Delhi High Court

29,474 judgments

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Hans Raj v. BSES Yamuna Power Ltd

05 Dec 2022 · Mini Pushkarna, J. · 2023:DHC:54

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging an electricity bill raised for unauthorized load usage and meter tampering, holding that the appellant failed to disprove the respondent's cogent inspection report and evidence.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant electricity bill dispute inspection report fraudulent abstraction of energy meter tampering

Sunny Jain v. The Union of India

05 Dec 2022 · Vibhu Bakhru; Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2022:DHC:5524-DB

The Delhi High Court held that blocking Input Tax Credit under Rule 86A CGST Rules solely for non-payment to supplier within 180 days is unlawful and directed immediate unblocking of the ITC.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Input Tax Credit Rule 86A CGST Rules Section 16(2) CGST Act blocking of ITC

Sheena Jain v. The State NCT of Delhi

05 Dec 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:5506

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following reconciliation between the parties, emphasizing the court's power to prevent abuse of process and maintain matrimonial harmony.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC Section 406 IPC Section 34 IPC

Ravinder Singh v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

05 Dec 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:5374

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR involving copyright and trademark offences based on a voluntary settlement between parties, subject to payment to the Prime Minister's Relief Fund.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR settlement Copyright Act 1957 Trademarks Act

Rajeev Sharma v. Pallavi Sharma

05 Dec 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2022:DHC:5431-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's assessment of husband's income and maintenance order, dismissing appeals and directing payment of arrears with liberty for future enhancement upon new evidence.

family appeal_dismissed Significant maintenance income assessment contradictory statements modification of maintenance

Power Infrastructure India v. Union of India & Ors.

05 Dec 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:5407

The Delhi High Court held that limitation for filing appeals before the NCLAT is computed from the date of physical filing as per NCLAT Rules, leaving the question of limitation to be decided by the NCLAT itself.

administrative other NCLAT limitation period electronic filing physical filing

Steward Gulshan Kumar & Ors. v. The Union of India & Ors.

05 Dec 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2022:DHC:5365-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to decide the petitioners' representation for creation of promotional posts and promotions in accordance with the Supreme Court's binding judgment in State of Tripura & Ors. v. Sri K.K. Roy.

administrative other Recruitment Rules promotional posts Departmental Promotion Committee representation

Prabhjot Singh v. State of GNCT of Delhi

05 Dec 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:5411

The Delhi High Court directed the SDM to decide the petitioner's application for extension of moneylending license area to New Delhi within three months, emphasizing timely and reasoned administrative action under the Punjab Registration of Money Lenders Act, 1938.

administrative appeal_allowed moneylending license Punjab Registration of Money Lenders Act, 1938 extension of license area administrative delay

HYATT INDIA CONSULTANCY PVT LTD ..... Petitioner v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS. .....

05 Dec 2022 · HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE; HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBRAMONIUM P... · 2022:DHC:5328-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that requiring an active IEC at the time of rendering services to claim SEIS benefits is ultra vires the FTDR Act and directed fresh consideration of claims in light of a government amendment clarifying IEC necessity only at benefit claim stage.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20 Importer Exporter Code (IEC) Service Exports from India Scheme (SEIS) Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992

M/S. KIZHAKKETHALAKKAL ROCKS v. UNION OF INDIA

05 Dec 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:5445

The Delhi High Court held that the Central Expert Appraisal Committee may transfer mining lease proposals to the State Environmental Impact Assessment Authority after its constitution under exceptional circumstances, allowing the SEIAA to proceed with appraisal despite pending litigation.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Environmental Clearance Expert Appraisal Committee State Environmental Impact Assessment Authority Mining Lease

Delhi Development Authority v. Ombir and Ors.

05 Dec 2022 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2022:DHC:5331-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the 1961 Scheme did not create a vested right to three chances for alternative plot allotment, upheld the DDA's policy limiting chances to two, but directed allotment of a plot to the respondents due to exceptional delay and hardship.

property appeal_partly_allowed Significant Delhi Development Authority 1961 Scheme alternative plot allotment vested right

Manish Electricals v. Airport Authority of India and Anr.

05 Dec 2022 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2022:DHC:5321-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking to set aside a reverse auction, holding that judicial interference is unwarranted for a bidder's inadvertent error absent arbitrariness or mala fide by the tendering authority.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant reverse auction tender process judicial review administrative action

M/S ESTEEM PROJECTS PRIVATE LIMITED v. M/S LLOYD INSULATIONS INDIA LTD.

05 Dec 2022 · Vibhu Bahru; Amit Mahajan · 2022:DHC:5312-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award rejecting a limitation plea, holding that the cause of action arises on unequivocal denial of claim after bona fide negotiations, and dismissed the appellant’s appeal challenging the award under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 limitation period cause of action liquidated damages

Principal Commissioner of Income Tax, Delhi-4 v. M/S MMTC LTD

05 Dec 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2022:DHC:5479-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the income tax appeal without deciding the substantive issue due to pending Supreme Court adjudication and condoned the delay in re-filing the appeal.

tax appeal_dismissed Procedural Section 14A Income Tax Act, 1961 disallowance exempt income

Sunita Aggarwal v. Delhi Pollution Control Committee and Anr

05 Dec 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:5414

The Delhi High Court held that pollution control authorities can order closure of polluting activities but cannot seal entire premises, protecting a landlady's property rights from tenant's environmental violations.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 Section 33A closure vs sealing pollution control powers

Subedar Dhani Ram (Retd.) v. Union of India & Ors.

05 Dec 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2022:DHC:5352-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging a 2003 Red Ink Entry and denial of Honorary Commission Rank due to inordinate delay and laches.

administrative petition_dismissed Red Ink Entry Honorary Commission Rank delay and laches statutory complaint

Siddharth Diwan v. Union of India and Ors.

05 Dec 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2022:DHC:5345-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the suspension of a BSF officer placed under suspension following judicial custody exceeding 48 hours, holding such suspension valid under Rule 40 A (2)(i) of the BSF Rules, 1969.

criminal petition_dismissed suspension judicial custody Border Security Force Rules, 1969 Rule 40 A (2)(i)

Aktiebolaget Volvo v. Edel Assurance LLP

05 Dec 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:5351

The Delhi High Court accepted the defendant's affidavit removing the plaintiff's trademark use and incorporating disclaimers, leading to a settlement and decree in favor of the plaintiff without further trial.

civil settled trademark infringement registered trademark deceptive advertising disclaimer

D.A.V. College Trust and Management Society v. Delhi Development Authority

05 Dec 2022 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2022:DHC:5329-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that time-bound permissions for nursery school land lapsed and subsequent policy changes mandating auction-based allotment override any legitimate expectation claimed by the appellants.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant legitimate expectation land allotment Delhi Development Authority nursery school regularization

Pragati Engineers v. Government of NCT Delhi

05 Dec 2022 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2022:DHC:5323-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging rejection of a tender bid for non-submission of mandatory OEM authorization documents, holding that judicial interference in tender decisions is limited to cases of illegality or arbitrariness.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant judicial review tender rejection OEM authorization certificate eligibility criteria