Delhi High Court

70,488 judgments

Year:

Commissioner of CGST Delhi East v. Anand and Anand

01 Aug 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2022:DHC:3093-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's decision allowing refund of unutilized CENVAT credit on exported legal services, clarifying that such services qualify as output services eligible for refund under the CENVAT Credit Rules, 2004.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant CENVAT Credit Rules, 2004 refund of unutilized CENVAT credit export of services output service

Constable Shakeel Ahmad v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

01 Aug 2022 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2022:DHC:2987-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition setting aside departmental punishment and granted relief to a police constable by condoning delay in filing, emphasizing equality and judicial discretion in administrative matters.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant condonation of delay administrative tribunal departmental inquiry forfeiture of service

Relaxo Footwears Limited v. XS Brands Consultancy Private Limited & Ors.

01 Aug 2022 · Jyoti Singh · 2022:DHC:2964
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court allowed condonation of delay in filing the amended written statement relying on the Supreme Court's COVID-19 limitation extension orders, holding that the extended limitation period applies to condonable delays under CPC and Commercial Courts Act.

civil appeal_allowed Significant condonation of delay written statement limitation period COVID-19 pandemic

Raj Kumar v. Ghanshyam Das Gupta

01 Aug 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:2957
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The High Court held that a second appeal under Section 100 CPC lies against dismissal of a first appeal on limitation grounds and set aside the refusal to condone delay where the appellant's medical indisposition was inadequately considered.

civil appeal_allowed Significant second appeal Section 100 CPC condonation of delay limitation

Trident Infosol Pvt Ltd v. Union of India & Ors.

01 Aug 2022 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2022:DHC:2916-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of a company's bids in defence tenders due to pending ED investigation, affirming limited judicial review in national security procurement and validating tender conditions requiring no ongoing government enquiries.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant government tender defence procurement judicial review national security

Aarti Fabricott Private Limited v. Income Tax Officer, Ward 1(1), Delhi & Anr.

30 Jul 2022 · Yashwant Varma; Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2024:DHC:4936-DB
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court quashed reassessment proceedings initiated on a mere change of opinion without fresh tangible material, holding audit objections alone insufficient to reopen assessment under the Income Tax Act.

tax petition_allowed Significant reassessment Section 148 Income Tax Act reason to believe audit objections

Laxman Dass Bhatia v. Parveen Chatterjee

29 Jul 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:2853
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The High Court held that principles of natural justice require affording an opportunity of hearing before passing orders under Section 340 CrPC and set aside the impugned order for non-compliance.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Article 227 Constitution of India Section 340 CrPC audi alteram partem natural justice

Delhi Development Authority v. M/S Ajab Singh and Co.

29 Jul 2022 · Satish Chandra Sharma, C.J.; Subramonium Prasad, J. · 2022:DHC:2842-DB
Cites 3 · Cited by 0

Delhi High Court allowed condonation of 23-day delay in filing objection under Section 34 of Arbitration Act, holding limitation runs from additional award date and sufficient cause was shown.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 condonation of delay limitation period

Nitin Batra v. SSC

29 Jul 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2022:DHC:3036-DB

The Court held that delay by the appointing authority in issuing appointment orders does not deprive a qualified candidate of seniority benefits and notional pay fixation from the date of joining, and set aside costs imposed in contempt proceedings.

administrative petition_allowed Significant appointment order seniority benefits notional fixation delay in appointment

Panchsheel Builders v. The State NCT of Delhi

29 Jul 2022 · Jasmeet Singh · 2022:DHC:3035

The Delhi High Court quashed proceedings against Panchsheel Builders under Section 138 NI Act, holding that liability cannot be fastened without issuance of cheque or debt/liability.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Cheque bounce Inherent jurisdiction Section 482 Cr.P.C.

