Delhi High Court

31,227 judgments

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Constable Devender Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.

23 Aug 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:3228-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking ACP promotion as withdrawn, directing the petitioner to make a fresh representation and the respondents to decide it within a stipulated time.

administrative appeal_dismissed Procedural ACP promotion writ petition administrative fairness representation

Royal Orchids v. Kulbir Singh Kohli & Anr.

23 Aug 2022 · Mini Pushkarna · 2022:DHC:3178

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking interim injunction under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act, holding that the MOU was a determinable construction contract not enforceable by specific performance and that the petitioner failed to prove readiness to perform essential terms.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Memorandum of Understanding Specific Performance Determinable Contract Section 9 Arbitration Act

Sprabha & Anr. v. Ozone Urbana Infra Developers Pvt Ltd & Anr.

23 Aug 2022 · Prateek Jalan · 2022:DHC:6013

The Delhi High Court held that Section 11 petitions in international commercial arbitrations involving Non-Resident Indians fall within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and allowed withdrawal of the petitions with liberty to refile there.

arbitration appeal_dismissed international commercial arbitration Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act jurisdiction Non-Resident Indians

Commissioner of Customs (ICD – TKD) v. Adwyn Chemicals (P) Ltd

23 Aug 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2022:DHC:3410-DB CUSAA 119/2022

The Delhi High Court condoned a 110-day delay in refiling a customs appeal and disposed of it by applying directions from a recent similar judgment.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant condonation of delay appeal customs mutatis mutandis

MDNV Rao v. Union of India

23 Aug 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:3205-DB

The Delhi High Court directed respondents to consider and grant pro-rata pension with interest to an ex-IAF employee in line with binding precedents and statutory pension rules.

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

Shri Om Prakash v. The Estate Officer and Anr

22 Aug 2022 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2022:DHC:3299

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging eviction of the petitioner from a DDA plot allotted under a rehabilitative scheme, holding that unauthorized transfer and occupation without title justify eviction even if similar action is not taken against all occupants.

property petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Development Authority Resettlement Scheme Unauthorized Occupation Eviction

Suresh Chand and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.

22 Aug 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:3196-DB

The Delhi High Court held that premature reversion of deputationists without mandatory three months advance notice is impermissible and allowed petitioners to continue their deputation until such notice is given.

administrative petition_allowed Significant deputation premature reversion advance notice Office Memorandum 17.06.2010

Lalji Kushwaha & Anr. v. Rajesh Narain Sharma

22 Aug 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:3175

The court upheld the respondent's suit declaring the appellants' alleged title documents forged and null, restoring possession and awarding damages.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Forgery General Power of Attorney Sale deed Limitation

M/S GREAVES COTTON LIMITED v. IDEA ESTATE PRIVATE LIMITED

22 Aug 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:3184

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to cite a prior judgment in a pending suit at the final hearing stage, leaving its relevance to be decided by the trial court.

civil petition_allowed Article 227 Constitution of India admission of fresh documents discretion of trial court relevance of prior judgment

Wishwa Mittar Bajaj & Sons v. BPTP Ltd

22 Aug 2022 · Vibhu Bahkru; Amit Mahajan · 2022:DHC:3163-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award dismissing claims based on a settlement agreement, holding that bald allegations of coercion without evidence do not vitiate a valid settlement under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge Settlement Agreement Duress and coercion

GE India Industrial Pvt Ltd v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax & Ors.

22 Aug 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2022:DHC:3282-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed assessment orders passed without considering objections and contrary to its interim stay, remitting the matter to the DRP for fresh consideration under the faceless assessment regime.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 final assessment order Dispute Resolution Panel faceless assessment

Ved Prakash Manchanda v. Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board & Ors.

22 Aug 2022 · Gaurang Kanth · 2022:DHC:3272

The Delhi High Court held that an illegal occupant of government land cannot claim regularization or lease execution merely by paying charges or invoking promissory estoppel, dismissing the petitioner's challenge to eviction orders.

property petition_dismissed Significant illegal encroachment government land regularization promissory estoppel

Shri Paramveer Chaudhary v. The Estate Officer Delhi Development Authority and Anr

22 Aug 2022 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2022:DHC:3304

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging eviction of the petitioner from a plot allotted under a rehabilitative scheme, holding that unauthorized transfer violated allotment terms and selective enforcement does not bar eviction.

property petition_dismissed eviction leasehold allotment unauthorized occupant selective enforcement

Sultan v. State (NCT of Delhi)

22 Aug 2022 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2022:DHC:3181

Anticipatory bail was denied to the main conspirator accused of armed robbery due to the seriousness of the offence, incomplete investigation, and non-cooperation with authorities.

criminal petition_dismissed anticipatory bail Section 438 Cr.P.C. robbery Section 397 IPC

Sanjay Gupta v. High Court of Delhi

22 Aug 2022 · Vibhu Bahkru; Amit Mahajan · 2022:DHC:3169-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that a senior employee promoted earlier and meritoriously is entitled to pay parity with a junior promoted later, directing pay stepping up to remove unjustified pay disparity.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant stepping up of pay seniority Limited Departmental Competitive Examination equal pay for equal work

GM Modular Pvt. Ltd. v. Syska Led Lights Pvt. Ltd.

22 Aug 2022 · Navin Chawla, J. · 2022:DHC:3190

The Delhi High Court held that simultaneous trademark registration of a product's shape bars design registration under the Designs Act, and prior publication invalidates design registration, leading to vacation of interim injunction against alleged design infringement.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Designs Act, 2000 design registration trade mark registration prior publication

Shri Roop Kumar Rana v. The Estate Officer and Anr

22 Aug 2022 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2022:DHC:3303

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging eviction of the petitioner from a DDA plot allotted under a rehabilitative scheme, holding that unauthorized transfer and possession without title justify eviction even if selective enforcement is alleged.

property petition_dismissed Delhi Development Authority Resettlement Scheme Leasehold allotment Unauthorized occupation

M/S Ashoka Enterprises v. Union of India

22 Aug 2022 · Prateek Jalan · 2022:DHC:6029

The Delhi High Court appointed a common independent arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes between M/s Ashoka Enterprises and Union of India, leaving arbitrability issues open for the arbitrator.

arbitration appeal_allowed Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 appointment of arbitrator arbitration clause arbitrability

Rajesh v. The Estate Officer Delhi Development Authority and Anr

22 Aug 2022 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2022:DHC:3302

The Delhi High Court upheld eviction of the petitioner as an unauthorized occupant of a plot allotted under a rehabilitative scheme, rejecting claims of selective enforcement and emphasizing the binding nature of allotment conditions.

property petition_dismissed eviction leasehold allotment unauthorized occupant resettlement scheme

Himani Walia v. Ankit Katyal & Anr.

22 Aug 2022 · Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2022:DHC:3297

The Delhi High Court decreed recovery of arrears of rent, mesne profits, electricity charges, and costs in favor of the plaintiff after terminating the lease due to defendants' default and unauthorized occupation.

civil appeal_allowed lease deed arrears of rent mesne profits unauthorized occupation