Delhi High Court

32,551 judgments

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Dr. Rekha Dutt v. Employees State Insurance Corporation

02 May 2022 · Najmi Waziri; Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2022:DHC:1912-DB

The Delhi High Court held that fulfilling one of the alternative eligibility criteria suffices for appointment and quashed adverse remarks on the petitioner's research publications, directing her candidature to be considered accordingly.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant eligibility criteria teaching experience research publications judicial restraint

Dr. Pradeep Dutta v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors

02 May 2022 · Prateek Jalan · 2022:DHC:1762

Delhi High Court allowed the petition to summon additional eyewitnesses under Section 311 CrPC, holding that delay and non-naming in FIR/chargesheet are not absolute bars when evidence is essential and endorsed by the Public Prosecutor.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 311 CrPC summoning additional witnesses victim's counsel role delay in trial

Mr. Ankur Chhibber, Mr. Harkesh, Mr. Yogesh Kumar and Mr. Nikunj Kumar, Advocates. v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS .....

02 May 2022 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAJMI WAZIRI; HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SWARAN... · 2022:DHC:2109-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that the Union of India is obligated to maintain and operate Reserve Panels for CAPFs recruitment and fill vacancies from such panels in order of merit, directing immediate compliance with prior binding orders and government policy.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Reserve Panel Wait List Central Armed Police Forces Recruitment

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited v. Vinod Kumar Tyagi & Anr

02 May 2022 · Anu Malhotra · 2022:DHC:1687
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The Court held that interest on an arbitral award continues to run until the dismissal of the appeal and lifting of stay, as a conditional deposit of the award amount does not extinguish interest liability.

civil petition_dismissed Significant arbitral award deposit of award amount post-award interest stay of execution

Zakir Khan v. Union of India

02 May 2022 · Siddharth Mridul; Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2022:DHC:1667-DB
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The Delhi High Court quashed COFEPOSA detention orders due to reliance on illegible and withheld documents, holding that non-supply of legible relied upon documents vitiates the detaining authority's subjective satisfaction and violates constitutional rights.

criminal petition_allowed Significant preventive detention COFEPOSA relied upon documents illegible documents

Jindal Dyechem Industries Pvt. Ltd. v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle 13(1) & Ors.

02 May 2022 · Manmohan; Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:1697-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a reassessment order for violating natural justice by issuing a show cause notice with an impossible compliance deadline and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 148 Section 147 natural justice

Sunil Kumar Sharma v. Preeti Sharma

02 May 2022 · VIPIN SANGHI; JASMEET SINGH · 2022:DHC:1663-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's grant of divorce on grounds of mental cruelty, affirming the striking off of the appellant's defence for non-compliance with court orders and rejecting modification to divorce by mutual consent.

family appeal_dismissed Significant mental cruelty Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Family Courts Act, 1984 striking off defence

Bela Creation Pvt Ltd v. Anuj Textiles

02 May 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022 SCC OnLine Del 1274

The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of the petitioner's belated application to file additional invoices in a commercial suit, holding that negligence by counsel does not constitute reasonable cause for non-disclosure under Order XI Rule 1(10) CPC as amended.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 14 CPC Order XI Rule 1(10) CPC Commercial Courts Act 2015 filing additional documents

Ravi Raj and Ors. v. Union of India and Anr.

02 May 2022 · Najmi Waziri; Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2022:DHC:2092-DB
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The Delhi High Court directed the Union of India and SSC to prepare and operate a Reserve Panel for recruitment vacancies, enforcing candidates' right to appointment under binding precedents and DoPT guidelines.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Reserve Panel Wait List Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Examination

Focus Imaging and Research Centre Pvt Ltd v. Clix Finance India Private Limited

02 May 2022 · Najmi Waziri; Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2022:DHC:1806-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the removal of hypothecated PET-CT machinery under arbitration proceedings, emphasizing compliance with statutory regulations and limited scope for interference under Section 37 of the Arbitration Act.