Delhi Development Authority v. Deputy Conservator of Forests

29 Jul 2022 · Najmi Waziri · 2022:DHC:2865

The Delhi High Court set aside an administrative order restricting tree felling by DDA, affirming that proper inspection and transplantation permissions under the Delhi Preservation of Trees Act must be respected and balanced with environmental safeguards.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Delhi Preservation of Trees Act, 1994 tree transplantation tree felling permission compensatory plantation

T.V. Today Network Limited v. News Laundry Media Private Limited & Ors.

29 Jul 2022 · Asha Menon · 2022:DHC:2847

The Delhi High Court held that a suit alleging copyright infringement and commercial disparagement arising from intellectual property rights qualifies as a commercial suit, and that fair dealing and fair comment exceptions under the Copyright Act require factual determination at trial.

civil other Significant commercial suit copyright infringement broadcast reproduction rights fair dealing

M/S Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle International Tax 1(2)(2), Delhi and Anr.

29 Jul 2022 · Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2022:DHC:2876-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal’s order imposing a deposit condition for stay of tax demand where the disputed issues had been consistently decided in the assessee’s favor in earlier years, directing expeditious hearing of the matter.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 254 Stay of demand CBDT Instruction No.1914

Delhi Development Authority v. Shail Shukla

29 Jul 2022 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2022:DHC:2855-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the DDA's appeal and upheld the direction to hand over possession of an allotted plot to the respondent after prolonged delay and failure to refund payments.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Development Authority plot allotment possession refund

M/S Konnect Hospitality v. The Commissioner of Police & Anr.

29 Jul 2022 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad · 2022:DHC:2856-DB
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld the licensing authority's jurisdiction to suspend a restaurant's license pending Show Cause Notice adjudication and dismissed the writ petition challenging the suspension.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Show Cause Notice License Suspension Delhi Eating Houses Registration Regulations, 1980 Section 141 Delhi Police Act

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax-1, Delhi v. M/S. Convvergys India Services Pvt. Ltd

29 Jul 2022 · Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2022:DHC:2875-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT’s exclusion of Excel Infoways Ltd. as a comparable in transfer pricing, affirming the validity of the 75% export service revenue filter and stringent comparability standards under the Income Tax Act.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant transfer pricing Arm’s Length Price comparability analysis service revenue export filter

Dr. Abhinav Kumar & Ors. v. Union of India & Anr.

29 Jul 2022 · Satish Chandra Sharma, C.J.; Subramonium Prasad, J. · 2022:DHC:2843-DB
Cites 4 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld the constitutional validity of the 50th percentile eligibility criterion in NEET-PG admissions, dismissing the petition challenging it as arbitrary and violative of fundamental rights.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant NEET-PG Postgraduate Medical Education Regulations percentile system Medical Council of India

Rizwan Ahmad v. DRI

29 Jul 2022 · Talwant Singh · 2022:DHC:2897

The Delhi High Court granted suspension of sentence pending appeal to a convict under the NDPS Act after considering the period of incarceration served and applying established guidelines, reserving merits of the appeal for detailed hearing.

criminal sentence_modified Significant NDPS Act suspension of sentence bail pending appeal commercial quantity

IREO Private Limited v. Vibhor Home Developers Pvt Ltd

29 Jul 2022 · Mini Pushkarna · 2022:DHC:2872

The Delhi High Court held that it has inherent jurisdiction under Sections 148 and 151 CPC to extend time for depositing amounts directed by the Court and granted the petitioners 45 days to deposit Rs.43.50 crores subject to depositing title deeds as security.

civil appeal_allowed Significant extension of time Section 148 CPC Section 151 CPC deposit of amount

Sita Chaudhry v. Verinder Singh & Ors.

29 Jul 2022 · Amit Bansal · 2022:DHC:2844
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The court held that the plaintiff had only a limited life interest under the Will and not absolute ownership, upholding the injunction against defendants who fraudulently transferred shares and misappropriated family estate assets.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Hindu Succession Act Section 14 life interest limited estate absolute ownership