Delhi High Court

74,231 judgments

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Indira Kumari v. Bimla Rani & Ors.

25 Jan 2022 · Amit Bansal · 2022:DHC:298

The Delhi High Court upheld tenants' entitlement to mandatory protection under Section 14(2) of the Delhi Rent Control Act after eviction orders under Section 14(1)(a), despite their claim of ownership and pending criminal forgery proceedings.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(a) Section 14(2) landlord-tenant relationship

Prodeep Roy Choudhury v. Sandeep Roy Choudhury

25 Jan 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:335

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff’s interlocutory application for possession of the ground floor, holding that a party challenging a will cannot seek interim relief based on it and that interim possession must be grounded in legal entitlement consistent with the plaint.

civil petition_dismissed Significant interlocutory relief partition suit doctrine of election approbate and reprobate

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd v. Uggapi Tech Solutions P Ltd & Ors.

25 Jan 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2022:DHC:297

The Delhi High Court decreed a trademark infringement suit in terms of an out-of-court settlement and granted refund of entire court fees to the plaintiff, relying on the Supreme Court's liberal interpretation of court fee refund provisions.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC court fees refund amicable settlement permanent injunction

Vishal Kumar v. Sonam Khalotra

25 Jan 2022 · Subramonium Prasad · 2022:DHC:336

The Delhi High Court upheld the interim maintenance order under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, relying on income tax returns to assess income and dismissed the petition challenging the maintenance and refusal to pre-pone appeal hearing.

family petition_dismissed Significant interim maintenance Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 Section 23 income assessment

SUN PHARMA LABORATORIES LTD & ANR. v. CHOROID LABORATORIES P LTD

25 Jan 2022 · SURESH KUMAR KAIT · 2022:DHC:296

The Delhi High Court decreed a trademark infringement suit in terms of an out-of-court settlement and held that parties are entitled to refund of court fees under a liberal interpretation of Section 69-A of the Court Fees Act.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement permanent injunction settlement court fees refund

Vaibhav Malik & Ors. v. Union of India Through Its Secretary & Ors.

25 Jan 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2022:DHC:306-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal's interlocutory order for lack of reasons and remanded the matter for fresh consideration of interim relief regarding the correct eligibility date for departmental promotion exams.

administrative appeal_allowed Procedural Limited Departmental Competitive Examination crucial date interim relief Central Administrative Tribunal

Indira Kumari v. Bimla Rani & Ors.

25 Jan 2022 · Amit Bansal · 2022:DHC:299

The Delhi High Court upheld the Rent Control Tribunal's decision granting tenants mandatory protection under Section 14(2) of the Delhi Rent Control Act despite disputed ownership claims, dismissing the landlord's challenge.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(a) Section 14(2) landlord-tenant relationship

Furniture Block Market Association v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation

25 Jan 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2022:DHC:305

The Delhi High Court directed de-sealing of premises sealed without prior hearing, emphasizing the necessity of procedural fairness before executing sealing orders.

administrative petition_allowed sealing order opportunity of hearing conversion charges temporary de-sealing

Sri Lakshmi Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences & Anr. v. Union of India & Anr.

25 Jan 2022 · Rekha Palli · 2022:DHC:302

The Delhi High Court held that rejection of increasing MBBS seats in an existing medical college based solely on population norms and a Madras High Court order on new colleges is unsustainable and directed the National Medical Commission to reconsider the petitioners' application.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant National Medical Commission Act, 2019 increase of MBBS intake medical college infrastructure norms judicial review

Aditi Infrabuild and Services Limited v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Circle 1(2) & Anr.

25 Jan 2022 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2022:DHC:317-DB

The Delhi High Court held that tax recovery beyond 20% of disputed demand without reasons is unauthorized and directed refund of excess adjustment, affirming stay of demand till disposal of appeal under Income Tax Act Section 220(6).

tax petition_allowed Significant Income Tax Act 1961 Section 220(6) stay of demand CBDT Office Memorandum

C P Trivedi v. Union of India and Ors.

25 Jan 2022 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2022:DHC:318-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the competent authority to decide the petitioner's representation regarding approval of medical board disability findings and grant of disability pension within six weeks, disposing of the writ petition accordingly.

administrative other medical board disability pension BSF SHAPE-5 category

Chairman, Arya Girls Senior Secondary School v. Director and Ors.

24 Jan 2022 · Jyoti Singh · 2022:DHC:295

Dismissal of a probationer without departmental inquiry and prior approval of the Director of Education under the Delhi School Education Act and Rules is illegal, entitling reinstatement despite allegations of forged documents.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi School Education Act, 1973 Delhi School Education Rules, 1973 probationer dismissal departmental inquiry

Hoshiar Singh v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation & Ors.

24 Jan 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2022:DHC:283

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking action against alleged illegal construction, directing the municipal corporation to act per law subject to a pending appeal before the Appellate Tribunal without adjudicating ownership disputes.

administrative petition_dismissed illegal construction unauthorized construction sanction plan revocation municipal corporation

Vijay Singhania v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

24 Jan 2022 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2022:DHC:281

The Delhi High Court granted a Certificate of Probate for a duly executed and posthumously registered Will where legal heirs raised no objection.

civil petition_allowed Certificate of Probate Indian Succession Act, 1925 Last Will and Testament Registration Act, 1908

Veena Bhojwani and Anr. v. Anju Jani

24 Jan 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2022:DHC:282

The Delhi High Court modified an injunction restraining interference with possession when the respondent was not in possession, clarifying that interlocutory findings are prima facie and not binding on the suit's merits.

civil appeal_allowed interlocutory injunction Order 39 Rule 1 & 2 CPC possession third party rights

Rita Khaneja v. Rajesh Khaneja

24 Jan 2022 · Vipin Sanghi; Jasmeet Singh · 2022:DHC:1054-DB
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The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal to substitute a divorce decree granted on grounds of cruelty with a divorce by mutual consent decree, recognizing long separation and acrimony as mental cruelty under the Hindu Marriage Act.

family appeal_allowed Significant Hindu Marriage Act Section 13(1)(ia) divorce mental cruelty

Mahipal Singh Yadav v. Union Bank of India

24 Jan 2022 · Vipin Sanghi; Jasmeet Singh · 2022:DHC:291-DB

The Delhi High Court held that confirmation of sale of secured property at the reserve price under SARFAESI Rules does not require borrower consent, dismissing the writ petition challenging the sale.

civil petition_dismissed Significant SARFAESI Act, 2002 Security Interest (Enforcement) Rules, 2002 reserve price borrower consent

Sanjay Soni v. Union of India and Anr

24 Jan 2022 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2022:DHC:279

The Delhi High Court allowed suspension of a Lookout Circular against a petitioner to enable foreign travel for genuine commercial purposes, subject to furnishing security and compliance with conditions.

civil petition_allowed Significant Lookout Circular suspension of LOC foreign travel security for travel

Amarnath Tiwari v. State (NCT of Delhi)

24 Jan 2022 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2022:DHC:369

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's plea to recall prosecution witnesses for cross-examination, holding that the trial court had already provided sufficient opportunity and that repeated recall of child witnesses violates POCSO protections and is not warranted without tangible prejudice.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 311 CrPC recall of witnesses POCSO Act child witness protection

ROMANO BUILDTECH PVT LTD v. UNION OF INDIA & ANR.

24 Jan 2022 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2022:DHC:307-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the Assessing Officer's denial of personal hearing under the Income Tax Act was unlawful, quashing the assessment order and remanding the matter for fresh consideration.

tax appeal_allowed Significant personal hearing Income Tax Act 1961 Section 144B(7)(VIII) discretion mandatory