Delhi High Court

72,289 judgments

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Kuljeet Singh & Ors. v. Jhonson Benchamin & Ors.

16 Mar 2022 · Asha Menon · 2022:DHC:952

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiffs' application for interim injunction in a property dispute, holding they failed to establish prima facie title or irreparable harm against defendants with registered possession.

civil appeal_dismissed interim injunction prima facie case possession property dispute

Sanjay Gupta & Anr. v. State & Anr.

16 Mar 2022 · Asha Menon · 2022:DHC:951
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The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings under Section 340 Cr.P.C. as an abuse of process, emphasizing the mandatory requirement of determining expediency before inquiry and respecting Supreme Court settlements.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 340 Cr.P.C. Section 482 Cr.P.C. inherent powers abuse of process

Sandeep Kumar Vohra v. Seema Vohra & Anr.

16 Mar 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:1261

The Delhi High Court held that a dispute over immovable commercial property without an executed agreement does not qualify as a commercial dispute under the Commercial Courts Act, dismissing the petition challenging the suit's withdrawal from the commercial court.

civil petition_dismissed Significant commercial dispute Commercial Courts Act, 2015 immovable property agreement

Neeta Bhardwaj v. Kamlesh Sharma

15 Mar 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:965

The Delhi High Court directed eviction of unauthorized occupants from Kalkaji Mandir premises with compassionate rehabilitation options, permitted temporary shops pending redevelopment, and issued interim orders on female heirs' property shares and puja rights.

property appeal_allowed Significant unauthorized occupation rehabilitation Kalkaji Mandir jhuggis

Commissioner of Income Tax (International Taxation)-2 v. Gracemac Corporation

15 Mar 2022 · Manmohan; Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:968-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Revenue's appeal, affirming that payments for software licensing under EULAs do not constitute taxable royalty income under Indian tax law and the Indo-US DTAA, following the Supreme Court's ruling.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant royalty software licensing End User License Agreement copyright

Commissioner of Income Tax International Taxation-2 v. Micro Focus Ltd.

15 Mar 2022 · Manmohan; Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:969-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Revenue's appeal, affirming that receipts from software sales are not taxable as royalty under the India-UK DTAA, following binding Supreme Court precedent.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant software sale royalty India-UK DTAA Income Tax Act 1961

Gaurav Malik v. State of NCT Delhi

15 Mar 2022 · Subramonium Prasad · 2022:DHC:962
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The Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail applications of accused involved in serious sexual offences including minor exploitation, emphasizing the necessity of custodial interrogation and comprehensive investigation.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant anticipatory bail Section 438 Cr.P.C. sexual offences minor exploitation

Delhi Transport Corporation v. Raj Kumar Gupta

15 Mar 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:948

The Delhi High Court held that termination based on a vitiated domestic enquiry and deemed sanctioned leave due to spouse's illness was illegal, awarding lump sum compensation in lieu of reinstatement given the long lapse since termination.

labor appeal_allowed Significant domestic enquiry unauthorized absence leave application principles of natural justice

Principal Commissioner of Income Tax (Central)-2 v. Param Dairy Ltd.

15 Mar 2022 · Manmohan; Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:1076-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the tax department's appeal against the ITAT's deletion of additions for alleged bogus cash milk purchases, holding that the ITAT's factual findings were not perverse and no substantial question of law arose.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 69C Income Tax Act Section 40A(3) Income Tax Act Rule 6DD Income Tax Rules cash purchases

BMO Trust Company v. State Bank of India & Anr.

15 Mar 2022 · Yashwant Varma · 2022:DHC:953

The Delhi High Court held that foreign probate duly apostilled is recognized in India without requiring Letters of Administration from an Indian court, allowing the petitioner to access and remit funds subject to RBI approval.

civil appeal_allowed Significant foreign probate Letters of Administration Indian Succession Act, 1925 Section 41 Indian Evidence Act

Ankur Mutreja v. Aviation Employees Cooperative House Building Society Ltd.

