Delhi High Court

60,196 judgments

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Mohd Kashif v. Union of India & Ors.

18 Oct 2022 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2022:DHC:4378

The Delhi High Court quashed the Look Out Circular against a petitioner involved in customs smuggling proceedings, permitting his travel abroad subject to conditions, holding that LOCs should only be issued against accused deliberately evading investigation or arrest.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Look Out Circular personal liberty free movement customs smuggling

Ravi Kumar Singh v. Union of India & Ors.

18 Oct 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:4376-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to decide the petitioner's pending representation against his transfer within two weeks, without interfering with the transfer order itself.

administrative other transfer order posting representation administrative discretion

Brij Mohan v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

18 Oct 2022 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2022:DHC:4341

The Delhi High Court upheld the removal of an employee following a valid disciplinary inquiry conducted by the competent authority under the Transfer Scheme, finding no violation of natural justice or procedural irregularity.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant disciplinary proceedings transfer scheme natural justice competent authority

Rajan Kumar v. Lajja Devi & Ors.

18 Oct 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:4452

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court’s dismissal of a suit for permanent injunction by an unlicensed vegetable seller, holding that inherent powers under Section 151 CPC can be invoked to summarily dismiss frivolous suits lacking prima facie legal right.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Section 151 CPC inherent powers permanent injunction illegal encroachment

Lizbeth Simon & Anr. v. Binu Thomas & Anr.

18 Oct 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:4383

The Delhi High Court directed the Additional District Judge to expeditiously hear and decide a pending review application in execution proceedings and granted liberty to the petitioners to re-approach if aggrieved.

civil other Procedural review application execution proceedings Additional District Judge expeditious hearing

M/S LABH CONSTRUCTION & INDUSTRIES LTD v. CENTRAL GOVT EMPLOYEES WELFAR HOUSING ORGANISATION

18 Oct 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2022:DHC:4475-DB

The Delhi High Court held that courts cannot modify arbitral awards by granting pendente lite and post-award interest beyond what the Arbitral Tribunal awarded, setting aside the Single Judge's directions and allowing the appeal.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Section 31 pendente lite interest

Priyanka Kumari v. Staff Selection Commission

18 Oct 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:4374-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Staff Selection Commission to reconsider the petitioner's claim for two additional marks as per revised answer keys and grant consequential appointment benefits if found fit.

administrative other writ of mandamus additional marks revised answer keys Staff Selection Commission

Pardeep v. Delhi Development Authority

18 Oct 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:4397

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner's application under Order XXVI Rule 9 CPC for appointment of a Local Commissioner to demarcate disputed land, clarifying that the provision aids elucidation of matters in dispute and facilitates expeditious resolution.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XXVI Rule 9 CPC Local Commissioner demarcation Khasra number dispute

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax-4, Delhi v. GEE ISPAT PVT. LTD.

18 Oct 2022 · Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2022:DHC:4568-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Revenue's appeals under Section 263 of the Income Tax Act, upholding the ITAT's deletion of income additions based on insufficient diary evidence and the Revenue's failure to prosecute a foundational appeal.

tax appeal_dismissed Section 263 Income Tax Act incriminating material diary evidence undisclosed income

Nitesh Yadav v. Union of India & Ors.

18 Oct 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:4371-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a belated writ petition challenging medical disqualification in a police recruitment process after the final selection list was declared.

administrative petition_dismissed medical disqualification recruitment process sub-inspector selection writ petition

Dinesh Sharma v. State of NCT of Delhi

18 Oct 2022 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2022:DHC:4427

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner accused of causing non-grievous injuries, emphasizing cooperation with investigation and noting the unexplained delay in FIR lodging.

criminal appeal_allowed anticipatory bail Section 438 Cr.P.C. Section 308 IPC custodial interrogation

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax, Delhi-1 v. M/S. Amadeus India Pvt. Ltd.

18 Oct 2022 · Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2022:DHC:4455-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's decision that advertisement, market and business promotion expenses do not constitute international transactions under Section 92B of the Income Tax Act, 1961, dismissing the Revenue's appeal for AY 2010-11.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Transfer Pricing AMP expenses International Transaction Section 92B

Ram Charan & Ors. v. The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. & Ors.

18 Oct 2022 · Gaurang Kanth · 2022:DHC:4590
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The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal to enhance compensation to legal heirs, holding that major and married children are entitled to 'Loss of Dependency' compensation and clarified principles for calculating compensation and allowances under the Motor Vehicles Act.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Loss of Dependency Loss of Estate Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Compensation calculation

Miric Biotech Ltd. v. Anil Kumar Aggarwal

18 Oct 2022 · Rekha Palli · RFA 397 of 2022

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's decree for possession in favor of the purchaser landlord, holding that the tenant cannot challenge the landlord's title under Section 116 of the Indian Evidence Act and dismissed the appeal.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Section 116 Indian Evidence Act Lease deed Possession suit Privity of contract

Alamgir v. Abdul Rahim Ansari

18 Oct 2022 · Gaurang Kanth · 2022:DHC:4588

Delhi High Court enhanced compensation to Rs. 19.53 lakhs for a motor accident victim with 78% permanent disability, emphasizing just and adequate compensation including loss of income, future prospects, and pain and suffering.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor vehicle accident compensation permanent disability loss of income

Sh. Rajat Gupta & Ors. v. Union of India

18 Oct 2022 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2022:DHC:4367

The Delhi High Court held that absence of a post-mortem report alone cannot deny death compensation under the Railway Claims Tribunal Act if medical evidence establishes causation, and remanded the matter for reassessment of compensation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987 compensation post-mortem report causation

Vikash Kumar v. Union of India and Anr.

18 Oct 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:4372-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the medical boards' declaration of the petitioner as 'Unfit' due to Cubitus Valgus and Umbilical Hernia, affirming the binding nature of medical fitness findings supported by original reports.

administrative petition_dismissed medical fitness Preliminary Medical Examination Report Review Medical Board Cubitus Valgus

Naresh & Anr. v. Vijay Ram

18 Oct 2022 · Gaurang Kanth · 2022:DHC:4567

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, upholding the Trial Court's decree for recovery of possession and injunction in favor of the Respondent, holding that the Appellants failed to prove a concluded oral agreement for sale of immovable property.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant oral agreement for sale transfer of property possession recovery of possession

Bagender Manjhi v. State (Govt. of NCT) Delhi

18 Oct 2022 · Siddharth Mridul; Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2022:DHC:4326-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of the appellant for penetrative sexual assault on his one-year-old niece, affirming the reliability of parental testimony corroborated by medical and forensic evidence despite minor discrepancies.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant penetrative sexual assault POCSO Act rape minor discrepancies

Narender Khanna v. CVC and Ors.

18 Oct 2022 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2022:DHC:4340
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the disciplinary inquiry and termination of an insurance company employee, holding that the inquiry was conducted fairly without bias or violation of natural justice.

service_law petition_dismissed Significant disciplinary inquiry natural justice bias in service matters General Insurance (Conduct, Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1975