Delhi High Court

59,687 judgments

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R.S. Bhargava v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

22 Sep 2022 · Rekha Palli · 2022:DHC:3814

The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition granting medical exemption from mandatory COVID-19 vaccination to a teacher with serious health risks, directing his reinstatement and salary payment subject to compliance with health guidelines.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant COVID-19 vaccination mandate medical exemption natural justice employee reinstatement

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax -6 v. Macquarie Global Services Pvt. Ltd.

22 Sep 2022 · Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2022:DHC:3843-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Revenue's appeal upholding the ITAT's exclusion of certain comparables in transfer pricing on grounds of functional dissimilarity, affirming that such determinations are factual and not questions of law.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant transfer pricing comparables Knowledge Processing Outsourcing Unit functional dissimilarity

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax -7 v. M/S PTC India Financial Services Limited

22 Sep 2022 · Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2022:DHC:3829-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Revenue’s appeal upholding the ITAT’s deletion of disallowances under Sections 14A and 32 of the Income Tax Act, affirming the principle of appropriation of mixed funds and procedural fairness in admitting evidence.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 14A Income Tax Act Rule 8D Income Tax Rules Section 32 Income Tax Act disallowance

M/S STAHL CRANESYSTEMS INDIA P. LTD. v. DELHI METRO RAIL CORPORATION LTD. & ANR.

22 Sep 2022 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2022:DHC:3849-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petitions challenging the rejection of the petitioner’s bids and upheld the award of tenders to respondent No.2, holding that judicial interference in tender awards is limited to cases of mala fides or perversity and that respondent No.2 met the eligibility criteria under the tender conditions.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant judicial review tender award Article 226 mala fides

Devender Kumar v. Union Public Service Commission

22 Sep 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2022:DHC:3893-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking interim relief in a recruitment matter as the petitioner was not included in the recommended or reserved merit lists for the post of Assistant Director.

administrative petition_dismissed interim relief selection process Assistant Director Ministry of Tourism

Sandvik Intellectual Property AB & Anr. v. Sai Deepa Rock Drills Private Limited & Anr.

22 Sep 2022 · Jyoti Singh · 2022:DHC:3895

The Delhi High Court granted a permanent injunction against patent infringement and awarded legal costs to the plaintiffs following an amicable settlement between the parties.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed patent infringement permanent injunction legal costs Court Fees Act 1870

Kamlesh Keswani v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle 49(1), Delhi

22 Sep 2022 · Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2022:DHC:3882-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that a petitioner is entitled to claim LTCG exemption under Section 54 when the new property is jointly purchased with spouse but paid entirely by the petitioner, and quashed reassessment initiated on a mere change of opinion.

tax petition_allowed Significant Section 54 Income Tax Act Long Term Capital Gain Joint property purchase Reassessment under Section 148

V.K. Tandon v. Union of India

22 Sep 2022 · Satish Chandra Sharma, C.J.; Subramonium Prasad · 2022:DHC:3813-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld that Non-Functional Upgradation under the NFU scheme is contingent on fulfilling all prescribed promotion eligibility criteria, dismissing the petitioners' claim for NFU benefits without meeting such criteria.

service_law petition_dismissed Significant Non-Functional Upgradation NFU Scheme Central Power Engineering Service Rules promotion eligibility

Erina Michael v. Life Insurance Corporation of India and Anr

22 Sep 2022 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2022:DHC:3797

The Delhi High Court held that withholding promotion without proper disciplinary inquiry and adherence to natural justice is unlawful, entitling the employee to retrospective promotion and benefits.

administrative petition_allowed Significant promotion sealed cover procedure disciplinary proceedings natural justice

Mother Dairy Fruit and Vegetable Pvt. Ltd. v. Bhushan Oil & Fats Pvt. Ltd.

