Delhi High Court

71,673 judgments

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Ravinder Kaur Khurana v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Circle 28-1 Delhi & Anr.

18 May 2022 · Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2022:DHC:1949-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed the reassessment notice and order under Section 148A for failure to consider the petitioner’s reply, emphasizing mandatory procedural compliance and adequate time for filing replies under the Income Tax Act.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 148A Income Tax Act reassessment notice principles of natural justice assessee’s reply

Pappu Sharma v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation

18 May 2022 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2022:DHC:1930

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking to quash demolition orders and stay municipal action, holding that the petitioner must exhaust alternate remedies before the Appellate Tribunal under the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act.

administrative petition_dismissed writ petition Article 226 alternate remedy Appellate Tribunal MCD

M/S Sri Shyam Incorporation & Anr. v. M/S Shree Balaji Industries

18 May 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:1991
Cites 0 · Cited by 2

The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions challenging a commercial court order due to improper language attributing obstinacy to the court, emphasizing the necessity of dignified pleadings.

civil petition_dismissed temperance in pleadings dignity of courts improper language in petitions withdrawal of petitions

Ketan Ribbons Pvt Ltd v. National Faceless Assessment Centre Delhi

18 May 2022 · Manmohan; Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2022:DHC:1951-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside an income tax assessment order passed without affording the petitioner an opportunity to respond due to COVID-19 lockdown-related difficulties, holding it violated natural justice.

tax appeal_allowed Significant principle of natural justice Income Tax Act, 1961 assessment order show cause notice

Krishan Kumar Lal v. Union of India

18 May 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2022:DHC:1920-DB
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that a quasi-permanent CPWD employee absorbed into IAAI before 1988 is entitled to pro-rata pension for CPWD service, setting aside the tribunal's denial.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant pro-rata pension quasi-permanent employee retention of lien substantive appointment

Sandeep Singh v. Simran Sodhi & Ors.

18 May 2022 · Asha Menon · 2022:DHC:1891

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking cancellation of anticipatory bail, holding that serious allegations alone do not justify bail cancellation without material evidence of misuse or interference with justice.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant anticipatory bail cancellation of bail misappropriation criminal conspiracy

Bennett, Coleman & Company Limited v. Seraphic Divine Beauty Private Limited

18 May 2022 · Navin Chawla · 2022:DHC:1911

The Delhi High Court dismissed defendant no.2's application to set aside an ex-parte order due to non-appearance, emphasizing strict adherence to procedural timelines under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015.

civil petition_dismissed Order IX Rule 7 CPC ex-parte order Commercial Courts Act 2015 written statement

N.D. Tyagi v. Power Finance Corporation Ltd.

18 May 2022 · Yashwant Varma · 2022:DHC:1890

The Delhi High Court held that PFCL validly initiated disciplinary proceedings against an employee for misconduct during deputation to its wholly owned subsidiary, affirming that jurisdiction reverts to the lending authority after repatriation.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disciplinary proceedings deputation lien borrowing authority

Sandeep Singh v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

18 May 2022 · Asha Menon · 2022:DHC:1892
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court held that a trial court can modify interlocutory orders under Section 451 Cr.P.C. for custody of property, and dismissed the petition challenging such modification for lack of jurisdiction and violation of natural justice.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 451 Cr.P.C. superdari order modification of interlocutory order natural justice

Jamahir alias Jawahar v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi

18 May 2022 · Mukta Gupta; Mini Pushkarna · 2022:DHC:2213-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld convictions for gang rape and murder of a minor, clarified that only High Courts and Supreme Court can impose life imprisonment for remainder of natural life, and awarded such sentence in exercise of appellate jurisdiction.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant life imprisonment death penalty DNA evidence gang rape

Pradeep Kumar Varshney v. Income Tax Officer Ward 71(3), Delhi

17 May 2022 · Manmohan; Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2022:DHC:1903-DB

The Delhi High Court held that procedural requirements under Section 148A do not apply to cases under Section 153C of the Income Tax Act, setting aside the reopening notice and order issued under Section 148A and remanding the matter for fresh consideration.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 148A Section 153C Income Tax Act 1961 reopening of assessment

Manoj Kumar @ Manoj Kumar Kashyap & Anr. v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

17 May 2022 · Jasmeet Singh · 2022:DHC:2027

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash an FIR under Sections 420 and 34 IPC, holding that delay caused by the accused's absconding does not violate the right to speedy trial and that prima facie cheating was established.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 420 IPC cheating right to speedy trial Article 21 Constitution

Umesh Prasad Sah v. Union of India

17 May 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2022:DHC:1975-DB W.P.(C) 6359/2022
Cites 0 · Cited by 2

The Delhi High Court directed the Union of India to grant pro-rata pension with arrears to an ex-Air Force personnel who completed over ten years of service, in line with statutory rules and prior judgments.

administrative petition_allowed Significant pro-rata pension Indian Air Force qualifying service Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972

Arvind Medicare Pvt. Ltd. v. Dr. Neeru Mehra

17 May 2022 · Yashwant Varma · 2022:DHC:1941

The Delhi High Court upheld the Commercial Court's rejection of amendment and additional issue framing applications, holding that claims altering suit nature or lacking substantive foundation and court fees cannot be entertained.

civil petition_dismissed amendment of reliefs specific performance framing of issues set-off

KEI Industries Limited v. Raman Kwatra & Anr.

17 May 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:1886
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court granted interlocutory injunction to KEI Industries Ltd restraining defendants from using the 'KEI' mark, holding their use infringed the plaintiff's registered trademarks and rejecting honest concurrent user as a defense.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement interlocutory injunction Trade Marks Act 1999 honest and concurrent user

Kalluri Rami Reddy v. Union of India

17 May 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2022:DHC:1974-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 30

The Delhi High Court directed the Union of India to grant pro-rata pension with arrears to a discharged Indian Air Force officer who completed over 10 years of service, in line with government rules and earlier binding judgments.

administrative petition_allowed Significant pro-rata pension Indian Air Force Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972 qualifying service

Piscesia Power Transmission Pvt. Ltd. v. Savronik Elektronik Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.S.

17 May 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2022:DHC:1897

The Delhi High Court disposed of a Section 9 arbitration petition by incorporating a lawful settlement agreement executed by the parties during the pendency of the petition.

civil petition_allowed Section 9 Arbitration and Conciliation Act interim relief settlement agreement limited liability partnership agreement

Parashar Narayan Sharma v. Union of India

17 May 2022 · VIPIN SANGHI, ACJ; NAVIN CHAWLA, J · 2022:DHC:1937-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition holding that promises of cash freebies in election manifestos do not constitute corrupt practices under Section 123 of the Representation of People Act, 1951, and upheld the Election Commission's guidelines regulating such promises.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant corrupt electoral practice Section 123 Representation of People Act election manifesto freebies

Suraj Aggarwal & Ors. v. State & Anr.

17 May 2022 · Jasmeet Singh · 2022:DHC:1964

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 354B IPC filed by a tenant against landlords, holding it was an abuse of the criminal process to avoid eviction and rent payment.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 354B IPC abuse of process of law blackmail

Jitendra Kohli v. The Controller of Patents

17 May 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:1904

The Delhi High Court set aside the rejection of a patent application for electronic tendering, directing fresh examination of amended claims demonstrating technical effect, clarifying that amended claims must be considered before rejecting under Section 3(k) of the Patents Act.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant patent application amended claims Section 3(k) Patents Act business method exclusion