Delhi High Court

73,320 judgments

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Ravi Kumar Bajaj v. Ashok Bajaj & Ors.

07 Feb 2022 · Amit Bansal · 2022:DHC:484

The Delhi High Court held that a co-owner can compel conversion of jointly owned leasehold property to freehold by bearing all charges and appointed a Local Commissioner to complete formalities despite non-cooperation of other co-owners.

civil appeal_allowed Significant leasehold to freehold conversion co-owners rights Order VII Rule 11 CPC Section 151 CPC

Sonu Khatri v. The State (G.N.C.T of Delhi)

07 Feb 2022 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2022:DHC:637

Bail was denied to a father accused of sexually assaulting his minor daughter under IPC and POCSO Act, with the court emphasizing the seriousness of allegations and the victim yet to be examined.

criminal petition_dismissed bail Section 439 Cr.P.C. POCSO Act sexual offences

All India Aircraft Engineers Association & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.

07 Feb 2022 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2022:DHC:466

The Delhi High Court upheld the reduction of allowances for Air India and AIESL employees during the Covid-19 pandemic as valid austerity measures, dismissing writ petitions alleging discrimination and constitutional violations.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant allowance rationalisation Covid-19 pandemic Article 14 Article 226

Sharad Dixit v. Union of India & Ors.

07 Feb 2022 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2022:DHC:512-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging dismissal from BSF for forged certificate, directing the petitioner to avail the statutory remedy under Rule 28A of the BSF Act, 1969.

administrative petition_dismissed Border Security Force dismissal Rule 17 BSF Rules 1979 Rule 28A BSF Act 1969

Eveready Industries India Ltd. v. KKR India Financial Services Limited & Anr.

07 Feb 2022 · Vipin Sanghi; Rekha Palli · 2022:DHC:485-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld interim injunctions restraining non-party group companies with enforceable obligations under a loan facility agreement from dealing with their assets, affirming the application of the Group Companies Doctrine under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Section 9 Arbitration and Conciliation Act Group Companies Doctrine Facility Agreement Security Provider

National Highways Authority of India v. Mapex Infrastructure Private Limited; National Highways Authority of India v. Emas Expressway Private Limited

07 Feb 2022 · Sanjeev Narula · 2022:DHC:914

The Delhi High Court dismissed NHAI's challenge to arbitral awards allowing respondents' claims for additional costs due to Change in Law, including taxes on diesel, Basic Excise Duty, and minimum wages, affirming the tribunal's findings and application of the doctrine of relation back.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge Change in Law Basic Excise Duty

Commissioner of Income Tax v. FLT LT Rajan Dhall Charitable Trust Regd.

07 Feb 2022 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2022:DHC:509-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Commissioner of Income Tax's appeal, upholding the ITAT's grant of exemption under Sections 11 and 12 of the Income Tax Act to a charitable trust based on consistency and absence of commercial activity.

tax appeal_dismissed Income Tax Act 1961 Section 11 exemption Section 12 exemption Section 2(15) charitable purpose

NEWGEN SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED v. OXYGEN BUSINESS PARK PRIVATE LIMITED

07 Feb 2022 · SURESH KUMAR KAIT · 2022:DHC:481

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Sections 11(5) and 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to resolve disputes arising from a lease agreement after parties failed to agree on an arbitrator.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Appointment of arbitrator Section 11(5) and 11(6) Arbitrable disputes

Rajeev Suri v. State of NCT of Delhi

07 Feb 2022 · Mukta Gupta · 2022:DHC:470

Anticipatory bail was denied to the petitioner involved in alleged international trading fraud due to active participation and non-cooperation with investigation.

criminal petition_dismissed anticipatory bail Section 420 IPC cheating fraud

Ravi Kumar Bajaj v. Ashok Bajaj & Ors.

07 Feb 2022 · Amit Bansal · 2022:DHC:483

Delhi High Court held that a co-owner can seek conversion of jointly owned leasehold property to freehold without consent of other co-owners and appointed a Local Commissioner to effect conversion despite opposition.

civil appeal_allowed Significant leasehold to freehold conversion co-ownership Order VII Rule 11 CPC Section 151 CPC

Vikas Chawla v. State of NCT of Delhi

07 Feb 2022 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2022:DHC:473
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Delhi High Court granted regular bail to accused in a cheating case involving alleged misappropriation of bank funds, emphasizing the documentary nature of evidence, absence of tampering risk, and the accused's medical condition.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail cheating Section 420 IPC economic offences

Sunil Kumar Chaturvedi (HUF) v. Piyush Sama & Anr.

07 Feb 2022 · Asha Menon · 2022:DHC:467

The Delhi High Court granted an ad-interim injunction protecting the plaintiff's possession of disputed property pending trial, finding a prima facie case of title and coercion in a contested family property transaction.

civil appeal_allowed Significant ad-interim injunction possession title dispute Transfer of Property Act, 1882

KTECH ENGINEER BUILDERS CO. PRIVATE LIMITED v. UNION OF INDIA

07 Feb 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2022:DHC:479

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole retired judge as arbitrator under Sections 11(5) and 11(6) of the Arbitration Act, rejecting unilateral appointment and consolidating disputes for efficient arbitration.

arbitration appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(5) Section 11(6) Section 12

Edelweiss Asset Reconstruction Company Limited v. GTL Infrastructure Limited

04 Feb 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:447

The Delhi High Court dismissed Edelweiss's review petition seeking deletion of the caveat subjecting TRA deposits to further arbitral orders, affirming that interlocutory arbitral directions remain subject to the tribunal's further orders while protecting third-party secured creditor rights.

arbitration petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 37 appeal Third-party secured creditor Trust and Retention Account (TRA)

Parvinder v. Union of India & Ors.

04 Feb 2022 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2022:DHC:487-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging disqualification from Indian Coast Guard recruitment for uploading incorrect documents, holding that strict adherence to recruitment rules and finality of merit lists must be maintained.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant recruitment process document verification cancellation of candidature Indian Coast Guard

New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Sweta Devi & Ors.

04 Feb 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2022:DHC:459

The Delhi High Court upheld the tribunal's assessment of the deceased driver's income at minimum skilled wage for compensation, dismissing the insurer's appeal challenging the income figure stated in the accident report.

civil appeal_dismissed motor accident claim income assessment Detailed Accident Report minimum wage

Union of India v. Raju

04 Feb 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2022:DHC:458

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's appeal, upholding the Railway Claim Tribunal's award of compensation to a passenger injured in a verified train accident despite absence of railway police complaint and hospital document disclaimers.

civil appeal_dismissed Railway Claim Tribunal train accident compensation claim hospital admission summary

Rakesh Kumar Garg v. Assistant Commissioner GST Department Ward No 207, Delhi

04 Feb 2022 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2022:DHC:475-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a taxpayer's voluntary GSTIN cancellation must be accepted from the date of application, and the proper officer must comply fully with appellate orders directing such cancellation.

tax petition_allowed Significant GSTIN cancellation voluntary cancellation Section 29(2) GST Act appellate authority order

Vishnu v. Staff Selection Commission & Ors.

04 Feb 2022 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2022:DHC:486-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging medical unfitness for police recruitment, holding that unanimous medical board opinions on fitness are final and not to be overridden by external reports or alleged split opinions.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant medical fitness Review Medical Examination Detailed Medical Examination police recruitment

Sharanya Kaja v. Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS)

04 Feb 2022 · Rekha Palli · 2022:DHC:432

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking permission to change category from General to OBC after NEET-UG results, holding that belated category changes disrupt the admission process and are impermissible.

constitutional petition_dismissed NEET-UG category change OBC General category