Delhi High Court

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Court on its Own Motion v. Rehman Aftab Alam

22 Feb 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:1288

The Delhi High Court accepted the Respondent's unconditional apology for contemptuous conduct during a criminal trial, disposed of the contempt petition with a warning, and emphasized that anxiety does not justify disrespect towards the judiciary.

criminal petition_allowed Significant contempt of court aspersions on court integrity unconditional apology self-representation

Elecon Engineering Company Limited v. The Indure Private Limited

22 Feb 2023 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:1262

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award dismissing the petitioner's challenge on arbitrator appointment, jurisdiction, limitation, and damages grounds, affirming limited judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge Section 29A time limit Appointment of arbitrator

Shri Balwant Rai Arora v. Delhi Development Authority

22 Feb 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:1291

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking protection against demolition of property on government land in an unauthorized colony, holding the claim barred by res judicata and ineligible under relevant statutory provisions.

property petition_dismissed Significant res judicata unauthorized colony ownership rights Delhi Development Authority

Shilpa Chawla v. Abhishek Chawla

22 Feb 2023 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:1289

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition alleging wilful disobedience of a domestic violence protection order due to disputed facts and prior sale of the property.

family petition_dismissed Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 Section 12 wilful disobedience court order compliance

Malvika Choudhary & Ors. v. Bar Council of Delhi & Anr.

22 Feb 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:1305

Delhi High Court stayed Bar Council disciplinary proceedings against four lawyers challenging a second complaint alleging unauthorized representation, emphasizing fair exercise of disciplinary jurisdiction and addressing potential conflicts of interest.

administrative other Significant Bar Council of Delhi professional misconduct vakalatnama disciplinary proceedings

Horizon Aerospace (India) Pvt Ltd v. Union of India & Ors.

22 Feb 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:1354

The Delhi High Court held that exports facilitated through a logistics company in an FTWZ do not disqualify entitlement to MEIS benefits, setting aside cancellation orders and directing revalidation of duty credit scrips.

administrative petition_allowed Significant MEIS scrip Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020 Free Trade Warehousing Zone Duty Credit Scrip

Shri M.K. Chaudhury v. Union of India and Anr.

22 Feb 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:1240-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's closure of the execution application, holding that the petitioner was not entitled to Deputy Secretary pay scale benefits from August 9, 1999 due to seniority criteria in the Under Secretary grade.

administrative petition_dismissed Central Administrative Tribunal Deputy Secretary promotion in situ promotion seniority

Beena Agarwal v. Union Public Service Commission

22 Feb 2023 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:1253

The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing regularization of Dr. Beena Agarwal in Delhi Health Services on parity with a similarly placed candidate regularized by the Supreme Court.

administrative petition_allowed Significant regularization contractual appointment Delhi Health Services Union Public Service Commission

Elecon Engineering Company Limited v. The Indure Private Limited

22 Feb 2023 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:1264

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award dismissing the petitioner's challenge on grounds of arbitrator appointment, limitation, and liquidated damages, affirming limited judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge Appointment of arbitrator Limitation

M/S ARL INFRATECH LET AND ANR. v. UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.

22 Feb 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:1437

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging ground rent and demurrage charges levied during COVID-19 lockdown, holding that writ relief for blanket waiver is not warranted and such charges are lawful and necessary in public interest.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant ground rent demurrage charges container detention charges COVID-19 lockdown

Krishna Pratap Singh v. Small Industrial Development Bank of India

22 Feb 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:1309

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the transfer of an SC/ST Welfare Association office bearer, holding that transfers are administrative decisions not subject to judicial interference absent mala fide or policy violation.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant transfer policy administrative exigencies SC/ST Employees Welfare Association mala fide

Sahara India Life Insurance Co Ltd v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax

22 Feb 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2023:DHC:1841-DB

The Delhi High Court held that profits and gains of an insurance business must be computed exclusively under Section 44 read with the First Schedule of the Income Tax Act, excluding other disallowance provisions, and allowed the appellant's appeal.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 44 Income Tax Act Insurance business income computation First Schedule Income Tax Act Disallowance of expenses

Roshan Real Estate Pvt Ltd v. Union of India

22 Feb 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:1680
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The Delhi High Court set aside the arbitral award's rejection of the petitioner's bonus claim due to lack of adequate reasons and failure to exclude respondent-caused delay from the contract period, emphasizing the necessity of reasoned awards under the Arbitration Act.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitral Award Section 34 Arbitration Act Section 31(3) Arbitration Act Reasoned Award

Madhu Bhandari v. Piramal Capital & Housing Finance Ltd

22 Feb 2023 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2023:DHC:1447
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The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging possession under the SARFAESI Act, holding that alternate remedies before the Debt Recovery Tribunal bar writ jurisdiction.

civil petition_dismissed Significant SARFAESI Act writ jurisdiction Article 226 Article 227

Fun Choice & Ors. v. Terrestrial Foods Private Limited & Ors.

22 Feb 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2023:DHC:1423

The Delhi High Court dismissed a delayed application to recall its order appointing a sole arbitrator, holding no fraud was proved and the application was an abuse of process intended to delay arbitration.

civil petition_dismissed Section 151 CPC recall of court order fraud on court arbitration

Vaibhav Upadhyay & Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

22 Feb 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:1407

The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings under sections 498A, 406, 34 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act based on an amicable settlement and divorce by mutual consent, exercising inherent powers under section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute amicable settlement

Saroj Devi & Ors. v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Ors.

22 Feb 2023 · Mini Pushkarna · 2023:DHC:1278

The Delhi High Court held that the Delhi Land Reforms Act does not apply to urbanised areas and set aside the illegal sealing of petitioners' properties done without due process.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 urbanised area sealing of property principles of natural justice

Paras Narsi v. UOI & Ors.

22 Feb 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:1279-DB

The Delhi High Court directed authorities to allow a deported petitioner with a subsequently issued eTourist Visa to proceed to his destination in India, holding that illegal detention at the airport without valid documents violates fundamental rights.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant illegal detention Habeas Corpus eTourist Visa deportation

S K Jindal; M/s Bhavana Jindal Exim Pvt. Ltd. v. Commissioner of Customs

22 Feb 2023 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan

The Delhi High Court dismissed appeals against penalty imposed for over-valuation of exported goods, holding that failure to prove withdrawal of shipments negates appellants' claim of no mens rea under the Customs Act.

customs appeal_dismissed Customs Act, 1962 Section 114(iii) Section 114AA over-valuation

Aditya Narayan v. Union of India

22 Feb 2023 · Jasmeet Singh · 2023:DHC:1461

The High Court quashed the criminal complaint against an independent director, holding he cannot be held liable for offences committed before his appointment as he was not in charge or responsible at the material time.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 director liability vicarious liability quashing of complaint