Delhi High Court

96,004 judgments

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United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Suresh & Ors.

07 Sep 2022 · Gaurang Kanth · 2022:DHC:3527

The Delhi High Court modified the compensation awarded in a motor accident claim by applying Supreme Court principles on future prospects, personal expenses deduction, and standardized conventional heads, reducing the award and directing refund of the differential amount to the insurer.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 compensation future prospects personal and living expenses deduction

Ram Niwas v. Government of NCT Delhi Land and Building Department (Task Force)

07 Sep 2022 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2022:DHC:3643

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging rejection of an alternative plot allotment application due to non-submission of requisite documents, holding no illegality in the administrative order under Article 226 jurisdiction.

administrative petition_dismissed Article 226 Constitution of India Land Acquisition Act 1894 alternative plot allotment Scheme of 1961

Sh. Ashok Kumar v. Principal Commissioner of Income Tax

07 Sep 2022 · Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2022:DHC:3681-DB

The Delhi High Court modified the ITAT's mandatory direction to produce purchase parties to a discretionary one, emphasizing the assessee's burden to prove genuineness of purchases through available evidence and directing fresh adjudication by the Assessing Officer.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Assessment Year 2013-14 genuineness of purchases burden of proof

Jagat Singh Nagar v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

07 Sep 2022 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2022:DHC:3543

The Delhi High Court set aside the cancellation of bail order, holding that bail can only be cancelled on cogent supervening circumstances and restored the petitioners' bail with conditions amid pending trial and cross FIRs.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail cancellation Section 482 CrPC cross FIRs supervening circumstances

The Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax -Central -1 v. Gautam Bhalla

07 Sep 2022 · Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2022:DHC:3544-DB

The Delhi High Court held that no additions under Section 153A of the Income Tax Act can be made in non-abated assessments absent incriminating material found during search, dismissing the Revenue's appeal.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 153A Income Tax Act, 1961 incriminating material non-abated assessment

Anita v. Raju

07 Sep 2022 · Gaurang Kanth · 2022:DHC:3528

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim for a minor deceased by fixing higher notional income and applying appropriate multiplier and deductions, following Supreme Court precedents.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 compensation enhancement notional income minor deceased

Reliance General Insurance Company v. Anila Rajeev & Ors.

07 Sep 2022 · Gaurang Kanth · 2022:DHC:3526
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The Delhi High Court modified the motor accident compensation award by aligning conventional heads of compensation with Supreme Court precedents, disallowing separate 'Love and Affection' claims and quantifying 'Loss of Consortium' and 'Loss of Estate' as fixed sums with periodic increments.

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

The Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax -3 v. Diageo Distilleries Pvt. Ltd.

07 Sep 2022 · Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2022:DHC:3680-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's order allowing interest and other business expenses incurred by the assessee, dismissing the Revenue's appeal for disallowance on grounds of non-business use.

tax appeal_dismissed Interest expenditure Business purpose Contract Bottling Units Income Tax Act 1961

Airport Authority of India v. Innovators Facade Systems Pvt. Ltd.

07 Sep 2022 · Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2022:DHC:3675

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the arbitral award allowing claims for increased wages and entry tax reimbursement, affirming limited judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 judicial interference arbitral award

Rajiv Sikka v. Ashok Kumar Jain

07 Sep 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:3521
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The High Court upheld the discretionary appointment of a local commissioner under Order XXVI Rule 9 CPC and dismissed the petition challenging it under Article 227, emphasizing the limited scope of supervisory jurisdiction.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order XXVI Rule 9 CPC local commissioner Article 227 Constitution of India supervisory jurisdiction

Jyoti & Anr. v. Sharda Devi & Ors.

07 Sep 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:3568

The Delhi High Court restored and allowed the transfer petition to move a civil suit to the competent court in the South-West District, Dwarka, recognizing the territorial jurisdiction principle.

civil appeal_allowed transfer petition territorial jurisdiction civil suit court transfer

Kapil Gurjar v. Ministry of Railways & Anr.

07 Sep 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:3515-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Central Administrative Tribunal to promptly constitute a fresh Full Bench and expeditiously decide the petitioner's challenge to medical rejection based on LASIK surgery, emphasizing procedural diligence after the presiding member's superannuation.

administrative other Procedural LASIK surgery medical examination Sub-Inspector recruitment Railway Protection Force

Sanjay v. State NCT of Delhi

07 Sep 2022 · Talwant Singh · 2022 DHC 3587

The Delhi High Court granted bail to a convicted appellant during the pendency of his appeal after considering his incarceration period, conduct, and family circumstances, suspending the remaining sentence subject to conditions.

criminal appeal_allowed bail during appeal sentence suspension POCSO Act wrongful confinement

Mukul Bhardwaj v. Central Board of Secondary Education

07 Sep 2022 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2022:DHC:3593

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking relief for misleading online portal content and late re-evaluation application, holding that minor clerical errors do not justify judicial intervention when deadlines are missed.

constitutional petition_dismissed writ petition Articles 226 and 227 CBSE re-evaluation

Jaypee Healthcare Limited v. Regional Provident Fund Commissioner

07 Sep 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:3570

The Delhi High Court reduced the pre-deposit amount from 40% to 20% under Section 7-O of the EPF Act, allowing the petitioner to deposit the reduced amount to admit the appeal before the CGIT.

administrative petition_allowed Significant pre-deposit Section 7-O Employees’ Provident Funds & Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 Central Government Industrial Tribunal

Mohd Ershad Sole Proprietor EK Agencies v. Registrar of Copyrights & Ors

07 Sep 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:3557

The Delhi High Court held that cancellation of the mandatory no objection certificate under Section 45 of the Copyright Act invalidates subsequent copyright registration of an artistic work, ordering removal of a deceptively similar label's registration.

intellectual_property petition_allowed Significant Copyright Act, 1957 Section 45 Section 50 No Objection Certificate

Gurjeet Singh v. State of NCT of Delhi

07 Sep 2022 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2022:DHC:3553

The Delhi High Court dismissed bail to the accused in an NDPS case involving intermediate quantity of opium and large unaccounted cash, holding that procedural irregularities are trial issues and bail is not automatic.

criminal appeal_dismissed NDPS Act bail intermediate quantity opium

Phulgita Devi v. Krishan Kmar & Ors.

07 Sep 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:3569

The Delhi High Court set aside a trial court order dismissing an application under Order VII Rule 11 CPC for lack of reasoning and remanded the matter for fresh disposal.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC res judicata cause of action valuation of suit property

Prabhat Ranjan v. Union of India & Ors.

07 Sep 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:3514-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to consider and grant pro-rata pension with arrears and interest to an ex-IAF personnel discharged before retirement, in line with established legal precedents.

administrative petition_allowed Significant pro-rata pension Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972 Notification no. 28/30/2004-P & PW (B) writ of mandamus

R Kartikeyan Iyer v. Union of India & Ors.

07 Sep 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:3513-DB

The Delhi High Court directed respondents to consider and grant pro-rata pension with arrears and interest to a discharged Air Force employee in line with earlier binding judgments.

administrative petition_allowed Significant pro-rata pension Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972 Notification no. 28/30/2004-P & PW (B) Indian Air Force pension