Delhi High Court

71,673 judgments

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OYO HOTELS AND HOMES PVT. LTD. v. PARVEEN JUNEJA & ORS.

28 Apr 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2022:DHC:1577

The Delhi High Court held that disputes under agreements containing valid arbitration clauses must be referred to arbitration without examining merits, appointing a sole arbitrator accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitration agreement Section 11 Arbitration Act Lease Deed Assets Purchase Agreement

Victoria Foods Private Limited v. Rajdhani Masala Co. & Anr.

28 Apr 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:1601

The Delhi High Court upheld an interim injunction protecting the 'RAJDHANI' trademark, found the defendants in violation of the injunction through continued use and repackaging of expired products, and ordered inspection, sealing, and contempt proceedings.

civil other Significant trademark infringement interim injunction prior user Order XXXIX Rule 2A CPC

ORIX LEASING AND FINANCIAL SERVICES INDIA LTD v. BELOORBAYIR BIOTECH LIMITED

28 Apr 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2022:DHC:1576

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator by consent of parties to adjudicate disputes under a settlement agreement, facilitating arbitration under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

other petition_allowed Arbitral Tribunal Appointment of Arbitrator Deed of Settlement Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

ADS HI-TECH POLYMERS PRIVATE LIMITED & ORS. v. M/S D R POLYMERS LTD

28 Apr 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:1664

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's order allowing both parties to file additional documents to support their claims and defenses in a civil recovery suit, dismissing the petition challenging the admission of such documents.

civil petition_dismissed Article 227 Constitution of India Order VII Rule 14 CPC Order VIII Rule 1A CPC admission of documents

Laxmi & Anr. v. Shyam Pratap & Anr.

28 Apr 2022 · Mukta Gupta; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2022:DHC:1791-DB

A widowed daughter-in-law is entitled to maintenance from her father-in-law under Section 19 of the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act only if he has inherited estate from her deceased husband; absence of such estate negates maintenance liability.

family appeal_dismissed maintenance widowed daughter-in-law Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956 Section 19

M/S A.K.G INFRA STRUCTURE v. Union of India

28 Apr 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2022:DHC:1578

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to refer contract disputes to arbitration and appointed a sole arbitrator with the parties' consent, preserving rights to counterclaims.

civil appeal_allowed arbitration arbitral tribunal contract dispute appointment of arbitrator

M/S NTT INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

28 Apr 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2022:DHC:1662-DB

The Delhi High Court directed revenue authorities to treat the writ petition as a representation, provide hearing, and decide the GST tax demand dispute expeditiously, staying coercive action meanwhile.

tax other Significant GST returns GSTR-1 GSTR-3B tax demand

Nadeem v. The State

28 Apr 2022 · Siddharth Mridul; Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2022:DHC:1545-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentences of four appellants for murder under Section 302 IPC based on credible eyewitness testimony, recovery of weapon, and forensic evidence, applying the principle that intentional bodily injury sufficient to cause death constitutes murder.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 302 IPC common intention injured eyewitness weapon recovery

Ankit Kaul v. National Faceless Assessment Center, New Delhi

28 Apr 2022 · Manmohan; Subramonium Prasad · 2022:DHC:1612-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside an ex-parte income tax assessment order passed without considering the taxpayer's submissions due to a technical glitch, emphasizing the requirement of natural justice in faceless assessments.

tax appeal_allowed Significant natural justice ex-parte order Income Tax Act 1961 Section 147

M/S CONARCH ASSOCIATES v. UNION OF INDIA

28 Apr 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2022:DHC:1579

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to refer disputes under a contract to arbitration and appointed a sole arbitrator with parties' consent despite respondent's contention of a superseding agreement.

civil appeal_allowed arbitration arbitral tribunal contract agreement supplementary agreement

Interglobe Aviation Limited v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Circle 10 (1)

28 Apr 2022 · Manmohan; Subramonium Prasad · 2022:DHC:1656-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a notice under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act for failure to consider the petitioner’s timely filed response after an extension of time was requested.

tax appeal_allowed Section 148 Income Tax Act extension of time notice under Income Tax Act reply to notice

Jeet Nath v. Govind Ram Bafna & Anr.

28 Apr 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Sudhir Kumar Jain

The Delhi High Court dismissed contempt petitions against respondents for non-compliance with salary payment orders, finding no continuing contempt and noting prior compliance and liquidation proceedings.

civil petition_dismissed contempt of court compliance with court orders salary payment liquidation

MS PROMAX POWER LTD v. MS TAHAL CONSULTING ENGINEERS INDIA PVT LTD

28 Apr 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2022:DHC:1574

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator and referred the dispute to arbitration with the parties' consent under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil other arbitration arbitration clause appointment of arbitrator Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

Kanishk Kumar v. Union of India

28 Apr 2022 · Najmi Waziri; Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2022:DHC:1769-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Union of India to honor the petitioner’s communicated posting preference for Delhi in SSC CGL 2018 recruitment, recognizing the unfairness of posting him to Bengaluru over juniors.

administrative petition_allowed SSC CGL 2018 Examination posting preference seniority administrative fairness

Babu Ram Sagar v. Lt. Governor of NCT of Delhi and Anr

28 Apr 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2022:DHC:1620-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, holding that acceptance of compensation awarded by the Labour Court bars the terminated employee from seeking reinstatement thereafter.

labor appeal_dismissed Labour Court termination compensation reinstatement

Suchit Gupta v. Gaurav Saini & Anr.

28 Apr 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:1659

The Delhi High Court set aside a ₹5 lakh cost imposed on a petitioner for granting time to vacate after warrants of possession were issued, holding that such conduct is not abuse of process and advising judicial temperance.

civil appeal_allowed Significant abuse of process eviction order warrants of possession imposition of costs

Prince Facility Management Services Pvt. Ltd. v. Container Corporation of India Limited and Anr.

28 Apr 2022 · VIPIN SANGHI, ACJ; NAVIN CHAWLA, J · 2022:DHC:1676-DB

The Delhi High Court held that cancellation of a tender after declaring a bidder L-1 without giving an opportunity of hearing is arbitrary and mala fide, directing the respondent to process the original tender fairly.

administrative petition_allowed Significant tender cancellation natural justice public procurement arbitrariness

Kotak Mahindra Prime Limited v. ACS Cars Private Limited

28 Apr 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2022:DHC:1575

Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under the arbitration agreement and directed compliance with disclosure and fee provisions under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

arbitration petition_allowed Arbitral Tribunal Arbitration agreement Section 12 Arbitration and Conciliation Act Appointment of arbitrator

Rajeev Sadh v. Income Tax Officer, Ward 58(7), Delhi and Anr

28 Apr 2022 · Manmohan; Subramonium Prasad · 2022:DHC:1655-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the reassessment order and remanded the matter for disposal of objections filed under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, reaffirming the mandatory requirement of adjudicating objections before proceeding with assessment.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 148 Income Tax Act reassessment notice objections disposal speaking order

TOMMORROWLAND LIMITED v. V. JETHALAL RAMJI & ORS.

27 Apr 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:997

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award holding that underwriters' obligations arise only upon under-subscription after closure of a public issue and that the arbitrator's award was valid despite ex parte proceedings.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Underwriting Agreement Fully Convertible Debentures Public Issue SEBI Regulations