging the Trial Court's refusal to admit additional documents crucial to the defendant's defence in a commercial suit, emphasizing the right to a fair opportunity to defend.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order VIII Rule 1A CPC Order VI Rule 17 CPC Order XI Rule 1(10) CPC Commercial Courts Act 2015

Vimmi Randhawa v. Guru Harkrishan Public School and Ors.

27 Feb 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:1738

The Delhi High Court directed Guru Harkrishan Public School to pay the petitioner arrears and terminal benefits under the 6th and 7th Pay Commission with interest, affirming entitlement of unaided minority school employees to government-equivalent pay and benefits.

labor petition_allowed Significant unaided minority schools 6th Pay Commission 7th Pay Commission terminal benefits

Shubhank Garg v. Income Tax Officer and Anr.

27 Feb 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:1771-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a faceless income tax assessment order for failure to serve the income determination proposal and provide a personal hearing, directing reassessment with due procedure.

tax appeal_allowed Significant faceless assessment Income Tax Act 1961 Section 144B personal hearing

Vishal Infrastructure Ltd. v. Union of India and Ors.

27 Feb 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:1475

The Delhi High Court set aside the blacklisting of Vishal Infrastructure Ltd. following an arbitral award holding the contract termination illegal, emphasizing that punitive administrative actions cannot survive invalid termination.

administrative petition_allowed Significant contract termination blacklisting arbitral award natural justice

Zenith Erectors Private Limited v. Brahmaputra Cracker and Polymer Limited

27 Feb 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:1503
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The Delhi High Court held that limitation and arbitrability issues are to be decided by the arbitral tribunal and appointed an arbitrator to adjudicate disputes under the contract, emphasizing limited judicial interference at the Section 11 stage.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 petition Limitation Appointment of arbitrator

Ajay Singh v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

27 Feb 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:1742

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash an FIR under Sections 506 and 509 IPC, holding that quashing is premature during investigation when cognizable offences are disclosed and corroborative evidence exists.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC cognizable offence call detail records

Deep Karan Singh v. Union of India

27 Feb 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:1443-DB

The Delhi High Court directed respondents to stop deducting interim maintenance from the petitioner's salary subject to his undertaking to continue payments directly, balancing enforcement with procedural fairness.

family petition_allowed interim maintenance salary deduction stay order maintenance arrears

Sharons Link Logistics v. UNI Trade Logistics

27 Feb 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · CM(M) 844/2018

The Delhi High Court held that summoned witnesses producing documents cannot be cross-examined beyond limited formal questions under Section 139 of the Evidence Act, especially after the defendant's right to file written statement is struck off.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 139 Indian Evidence Act summoned witnesses cross-examination right to file written statement

Starcon Infra Projects India Private Limited v. National Thermal Power Corporation Limited

27 Feb 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:1593

The Delhi High Court held that arbitration can be invoked without mandatory completion of conciliation through the Expert Settlement Council and appointed a sole arbitrator to adjudicate contractual disputes between the parties.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Expert Settlement Council Dispute resolution mechanism

Aricent Technologies (Holdings) Ltd. v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax & Anr.

27 Feb 2023 · Vibhu BakhrU; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:1521-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the assessment for AY 2007-08 was barred by limitation, directing refund of adjusted taxes relating to AY 2006-07 with interest due to the Assessing Officer's failure to pass a timely assessment order following the Tribunal's directions.

tax petition_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 153 limitation Assessment Year 2007-08 Refund adjustment

Vimal Banka Karta of Vimal Kumar Bhajan Lal Banka HUF v. Royalgolf Link City Project Private Limited & Ors.

27 Feb 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:1456

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from a real estate investment MoU and subsequent Renewal Agreements after parties failed to mutually appoint an arbitrator.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 12(1) appointment of arbitrator

Alka Tandon v. Union of India & Ors.

27 Feb 2023 · Najmi Waziri; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2023:DHC:1468-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a joint venture equally owned by a government entity and a private entity does not qualify as 'State' under Article 12, and thus is not amenable to writ jurisdiction under Article 226.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Significant Article 12 Constitution of India Article 226 Constitution of India State definition Joint venture

Sanjay Kumar v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax & Anr.

27 Feb 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:2097-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed the Section 148 reassessment notice for AY 2016-17 due to lack of proper sanction and absence of nexus with material indicating escaped income.

tax petition_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 148 notice Reassessment proceedings Sanction under Section 151

Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation v. The Registrar

27 Feb 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:1444

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and set aside the refusal of trademark registration, holding that phonetic similarity alone does not establish similarity or likelihood of confusion under Section 11(1) of the Trade Marks Act when marks are composite and distinct as a whole.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Trade Marks Act, 1999 Section 11(1) likelihood of confusion composite marks

SH Varun Gupta v. Union of India through CPWD & Ors.

27 Feb 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:1458

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from a terminated construction contract, facilitating arbitration as agreed by the parties.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 12(1) appointment of sole arbitrator

Aseem Agarwal v. Ashi Kumar

27 Feb 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Vikas Mahajan · 2023:DHC:1514

The Delhi High Court held that the order striking off the appellant's defense merges into the Supreme Court's order granting liberty to file an application, directing the Family Court to consider that application first and expedite the proceedings.

family appeal_allowed Family Court Non-compliance Striking off defense Document production

Vimal Banka Karta of Vimal Kumar Bhajan Lal Banka HUF v. Royal Golf Link City Project Private Limited & Ors.

27 Feb 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:1457

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from a commercial MoU and its Renewal Agreements due to respondents' failure to pay and non-appointment of arbitrator.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 sole arbitrator appointment Memorandum of Understanding

M/S Valley Telegence Private Limited v. M/S RAH Infotech Private Ltd

27 Feb 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:1592

Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from IT goods supply agreements despite jurisdictional objections.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 Appointment of arbitrator Arbitrable disputes

Salwan Public School v. Director of Education & Anr.

27 Feb 2023 · Najmi Waziri; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2023:DHC:1619-DB

The Delhi High Court held that continuation of contractual service beyond probation does not confer permanent employment rights absent statutory compliance, and set aside the order directing regularization of a contractual employee.

labor appeal_allowed Significant contractual employment deemed confirmation probation period statutory recruitment rules

Manoj v. State Govt of NCT Delhi & Ors.

27 Feb 2023 · Amit Sharma · 2023:DHC:1391

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash an FIR under Section 307 IPC, holding that serious offences with strong prima facie evidence are not quashable on compromise grounds.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 307 IPC quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC compromise in criminal cases