Delhi High Court

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S v. The State (NCT of Delhi)

19 Dec 2022 · Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:1

The Delhi High Court upheld bail granted to accused in a sexual assault case after finding contradictions in the complaint and exculpatory evidence, while imposing stringent conditions to prevent witness intimidation.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail cancellation of bail sexual assault Section 376 IPC

Sakshi Yogesh Pawar and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.

19 Dec 2022 · Jyoti Singh · 2022:DHC:5723

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to treat the writ petition as a representation and decide the petitioners' claim for revised pay scale benefits within four weeks by passing a reasoned order.

administrative other revised pay scale Staff Nurses IIT Bombay IIT Delhi

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax- 9 v. M/S YKK India Private Ltd.

19 Dec 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju

The Delhi High Court condoned delay in re-filing tax appeals and upheld the Tribunal's remand of transfer pricing issues to the Transfer Pricing Officer for fresh consideration and hearing.

tax appeal_dismissed condonation of delay Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Rule 29 ITAT Rules 1963 transfer pricing

GKC Projects Limited v. National Highways Authority of India

19 Dec 2022 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2022:DHC:5665-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of a bidder's tender for failing to meet the Net Worth criteria as defined in the RFP, affirming the tendering authority's discretion and limiting judicial interference absent arbitrariness or mala fide.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Net Worth Tender Evaluation Request for Proposal Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code

Diageo Brands B.V. & Anr. v. Alcobrew Distilleries India Pvt Ltd

19 Dec 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022 SCC OnLine Del 2350

The Delhi High Court held that the defendant's bottle design does not infringe the plaintiffs' registered design as it is sufficiently distinct in overall shape and visual impression, dismissing the plaintiffs' claim of piracy under the Designs Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Design infringement Registered design Designs Act 2000 Section 22 piracy

M/S FERMINA DEVELOPERS PRIVATE LIMITED v. INDIABULLS HOUSING FINANCE LIMITED

19 Dec 2022 · Yashwant Varma · 2022:DHC:5642
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The Delhi High Court held that disputes under the SARFAESI and Recovery of Debts Acts are non-arbitrable, dismissing petitions challenging recall notices issued for loan recovery.

civil petition_dismissed Significant arbitrability SARFAESI Act Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act One Time Settlement

Prakash Chand v. State & Anr.

19 Dec 2022 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2022:DHC:5657
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The Delhi High Court quashed the summoning of an independent director under Section 141 NI Act for cheque dishonour, holding that mere directorship without specific averments of responsibility does not attract criminal liability.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 141 Negotiable Instruments Act independent director liability vicarious liability dishonour of cheque

P. S. Gahlaut v. Adjudicating Authority, PMLA

19 Dec 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:5701

The Delhi High Court held that under the PMLA, the Adjudicating Authority must supply legible relied-upon documents with the show cause notice and granted the petitioner inspection rights and extension to file a reply.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Prevention of Money Laundering Act Relied-Upon Documents show cause notice Adjudicating Authority

Vijay Rajpal v. Information Commissioner, Central Information Commission

19 Dec 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:5703

The Delhi High Court upheld the CIC's closure of an RTI matter due to non-availability of the petitioner's ACR but awarded costs against KVS for negligent record-keeping.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Annual Confidential Report Right to Information Act, 2005 probation report record preservation

Santosh Kumari alias Shanti Devi & Ors. v. Ajay Kumar Singhal & Ors.

19 Dec 2022 · Siddharth Mridul; Talwant Singh · 2022:DHC:5716-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal by recording the parties' compromise and passing a preliminary decree of partition with appointment of a Local Commissioner to effectuate the division of the disputed property.

civil appeal_allowed preliminary decree of partition compromise Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC Section 151 CPC

M/S Rathi Steel and Power Limited v. Industrial Energy

19 Dec 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:5882

The Delhi High Court directed reference of a contractual dispute to arbitration under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, appointing an arbitrator through DIAC and leaving substantive issues to arbitration.

arbitration appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 12(2) arbitration clause

Desh Deepak Verma v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

16 Dec 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:207

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 354D, 509, and 506 IPC on the ground of amicable settlement and absence of likelihood of conviction, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR inherent powers of High Court settlement between parties

Narender Kumar v. Prakash & Ors.

16 Dec 2022 · Navin Chawla · 2022:DHC:5692
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The Delhi High Court held that an ex parte decree duly served upon the defendant cannot be challenged by a separate suit and dismissed the plaintiff's suit for being barred by law and lacking specific allegations of fraud.

civil petition_dismissed Significant ex parte decree Order IX Rule 13 CPC Section 96 CPC fraud in decree

Indian Airlines Officers Association v. Union of India & Anr.

16 Dec 2022 · Jyoti Singh · 2022:DHC:5765

The Delhi High Court held that post-privatization, Air India Limited ceased to be a public authority amenable to writ jurisdiction under Article 226, dismissing the writ petition while allowing petitioners to seek remedy before appropriate forums.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Significant writ jurisdiction Article 226 Article 12 privatization

M/s D.T.C. v. Dharam Pal Singh

16 Dec 2022 · Gaurang Kanth · 2022:DHC:5597

The Delhi High Court upheld the Controlling Authority's order directing payment of differential gratuity under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, rejecting the petitioner's claim that its internal office order governed gratuity payment.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 gratuity entitlement jurisdiction of Controlling Authority office order gratuity scheme

Shri Pawan Jhalani v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax

16 Dec 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2022:DHC:5690-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging an income tax order and directed the petitioner to file a revision petition under Section 264 of the Income Tax Act, which must be considered on merits without limitation objections.

tax appeal_dismissed Procedural Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 179 Section 264 revision petition

Rajinder Kumar v. State & Anr.

16 Dec 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2022:DHC:5608

The Delhi High Court held that prosecution under the Income Tax Act cannot be barred on the ground of the assessee’s age unless the assessee was above 70 years at the time of commission of offence, and dismissed the petition seeking quashing of prosecution for concealment of foreign income.

tax petition_dismissed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 undisclosed foreign income prosecution age exemption Instruction No. 5051

Prakash Chand Meena v. Nitin Khurana

16 Dec 2022 · Tushar Rao Gedela · 2022:DHC:5717

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging a 2010 arbitration award due to delay, laches, and a subsequent settlement agreement, holding that procedural irregularities did not warrant interference after the petitioner’s acquiescence.

civil petition_dismissed Significant arbitration award procedural irregularity service of award delay and laches

Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited v. Sujata Hotel Private Limited

16 Dec 2022 · Yashwant Varma

The Delhi High Court held that an Arbitral Tribunal cannot grant final reliefs under Section 17 interim measures and set aside its order extending a concession period as beyond its jurisdiction.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 17 interim measures Interim injunction Jurisdiction of Arbitral Tribunal

Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Krishna Batra & Ors.

16 Dec 2022 · Gaurang Kanth · 2022:DHC:5596

The Delhi High Court held that an insurer must pay compensation to accident victims even if the driver lacked a valid license, but the insurer retains the right to recover the amount from the insured.

motor_accident_claims appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Insurance liability Driving license Breach of policy conditions