Delhi High Court

74,231 judgments

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Rahul Arora v. Ashok Chadha

11 Jan 2022 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2022:DHC:163

The Delhi High Court dismissed the tenant's appeal against eviction and mesne profits, affirming that a landlord's transferee inherits tenancy rights under Section 109 of the Transfer of Property Act without tenant attornment, and that adverse possession cannot be claimed while disputing ownership.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant eviction landlord-tenant relationship Section 109 Transfer of Property Act adverse possession

P. Balaji v. Union of India and Ors.

11 Jan 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2022:DHC:145-DB

The Delhi High Court declined to entertain a writ petition seeking interim relief when the matter was pending and listed for hearing before the Central Administrative Tribunal.

administrative petition_dismissed Central Administrative Tribunal writ petition judicial restraint interlocutory application

Deepak Kumar v. The State

11 Jan 2022 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2022:DHC:5957

Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to owners and manager of a marriage farmhouse accused of assault, holding no direct involvement established and cooperation with investigation warranted bail.

criminal appeal_allowed anticipatory bail Section 438 Cr.P.C. Section 308 IPC ownership liability

Commissioner of Income Tax v. India Trade Promotion Organisation

11 Jan 2022 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla

The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's grant of tax exemption to India Trade Promotion Organisation, holding that its dominant non-profit objective qualifies as charitable purpose under a constitutionally read-down proviso to Section 2(15) of the Income Tax Act.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Income Tax Act 1961 Section 2(15) Section 10(23C)(iv) charitable purpose

M/S INDO INTERNATIONAL TOBACCO LTD. v. SHRI VIVEK PRASAD

11 Jan 2022 · MANMOHAN, J; NAVIN CHAWLA, J · 2022:DHC:124-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that Section 6(2)(b) of the CGST Act and the CBEC Circular do not bar multiple GST authorities from conducting multi-jurisdictional investigations and upheld the lawful consolidation of such investigations under a pan-India authority.

tax petition_dismissed Significant CGST Act Section 6 intelligence-based enforcement action GST jurisdiction DGGI Ahmedabad Zonal Unit

GAIL (India) Ltd. v. M/s Gupta Bros (India)

11 Jan 2022 · Vibhu Bakru · 2022:DHC:127

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award holding GAIL's termination of a construction contract wrongful and dismissed GAIL's challenge under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Contract termination Performance Bank Guarantee

Indraprastha World School & Ors. v. Ms. Chitra Srivastava & Ors.

10 Jan 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2022:DHC:115

The Delhi High Court held that interlocutory observations are prima facie and non-binding, allowed service through counsel in related proceedings, and directed expeditious disposal of the application under Order 39 Rules 1 and 2 CPC.

civil appeal_allowed Order 39 Rule 1 & 2 CPC interlocutory orders prima facie observations service of process

Bimla Devi v. State

10 Jan 2022 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2022:DHC:5955

The Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail applications of accused suppliers of opium, holding that custodial interrogation is necessary given the serious narcotics offence and evidence against them.

criminal appeal_dismissed anticipatory bail Section 438 CrPC Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act opium supply

Aradhya v. Transport Department Govt. of NCT of Delhi

10 Jan 2022 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2022:DHC:114

The Delhi High Court directed issuance of a rectified NOC and temporary registration for a petrol vehicle over 15 years old to be transferred to a non-restricted area outside Delhi NCR, with NIC temporarily lifting online portal restrictions to facilitate the process.

administrative petition_allowed Significant No Objection Certificate vehicle transfer National Green Tribunal order restricted area

AIR CUSTOMS v. SHAIL ANAND AND ANR.

