Delhi High Court

95,375 judgments

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Surat Singh v. District Magistrate (North)

11 Nov 2022 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2022:DHC:4832

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging rejection of alternative plot allotment, holding that partial land acquisition and failure to submit documents after notice disentitle the petitioner under the 1961 Scheme.

property petition_dismissed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Alternative plot allotment Large Scale Acquisition Development & Disposal of Land in Delhi Scheme, 1961 Eligibility criteria

Dr. B R Ambedkar Institute of Dental Science and Hospital v. Union of India & Ors.

11 Nov 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:4511
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Central Government's withdrawal of recognition of a dental college following expert inspections confirming deficiencies, emphasizing limited judicial interference in expert administrative decisions under the Dentists Act.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Dentists Act 1948 Section 16A Dental Council of India withdrawal of recognition

Public Works Department v. Sh. Mohinder Singh & Anr.

10 Nov 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:4873

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to file a delayed appeal against a gratuity payment order, stayed recovery proceedings, and awarded litigation expenses to the respondent.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 gratuity claim muster roll employment limitation period

Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Co Ltd v. Sandesh Kumar & Ors.

10 Nov 2022 · Gaurang Kanth · 2022:DHC:4810

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurer's appeal and upheld the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's award of compensation to the claimant for injuries caused by the insured vehicle's negligence.

motor_accident_claims appeal_dismissed Motor Accident Claims Tribunal Compensation Negligence Insurance Liability

Public Works Department v. Smt. Ganga Bai & Anr.

10 Nov 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:4876
Cites 0 · Cited by 5

Delhi High Court condoned delay and allowed petitioner to file appeal against gratuity payment order, stayed recovery proceedings, and awarded litigation expenses to respondent.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 gratuity payment muster roll limitation period

Mehroon Nisha v. Bedo

10 Nov 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:4778

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the closure of plaintiff’s evidence and held that Order XVIII Rule 17 CPC applies only to recalling already examined witnesses, refusing to interfere under Article 227 against repeated defaults in leading evidence.

civil petition_dismissed Order XVIII Rule 17 CPC recall of witness plaintiff evidence closure of evidence

Kailash Devi v. Tej Pal & Ors.

10 Nov 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:4820
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that a remand order setting aside a trial court's entire judgment requires fresh consideration of all issues, and restricting the remand to select issues is perverse and unlawful.

civil appeal_allowed Significant remand Article 227 marital status property dispute

Public Works Department v. Sh. Raja Ram & Anr.

10 Nov 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:4857

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to file a delayed appeal against the gratuity payment order, stayed recovery proceedings, and directed payment of litigation expenses.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 gratuity payment muster roll limitation period

Jaguar Singh Chandel v. Union of India

10 Nov 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:4795-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to consider and grant pro-rata pension with arrears and interest to the petitioner if found eligible, relying on established pension rules and precedent.

administrative petition_allowed Significant pro-rata pension Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972 Office Memorandum 2005 No Objection Certificate

The Commissioner of Income Tax - International Taxation -3 v. Radisson Hotel Interaction Incorporated

10 Nov 2022 · Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2022:DHC:4791-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Revenue's appeal, upholding that payments for centralized services do not constitute fees for technical services under the Income Tax Act or Indo-US DTAA, following binding precedent from Sheraton International Inc.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Fee for Technical Services Income Tax Act 1961 Indo-US DTAA Centralized Services

Mohd. Afzal Khan v. Faiz Ahmed @ Fazi

10 Nov 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:4780

The Delhi High Court declined to fix a timeframe for deciding a pending interlocutory application but requested the trial court to decide it expeditiously on the next listing.

civil petition_dismissed Article 227 Constitution of India Order XXXIX Rule 10 CPC interlocutory application trial court delay

Umar Daraz v. Union of India & Ors.

10 Nov 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2022:DHC:4759-DB

The Delhi High Court held that an employee's movement from Class-IV to Class-III post after a selection test under departmental quota is a promotion, not direct recruitment, and thus not entitled to the third MACP benefit.

service_law appeal_dismissed Significant Modified Career Progression Scheme MACP promotion vs direct recruitment written test for promotion

Bikramjit Singh v. State

10 Nov 2022 · Mukta Gupta; Anish Dayal · 2022:DHC:4758-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for murder based on circumstantial evidence including possession of the deceased's mobile phone and recovery of the weapon, applying presumptions under Sections 106 and 114 of the Indian Evidence Act.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant murder circumstantial evidence possession of stolen goods Section 302 IPC

Anand Kohli & Anr. v. Sunaina Singh

10 Nov 2022 · Sachin Datta · 2022:DHC:4748

The Delhi High Court held the respondent guilty of contempt for dishonouring post-dated cheques given pursuant to a court order and sentenced her to three months' imprisonment.

criminal conviction_upheld Contempt of Court Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 Dishonour of cheque Aggravated contempt

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax-1 v. M/S Conwood Medipharma Pvt. Ltd.

10 Nov 2022 · Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2022:DHC:4854-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Revenue's appeal upholding the ITAT's deletion of addition to income based on unexplained bank receipts, emphasizing that concurrent factual findings supported by evidence and natural justice principles cannot be disturbed without substantial question of law.

tax appeal_dismissed Income Tax Appeal Addition to income Bank receipts vs books of accounts Principles of natural justice

Rajeev Rawat v. State NCT of Delhi

10 Nov 2022 · Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2022:DHC:5065

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash FIR No. 57/2022, holding that earlier observations on territorial jurisdiction and misuse of process do not bar investigation at the initial stage.

criminal petition_dismissed quashing of FIR Section 482 Cr.P.C. misuse of process of law territorial jurisdiction

Omesh Jain v. Income Tax Officer Ward 46(1), Delhi

10 Nov 2022 · Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2022:DHC:4790-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging an ex-parte order under Section 148A(d) of the Income Tax Act, directing the revenue to supply incriminating material and allowing the petitioner to make submissions before the Assessing Officer.

tax petition_dismissed Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 148A(d) Section 148 Assessment Year 2018-19

Kamruddin v. State (NCT of Delhi)

10 Nov 2022 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2022:DHC:4767
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court set aside the conviction under the NDPS Act due to non-compliance with Section 50, holding that the accused must be informed of his legal right to be searched in the presence of a Gazetted Officer or Magistrate.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 50 NDPS Act personal search right to be searched Gazetted Officer

Dr. Reddys Laboratories Limited & Anr. v. The Controller of Patents & Ors.

10 Nov 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:4746
Cites 1 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court held that revocation petitions under Section 64 of the Patents Act, 1970 are maintainable in any High Court where cause of action arises, while appeals under Section 117A lie only before the High Court having jurisdiction over the Patent Office that passed the order.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Patents Act, 1970 Section 64 Section 117A Territorial jurisdiction

Vishnu Bhagat v. The Controlling Authority under Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 and Anr

10 Nov 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:4847

The Delhi High Court held that under Rule 11(5) of the Payment of Gratuity Rules, a dismissed claim application can be restored if good cause is shown within thirty days, emphasizing adjudication on merits and natural justice.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 Rule 11(5) Payment of Gratuity (Central) Rules, 1972 restoration of dismissed application dismissal in default