civil petition_dismissed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 9 Section 37 Atomic Energy Act, 1962

Rohit Kumar and Anr. v. Varsha

02 May 2022 · Asha Menon · 2022:DHC:1677

The High Court dismissed the petition challenging maintenance orders under the DV Act, holding that powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. and Article 227 cannot be used to reappreciate facts or interfere with well-reasoned maintenance orders.

family petition_dismissed Significant maintenance Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 Section 482 Cr.P.C. Article 227 Constitution of India

Zakir Khan v. Union of India

02 May 2022 · Siddharth Mridul; Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2022:DHC:1666-DB
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The Delhi High Court quashed COFEPOSA detention orders due to non-supply and supply of illegible relied upon documents, which vitiated the detaining authority's subjective satisfaction and violated constitutional safeguards under Article 22(5).

criminal petition_allowed Significant preventive detention COFEPOSA relied upon documents illegible documents

Union of India v. Indian Agro Marketing Co Operative Ltd

02 May 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:1710

The Delhi High Court held that arbitral tribunals have the power to recall termination orders under Section 25(a) of the Arbitration Act and directed the arbitrator to consider the petitioner’s recall applications, allowing the petitions under Article 227 due to absence of alternate remedy.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 25(a) Termination of arbitral proceedings Recall of arbitral orders

Garg Builders v. Hindustan Prefab Limited & Anr.

02 May 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:1673

Judgment delivered by Delhi High Court in a commercial dispute between Garg Builders and Hindustan Prefab Limited.

commercial other commercial dispute Garg Builders Hindustan Prefab Limited Delhi High Court

M/S Garg Builders v. Hindustan Prefab Ltd. & Anr.

02 May 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:1671

Judgment in a commercial dispute between M/s Garg Builders and Hindustan Prefab Ltd. delivered by Delhi High Court on 2nd September 2021.

civil other commercial dispute Delhi High Court petition interlocutory applications

Garg Builders v. Hindustan Prefab Ltd. & Anr.

02 May 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:1670
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The Delhi High Court held that invocation of unconditional bank guarantees cannot be restrained except in exceptional cases of egregious fraud or irretrievable injustice, dismissing the petitioner’s plea to stay invocation pending arbitration.

civil petition_dismissed Significant bank guarantee invocation unconditional bank guarantee interim relief

GOEL ROAD CARRIERS PRIVATE LIMITED v. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX CIRCLE-10(2), DELHI & ANR

02 May 2022 · Manmohan; Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:1696-DB

The Delhi High Court held that recovery of disputed tax demand beyond 20% without reasons and stay is unauthorized, directing refund of excess amounts adjusted without due procedure.

tax petition_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 220(6) stay of recovery disputed tax demand

Seven Seas Hospitality Private Limited v. Principal Commissioner of Income Tax Central, Delhi - 3 & Ors.

02 May 2022 · Manmohan; Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:1695-DB

The Delhi High Court held that tax authorities must exercise discretion judiciously and pass reasoned orders with personal hearing when deciding stay applications under Section 220(6) of the Income Tax Act, allowing relaxation of the 20% deposit condition in appropriate cases.

tax remanded Significant stay of demand Section 220(6) Income Tax Act tax demand deposit discretion of tax authorities

Rajesh Gupta and Others v. Dinesh Gupta and Others

02 May 2022 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2022:DHC:1681

The Delhi High Court upheld the Arbitral Tribunal’s refusal to entertain premature counter-claims lacking a cause of action under the Family Settlements, affirming the Tribunal’s jurisdictional authority under Section 16 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 16 jurisdiction Cause of action Family Settlements

Jindal Exports and Imports Private Limited v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle 13-1 & Ors.

02 May 2022 · Manmohan; Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:1698-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside reassessment orders issued in the name of a non-existing company and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication after providing the petitioner adequate opportunity of hearing.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 148 Section 147 Section 143(3)