10 Jan 2022 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2022:DHC:138

The Delhi High Court upheld bail granted to accused in Customs Act offences, ruling that bail cannot be cancelled without supervening circumstances affecting a fair trial.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant bail cancellation Customs Act, 1962 supervening circumstances economic offences

Indian Oil Corporation Limited and Others v. All India Petroleum Dealers Association Registered and Others

10 Jan 2022 · D. N. Patel; Jyoti Singh · 2022:DHC:112-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the contractual authority of Oil Marketing Companies to amend Marketing Discipline Guidelines mandating higher wages, e-payment, and penalties, setting aside the Single Judge’s invalidation of the 2017 amendments.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Marketing Discipline Guidelines Dealership Agreement Clause 43 Minimum Wages Act

Piyush Kumar v. Union of India and Ors.

10 Jan 2022 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2022:DHC:143-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of railway employees without inquiry under Rule 14(ii) of the Railway Servants (Discipline & Appeal) Rules, 1968, due to violent assault on a superior and an environment making inquiry impracticable.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Railway Servants (Discipline & Appeal) Rules, 1968 Rule 14(ii) dismissal without inquiry disciplinary proceedings

Indian Oil Corporation Limited and Others v. All India Petroleum Dealers Association Registered and Others

10 Jan 2022 · D. N. Patel; Jyoti Singh · 2022:DHC:110-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the contractual authority of Oil Marketing Companies to amend Marketing Discipline Guidelines mandating higher wages, e-payments, welfare schemes, and penalties, partially overruling the Single Judge's judgment.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Marketing Discipline Guidelines Dealership Agreement Clause 43 Minimum Wages Act

Sumer Singh Salkan v. Vikram Singh Mann & Ors.

10 Jan 2022 · Amit Bansal · 2022:DHC:117

The Delhi High Court held that defendant no. 7 is a necessary and proper party to the suit and set aside the order deleting him, allowing the suit to proceed against him.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order I Rule 10 CPC Order VII Rule 11 CPC necessary party proper party

Indian Oil Corporation Limited v. All India Petroleum Dealers Association

10 Jan 2022 · D. N. Patel; Jyoti Singh · 2022:DHC:111-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the contractual authority of Oil Marketing Companies to amend Marketing Discipline Guidelines mandating higher wages, e-payment, penalties, and welfare measures, reversing the Single Judge’s partial invalidation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Marketing Discipline Guidelines Dealership Agreement Clause 43 Minimum Wages Act Payment of Wages

HERO FINCORP LIMITED v. S R STORE AND ORS

10 Jan 2022 · SURESH KUMAR KAIT · 2022:DHC:113

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from a loan agreement after termination of the initial arbitrator's mandate.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 12 Loan Agreement

BW BUSINESSWORLD MEDIA PVT. LTD. v. INDIAN RAILWAY CATERING AND TOURISM CORPORATION LIMITED

10 Jan 2022 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2022:DHC:278
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The Delhi High Court held that an arbitrator appointed by an ineligible person is void, and participation without express written waiver does not bar challenging such appointment, leading to termination of the arbitrator's mandate.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 12(5) arbitrator appointment ineligibility

Religare Finvest Limited v. Asian Satellite Broadcast Private Limited and Ors.

10 Jan 2022 · Sanjeev Narula · 2022:DHC:273
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Delhi High Court held that insufficient stamp duty is a jurisdictional issue under Section 16 of the Arbitration Act, the Maharashtra Stamp Act does not apply to Loan Agreements executed in Delhi, and remanded the matter for fresh directions on stamp duty under the Indian Stamp Act.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Stamp Duty Maharashtra Stamp Act, 1958 Indian Stamp Act, 1899

Keshav Kumar v. The State

10 Jan 2022 · Siddharth Mridul; Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2022:DHC:168-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed a habeas corpus petition directing release of a legally married adult woman detained against her will, affirming her right to live with her husband based on verified majority.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant habeas corpus majority date of birth illegal detention

Prateek Mangi v. NCT of Delhi and Ami

07 Jan 2022 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2022:DHC:5949

The Delhi High Court confirmed interim anticipatory bail to petitioners accused of criminal breach of trust and cheating after they settled the loan amount with the bank and no arrest was made.

criminal appeal_allowed anticipatory bail loan settlement criminal breach of trust cheating