Delhi High Court

33,081 judgments

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Priyanshu Undaviya and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.

25 Feb 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2022:DHC:787-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the 2018 Homeopathy Amendment Regulations prescribing NEET qualification criteria are invalid for procedural non-compliance and allowed provisional admission to Homeopathy courses against leftover seats pending final adjudication.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant NEET Homeopathy admission National Commission for Homeopathy Act, 2020 Homeopathy Central Council Act, 1973

Rajiv Gambhir v. Guljeet Singh and Others

25 Feb 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2022:DHC:737

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's appeal against an order restraining him from parking his vehicle in the ground floor parking area, holding that such parking infringed the plaintiff's legal right to ingress and egress during the pendency of the suit.

property appeal_dismissed ingress and egress parking area encroachment possession

Jai Singh Goel v. Chief Commissioner of Income Tax (Central)

25 Feb 2022 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2022:DHC:797-DB

The Delhi High Court held that after a conviction under the Income Tax Act is set aside, an application for compounding offences cannot be rejected on grounds of prior conviction or limitation if relaxed by CBDT, and must be considered on merits.

tax appeal_allowed Significant compounding of offences Income Tax Act 1961 Section 276CC Section 278E

Amarjeet Singh v. Union of India & Ors.

25 Feb 2022 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2022:DHC:798-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Indian Navy's medical unfitness decision, ruling that Armed Forces medical boards' findings prevail over contrary civilian medical reports in recruitment fitness assessments.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant medical fitness Armed Forces recruitment medical unfitness certificate Appeal Medical Board

Chand Mohd & Ors. v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

25 Feb 2022 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2022:DHC:1075

The Delhi High Court held that while offences under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes can be quashed on settlement, the serious non-compoundable offence of rape under Section 376 IPC cannot be quashed on the basis of compromise.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR Section 376 IPC rape offence

A K Builders v. Delhi State Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd

25 Feb 2022 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2022:DHC:770

The Delhi High Court held that an arbitrator ineligible under Section 12(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act cannot validly act or be appointed, and a petition under Section 14 to terminate such arbitrator's mandate is maintainable despite participation in arbitration.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 12(5) Section 14 ineligible arbitrator

Hansa Dutt Lohani v. DG BSF and Ors.

25 Feb 2022 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2022:DHC:765-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a preliminary Court of Inquiry under BSF Rules does not violate Section 47 of the BSF Act and refused to stay the inquiry despite ongoing criminal proceedings.

administrative petition_dismissed Staff Court of Inquiry Section 47 BSF Act Court of Inquiry Border Security Force Rules

Ritu Sharma v. Union of India

25 Feb 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2022:DHC:738

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal for enhancement of compensation due to an inordinate delay of over nine years, holding that being misled by counsel does not justify condonation of such delay.

civil appeal_dismissed condonation of delay appeal limitation misleading counsel enhancement of compensation

M/S. LG ELECTRONICS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED v. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE 13 (1)

25 Feb 2022 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2022:DHC:764-DB W.P.(C) 3036/2022

The Delhi High Court directed the tax authorities to rectify the erroneous tax rate applied and process the refund in accordance with law, disposing of the writ petition challenging the intimation under Section 143(1) of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

tax petition_dismissed Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 143(1) Section 154 Section 115BA

Talaipalli Coal Mining Pvt. Ltd. v. NTPC Limited

25 Feb 2022 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2022:DHC:773

The Delhi High Court held that a prima facie arbitration agreement exists between TCMPL and NTPC despite no formal contract signature, and appointed an arbitrator on NTPC's behalf under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

arbitration appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration Agreement Letter of Acceptance Joint Venture Company Project Agreement

Veeha Bhai v. Sanjay

24 Feb 2022 · Najmi Waziri · 2022:DHC:1062

The Delhi High Court upheld an eviction order recognizing the petitioner as lawful landlord based on established ownership and automatic attornment of the tenant.

property appeal_dismissed Significant landlord-tenant relationship attornment ownership Section 116 Indian Evidence Act

Ramphool & Ors. v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

24 Feb 2022 · Yashwant Varma · 2022:DHC:727

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioners' claim of valid allotment and possession of government land under the 20 Point Program, upholding eviction and allotment of the land to the Delhi Jal Board for public use.

property petition_dismissed unauthorized occupation land allotment 20 Point Program Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954

Chandan Kumar Sharma v. Union of India

24 Feb 2022 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2022:DHC:747-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a BSF personnel for repeated misconduct, refusing to interfere with the disciplinary punishment in writ jurisdiction.

administrative petition_dismissed dismissal from service disciplinary proceedings Border Security Force Act writ jurisdiction

Micromax Informatics Limited v. Star Mobitel Limited

24 Feb 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2022:DHC:722

The Delhi High Court allowed extension of the arbitral tribunal’s mandate under Section 29A(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 due to delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

arbitration appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 29A(4) extension of mandate arbitral tribunal

Deepika Anand v. Directorate of Education, Delhi & Ors

24 Feb 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2022:DHC:749-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal directing that disciplinary action against the appellant be stayed pending the final outcome of her writ petition challenging the inquiry.

administrative appeal_allowed disciplinary inquiry maternity leave child-care leave interim relief

Shahzad Ali v. State (NCT of Delhi) and Ors

24 Feb 2022 · Chief Justice D. N. Patel; Jyoti Singh · 2022:DHC:774-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging alleged illegal construction as repetitive, directing authorities to consider the grievance with a hearing and decide in accordance with law.

administrative petition_dismissed illegal construction writ petition judicial restraint opportunity of hearing

HAVELLS INDIA LIMITED v. L RAMESH

24 Feb 2022 · AMIT BANSAL, J. · 2022:DHC:720

The Delhi High Court upheld an interim injunction restraining the defendant from using a deceptively similar trademark and trade dress infringing the plaintiff's registered and well-known mark 'STANDARD'.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant trademark infringement passing off interim injunction secondary meaning

Ravneet Kaur v. Prithpal Singh Dhingra

24 Feb 2022 · Yogesh Khanna · 2022:DHC:713

The Delhi High Court upheld eviction of a daughter-in-law from a self-acquired shared household property while emphasizing the need to provide alternate accommodation under the Domestic Violence Act and balance the rights of senior citizens and the aggrieved woman.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 shared household right of residence Order XII Rule 6 CPC

Kumud Gupta & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

24 Feb 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2022:DHC:769-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging seniority and promotion based on a draft seniority list not objected to within the stipulated time, upholding the validity of promotions made prior to a subsequent merger order.

service_law appeal_dismissed seniority list merger of posts promotion arrears of salary

Rahul Sharma v. Rattan India Enterprises Ltd

24 Feb 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2022:DHC:721

The Delhi High Court appointed an independent sole arbitrator under Section 11(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate contractual disputes arising from Shareholders’ and Share Subscription Agreements.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(5) sole arbitrator appointment Shareholders’ Agreement