Delhi High Court

75,670 judgments

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Gemini Edibles and Fats India Ltd. v. Sri Sapthagiri Industries

17 Nov 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:3706

The Delhi High Court decreed a civil suit in terms of a valid settlement agreement and directed refund of the entire court fee upon amicable resolution of intellectual property disputes.

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GE India Industrial Pvt Ltd v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Circle 10 1

17 Nov 2021 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2021:DHC:3717-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside notices issued under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act to non-existent amalgamated entities and allowed the tax authorities to issue fresh notices to the correct successor company.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 148 Income Tax Act Notice to non-existent entity Amalgamation Income Tax Department

Sabre Glbl Inc. v. Air India Limited

17 Nov 2021 · Vipin Sanghi; Jasmeet Singh · 2021:DHC:3704-DB

Delhi High Court upheld Air India's tender award for Integrated Passenger Services System, ruling limited judicial interference in tender evaluation absent mala fide or arbitrariness despite procedural deviations.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant public tender technical evaluation committee Quality-Cum-Cost Based Selection judicial review

M/S DESIGN ASSOCIATES INC A PARTNERSHIP FIRM v. EMPLOYEE STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION

17 Nov 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:3715

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator to adjudicate disputes between M/s Design Associates Inc and ESIC, keeping all issues open for the arbitral tribunal's determination.

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Naresh Jain v. Dharamveer Singh

17 Nov 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:3719

The Delhi High Court dismissed the tenant's second appeal, holding that the Delhi Rent Control Act does not apply to the suit property due to lack of requisite notifications, and upheld the landlord's decree for possession and mesne profits under civil law.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 Order XII Rule 6 CPC landlord-tenant dispute

Sanjay v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr

16 Nov 2021 · Subramonium Prasad · 2021:DHC:3703

The Delhi High Court declined to interfere with police investigation or add Section 308 IPC in FIR but directed police to provide security to the petitioner in a family property dispute involving alleged assault.

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Anand Prakash Verma v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

16 Nov 2021 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2021:DHC:3698-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal's dismissal of a petition challenging non-relief after conditional promotion and remanded the matter for fresh consideration of substantive issues.

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Sukhesh Chand Gupta v. New Delhi Municipal Council

16 Nov 2021 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2021:DHC:3686

The Delhi High Court quashed NDMC's sealing order against shops where only non-load bearing partition walls were removed without prior permission, holding such renovation permissible under applicable laws.

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Salahuddin Mirza v. Mohd Qamar Through: Lrs and Ors

16 Nov 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:3694

The Delhi High Court held that an execution petition based on a lawful compromise is maintainable even without a formal decree, directing enforcement of the settlement and mandating the Trial Court to draw a formal decree.

civil appeal_allowed Significant compromise decree execution petition Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC formal decree

Ex Hcgd Ami Lal v. Union of India and Others

16 Nov 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:3692-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to consider the petitioner’s claim for second financial upgradation under the MACP Scheme in accordance with binding Supreme Court and Division Bench judgments within twelve weeks.

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Principal Commissioner of Income Tax v. Servants of People Society

16 Nov 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:3690-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal's decision granting exemption under Section 11 to a charitable institution whose income from commercial activities was applied solely for charitable purposes without profit motive.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 2(15) Section 11 exemption charitable institution

Raj Kumar v. The State of Bihar & Ors.

16 Nov 2021 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2021:DHC:3702-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal as withdrawn, condoned the delay, and granted liberty to the appellant to approach the appellate authority for relief against his service dismissal.

administrative appeal_dismissed delay in filing appeal condonation of delay writ petition service dismissal

Radhye Shyam v. State

16 Nov 2021 · Subramonium Prasad · 2021:DHC:3685

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner accused of rape by his employee, emphasizing careful evaluation of bail in serious offences and balancing presumption of innocence with investigation needs.

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M/S Renewable Energy Systems Limited v. M/S Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited

16 Nov 2021 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2021:DHC:3676

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging an arbitral award that rejected the petitioner’s monetary claims under a financing lease as barred by limitation, affirming that the cause of action accrued at each payment due date and interest provisions do not extend limitation.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Limitation Financing lease Quarterly lease rentals

ZEE ENTERTAINMENT ENTERPRISES LTD & ANR. v. RAILTEL CORPORATION OF INDIA LTD & ANR.

16 Nov 2021 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2021:DHC:3689

The Delhi High Court held that invocation of an unconditional bank guarantee cannot be restrained on Covid-19 Force Majeure grounds absent fraud or irretrievable injustice, rejecting the petitioners' plea to stay termination and invocation of the guarantee.

civil petition_dismissed Significant bank guarantee force majeure covid-19 pandemic minimum guarantee

Shikhar Goel v. Robina Kaushik & Anr.

16 Nov 2021 · Subramonium Prasad · 2021:DHC:3684

The Delhi High Court upheld the territorial jurisdiction of the Family Court, New Delhi, to entertain a maintenance petition under Section 125 Cr.P.C., dismissing the husband's challenge to the court's jurisdiction.

family petition_dismissed Significant Section 125 CrPC Section 126 CrPC maintenance jurisdiction

Attar Singh v. Union of India

16 Nov 2021 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2021:DHC:3699-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition upholding the Tribunal's refusal to condone a 2164-day delay in filing an application challenging dismissal from service due to insufficient reasons for the delay.

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Rajesh Varma v. Union of India

16 Nov 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:3691-DB

Delhi High Court directs respondents to verify and grant pro rata pension benefits with arrears and interest to petitioners similarly placed as in prior judgments.

service_law petition_allowed Significant pro rata pension pension arrears verification of entitlement No Objection Certificate

Anil Kumar v. State

16 Nov 2021 · Subramonium Prasad · 2021:DHC:3681

The Delhi High Court denied bail to a tutor accused of sexually assaulting a minor student under the POCSO Act, emphasizing the paramount interest of the child and the seriousness of the offence.

criminal bail_denied Significant POCSO Act bail sexual assault aggravated sexual assault

Kumar Siddharth v. Olga Maurya

16 Nov 2021 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2021:DHC:3697

The Delhi High Court set aside the excess interim maintenance awarded without reasons and remanded the matter for fresh consideration of maintenance from March 2019 onwards based on actual salary and employment status.

family appeal_allowed Significant interim maintenance family court resignation salary slip