Delhi High Court

76,032 judgments

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Hemogenomics Pvt Ltd v. Principal Commissioner of Customs ACC Imports & Ors.

22 Sep 2021 · D. N. Patel; Amit Bansal · 2021:DHC:2975-DB

The Delhi High Court directed customs authorities to pass a speaking order under Section 17(5) of the Customs Act, 1962 on reassessment of import Bills of Entry, emphasizing adherence to natural justice and procedural compliance.

administrative petition_dismissed Customs Act, 1962 Section 17(5) speaking order provisional release

Satish Kumar Khanna v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

22 Sep 2021 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2021:DHC:2984

The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of an ossification test prayer, holding that authentic school certificates conclusively established the victim's minority under the POCSO Act.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant POCSO Act age determination ossification test juvenile justice

Varees Ahmad v. The Govt NCT of Delhi & Ors.

22 Sep 2021 · D. N. Patel; Amit Bansal · 2021:DHC:2978-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL seeking demolition of alleged illegal construction on the ground that it concerned only one property and the authorities had already taken action.

administrative petition_dismissed public interest litigation illegal construction unauthorized construction demolition

Anshul Bajaj v. Union of India Ministry of Home Affairs & Anr.

22 Sep 2021 · D. N. Patel; Amit Bansal · 2021:DHC:2976-DB

The Delhi High Court directed authorities to decide the petitioner’s representation regarding statutory and awareness issues expeditiously and disposed of the writ petition without issuing substantive directions.

constitutional petition_dismissed writ of mandamus public interest litigation representation constitutional validity

Attarkali v. Income Tax Officer

22 Sep 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:2981-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a notice under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act issued in the name of a deceased person is invalid and quashed the notice accordingly.

tax petition_allowed Significant Section 148 Income Tax Act Section 159(3) Income Tax Act Notice to deceased person Validity of income tax notice

Manju Goel v. Aasha Hostels Pvt. Ltd.

22 Sep 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:2983

The Delhi High Court referred a rent dispute under a lease agreement to arbitration despite the respondent's financial difficulties, affirming the mandatory nature of arbitration clauses under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) arbitration agreement lease agreement

Amit Kumar v. Union of India

22 Sep 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:2971-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging UPSC's permanent debarment orders after UPSC reduced the debarment period to the actual time served, affirming the Commission's discretionary authority in examination disciplinary matters.

administrative petition_dismissed UPSC National Defence Academy Examination permanent debarment cheating

Shobhit Sharma v. Delhi Development Authority

22 Sep 2021 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2021:DHC:2966

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to take possession of parking lots including additional plots allotted short-term to another party, directing compliance with tender terms and leaving rate disputes for separate adjudication.

administrative petition_allowed Delhi Development Authority North Delhi Municipal Corporation parking contract multi-level parking

Urmila Sharma v. Jai Bhagwan & Ors.

22 Sep 2021 · Sanjeev Narula · 2021:DHC:2982

The Delhi High Court held that oral partition or relinquishment of immovable property without registration is invalid and passed a preliminary decree of partition among Class 1 legal heirs on admissions in pleadings.

civil appeal_allowed Significant partition suit oral partition oral relinquishment intestate succession

Amrita Pritam & Ors v. S S Mota Singh Junior Model School & Ors

22 Sep 2021 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2021:DHC:2960

Delhi High Court directs private unaided recognized schools to implement 7th Pay Commission pay scales and arrears to employees, rejecting financial hardship as a ground for denial.

labor petition_allowed Significant 7th Pay Commission Delhi School Education Act, 1973 private unaided recognized schools pay scale revision

HMS Unani Medical College and Hospital and Others v. Union of India and Others

22 Sep 2021 · Prateek Jalan · 2021:DHC:2968
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Union's discretion to fix minimum NEET percentile for AYUSH admissions, dismissing petitions seeking further relaxation despite vacant seats, emphasizing limited judicial interference absent manifest arbitrariness.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant NEET percentile AYUSH admissions Indian Medicine Central Council Regulations discretionary power

Trans Asian Industries Expositions Pvt. Ltd. v. G.S. Berar and Co. Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.

22 Sep 2021 · Amit Bansal · 2021:DHC:2972

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner’s challenge to execution orders imposing payment and penalty obligations for non-payment of TDS amounts to decree holders, holding that disputes with the Income Tax Department do not excuse non-compliance.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Article 227 of Constitution of India Execution Petition Tax Deducted at Source TDS certificates

Arjun Industries v. Commissioner of Delhi Goods and Services Tax

22 Sep 2021 · Chief Justice D. N. Patel; Amit Bansal · 2021:DHC:2977-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the tax authorities to decide the petitioner's refund claims under the DVAT Act lawfully and expeditiously, considering limitation and unjust enrichment principles.

tax other Delhi Value Added Tax Act refund claim statutory interest Section 42 DVAT Act

Ashok Kumar Aggarwal v. Union of India and Another

22 Sep 2021 · D. N. Patel; V. Kameswar Rao · 2021:DHC:2959-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the compulsory retirement of an IRS officer under Rule 56(j) of Fundamental Rules, holding it to be a non-punitive administrative action based on subjective satisfaction in public interest, not vitiated by quashed criminal proceedings or alleged malice.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant compulsory retirement Rule 56(j) of Fundamental Rules Doctrine of Pleasure public interest

City Sweep Services LLP v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation

22 Sep 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:2961

The Delhi High Court appointed the same Arbitrator already seized of earlier disputes to adjudicate subsequent contract disputes between City Sweep Services LLP and South Delhi Municipal Corporation.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 Section 12 Appointment of Arbitrator

Commissioner of Income Tax (International Taxation)-2, Delhi v. LG Philips Display Korea Co. Ltd.

22 Sep 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:2970-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Revenue's appeal against the ITAT order quashing reassessment proceedings, holding that the respondent did not have a Permanent Establishment in India as conclusively determined by the Supreme Court.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 147 Permanent Establishment Business Connection

Jaiprakash Associates Limited v. NHPC Limited

22 Sep 2021 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2021:DHC:2974
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The Delhi High Court upheld enforcement of an arbitral award against NHPC, rejecting its set-off claims and objections, and directed payment of the decretal amount with interest.

civil petition_allowed Significant arbitral award enforcement set-off unadjudicated claims Order XXI CPC

City Sweep Services LLP v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation

22 Sep 2021 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2021:DHC:2962

The Delhi High Court appointed the same sole Arbitrator for subsequent contract disputes to ensure continuity and consistency in arbitration proceedings.

other appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 Section 12 Appointment of Arbitrator

Ved Prakash v. Directorate of Education & Ors.

22 Sep 2021 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:1460

The Delhi High Court directed an unaided minority school to pay the petitioner arrears of pay revision and retiral benefits under the 6th and 7th Pay Commissions along with interest, enforcing entitlement by operation of law under the Delhi School Education Act.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant 6th Pay Commission 7th Pay Commission arrears unaided minority schools

Shrishakuntal Secondary Teachers Training College & Anr. v. Dr Vineet Josfflias Chairperson National Council for Teacher Education & Anr.

21 Sep 2021 · Najmiwaziri · 2021:DHC:4437

The Delhi High Court held that the NCTE breached its duty by delaying issuance of Letters of Intent beyond extended timelines, imposed token costs for legal expenses, and directed environmental compensation through tree plantation.

administrative petition_allowed Significant National Council for Teacher Education Letter of Intent delay in administrative action COVID-19 pandemic