Delhi High Court

31,373 judgments

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Aishani Ojha v. National Testing Agency & Anr.

26 Aug 2022 · Sanjeev Narula · 2022:DHC:3280

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging JEE (Main) 2022 scores, holding that the examination audit logs are reliable and no technical glitches affected the petitioner’s recorded responses.

administrative petition_dismissed JEE Main 2022 National Testing Agency technical glitches audit log

Neeraj Bhasin v. Divisional Commissioner, Delhi

25 Aug 2022 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2022:DHC:3253-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against an eviction order under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, holding that protection of senior citizens prevails over disputed property claims pending civil adjudication.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 eviction order stay application family settlement

M/S PRADEEP VINOD CONST CO v. Union of India

25 Aug 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2022:DHC:3616-DB

The Delhi High Court held that under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act, courts cannot modify arbitral awards including interest rates, and restored the original 18% interest rate awarded by the tribunal.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 jurisdiction Interest rate modification Arbitral award

Harsh Rastogi and Ors. v. State and Anr.

25 Aug 2022 · Talwant Singh · 2022:DHC:3707
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The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 307 IPC based on a complete matrimonial settlement, holding that inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC may be exercised in such cases where the possibility of conviction is remote and the offence is predominantly private in nature.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 307 IPC quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC compromise in criminal cases

Amit Kataria & Ors. v. Office of the District and Sessions Judge (HQ) & Anr

25 Aug 2022 · Rekha Palli · 2022:DHC:3262

Employees who completed five years as LDCs are entitled to retrospective upgradation benefits to UDC post from the date of eligibility despite leaving service before the upgradation decision.

service_law petition_allowed Significant upgradation Lower Division Clerk Upper Division Clerk retrospective benefits

Manoj Gulshan and Anr v. Zee Learn Ltd

25 Aug 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2022:DHC:3608-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of the appeal by directing continuation of arbitration proceedings with procedural directions, setting aside the impugned order and allowing the respondent to apply under Section 17 for return of the bank guarantee.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 17 bank guarantee interim order

Germanium Technologies Limited v. Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. & Anr

25 Aug 2022 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2022:DHC:3255-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging a public tender award, holding that the successful bid complied with statutory labor laws and that judicial interference in commercial tender decisions is limited absent mala fide or public interest.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant public tender reverse bidding Minimum Wages Act, 1948 statutory compliance

The Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax -Central -1 v. IFFCO Ltd

25 Aug 2022 · Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2022:DHC:3358-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Income Tax Appeal, holding that interest disallowance under Rule 8D(2)(ii) requires proof that borrowed funds were used for investments, which was not established here.

tax appeal_dismissed Interest disallowance Rule 8D(2)(ii) Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Borrowed funds

Ronra Khathing v. Union of India & Ors.

25 Aug 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:3249-DB

The Delhi High Court directed issuance of No Objection Certificate to a BSF officer deputed to NSG to enable participation in a departmental examination, setting aside cancellation of candidature due to procedural irregularity.

administrative petition_allowed Significant No Objection Certificate Deputation Limited Departmental Competitive Examination Border Security Force

Saptagiri Restaurant Pvt. Ltd. v. Airport Authority of India & Anr.

25 Aug 2022 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2022:DHC:3254-DB
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The Delhi High Court set aside the termination of a tender awarded to the petitioner, holding that cancellation based solely on an unrelated FIR without hearing violated natural justice.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant public tender Letter of Intent to Award natural justice bank guarantee

Gagan Deep Singh v. Office of the Chief Commissioner of Customs (DZ)

25 Aug 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2022:DHC:3607-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the petitioner to deposit redemption fine and penalty to enable re-export of seized gold articles, disposing of the writ petition accordingly.

administrative petition_allowed redemption fine penalty re-export customs order

WhatsApp LLC v. Competition Commission of India

25 Aug 2022 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2022:DHC:3251-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the CCI's jurisdiction to investigate WhatsApp's 2021 Privacy Policy for abuse of dominance under the Competition Act, rejecting challenges based on overlapping constitutional proceedings and emphasizing the administrative nature of the investigation.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Competition Commission of India Section 26(1) Competition Act Abuse of dominant position WhatsApp Privacy Policy 2021

Virender Kumar v. Rekha Bhayana

25 Aug 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:3343
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A commercial suit wrongly filed as a non-commercial suit before a Civil Court must be returned for re-institution before the Commercial Court rather than transferred.

civil petition_allowed Significant commercial suit non-commercial suit Order VII Rule 10 CPC Order VII Rule 11 CPC

Naresh Kumar v. Union of India

25 Aug 2022 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2022:DHC:3247

The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of petitioners' applications for alternative plots under the Scheme of 1961, holding that ownership of residential plots by spouses and incomplete land acquisition barred eligibility, and dismissed the writ petitions for lack of illegality.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Development Authority Act, 1957 Scheme of 1961 alternative plot allotment land acquisition

Dr. Himadri Das & Anr. v. Government of National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi & Ors.

25 Aug 2022 · Sanjeev Narula · 2022:DHC:3361

The Delhi High Court held that reservation benefits under the 2007 Act apply only to candidates who pass their qualifying examination from schools located within Delhi, excluding those domiciled in Delhi but educated outside Delhi in NCR.

administrative petition_dismissed Delhi Diploma Level Technical Education Institutions Act 2007 Delhi candidate reservation eligibility statutory interpretation

Maj Gen Anil Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.

25 Aug 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:3266-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Armed Forces Tribunal's interim order allowing promotion of a junior officer, emphasizing that promotion decisions by the competent authority prevail pending adjudication.

administrative petition_dismissed Armed Forces Tribunal promotion seniority Appointments Committee of the Cabinet

Shri Atma Singh & Anr v. Shri Prem Singh & Ors

24 Aug 2022 · Mini Pushkarna · 2022:DHC:3210

The Delhi High Court dismissed the defendants' application to reject the plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC, holding that the plaint disclosed a cause of action and was not barred by the Benami Act, allowing the partition suit to proceed.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC cause of action Benami Transactions Act partition suit

TATA POWER DELHI DISTRIBUTION LTD v. MCD & ORS

24 Aug 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2022:DHC:3351-DB

The Delhi High Court held that service tax was payable on maintenance of street lights with no applicable exemption, and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi must reimburse the service providers for the tax paid.

tax appeal_allowed Significant service tax maintenance of street lights exemption notification Finance Act 1994

Sampat Singh v. The Regional Provident Fund Commissioner

24 Aug 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:3243

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking release of Provident Fund amount as withdrawn after the respondent undertook to comply with procedural formalities and release the amount within eight weeks.

administrative petition_dismissed Provident Fund Writ Petition Mandamus KYC

Ravinder Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.

24 Aug 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:3248-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to consider and grant pro-rata pension with arrears and interest to a discharged Indian Air Force employee in accordance with applicable pension rules and binding precedents.

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