Delhi High Court

71,673 judgments

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Abhishek Kumar Singh and Ors. v. M/S Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Co. Ltd.

13 Apr 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Poonam A. Bamba · 2022:DHC:1359-DB

The High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the DRAT order on pre-deposit and directed status quo on possession pending appeal, holding that the right to redeem the secured asset is lost once the notice of sale under Section 13(8) SARFAESI Act is published.

civil appeal_dismissed SARFAESI Act Section 13(8) pre-deposit Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal

Alok Saxena v. The State (NCT of Delhi)

13 Apr 2022 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2022:DHC:1341
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The Delhi High Court dismissed bail for the accused in a commercial quantity NDPS case, holding that stringent conditions under Section 37 of the NDPS Act were not met and an expired license did not protect possession of psychotropic substances.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant NDPS Act Section 37 NDPS Act bail commercial quantity

Kabita Ghosh & Anr. v. Central Bureau of Investigation

13 Apr 2022 · Asha Menon · 2022:DHC:1326

The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings against two directors who were summarily summoned without evidence of active role or criminal intent in a bank fraud case.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC summoning order active role criminal intent

APL Apollo Tubes Limited v. Shapoorji Pallonji and Company Private Limited

13 Apr 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2022:DHC:1350

The Delhi High Court decreed a recovery suit in terms of a lawful settlement agreement reached through mediation and ordered refund of court fees.

civil appeal_allowed settlement agreement mediation recovery suit court fees refund

Dr Ramesh Chander Munjal & Ors. v. Dr Suraj Munjal & Ors.

13 Apr 2022 · Amit Bansal · 2022:DHC:1315

The Delhi High Court held it has territorial jurisdiction and dismissed applications seeking return and rejection of plaint in a derivative suit involving immovable property, trademark infringement, and alleged siphoning of company funds, clarifying the scope of Sections 16, 17 CPC and Section 430 Companies Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant territorial jurisdiction Order VII Rule 10 CPC Order VII Rule 11 CPC Section 16 CPC

Pradeep Kumar N. Dwivedi v. Ketan Dwivedi

13 Apr 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2022:DHC:1349

The Delhi High Court allowed a petition under Section 27 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to summon witnesses to assist the Arbitral Tribunal in arbitration proceedings.

civil petition_allowed Section 27 Arbitration and Conciliation Act summoning witnesses assistance to Arbitral Tribunal arbitration proceedings

SRC AVIATION PVT.LTD. v. ASSISSTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX & ANR.

13 Apr 2022 · Manmohan; Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:1342-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed SRC Aviation's appeals, holding that bonus payments to directors were disguised dividends and not deductible under Section 36(1)(ii) of the Income Tax Act.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 36(1)(ii) Income Tax Act bonus payment deduction disguised dividend double taxation

National Highways Authority of India v. Continental Engineering Corporation

13 Apr 2022 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2022:DHC:1330
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The Delhi High Court dismissed NHAI's challenge to an international commercial arbitral award favoring CEC, holding that patent illegality grounds are unavailable and upholding the Tribunal's factual and legal findings.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 International commercial arbitration Patent illegality

Sudhir Gahlot v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation & Anr.

13 Apr 2022 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2022:DHC:1355

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging unauthorized construction for lack of locus standi, holding that only those whose fundamental or legal rights are affected can invoke Article 226 jurisdiction.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Article 226 writ petition unauthorized construction locus standi

Sanjit Amarjit Singh Oberai v. Indiabulls Financial Services Ltd

13 Apr 2022 · Asha Menon · 2022:DHC:1325

The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions seeking quashing of complaints under Section 138 NI Act against a director who failed to prove effective resignation, holding that statutory compliance is necessary to exonerate a director from criminal liability.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 141 Negotiable Instruments Act director liability resignation of director

Ram Lubhaya Narang & Ors. v. Royaloak Infrastructure LLP

13 Apr 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2022:DHC:1346

The Delhi High Court disposed of landlord-tenant disputes by accepting a settlement agreement, dismissing arbitration proceedings as withdrawn and binding parties to the settlement terms.

civil appeal_dismissed arbitration petition settlement agreement lease deed interim protection

Mukesh Khurana v. State of NCT Delhi

13 Apr 2022 · Asha Menon · 2022:DHC:1345

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to a builder accused of cheating and misappropriation in a real estate project, balancing the need for investigation with the applicant's fundamental right to liberty.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail Section 438 Cr.P.C. cheating misappropriation

Sherry George v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

13 Apr 2022 · Asha Menon · 2022:DHC:1327

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking FIR registration for alleged court influence, holding that a judge's recusal order is final and police investigation is unwarranted when accused identities are known.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. Section 482 Cr.P.C. judge recusal FIR registration

Mohd. Akil v. State of NCT of Delhi

13 Apr 2022 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2022:DHC:1318

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner in an NDPS case involving intermediate quantity of heroin, emphasizing completed investigation and absence of adverse antecedents.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail NDPS Act intermediate quantity commercial quantity

Ram Lubhaya Narang & Ors. v. Royaloak Infrastructure LLP

13 Apr 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2022:DHC:1351

The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of an arbitration petition and disposed of an interim application in terms of a settlement agreement between landlord and tenant parties.

civil appeal_dismissed settlement agreement arbitration petition withdrawal interim protection

M/S AWADH CONSTRUCTIONS v. M/S AMARPREET SHUTTERING

13 Apr 2022 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2022:DHC:1319
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The High Court dismissed the petition to quash the complaint under Section 138 NI Act, holding that disputed facts and defenses must be adjudicated at trial and not at the summoning stage.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 482 Cr.P.C. summoning order quashing petition

Simmi Arora & Anr. v. The State & Ors.

13 Apr 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:4843

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 468, 471, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement between parties, directing costs to be paid by the petitioners.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 468 IPC Section 471 IPC Section 34 IPC

Narender Singh & Ors. v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

13 Apr 2022 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2023:DHC:4841

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under sections 354A/509/34 IPC based on a voluntary settlement between parties and the complainant's no-objection, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR settlement agreement non-compoundable offence

Ritu Johari v. Vineet Taneja & Ors.

13 Apr 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2023:DHC:2588-DB

The Delhi High Court suspended visitation rights pending final custody adjudication, emphasizing the child's emotional wellbeing and allowing confidential use of counsellors' reports in legal proceedings.

family appeal_dismissed Significant visitation rights minor child custody Family Court

Principal Commissioner of Income Tax (Central)-3 v. M/S GAHOI BUILDWELL (P) LTD

12 Apr 2022 · Manmohan; Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:2050-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed Revenue's appeals against ITAT orders upholding CIT(A) decisions, affirming limited interference under Section 260A and validating ITAT's factual findings on income tax additions and disallowances.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 260A Income Tax Act ITAT factual findings Substantial question of law Disallowance under Section 14A