Delhi High Court

32,551 judgments

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Rishi Rathi v. Parminder Kaur Khurana

29 Apr 2022 · V. Kameswar Rao, J. · 2022:DHC:1608

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

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