Delhi High Court

34,294 judgments

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Gunmala Jain v. G.N.C.T of Delhi & Ors.

15 Dec 2021 · Yashwant Varma · 2021:DHC:4195

The Delhi High Court held that the District Magistrate has no jurisdiction to cancel a duly registered sale deed under the Registration Act, 1908, and quashed the impugned show cause notice.

civil petition_allowed Significant Registration Act 1908 District Magistrate jurisdiction Cancellation of registered document Show cause notice

M/S Manoj Enterprises & Ors. v. Jai Singh & Ors.

15 Dec 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:4193

The High Court dismissed the second appeal and upheld possession decree in favor of Respondents holding that valid leasehold rights and Will confer ownership and tenancy was lawfully terminated.

civil appeal_dismissed leasehold rights valid Will possession tenancy termination

Mehvish Adil v. Delhi Wakf Board

15 Dec 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:4179
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Waqf Tribunal's jurisdiction to decide eviction disputes post-2013 amendment and dismissed the Petitioners' interim injunction applications, allowing eviction proceedings against unauthorized occupants of Waqf property to continue.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Waqf Act, 1995 Section 54 Waqf Act Section 55 Waqf Act Section 83 Waqf Act amendment

Nitin Jain Liquidator PSL Limited v. Enforcement Directorate

15 Dec 2021 · Yashwant Varma · 2021:DHC:4187
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The Delhi High Court held that Section 32A of the IBC bars enforcement actions against a corporate debtor's assets post-liquidation commencement, but PMLA authorities retain power to attach proceeds of crime, balancing the liquidation process with anti-money laundering enforcement.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code Prevention of Money Laundering Act Section 32A IBC Liquidation

Sameer Madan v. Ashok Kumar Kapoor

15 Dec 2021 · Asha Menon · 2021:DHC:4182

The Delhi High Court dismissed the suit for specific performance due to absence of valid consideration and reciprocal promises in the Collaboration Agreement, holding the plaint did not disclose a cause of action.

civil petition_dismissed Significant specific performance collaboration agreement consideration Order VII Rule 11 CPC

Mehvish Adil v. Delhi Wakf Board

15 Dec 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:4180
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Waqf Tribunal's dismissal of interim injunctions, affirming the Tribunal's jurisdiction over eviction of tenants from Waqf property and holding that due process was satisfied despite admitted tenancy and prior eviction notices.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Waqf Act, 1995 Section 83 amendment Waqf Tribunal jurisdiction eviction proceedings

Mehvish Adil v. Delhi Wakf Board

15 Dec 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:4178
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Waqf Tribunal’s jurisdiction and dismissal of interim injunctions, allowing eviction of tenants from Waqf property after due process and rejecting limitation and tenancy-based defenses.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Waqf Act, 1995 Section 83 Waqf Act Section 54 Waqf Act Section 55 Waqf Act

Vivekanand Vidya Ashram Teacher Training School v. Sh Vineet Joshi & Anr.

14 Dec 2021 · Najmiwaziri, J. · 2021:DHC:4450

The Delhi High Court dismissed as withdrawn the petitions challenging NCTE decisions due to stay orders by the Rajasthan High Court and the petitioners' withdrawal.

administrative appeal_dismissed petition withdrawal stay order National Council for Teacher Education communication of decision

Ram Krishna College v. Kesang Yangzom Sherpa & Anr

14 Dec 2021 · Najmi Waziri · 2021:DHC:4449

Delhi High Court imposed costs on respondents for delayed compliance in granting permissions to educational institutions and issued directions for tree plantation, disposing of contempt petitions with liberty to pursue other remedies.

administrative petition_dismissed contempt petition delay in compliance costs National Council for Teacher Education

US Mishra & Anr. v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

14 Dec 2021 · Yashwant Varma · 2021:DHC:4169

The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing the grant of NOC for transfer of bhumidari land, holding that refusal without statutory basis under the Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 was unsustainable.