22 Sep 2022 · Jyoti Singh · 2022:DHC:4002

The Delhi High Court held that a suit for trademark infringement by one registered proprietor against another is maintainable and the plaint cannot be rejected at the threshold merely because the defendant's trademark is registered, emphasizing the applicability of Section 124 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Trade Marks Act, 1999 Section 124 Trademark infringement Registered proprietor

Ajay Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.

22 Sep 2022 · Satish Chandra Sharma; The Chief Justice; Mr. Justice Subram... · 2022:DHC:3812-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the departmental enquiry findings against a police officer but remanded the case to reconsider the quantum of punishment, ruling dismissal disproportionate.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant departmental enquiry double jeopardy child witness evidence Delhi Police (Punishment and Appeal) Rules, 1980

Ashwani Kumar Sarpal v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

22 Sep 2022 · Najmi Waziri; Vikas Mahajan · 2022:DHC:4021-DB

The Delhi High Court held that Government policy excluding reimbursement for acupuncture therapy is not arbitrary or unreasonable and dismissed the writ petition seeking its recognition and reimbursement.

administrative appeal_dismissed acupuncture therapy medical reimbursement Government policy writ jurisdiction

Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co Ltd v. The Controller of Patents

22 Sep 2022 · Jyoti Singh · 2022:DHC:4092

Delhi High Court set aside the Controller's cryptic patent rejection order for lack of inventive step and procedural violations, remanding for fresh, reasoned adjudication with full opportunity to the applicant.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant inventive step patent application Section 2(1)(j) Patents Act Section 3(d) Patents Act

Anil Kumar Kuchhal & Anr. v. Pradyuman Kumar Aggarwal & Anr.

21 Sep 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:3809

The Delhi High Court held that deposit of rent arrears without interest does not constitute full payment, thus maintaining the eviction petition under Section 14(1)(a) of the Delhi Rent Control Act.

property petition_dismissed Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(a) rent arrears interest on rent

Gurbhinder Singh v. Union of India and Ors.

21 Sep 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:3793-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Review Medical Examination result for CISF recruitment, holding that the petitioner’s belated challenge after completion of selection and training cannot be entertained.

administrative petition_dismissed Review Medical Examination Medical fitness Recruitment Sports quota

Yogesh v. Sunhari Singh Deceased Thr Lrs and Ors

21 Sep 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:3811

The Delhi High Court set aside the trial court's closure of petitioner's evidence and directed a fixed date for cross-examination, emphasizing fair opportunity and no further adjournments.

civil appeal_allowed Article 227 Constitution of India Section 151 CPC closure of evidence adjournment

Insp. Attar Singh v. Union of India

21 Sep 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:3791-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging a transfer order of an ITBP inspector, holding that administrative discretion in postings is not interfered with absent arbitrariness, while allowing liberty to seek terminal posting considering personal hardships.

administrative petition_dismissed posting order transfer administrative discretion terminal posting

Sumit Kumar v. State of Delhi

21 Sep 2022 · Talwant Singh · 2022:DHC:4199
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The Delhi High Court dismissed bail for a juvenile tried as an adult in a murder case, holding that bail protections under the Juvenile Justice Act do not apply and bail can be denied due to the nature of the offence and prior criminal record.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant juvenile justice bail child in conflict with law trial as adult

SP Singla Constructions Pvt Ltd v. Delhi Development Authority

21 Sep 2022 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2022:DHC:4073
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The Delhi High Court appointed an independent arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act to ensure impartiality, respecting party autonomy but upholding fairness in arbitration appointment procedure.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Appointment of Arbitrator Independence and Impartiality

Lakhwinder P. Singh v. IIHMR

21 Sep 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:3798

The Delhi High Court held that an appeal under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act is maintainable only if the ICC makes recommendations under Section 13(3), and dismissed the writ petition challenging dismissal of the appeal and termination of the petitioner.

labor petition_dismissed Significant Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013 Internal Complaints Committee Section 13(3) recommendations Section 18 appeal maintainability