Delhi High Court

96,004 judgments

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Ambika Kapur v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Central Circle Int Tax 2(1)(2) New Delhi & Anr.

05 Sep 2022 · Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2022:DHC:3488-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside reassessment proceedings initiated on the incorrect assumption of non-filing of income tax return and remanded the matter for fresh consideration with directions to record findings and allow the petitioner to submit relevant documents.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 148 Section 148A Section 285BA(1)

Viraj Exports Private Limited & Anr. v. The Chief Commissioner of Income (TDS), Delhi & Anr.

05 Sep 2022 · Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2022:DHC:3516-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld rejection of a compounding application for TDS defaults due to prior undisclosed convictions, holding that stay of conviction does not alter compounding eligibility under CBDT Guidelines.

tax petition_dismissed Significant compounding of offences Income Tax Act 1961 Section 276B Section 278B

Ashish Chand & Anr. v. Employees Provident Fund Organisation & Ors.

05 Sep 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:3480

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging EPFO's recovery notice, directing the recovery amount to be secured and allowing the petitioners to operate their bank accounts pending statutory appeal.

administrative petition_dismissed Employees Provident Fund Organisation Recovery Certificate Section 7(i) EPF Act Writ Petition

Neha Jadhav v. Union of India & Ors.

05 Sep 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:3490-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the cancellation of the petitioner's admission permission to a sports coaching diploma course, holding that revised guidelines cannot retrospectively negate her eligibility after qualifying the entrance test and paying fees.

administrative petition_allowed Significant administrative order sports coaching diploma eligibility criteria revised guidelines

Ravin Kumar alias Rabin Kumar v. Dr. Sushil Gupta & Ors.

05 Sep 2022 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2022:DHC:3496-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the tenant's appeal against eviction and upheld the Commercial Court's order granting possession to the landlord in a rent dispute lacking evidence of security deposit payment.

civil appeal_dismissed Order XIIIA CPC Commercial Courts Act 2015 recovery of possession security deposit

Nadeem v. State

05 Sep 2022 · Mukta Gupta; Anish Dayal · 2022:DHC:3481-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of a husband for murdering his wife, affirming that cohabitation and circumstantial evidence shift the burden to the accused under Section 106 of the Indian Evidence Act to provide a plausible explanation.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 302 IPC Section 106 Indian Evidence Act murder cohabitation

Sh. Manoj Yadav v. Land and Bldg, Deptt GNCTD

05 Sep 2022 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2022:DHC:3595
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the rejection of an application for allotment of an alternative plot due to non-submission of requisite documents, holding that the administrative decision was lawful and not liable to interference under Article 226.

administrative petition_dismissed Article 226 Constitution of India writ jurisdiction alternative plot allotment land acquisition

M/S CALVIN KLEIN ARVIND FASHION PRIVATE LIMITED v. SADDAM HUSSAIN

05 Sep 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:3472

The Delhi High Court set aside an ex-parte Labour Court award passed contrary to record and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication, directing release of deposited funds subject to an indemnity bond.

labor appeal_allowed ex-parte award Labour Court industrial dispute setting aside award

Manish Gupta v. UTI Infrastructure Technology and Services Limited

05 Sep 2022 · Yashwant Varma · 2022:DHC:3460
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The Delhi High Court held that non-communication of all APAR entries to employees violates Article 14 and natural justice, directing re-examination of promotion claims after disclosure, while upholding the employer's discretion in promotion criteria subject to fairness.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Annual Performance Appraisal Report APAR communication Promotion policy Natural justice

Prem Singh v. Govt. of N.C.T. of Delhi

05 Sep 2022 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2022:DHC:3448-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's order denying pension fixation based on an erroneously granted higher pay scale, affirming that pension benefits must be fixed according to the correct pay scale.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant pay scale fixation pension fixation Central Administrative Tribunal erroneous pay scale

Aquarius Fincap and Credits Private Limited v. National Faceless Appeal Centre & Anr.

