Delhi High Court

28,224 judgments

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Deepak Talwar v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax & Ors.

27 Jan 2023 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:957-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the CIT(A) to consider the petitioner's request for furnishing documents not relied upon by the Income Tax Department before deciding the appeal against assessment orders for AY 2011-12 to 2017-18.

tax other Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 assessment order foreign references documents furnishing

Choudhary Rajveer Jaiswal v. Ram Kumar Roy

27 Jan 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:664

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner one opportunity to examine himself as a defendant's witness under strict conditions, condoned delay in re-filing, and granted exemption from filing certified copies.

criminal petition_allowed exemption from filing certified copies condonation of delay examination of defendant witness anticipatory bail dismissal

Khajan Singh v. Union of India and Ors.

27 Jan 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee · 2023:DHC:626-DB

The Delhi High Court directed reconstitution of the inquiry committee with recusal of the Chairperson and procedural safeguards, emphasizing fair and expeditious inquiry in disciplinary proceedings under the Sexual Harassment Act.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Internal Complaints Committee Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act Inquiry proceedings Recusal

V.K. Bhat v. JVG Finance Ltd.

27 Jan 2023 · Vibhu BakhrU; Amit Mahajan

The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of the appellant's claim to property rights in winding up proceedings, holding that unregistered agreements and restraint orders prevent transfer of title against the Official Liquidator's control.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant winding up Official Liquidator title to property Agreement of Sale

Rajendra Kumar Mittal v. Addl District Magistrate (South-East) and Ors

27 Jan 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:628

The Delhi High Court held that maintenance orders under the Maintenance & Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 remain enforceable during appeal pendency and directed payment of arrears with expeditious disposal of the appeal.

family petition_allowed Significant Maintenance & Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 maintenance order enforcement appeal pendency Section 16

Ritaj Tripathi v. The State (N.C.T. of Delhi) & Anr

27 Jan 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:594

The Delhi High Court allowed recall of prosecution witnesses for cross-examination despite delay caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, subject to costs and no adjournments, to ensure justice.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 311 Cr.P.C. Section 482 Cr.P.C. recall of witnesses cross-examination

Sujeet Bhati v. The State

27 Jan 2023 · Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:597

The Delhi High Court dismissed the applicant's pre-arrest bail plea in a cheating and forgery case, emphasizing the necessity of custodial interrogation and non-cooperation with investigation as grounds to deny bail.

criminal petition_dismissed pre-arrest bail Section 438 CrPC cheating forgery

Dr Akhil Vaid v. Union of India and Ors

27 Jan 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:629

Jai Narayan Prasad v. Union of India & Ors.

27 Jan 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · W.P.(C) 17418/2022

The Delhi High Court dismissed as infructuous a writ petition challenging the petitioner's premature transfer after he had joined the new posting as per the orders.

administrative petition_dismissed posting order premature transfer writ petition infructuous petition

Shoaib Kohli v. State GNCT of Delhi

27 Jan 2023 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:734

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 279 and 304A IPC based on a voluntary settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of the court's process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR non-compoundable offences Section 279 IPC

Ajay Kumar Gupta v. M/S R C Buildtech Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.

27 Jan 2023 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:663

The Delhi High Court directed repayment of Rs. 5,44,000 admitted by respondents and allowed the suit to proceed from the stage prior to setting aside the ex parte decree, conditioning continuation on such repayment.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order 9 Rule 13 CPC Order 12 Rule 6 CPC ex parte decree setting aside ex parte judgment

Airports Authority of India v. M/S TDI International India Private Limited

27 Jan 2023 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:604

The Delhi High Court held that a petition initially filed within limitation but re-filed with a one-day delay due to formal defects can have the delay condoned under the Limitation Act, 1963.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Limitation Act, 1963 condonation of delay

Khushali Chugh v. Vaykkakkara Sankara Narayanan

27 Jan 2023 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:602

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator to adjudicate disputes arising from an MOU between petitioner No.1 and respondent No.1, holding that non-signatories cannot be compelled to arbitrate at this stage.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Arbitration agreement Non-signatories

Airports Authority of India v. M/S TDI INTERNATIONAL INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED

27 Jan 2023 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:603

Delhi High Court allowed Airports Authority of India to withdraw deposited arbitral award amount by furnishing a Bank Guarantee, modifying earlier stay conditions to enable fund utilization while securing respondent's interest.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Section 151 CPC Bank Guarantee

National Highways Authority of India v. Third Rock Consultants Private Limited

27 Jan 2023 · Prateek Jalan · 2023:DHC:606

The Delhi High Court dismissed NHAI's petition under Section 14 of the Arbitration Act for termination of an arbitrator's mandate due to lack of pecuniary jurisdiction, holding that such petitions must be filed before the court defined under Section 2(1)(e) of the Act, which includes pecuniary limits.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 14 termination of arbitrator pecuniary jurisdiction

Airports Authority of India v. W. Morris Romel Roy & Ors.

27 Jan 2023 · Najmi Waziri; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2023:DHC:1864-DB

The Delhi High Court held that only confirmed regular employees are eligible for promotion and quashed the arbitrary scrapping of the selection process for Junior Executive (HR) posts due to lack of valid reasons.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant promotion probationary employee natural justice reasoned order

Shiv Devi v. Government of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

27 Jan 2023 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:639

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition alleging illegal eviction due to suppression of material facts and imposed exemplary costs on the petitioner for filing the petition on false premises.

civil petition_dismissed Significant illegal eviction suppression of facts exemplary costs Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007

National Highways Authority of India v. M/S IJM GAYATRI JV

27 Jan 2023 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:601

The Delhi High Court held that arbitral fees fixed by the tribunal in accordance with prevailing law cannot be stayed merely due to a subsequent Supreme Court ruling lowering the fee ceiling.

arbitration petition_dismissed Significant Arbitral fees Schedule-IV Arbitration and Conciliation Act Section 36 Arbitration Act Fee fixation

Pramod Narayan Sharma and Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

27 Jan 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:767-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the 2011 order introducing ASI rank in CRPF, holding that acceptance of promotion precludes belated challenge despite denial of MACP benefits.

administrative petition_dismissed promotion ASI rank CRPF 6th Central Pay Commission

LIVE LAW MEDIA PVT LTD v. M/S TIYA LAW LIBRARY & ORS.

27 Jan 2023 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:611

The Delhi High Court recorded an amicable settlement in a trademark infringement suit restraining defendants from using the mark "LIVE LAW" and related domain names, decreeing the suit accordingly.

civil settled trademark infringement passing off permanent injunction domain name dispute