Delhi High Court

72,805 judgments

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National Highway Authority of India v. Shree Jagannath Expressways Pvt. Ltd.

07 Mar 2022 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2022:DHC:854
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The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award allowing SJE to collect additional toll for the Mahanadi Bridge prior to completion of the entire highway, affirming limited judicial interference in arbitration awards and interpreting Fee Notifications in conjunction with concession agreements.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Fee Notification Concession Agreement toll collection

Grand Reality Pvt. Ltd. v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax (OSD) & Anr.

07 Mar 2022 · Manmohan; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2022:DHC:852-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed the assessment order for failure to provide timely reasons and reasonable opportunity to the assessee, emphasizing adherence to natural justice in income tax proceedings.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 147 Section 144 reopening of assessment

RAMU RAM SARAN v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

07 Mar 2022 · SURESH KUMAR KAIT; ANUP JAIRAM BHAMBHANI · 2022:DHC:844-DB

The Delhi High Court directed respondents to decide the petitioner’s representation within six weeks before proceeding with a denovo trial order, disposing of the writ petition accordingly.

administrative petition_dismissed writ petition Article 226 denovo trial representation

Shri Ashok Panwar & Anr. v. BSES Rajdhani Power Limited & Anr.

07 Mar 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2022:DHC:841

The Delhi High Court held that possession of property entitles parties to an electricity connection despite pending title disputes, directing BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd. to grant the connection upon compliance with formalities.

civil petition_allowed electricity connection possession title dispute civil suit

Tejbir Singh v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation

07 Mar 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2022:DHC:839

The Delhi High Court directed the South Delhi Municipal Corporation to decide the petitioner’s representation after issuing show cause notices and affording all respondents an opportunity of personal hearing.

administrative petition_dismissed representation show cause notice municipal corporation personal hearing

Vidhi Uppal v. Union of India & Anr.

07 Mar 2022 · Prateek Jalan · 2022:DHC:837

The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions challenging the University of Delhi's LL.B. 2020-21 admission process, holding that vacant reserved seats cannot be transferred to the unreserved category and no relief arises from vacancies after the admission cut-off date.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant University of Delhi LL.B. admissions vacant seats reserved categories

Kailash Gahlot v. Vijender Gupta & Ors.

07 Mar 2022 · Asha Menon · 2022:DHC:836

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff Minister's interim injunction application restraining defamatory tweets by the opposition MLA, holding that prior restraint on speech about public matters violates Article 19(1)(a) and that procedural defects in pleadings are curable.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant defamation interim injunction freedom of speech Article 19(1)(a)

K. Z. Khan v. National Commission for Women

07 Mar 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2022:DHC:834-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging premature repatriation of a deputationist without notice, holding no interference was warranted as the appellant was already relieved and the deputation period was nearly complete.

administrative appeal_dismissed deputation premature repatriation Office Memorandum notice period

HLL Lifecare Limited v. Employees State Insurance Corporation

07 Mar 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:921

The Delhi High Court held that an arbitrator appointed in violation of Section 12(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 is de jure incapable of continuing, mandating termination of his mandate absent an express written waiver by parties.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 12(5) Section 14(1)(a) Ineligibility of arbitrator

HLL Lifecare Limited v. Employees State Insurance Corporation

07 Mar 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:920

The Delhi High Court held that an arbitrator appointed by a party ineligible under Section 12(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 is void ab initio, terminated the arbitrator's mandate, and appointed a substitute arbitrator, emphasizing that waiver of ineligibility requires express written agreement after disputes arise.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 12(5) Section 14(1)(a) Ineligibility of arbitrator

Neeta Bhardwaj & Ors. v. Kamlesh Sharma

07 Mar 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:870
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The Delhi High Court upheld eviction of unauthorized occupants from Kalkaji Mandir premises, directing coordinated rehabilitation and redevelopment while balancing devotees' rights and public interest.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant unauthorized occupation religious premises eviction rehabilitation

Neeta Bhardwaj & Ors. v. Kamlesh Sharma

07 Mar 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:867
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The Delhi High Court directed eviction of unauthorized occupants from Kalkaji Mandir premises while mandating temporary rehabilitation for jhuggi dwellers and approved a phased redevelopment plan in the larger public interest.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant unauthorized occupation religious premises eviction rehabilitation

Neeta Bhardwaj v. Kamlesh Sharma

07 Mar 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:866
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The Delhi High Court upheld eviction of unauthorized occupants from Kalkaji Mandir premises, directing rehabilitation for jhuggi dwellers and approving phased redevelopment in the public interest.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant unauthorized occupation religious premises eviction rehabilitation

Neeta Bhardwaj & Ors. v. Kamlesh Sharma

07 Mar 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:865
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The Delhi High Court upheld eviction of unauthorized occupants from Kalkaji Mandir premises, directing coordinated rehabilitation and redevelopment while balancing public interest and occupants' rights.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant unauthorized occupation religious premises eviction rehabilitation

Neeta Bhardwaj & Ors. v. Kamlesh Sharma

07 Mar 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:864
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The Delhi High Court upheld eviction of unauthorized occupants from Kalkaji Mandir premises, directed rehabilitation surveys for jhuggi dwellers, and approved a phased redevelopment plan balancing public interest and legal rights.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant unauthorized occupation religious premises eviction rehabilitation

Rajesh and Anr. v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation of Delhi and Anr.

07 Mar 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2022:DHC:840

The Delhi High Court directed the SDMC to decide the petitioners' regularisation application within four weeks and restrained demolition of their property until the decision.

administrative appeal_allowed regularisation application demolition municipal corporation interim relief

Sushil Kumar v. State of Andhra Pradesh

07 Mar 2022 · Yashwant Varma · 2022:DHC:862

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging eviction from government premises under the Public Premises Act but granted the petitioner time until June 2022 to vacate the premises on equitable grounds.

property appeal_dismissed Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971 eviction unauthorized occupation government premises

Capt Simranjit Singh Sambhi v. State (NCT of Delhi) and Anr

07 Mar 2022 · Subramonium Prasad · 2022:DHC:860
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The Delhi High Court quashed a rape FIR on the ground that the complainant's consent was not vitiated by a false promise to marry, given material discrepancies and a long-term consensual relationship.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR false promise to marry consent vitiation

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

07 Mar 2022 · Manmohan; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2022:DHC:851-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Revenue's appeals, affirming that payments for software licensing without transfer of copyright do not constitute taxable royalty under Indian tax law and the Indo-US DTAA, following the Supreme Court's ruling in Engineering Analysis Centre.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant royalty software licensing copyright Income Tax Act, 1961

Rekha Devi @ Babi v. State

06 Mar 2022 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2023:DHC:1672

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for kidnapping a minor girl under Sections 366/34 IPC, dismissing the appeal but reducing the sentence from three years to one year imprisonment with an increased fine.

criminal appeal_dismissed kidnapping Section 366 IPC minor girl inducement