Delhi High Court

29,474 judgments

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Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax (Central)-2 v. Green Mark Infra Ltd.

13 Feb 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:1806

The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's power under Section 254(2) and Rule 25 to recall an ex parte order passed on merits due to non-receipt of notice, emphasizing the right to a fair hearing and the Tribunal's power to rectify its mistakes.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Section 254(2) Income Tax Act Rule 25 ITAT Rules recall of order

Shatrughan Shahi v. State of NCT of Delhi and Anr

13 Feb 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:1051

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking quashing of FIR alleging investment fraud, holding that the allegations disclose cognizable offences and the case must proceed to trial.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR cognizable offence inherent powers

Shabnam v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr

13 Feb 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:1052

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging anticipatory bail granted to the accused, holding that bail orders cannot be set aside on irrelevant grounds or without compelling reasons.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant anticipatory bail Section 482 CrPC Section 438 CrPC cancellation of bail

Prajol Biswal and Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi

13 Feb 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:1616

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce proceedings.

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

Central Public Information Officer, Employees Provident Fund Organisation v. Alok Dutta Jha

13 Feb 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:1057

The Delhi High Court held that information relating to an employee's vigilance clearance and disciplinary records is personal information exempt under Section 8(1)(j) of the RTI Act, and the CIC's order directing disclosure was set aside.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Right to Information Act, 2005 Section 8(1)(j) personal information employee privacy

Mohd Mubasshir Badar Khan v. Jamia Millia Islamia

13 Feb 2023 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2023:DHC:1108

The Delhi High Court set aside university orders imposing campus ban and cancelling admission for failure to provide the petitioner an opportunity of hearing, emphasizing adherence to natural justice.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant natural justice opportunity of hearing admission cancellation campus ban

J. B. Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals Ltd. v. OKVIK Lifesciences and Anr.

13 Feb 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · CS(COMM) 591/2022

The Delhi High Court recorded and decreed a settlement resolving a trademark infringement dispute where the defendant acknowledged the plaintiff's trademark rights and agreed to cease infringing activities and pay damages.

civil settled trademark infringement passing off settlement agreement Trade Marks Act, 1999

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax -7 v. R.K Jain Infra Projects Pvt. Ltd.

13 Feb 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:1740-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revenue's appeal, holding that the PCIT's revision under Section 263 was unjustified as the AO's assessment was neither erroneous nor prejudicial given the substantiated job work expenses.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 263 Income Tax Act assessment order job work charges Section 133(6) notice

Arjun & Anr. v. State

13 Feb 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:1297

The Delhi High Court modified the sentence of appellants convicted for assaulting a police officer by releasing them on time served and imposing an additional fine, considering prolonged trial duration and family circumstances.

criminal sentence_modified Section 186 IPC Section 333 IPC Section 353 IPC Section 34 IPC

Suresh Babu v. State

13 Feb 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:1298

The Delhi High Court modified the appellant's sentence by releasing him on the period already served and imposing an additional fine, considering his prolonged incarceration and family responsibilities.

criminal sentence_modified sentence modification leniency in sentencing period of incarceration family circumstances

Ajit Sarkar v. Chairman, Managing Committee, Air Force Schools/Air Force Golden Jubilee Institute & Ors.

13 Feb 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:1426
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The Delhi High Court held that compulsory retirement imposed as a penalty on a teacher of a recognized private school is a major penalty challengeable only before the Delhi School Tribunal under Section 8(3) of the Delhi School Education Act, 1973, and not by way of a writ petition.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant compulsory retirement Delhi School Education Act, 1973 Section 8(3) Delhi School Tribunal

Vineet Jhavar v. State

13 Feb 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:1053

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of an accused involved in a large-scale cyber extortion racket, emphasizing the gravity of cybercrimes and the need to deny bail during ongoing investigation where the accused absconded.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant bail Section 439 Cr.P.C. cybercrime extortion

The New India Assurance Company Ltd v. Kamla Devi & Ors.

13 Feb 2023 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2023:DHC:1299

The Delhi High Court held that a driver’s murder during the course of employment establishes proximate cause for compensation liability under the Employees’ Compensation Act, and insurer’s denial based on alleged fake license fails if employer exercised due care.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Employees’ Compensation Act, 1923 murder during employment proximate cause insurance liability

State v. Bijinder Singh

13 Feb 2023 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:1050
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The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of a public servant accused of bribery, holding that mere recovery of tainted money without proof of demand or voluntary acceptance is insufficient for conviction under the Prevention of Corruption Act.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 Section 7 Section 13(2) demand of bribe

FLG Offr Deepak Gupta Retd v. Union of India and Others

13 Feb 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:1040-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the petitioner to first make a representation against the impugned medical certificate and disposed of the writ petition without issuing writs, emphasizing exhaustion of administrative remedies before judicial intervention.

administrative other Article 226 Writ of Certiorari Writ of Mandamus Medical Certificate

Moinuddin v. Waseem Ahmed and Ors.

13 Feb 2023 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:1732

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition upholding the trial court’s dismissal of a possession suit under Section 6 of the Specific Relief Act for being barred by limitation due to failure to prove dispossession within six months.

civil appeal_dismissed Section 6 Specific Relief Act dispossession possession suit limitation period

Union of India v. Dulari & Ors.

13 Feb 2023 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2023:DHC:1194
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Railway Claims Tribunal's award of death compensation to a deceased train passenger under the no-fault liability principle, rejecting the plea of self-inflicted injury and confirming the passenger's status despite initial absence of the journey ticket.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987 no-fault liability death compensation bonafide passenger

Guriya Kumari v. DG CISF and Ors.

13 Feb 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:2656-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to decide the petitioner's pending representation on pay fixation and related benefits within a specified time with a reasoned order, without adjudicating the substantive claims.

administrative other pay fixation service benefits national posting arrears of pay

COTY GERMANY GMBH v. XERYUS RETAIL PRIVATE LIMITED & ANR.

13 Feb 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:5079

The Delhi High Court granted ex-parte permanent injunction and costs in favor of Coty Germany GmbH against defendants for trademark infringement and passing off involving Calvin Klein marks.

civil appeal_allowed trademark infringement passing off permanent injunction ex-parte decree

Dr. Amit Kumar v. Bharati College

13 Feb 2023 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:1060
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Suspension without Vice-Chancellor's approval is invalid; salary paid prior to valid suspension cannot be recovered, and subsistence allowance is payable only from suspension approval date.

administrative petition_allowed Significant suspension approval forced leave overpayment recovery subsistence allowance