05 Sep 2022 · Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2022:DHC:3489-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the National Faceless Appeal Centre to decide the petitioner's rectification applications regarding wrongful disposal of a quantum appeal under the Income Tax Act, emphasizing that settlement under the Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme applies only to specified appeals.

tax other Procedural Income Tax Act, 1961 Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme Act, 2020 Section 250 penalty appeal

Harender Maan v. State

05 Sep 2022 · Talwant Singh · 2022:DHC:3588

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner, applying the principle of parity with co-accused and holding that mere naming in the FIR and reliance on co-accused disclosure statements without corroborative evidence do not justify denial of bail.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail parity disclosure statement criminal conspiracy

Sh Nitin Sharma v. District Level Recommendation Committee

05 Sep 2022 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2022:DHC:3624

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging rejection of alternative plot allotment under the Scheme of 1961, holding that ownership of alternative residential accommodation disqualifies entitlement under the Scheme.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Article 226 Land Acquisition Act 1894 Alternative plot allotment Scheme of 1961

M/S ZAPDOR ENGINEERING PVT. LTD. v. ASSISTANT PF COMMISSIONER NOIDA AND ANR.

05 Sep 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:3479

The Delhi High Court directed the petitioner to deposit the remaining pre-deposit amount under the Employees Provident Fund Act before the Tribunal admits the appeal, refusing total waiver but restraining coercive action meanwhile.

labor petition_dismissed pre-deposit Employees Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 Section 7(O) Central Government Industrial Tribunal

Prabha Bennett & Ors. v. Rohit Sharma & Anr.

05 Sep 2022 · Amit Bansal · 2022:DHC:3487

The Delhi High Court held that joint account holders cannot claim exclusive ownership of funds without proving the deceased's intention, and legal heirs are entitled to their share under the Hindu Succession Act, granting plaintiffs decree under Order VIII Rule 10 CPC.

civil appeal_allowed Significant joint bank account intestate succession Hindu Succession Act, 1956 Order VIII Rule 10 CPC

Manish Gupta v. UTI Infrastructure Technology and Services Limited

05 Sep 2022 · Yashwant Varma · 2022:DHC:3459
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that non-communication of all APAR entries to employees before promotion consideration violates Article 14 and directed re-examination of promotion claims after proper communication, while upholding the employer's promotion criteria and interview process.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Annual Performance Appraisal Reports APAR communication Promotion policy Article 14

ATS Infrastructure Limited v. Vishnu Vaibhav Industries Private Limited

05 Sep 2022 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2022:DHC:6026

The Delhi High Court held that only the Inter-Corporate Deposit Agreement containing a valid arbitration clause is arbitrable, dismissing arbitration petitions relating to independent MoUs lacking arbitration clauses and appointing a sole arbitrator for disputes under the ICDA.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration Agreement Section 7 Arbitration and Conciliation Act Incorporation by Reference Inter-Corporate Deposit Agreement

Raja Arora & Anr. v. Ms. Meera Arun & Ors.

03 Sep 2022 · Yogesh Khanna · 2022:DHC:3420

The Delhi High Court held that criminal courts have jurisdiction to enforce mediation settlements under Sections 431 and 421 Cr.P.C. even for cases pending in other courts, and parties who sign such settlements are liable for enforcement.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant mediation settlement Section 138 NI Act Section 431 Cr.P.C. Section 421 Cr.P.C.

National Highways Authority of India v. M/S JMC Constructions Pvt. Ltd.

02 Sep 2022 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2022:DHC:3438-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award granting payment for bitumen variance, ruling that a waiver letter given under duress was not binding and emphasizing limited judicial interference in arbitration awards.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Section 37 Arbitral Award

M/S. JHAJJZ PVT. LTD. v. STATE OF NCT OF DELHI

02 Sep 2022 · Asha Menon · 2022:DHC:3404

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 406/120B IPC as the dispute was civil in nature, the Mohali Police had already conducted a preliminary inquiry, and the second complaint in Delhi amounted to abuse of process and forum shopping.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 Cr.P.C. criminal breach of trust Section 406 IPC