15 Mar 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:971

The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition seeking transfer of a civil suit for alleged judicial bias, holding that mere dissatisfaction does not establish bias and that the petition was an abuse of process.

civil petition_dismissed Significant judicial bias transfer petition abuse of process forum shopping

Commissioner of Income Tax (International Taxation)-2 v. Gracemac Corporation

15 Mar 2022 · Manmohan; Dinesh Kumar Sharma · 2022:DHC:967-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT order holding that a non-resident assessee is not liable to pay interest under Section 234B when income is not taxable in India and deleted penalty due to lack of proven concealment.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 234B Section 195 Income Tax Act, 1961 interest on advance tax

Neeta Bhardwaj v. Kamlesh Sharma

15 Mar 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:964

The Delhi High Court ordered eviction of unauthorized occupants from Kalkaji Mandir premises with compassionate rehabilitation options, permitted temporary shops pending redevelopment, and upheld female heirs' interim rights in religious offerings.

property appeal_allowed Significant Kalkaji Mandir redevelopment unauthorized occupation rehabilitation Jhuggis and Dharamshalas

Santosh Trust & Anr. v. National Medical Commission & Ors.

15 Mar 2022 · Rekha Palli · 2022:DHC:932

The Delhi High Court upheld the National Medical Commission's rejection of Santosh Medical College's application for increase in MBBS and PG seats based on inadequate clinical material during Covid and pending financial and legal issues, affirming the authority's discretion to rely on subsequent material in public interest.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant National Medical Commission Act, 2019 increase of medical seats medical college inspection public interest

Neeta Bhardwaj & Ors. v. Kamlesh Sharma

15 Mar 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:966

The Delhi High Court ordered eviction of unauthorized occupants from Kalkaji Mandir premises with compassionate rehabilitation options, permitted temporary shops during redevelopment, and directed interim management of female heirs' shares and puja rights pending final adjudication.

property appeal_allowed Significant unauthorized occupation rehabilitation eviction Kalkaji Mandir

Suraj v. State of Delhi NCT

15 Mar 2022 · Subramonium Prasad · 2022:DHC:963

The Delhi High Court held that filing of a chargesheet within the statutory period extinguishes the accused's right to default bail under Section 167(2) Cr.P.C., regardless of whether cognizance has been taken by the trial court.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant default bail Section 167(2) Cr.P.C. chargesheet cognizance

Techno Industries Pvt Ltd v. India Bulls Infrastructure Company Limited & Ors

15 Mar 2022 · Sanjeev Narula · 2022:DHC:6015

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner’s application to replace the originally appointed arbitrator who declined the nomination, appointing a substitute arbitrator subject to statutory disclosures and eligibility.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration Appointment of Arbitrator Section 151 CPC Section 12 Arbitration Act

Prium Verma v. Kedrion Biopharma India Pvt. Ltd.

15 Mar 2022 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2022:DHC:944

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award holding the partnership firm liable for unpaid dues under a Distribution Agreement, rejecting claims of novation and GST reimbursement, and clarifying the limited scope of judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Distribution Agreement Patent illegality Novation

M/S Garrison Engineer (Central), Delhi Cantt v. M.J. Prasad & Ors.

15 Mar 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:939
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The Delhi High Court held that MACP/ACP benefits are not payable as consequential benefits of reinstatement without fulfillment of eligibility criteria and that recovery proceedings under Section 33C(1) cannot adjudicate entitlement to such benefits.

labor petition_dismissed Significant reinstatement back wages continuity of service MACP benefits

Harpal Singh Negi & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

15 Mar 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2022:DHC:997-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to complete the cadre review of ITBP Medical Cadre with necessary approvals by October 2022, disposing of the writ petition seeking timely promotional avenues.

administrative petition_dismissed cadre review Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force medical cadre paramedical cadre