property petition_allowed Significant Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 bhumidar No Objection Certificate transfer of land

Guljar v. NCB

14 Dec 2021 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2021:DHC:4173
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's bail application under Section 37 of the NDPS Act, holding that stringent bail conditions apply in commercial quantity drug cases and procedural violations alleged do not justify bail at this stage.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant NDPS Act Section 37 bail commercial quantity

Sh. Sahab Singh v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

14 Dec 2021 · Yashwant Varma · 2021:DHC:4170

The Delhi High Court directed correction of revenue records to reflect an original land rights order subject to a pending stay, while refusing to restrain compensation disbursement under land acquisition proceedings.

property appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 National Highways Act, 1956 bhumidari rights revenue record

Galderma Pharma SA v. Income Tax Officer

14 Dec 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:4172-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the Protocol to the India-Switzerland DTAA, including the MFN clause, applies automatically without government notification, entitling the petitioner to a 5% withholding tax rate on dividends instead of 10%.

tax petition_allowed Significant Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement DTAA Protocol Most Favoured Nation clause withholding tax

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax-12 v. Ms. Reeshu Goel

14 Dec 2021 · Manmohan; Naving Chawla · 2021:DHC:4171-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the income tax department's appeal upholding the ITAT's deletion of additions under Section 68 for alleged bogus capital gains, holding no perversity in the Tribunal's findings.

tax appeal_dismissed Section 68 Income Tax Act bogus capital gains accommodation entries ITAT order

M/S WANTI OVERSEAS v. COMMISSIONER OF VAT & ANR.

14 Dec 2021 · D. N. Patel; Jyoti Singh · 2021:DHC:4175-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to decide the petitioner's VAT refund claim expeditiously and pay interest if entitled, following the Supreme Court's principles in Mafatlal Industries Ltd.

tax other Significant Delhi Value Added Tax Act, 2005 refund claim Section 42 DVAT Act interest on refund

Vinita Singh & Ors. v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

14 Dec 2021 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2021:DHC:4165

Delhi High Court directed a private unaided school to pay teachers salaries and arrears as per 7th CPC and comply with statutory benefits under provident fund and gratuity laws.

labor petition_allowed Significant 7th Central Pay Commission private unaided recognized schools salary revision Employees Provident Fund

Kaushalya v. Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission and Anr.

14 Dec 2021 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2021:DHC:4168

The Delhi High Court allowed restoration of electricity supply via prepaid connection pending resolution of disputed bills by the Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum, subject to partial payment by the petitioner.

administrative appeal_allowed electricity supply restoration billing dispute Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum prepaid electricity connection

Monish Das v. Rubina Rathore

14 Dec 2021 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2021:DHC:4164

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition challenging the confirmation of an ex parte domestic violence maintenance order, holding that proper service and timely challenge are essential and appellate courts have discretionary powers under Order 41 Rule 33 CPC.

family appeal_dismissed Significant Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 ex parte order service of summons maintenance

ICETRAIL LOGISTICS PVT. LTD. v. KUEHNE+ NAGEL PVT. LTD.

14 Dec 2021 · SURESH KUMAR KAIT · 2021:DHC:4167

The Delhi High Court granted a joint petition extending the Arbitral Tribunal's mandate by three months under Sections 29A(4) and (5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to enable passing of the Arbitral Award.

civil petition_allowed Arbitral Tribunal Extension of mandate Arbitral Award Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

NATIONAL SEEDS CORPORTION LTD. & ANR. v. RAM AVTAR GUPTA

14 Dec 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:4174-DB

The Delhi High Court held that interest claimed in arbitration proceedings must be included in the aggregate value of the claim for determining pecuniary jurisdiction under the Commercial Courts Act, dismissing the appeal for lack of jurisdiction.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant pecuniary jurisdiction Commercial Courts Act, 2015 arbitration aggregate value