Delhi High Court

71,423 judgments

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Principal Commissioner of Income Tax (Central) - 3 v. M/S UTECH DEVELOPERS LTD

07 Jul 2022 · Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2022:DHC:2486-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Income Tax Appeal upholding the ITAT's concurrent findings that travel and loan interest expenses were rightly allowed as business-related, refusing to interfere with factual findings absent perversity.

tax appeal_dismissed Income Tax Appeal disallowance of expenses travel expenses loan interest expenses

Anil Aggarwal v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

07 Jul 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2022:DHC:2505-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the rejection of condonation of delay for filing a disciplinary original application after an inordinate delay beyond the statutory limitation period.

administrative petition_dismissed condonation of delay limitation period cause of action enquiry report

M/S KONNECT HOSPITALITY v. THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE & ANR.

07 Jul 2022 · Jasmeet Singh · 2022:DHC:2455
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the suspension of a restaurant’s license, holding that the authority acted within jurisdiction and the petitioner must exhaust statutory remedies before judicial intervention.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant show cause notice license suspension Delhi Police Act 1978 Delhi Eating Houses Registration Regulations 1980

Dilip Kumar v. The Govt of NCT of Delhi

07 Jul 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2022:DHC:2566-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the selection of respondent No.4 as Commissioner (Persons with Disabilities), ruling that courts cannot interfere with expert selection committee decisions absent mala fide or statutory violations.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Selection Committee Judicial Review Commissioner Persons with Disabilities Eligibility Criteria

Anil Aggarwal v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

07 Jul 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2022:DHC:2503-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the rejection of condonation of delay for filing a time-barred original application impugning disciplinary orders, holding that the cause of action accrued when the orders were served and delay was unjustified.

administrative petition_dismissed condonation of delay limitation period cause of action enquiry report

Shyama Power India Limited v. Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited

07 Jul 2022 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2022:DHC:2461
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court set aside the arbitral award holding that claims for liquidated damages and cost overruns arise only upon final rejection of extension of time requests, and are not barred by limitation if raised within three years thereafter.

civil appeal_allowed Significant liquidated damages extension of time limitation Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

Reena Kumari Gaur & Ors. v. Delhi Cantonment Board & Anr.

07 Jul 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:2565

The Delhi High Court directed maintenance of status quo in petitioners' service conditions during pendency of an industrial dispute, prohibiting termination or alteration without compliance with Section 33 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.

labor petition_allowed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 33 status quo service conditions

Rohitash v. The Chief Electoral Officer of Delhi and Ors.

07 Jul 2022 · Vibhu Bahkru · 2022:DHC:2482

The Delhi High Court dismissed an election petition challenging an MLA's election on grounds of false affidavit declaration regarding government dues, holding the candidate was not personally liable for the dues and thus made no false declaration.

constitutional petition_dismissed Representation of the People Act, 1951 election affidavit false declaration government dues

Ayush Kumar v. Union of India

07 Jul 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Saurabh Banerjee · 2022:DHC:2481-DB

The Delhi High Court directed a fresh medical examination by a properly constituted Medical Board including a Urology specialist to determine the petitioner’s fitness for NDA, emphasizing fair procedure and thorough medical evaluation.

administrative other Significant medical fitness NDA selection Medical Board Hypospadias

Ambience Commercial Developers Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India

07 Jul 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2022:DHC:2502-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the disallowed CENVAT credit is embedded in the total service tax demand and cannot be added separately for calculating the amount payable under the Sabka Vishwas Scheme, allowing the writ petition and directing fresh computation accordingly.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Sabka Vishwas Scheme 2019 Service Tax Demand CENVAT Credit Finance Act 2019

Choice Hotels International, Inc. v. Oravel Stays Private Limited & Ors.

07 Jul 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:2510
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The Delhi High Court condoned a 96-day delay in filing a written statement under the Commercial Courts Act by applying the Supreme Court's pandemic-related limitation extensions and directed strict compliance with interim injunctions against trademark infringement.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Commercial Courts Act, 2015 limitation period extension COVID-19 pandemic orders written statement delay

Shri Rishi Walia v. Shri Sanatan Dharam Mandir Trust

07 Jul 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:2535

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging eviction under Section 22 of the Delhi Rent Control Act, affirming that a public institution landlord can evict a tenant if the premises are required bona fide for its activities, and concurrent findings of fact are binding under Article 227.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act Section 22 public institution eviction

Alok Gupta v. Krishan Kumar Sarin & Anr.

07 Jul 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:2509
Cites 2 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court modified the Trial Court's order to grant conditional leave to defend in a summary suit, requiring the defendant to deposit Rs. 5 lakhs due to insufficient and implausible defence raised in relation to dishonoured cheques from a joint bank account.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XXXVII CPC leave to defend summary suit joint bank account

M/S Dharamvir and Company v. Delhi Development Authority

07 Jul 2022 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2022:DHC:2473
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal under Section 37 of the Arbitration Act, upholding the arbitral award and emphasizing limited judicial interference absent perversity or illegality.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Section 37 arbitral award

Shyama Power India Limited v. Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited

07 Jul 2022 · Vibhu Bahru · 2022:DHC:2460
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award holding claims barred by limitation, ruling that cause of action for liquidated damages arises only upon final rejection of extension of time, allowing fresh arbitration.

civil petition_allowed Significant liquidated damages extension of time limitation arbitral award

Sunil Bhatia v. Serious Fraud Investigation Office

07 Jul 2022 · Jasmeet Singh · 2022:DHC:2457
Cites 0 · Cited by 3

Delhi High Court granted regular bail to a stock auditor accused in a serious fraud case, holding he was not liable for periods prior to his appointment and that bail conditions under Companies Act were satisfied.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Companies Act 2013 Section 212(6) stock auditor liability

Dr. Dhanjay Keshavrao Sable v. Navneet Pratap Singh & Ors.

07 Jul 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2022:DHC:2504-DB

The Delhi High Court permitted direct recruits to intervene in a service-related tribunal proceeding challenging a stay on the promotion process and directed expeditious disposal or interim arrangements without deciding on merits.

administrative appeal_allowed Departmental Promotion Committee Direct recruitment Intervention Service law

Vikas v. State (NCT of Delhi)

07 Jul 2022 · Siddharth Mridul; Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2022:DHC:2454-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the murder conviction based on credible extra-judicial confessions corroborated by forensic and medical evidence, despite witness retractions and absence of direct eyewitnesses.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant extra-judicial confession circumstantial evidence Section 302 IPC mobile charger wire

Shailly Prabha v. Rajan Chugh

06 Jul 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:2523

The High Court held that a plaintiff has a statutory right to withdraw a suit under Order XXIII Rule 1 CPC and set aside the dismissal of the petitioner's withdrawal application, allowing withdrawal with costs.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XXIII Rule 1 CPC withdrawal of suit discretion to refuse withdrawal costs on withdrawal

SH RAM PAL SHARMA v. MS GOPI NATH PVT LTD

06 Jul 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:2517

The High Court held that an appellate court cannot decide merits after dismissing an appeal as not maintainable, and such observations shall not prejudice future proceedings.

civil petition_dismissed Procedural maintainability of appeal coram non judice observations on merits execution petition