Delhi High Court

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Raghav Yadav v. The State NCT of Delhi

29 Apr 2022 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2022:DHC:1705

Bail was denied to the accused in a sexual offence case involving a minor victim, holding that consent of a minor is legally invalid and contradictions in victim’s statements cannot be examined at the bail stage.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail minor POCSO Act consent

M/S Satish Chand Rajesh Kumar Pvt. Ltd. v. New Delhi Municipal Council & Anr.

29 Apr 2022 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2022:DHC:1597

The Delhi High Court held that a contractual debarring order challenged during pending arbitration proceedings is not maintainable as a writ petition and must be adjudicated by the arbitral tribunal.

civil petition_dismissed Significant arbitration contractual debarring blacklisting principles of natural justice

Vikash v. Union of India and Anr.

29 Apr 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Asha Menon · 2022:DHC:1678-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition challenging medical boards' findings of unfitness for recruitment, holding that courts will not interfere with medical assessments absent manifest error.

administrative petition_dismissed medical fitness medical board review petition Order XLVII Rules 1 & 2 CPC

Kaushal Kishor v. Union of India

29 Apr 2022 · Najmi Waziri; Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2022:DHC:1757-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to participate in a fresh recruitment exercise despite cancellation of the earlier process, to prevent irreparable prejudice, without conferring any special equity.

administrative petition_allowed recruitment cancellation legitimate expectation select list interim relief

V K Verma v. CBI

29 Apr 2022 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2022:DHC:1609
Cites 7 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition challenging the framing of charges against V.K. Verma for criminal conspiracy and corruption in the CWG 2010 licensing case, holding that a prima facie case existed and no patent illegality warranted interference.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant framing of charge revisional jurisdiction Section 397 CrPC Section 482 CrPC

Sanjay Yadav v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation

29 Apr 2022 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2022:DHC:1596

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging retendering of a parking site, holding no concluded contract existed and limited judicial review applies in tender matters under Article 226.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Article 226 tender provisional allotment Letter of Intent

Sunil Gupta v. Indure Pvt. Ltd.

29 Apr 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2022:DHC:1614

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to refer contractual disputes to arbitration and appointed a sole arbitrator by consent of parties under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil petition_allowed arbitration clause reference to arbitration appointment of arbitrator section 12 Arbitration and Conciliation Act

T. N. Haokip v. Registrar, Co-operative Societies

29 Apr 2022 · Mukta Gupta; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2022:DHC:1722-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the three-year residence proof requirement under the Delhi Cooperative Societies Act, 2003 cannot be retrospectively applied to deny membership rights acquired before the Act's enforcement, directing membership clearance of the petitioner without this condition.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Delhi Cooperative Societies Act, 2003 membership clearance proof of residence retrospective application

Pradeep Khandelwal v. Commissioner of Customs (Appeals) & Anr

29 Apr 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Navin Chawla · 2022:DHC:1708-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a Customs order for lack of notice to the petitioner, holding that natural justice requires prior notice and opportunity to participate in proceedings under Section 110(1D) of the Customs Act.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Customs Act 1962 Section 110(1D) natural justice notice

Rishi Rathi v. Parminder Kaur Khurana

29 Apr 2022 · V. Kameswar Rao, J. · 2022:DHC:1608
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's possession decree in favor of the respondent, ruling that an unregistered agreement to sell does not confer title or possession rights and that adverse possession cannot be claimed alongside title under such agreement.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XII Rule 6 CPC agreement to sell possession adverse possession

Angel Broking Pvt. Ltd. v. Urmil Modi

29 Apr 2022 · Mukta Gupta; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2022:DHC:1730-DB

The Delhi High Court held that courts under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 cannot modify arbitral awards and must limit interference to setting aside awards on narrow grounds, setting aside the Single Judge's order that reappraised evidence and altered the award.

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

Banwari Lal v. All India Institute of Medical Science

29 Apr 2022 · Najmi Waziri; Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2022:DHC:1792-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the rejection of promotion representation and upheld the CAT's refusal to condone a nearly 14-year delay due to lack of satisfactory explanation.

administrative petition_dismissed condonation of delay promotion Central Administrative Tribunal delay explanation

G4S Secure Solutions India Private Limited v. SRB Promoters Pvt Ltd

29 Apr 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2022:DHC:1615

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator by consent of parties under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, disposing of the petition for appointment accordingly.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 appointment of arbitrator sole arbitrator Section 12 disclosure

Rahul Biala v. Income Tax Officer Ward 61(1) Delhi & Anr.

29 Apr 2022 · Manmohan; Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:1685-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a reassessment order for violating natural justice by providing only eight hours to the assessee to respond to a show cause notice under the Income Tax Act.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 147 Section 144B show cause notice

Anmol v. The State

28 Apr 2022 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2022:DHC:5971

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's bail application in a robbery case involving firearm use, holding that the gravity of the offence and apprehension at the spot precluded bail.

criminal bail_denied bail under Section 439 Cr.P.C. robbery with firearm false implication delay in reporting offence

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax (Central)-2 v. S.S. Con Build Pvt. Ltd.

28 Apr 2022 · Manmohan; Subramonium Prasad · 2022:DHC:1611-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld that assessments under Section 153A cannot be reopened without incriminating material, dismissing the Revenue's appeal against deletion of unexplained credit additions.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 153A Income Tax Act Section 68 Income Tax Act unexplained credit assessment reopening

Surjeet Singh v. Suneet Finman Pvt. Ltd.

28 Apr 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2022:DHC:1580

The Delhi High Court referred disputes arising from a loan agreement to arbitration at the Delhi International Arbitration Centre with the consent of the parties.

civil appeal_allowed arbitration loan agreement Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 12 disclosure

TM 25 HOLDING BV v. UMA MANJA SHIVAPPA

28 Apr 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:1604

The Delhi High Court granted summary judgment in favor of the Plaintiff, restraining the Defendant from using the infringing mark 'GS STAR', awarding damages and costs for trademark infringement and non-compliance with injunction.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Trademark infringement Interim injunction Summary judgment Deceptively similar mark

Manoranjan Singh Bhogal & Ors. v. Simran Kaur Bhogal & Anr.

28 Apr 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:1829

The Delhi High Court set aside the trial court's order allowing extensive amendments under Order VI Rule 17 CPC for lack of sufficient reasons and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order VI Rule 17 CPC amendment of plaint nature of suit permissible amendments

Dr. Rahul Garg v. The Trained Nurses Association of India & Ors.

28 Apr 2022 · Yashwant Varma · 2022:DHC:1688

The Delhi High Court held that the Trained Nurses Association of India, being a private body not performing public functions, is not amenable to writ jurisdiction under Article 226, and dismissed the petition challenging the postponement of its elections.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant writ jurisdiction Article 226 public function private association