Delhi High Court

96,004 judgments

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Rahul Yadav v. The State (NCT of Delhi); Deepak @ Koki v. State

02 Sep 2022 · Mukta Gupta; Anish Dayal · 2022:DHC:3416-DB

The Delhi High Court acquitted appellants convicted for murder under Section 302/34 IPC due to unreliable dying declaration, delayed FIR, absence of presence evidence, and failure of prosecution to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant dying declaration Section 302 IPC Section 106 Evidence Act FIR delay

M/S VERVE HUMAN CARE LABORATORIES v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

02 Sep 2022 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2022:DHC:3441-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging cancellation of a government tender and held that administrative decisions in tender processes are subject to limited judicial review focused on legality and public interest, not commercial wisdom or contractual disputes.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant judicial review tender cancellation legitimate expectation public procurement

Scouts and Guides for Animals and Birds v. Union of India & Ors.

02 Sep 2022 · Satish Chandra Sharma, C.J.; Subramonium Prasad, J. · 2022:DHC:3432-DB

The Delhi High Court held that transportation of camels for public events complies with statutory animal welfare laws and SOPs, dismissing the PIL while directing strict adherence to rules.

animal_welfare petition_dismissed Significant Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 Transport of Animals Rules, 2020 camel transportation animal welfare

HC GD Chand Singh v. Union of India and Others

02 Sep 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:3429-DB

The Delhi High Court stayed the de-attachment order of a BSF officer and directed respondents to consider his representation for extension of attachment on humanitarian grounds supported by medical documents.

administrative petition_allowed attachment extension humanitarian grounds medical treatment government servant

BIRD WORLDWIDE FLIGHT SERVICES (I.) PVT. LTD. v. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX CIRCLE 4(2), DELHI

02 Sep 2022 · Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2022:DHC:3466-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the Assessing Officer must provide adequate time and consider the assessee's reply under Section 148A before passing an order under Section 148A(d), setting aside the impugned order and remanding the matter for fresh consideration.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Income Tax Act 1961 Section 148A Notice under Section 148 Principles of natural justice

Hathkargah Laghu Patang Udyog Samiti v. Government of NCT of Delhi

02 Sep 2022 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2022:DHC:3494-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the ban on synthetic kite flying threads while clarifying that restrictions on adhesives and thread strengthening materials apply only to kite flyers, dismissing the petition challenging the notification.

administrative petition_dismissed kite flying thread synthetic thread ban cotton manja adhesives prohibition

Anup Kumar Mittal v. PR Commissioner of Income Tax -20 & Ors.

02 Sep 2022 · Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2022:DHC:3468-DB

The Delhi High Court held that an assessee cannot be penalized for the Department's failure to register an electronically filed income tax appeal and directed registration to enable benefits under the DTVSV Scheme.

tax appeal_allowed Significant electronic appeal income tax Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme appeal registration

Lotus Finance Corp Ltd v. Padmini Polymers Ltd & Anr.

02 Sep 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:3456

The Delhi High Court allowed the transfer petition to withdraw a suit from the District Court and transfer it back to the High Court for disposal, emphasizing the Court's jurisdiction under Section 24(1)(b)(i) CPC.

civil appeal_allowed Section 24(1)(b)(i) CPC transfer petition withdrawal of suit ad-valorem court fees

Narender @ Lala v. State of NCT of Delhi

02 Sep 2022 · Mukta Gupta; Anish Dayal · 2022:DHC:3578-DB

Delhi High Court set aside murder conviction due to denial of legal representation during trial and ordered retrial to ensure fair trial rights.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant right to fair trial free legal aid Section 302 IPC Section 386(b) CrPC

Public Works Department v. Dharam Pal

02 Sep 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:3483
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The Delhi High Court remanded the gratuity dispute to the Appellate Authority, condoned delay in appeal filing, stayed recovery proceedings, and awarded litigation costs, emphasizing adjudication of jurisdictional issues under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 jurisdiction Appellate Authority condonation of delay

Karim @ Jalela v. State

02 Sep 2022 · Mukta Gupta; Mini Pushkarna · 2022:DHC:3400-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of appellants for murder based on reliable child witness testimony corroborated by scientific and extra-judicial confession evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant child witness Section 302 IPC extra-judicial confession DNA evidence

CNA EXPORTS PVT. LTD. v. THE STATE & ANR.

02 Sep 2022 · Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2022:DHC:3500

The Delhi High Court declined to interfere with the trial court's stay of a Non-Bailable Warrant and directed expeditious adjudication of the cancellation application filed by counsel on behalf of the accused.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 482 Cr.P.C. Non-Bailable Warrant Cancellation of NBW Memorandum of Appearance

Karim @ Jalela v. State

02 Sep 2022 · Mukta Gupta; Mini Pushkarna · 2022:DHC:3399-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of appellants for murder based on reliable child witness testimony corroborated by scientific evidence and admissible extra-judicial confession, dismissing challenges on identification and minor discrepancies.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant child witness Section 302 IPC extra-judicial confession DNA evidence

M/s Sushila v. Delhi International Airport Pvt Ltd & Anr.

02 Sep 2022 · Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2022:DHC:3591

The Delhi High Court held that a sole proprietorship can maintain an arbitration petition and that disputes arising from merged agreements with different parties can be referred to arbitration under a single arbitration clause.

civil petition_allowed Significant arbitration sole proprietorship mis-joinder arbitration agreement

Randhir Singh v. District Magistrate North

02 Sep 2022 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2022:DHC:3470

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging rejection of alternative plot allotment under the Scheme of 1961, holding that ownership of land in Lal Dora and non-compliance with procedural requirements render the petitioner ineligible.

property petition_dismissed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Scheme of 1961 Alternative plot allotment Lal Dora

Sarvesh Mathur v. State of NCT Delhi & Ors.

02 Sep 2022 · Asha Menon · 2022:DHC:3403
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Sessions Court's order quashing the summoning of accused in a defamation case for lack of prima facie evidence connecting them to the alleged defamatory publications.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 482 CrPC summoning order defamation Section 500 IPC

The Commissioner of Income Tax - International Taxation -2 v. Travelport L.P. USA

02 Sep 2022 · Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2022:DHC:3465-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's order attributing only 15% of revenue to the Respondent's Permanent Establishment in India, dismissing the Revenue's appeal for full taxation of booking fees.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Permanent Establishment Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Revenue Attribution Booking Fees

OYO HOTELS AND HOMES PVT. LTD v. AGARWAL PACKERS AND MOVERS LIMITED

01 Sep 2022 · V. KAMESWAR RAO · 2022:DHC:3445

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under the arbitration clause of the June 26, 2020 Service Agreement, holding that the dispute is prima facie arbitrable and the Arbitral Tribunal will decide objections to arbitrability.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 appointment of arbitrator arbitrability entire agreement clause

Saroj Bhatia v. Principal Commissioner of Income Tax & Anr.

01 Sep 2022 · Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2022:DHC:3444-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the reopening of assessment under Section 148A(d) and Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, holding that the Assessing Officer’s finding of escaped income above the jurisdictional limit was based on material on record and not liable to interference at this stage.

tax petition_dismissed Section 148 Income Tax Act Section 148A(d) Income Tax Act escaped income jurisdictional limit

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax v. Shri Roop Kishore Madan

01 Sep 2022 · Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2022:DHC:3545-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Revenue's appeal and upheld the ITAT's deletion of unexplained capital addition after the assessee satisfactorily explained the source with documentary evidence and surrendered income already taxed.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 capital addition unexplained income surrendered income