Delhi High Court

59,687 judgments

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Mahendri Devi v. Union of India & Anr

20 Sep 2022 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2022:DHC:3901

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging rejection of alternative plot allotment due to non-compliance with procedural requirements and upheld the administrative decision under the Scheme of 1961.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Article 226 writ jurisdiction land acquisition alternative plot allotment

Vijay Rathore v. Priya Rathore

20 Sep 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:3824

The Delhi High Court directed transfer of a civil suit arising from a matrimonial relationship to the Family Court, affirming the Family Court's exclusive jurisdiction over such matters.

family petition_dismissed Family Court matrimonial dispute jurisdiction transfer of suit

Rameshwar v. Union of India & Anr

20 Sep 2022 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2022:DHC:3902

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging rejection of alternative plot allotment due to non-submission of documents and held that writ jurisdiction does not permit interference absent gross illegality.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Article 226 writ jurisdiction alternative plot allotment land acquisition

Sarvjeet Singh v. State (NCT of Delhi)

19 Sep 2022 · Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2022:DHC:3768

The Delhi High Court held that mere acquittal on benefit of doubt does not warrant criminal proceedings against the complainant under section 340 Cr.P.C. for false evidence, dismissing the petition challenging such refusal.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 340 Cr.P.C. Section 195 Cr.P.C. False evidence Perjury

FMC Corporation & Ors. v. Natco Pharma Limited

19 Sep 2022 · Jyoti Singh · 2022:DHC:3749

The Delhi High Court held that the defendant's process using thionyl chloride does not infringe the plaintiffs' process patent IN'645 which requires sulfonyl chloride as an essential element, dismissing the plaintiffs' interim injunction application.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed Significant process patent infringement Doctrine of Equivalents sulfonyl chloride thionyl chloride

Kuldeep Singh Hooda v. State NCT of Delhi

19 Sep 2022 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2022:DHC:4113

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking seizure of CCTV footage in possession of the accused at the pre-charge stage, holding that such evidence can be produced during defence and inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC should be exercised sparingly.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 482 CrPC Section 91 CrPC CCTV footage inherent powers

Priyanka Gupta v. Employees State Insurance Corporation

19 Sep 2022 · Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2022:DHC:3770

The Delhi High Court quashed prosecution against a trustee for lack of mandatory prior sanction under section 86 of the Employees State Insurance Act, 1948, setting aside the summoning order and complaint.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Employees State Insurance Act, 1948 Section 86 sanction prosecution without sanction quashing of complaint

Raj Kumar Gupta & Anr. v. Jagan Nath Bajaj & Ors.

19 Sep 2022 · Amit Bansal · 2022:DHC:3745
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The Delhi High Court held that a suit for specific performance of a property development agreement involving construction qualifies as a commercial dispute under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015, and dismissed preliminary objections regarding maintainability, pre-institution mediation, valuation, and plaint rejection.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Commercial Courts Act, 2015 commercial dispute construction contracts joint venture agreement

Jaspal Singh Anand v. GNCT of Delhi

19 Sep 2022 · Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2022:DHC:3766

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a multi-victim economic offence case after cancellation of earlier bail, imposing stringent conditions to ensure cooperation with investigation.

criminal appeal_allowed bail Section 439 Cr.P.C Section 482 Cr.P.C economic offences

Pappu v. State

19 Sep 2022 · Mukta Gupta; Anish Dayal · 2022:DHC:4228-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of the appellant for rape and murder based on complete circumstantial and forensic evidence despite absence of direct eyewitnesses.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 302 IPC Section 376 IPC circumstantial evidence DNA evidence

M/S Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Private Limited v. Sanjeev Sachdeva

19 Sep 2022 · Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2022:DHC:3767

The High Court allowed the petitioner's appeal and set aside trial court orders dismissing applications under Section 311 Cr.P.C. to produce foundational documents essential for lawful institution of a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 311 CrPC Negotiable Instruments Act Dishonour of cheque Power of attorney

Mohd. Sumer v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

19 Sep 2022 · Mukta Gupta; Anish Dayal · 2022:DHC:3763-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's appeal, upholding his conviction for murder based on credible eyewitness testimony, motive, and recovery of weapon despite hostile witness testimony and minor contradictions.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 302 IPC murder hostile witness eyewitness testimony

Kuldeep Singh Dabas v. Amit Singla and Ors.

19 Sep 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2022:DHC:3781-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition alleging wilful default of a no-recovery order, holding that an inadvertent error promptly rectified does not constitute wilful default.

civil petition_dismissed wilful default court order compliance salary recovery inadvertent error

Commissioner of Income Tax (International Taxation)-2 v. NET APP B.V.

19 Sep 2022 · Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2022:DHC:3747-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the income tax appeal challenging interest under Section 234B as the assessee was assessed at nil income, rendering the issue infructuous.

tax appeal_dismissed Section 234B Income Tax Act, 1961 advance tax withholding tax

Raghubir & Anr v. The Secretary, Department of Land and Building (Alt)

19 Sep 2022 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2022:DHC:3746

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking allotment of alternative plot under the Scheme of 1961, holding that eligibility criteria and finality of rejection order preclude reconsideration.

property petition_dismissed Significant alternative plot allotment land acquisition Scheme of 1961 eligibility criteria

Yashwinder Malik v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

19 Sep 2022 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2022:DHC:4114

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's power under Section 216 Cr.P.C. to alter charges to include Section 376(1)/511 IPC against the accused despite earlier discharge and Supreme Court's exclusion of Section 376(2)(f) charges.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 216 Cr.P.C. alteration of charge Section 376(1) IPC Section 376(2)(f) IPC

Vedanta Limited v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax & Anr.

19 Sep 2022 · Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2022:DHC:3880-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the ITAT should decide disputed tax issues on existing evidence without routine remand to the Assessing Officer, partly allowing Vedanta Limited's appeal for AY 2014-15.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 remand Management Consultancy Fees Out of Books Receivables

Tata Sons Private Limited v. Hakunamatata Tata Founders & Ors

19 Sep 2022 · Mukta Gupta; Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2022:DHC:3728-DB

Delhi High Court allowed interim injunction against foreign defendants using the well-known "TATA" trademark on interactive websites accessible in India, holding that territorial jurisdiction exists through purposeful availment via online commercial activity.

civil appeal_allowed Significant territorial jurisdiction trademark infringement passing off internet jurisdiction

COMPAREX INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

19 Sep 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2022:DHC:4098-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the COVID-19 period must be excluded from the limitation for filing GST refund applications, setting aside the dismissal of the petitioner's refund claim on limitation grounds and remitting the matter for reconsideration.

tax appeal_allowed Significant limitation period COVID-19 refund application Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017

KKSPUN INDIA LTD v. OFB TECH PRIVATE LIMITED & ORS.

19 Sep 2022 · Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2022:DHC:4003
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The Delhi High Court restrained invocation and encashment of bank guarantees where invocation letters failed to comply with guarantee terms and invocation would cause double recovery and irretrievable harm.

civil appeal_allowed Significant bank guarantee invocation advance bank guarantee performance bank guarantee