Delhi High Court

77,325 judgments

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Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions) Delhi v. National Safai Karamcharis Finance and Development Corporation

27 Aug 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:2649-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's order granting income tax exemption under Section 10(26B) to a government-owned corporation working exclusively for the benefit of Scheduled Caste communities.

tax appeal_dismissed Section 10(26B) Income Tax Act exemption Scheduled Castes Scheduled Tribes

EX HC GD SANTRAJ NO.930120101 v. Union of India

27 Aug 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:2650-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the ITBP authorities to dispose of the petitioner's pending revision petition against his removal from service within six weeks, emphasizing timely administrative action without deciding on the merits.

administrative other Indo-Tibetan Border Police Act, 1992 Section 25 ITBP Act removal from service revision petition

Amrendra Kumar & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

27 Aug 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:2651-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the BSF to dispose of the petitioners' representation challenging the merger of Constable (Kahar) post with Constable (Kitchen Services) by a reasoned order within eight weeks, leaving the merits open for future adjudication.

administrative other Constable Kahar Constable Kitchen Services Office Memorandum merger of posts

Dr Kaushal Kant Mishra v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

26 Aug 2021 · Vipin Sanghi; Jasmeet Singh · 2021:DHC:2643-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the legality of exclusive COVID-19 treatment facilities for government officers during the pandemic, rejecting claims of constitutional violations and lack of authority.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Article 14 Article 21 Disaster Management Act 2005 COVID-19 treatment

Rupa Singh v. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare & Ors.

26 Aug 2021 · The Chief Justice; Jyoti Singh · 2021:DHC:2641-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of a PIL concerning misleading ORS products by directing the competent authority to treat the petition as a representation and decide it expeditiously after hearing all stakeholders.

administrative petition_dismissed Public Interest Litigation Food Safety and Standards Authority of India Act ORS products Labeling and advertising regulations

Kamlesh Gupta v. Union of India & Ors.

26 Aug 2021 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2021:DHC:2638-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that a timely application for release of seized jewellery under Section 132B of the Income Tax Act must be acted upon within 120 days, and failure of officers to act cannot prejudice the petitioner’s right to release upon furnishing security and undertaking.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 132B Income Tax Act release of seized assets application to Assessing Officer income tax search and seizure

Sujeet Kumar v. State Through Delhi Administration

26 Aug 2021 · Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2021:DHC:2633
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of the husband accused under Sections 304B and 498A IPC in a dowry death case, holding that no ground for bail was made out at the investigation stage.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail Section 304B IPC dowry death Section 498A IPC

CJ DARCL LOGISTICS LTD. v. UNION OF INDIA AND ANOTHER

26 Aug 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:2640

The Delhi High Court held that creditors cannot bypass the insolvency liquidation process to recover dues from a PSU in liquidation and that revival of a PSU is a government policy matter beyond the writ court's scope.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Public Sector Undertaking Liquidation Security Deposit

Kela Devi v. Umed Singh & Ors.

26 Aug 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:2634

The Delhi High Court decreed a civil suit based on a settlement agreement, allowing modification of deadlines for compliance due to COVID-19 related difficulties.

civil appeal_allowed settlement agreement decree Relinquishment Deed mutation application

Rajesh Rai v. Ajay Kumar & Ors

26 Aug 2021 · Najmiwaziri · 2021:DHC:4433

The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions as withdrawn after the petitioners complied with the court's orders, rendering the petitions infructuous.

constitutional petition_dismissed writ petition compliance withdrawal infructuous

GD Shiv Lal v. Union of India

26 Aug 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:2635-DB

The Delhi High Court directed respondents to consider government employees' claims for second financial upgradation under the MACP Scheme in line with Supreme Court precedents, pending final adjudication by the Apex Court.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant MACP Scheme financial upgradation government employees writ petition

Geeta Sinha v. Union of India & Anr.

26 Aug 2021 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2021:DHC:2631

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition for lack of territorial jurisdiction as the impugned order was passed by an authority outside Delhi and no part of the cause of action arose there.

administrative petition_dismissed territorial jurisdiction High Court jurisdiction Railway Board Senior Divisional Commercial Manager

Rohini Educational Society and Anr v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation and Ors

26 Aug 2021 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2021:DHC:2632
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The Delhi High Court quashed property tax demand notices due to incorrect computation and lack of personal hearing, remanding the matter for fresh assessment.

administrative appeal_allowed property tax occupancy factor assessment order personal hearing

Pravesh Dhawan & Ors. v. Jatin Dhawan

26 Aug 2021 · Amit Bansal · 2021:DHC:2642

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the trial court's order rejecting the defendants' application to dismiss a suit based on an unregistered family settlement, holding the suit maintainable and emphasizing the limited scope of Order 7 Rule 11 CPC.

civil petition_dismissed Significant family settlement Order 7 Rule 11 CPC maintainability of suit Indian Registration Act

Dr. Arjun Saili v. Union of India & Ors.

26 Aug 2021 · Manmohan; Navin Chawla · 2021:DHC:2639-DB

The Delhi High Court held that respondents cannot retain a candidate's original documents beyond course completion without express contractual authority and must recover dues through legal proceedings.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Surety Bond Retention of original documents Post Graduate Medical Admission Short Service Commission

Pawan Puri v. The State

26 Aug 2021 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2022:DHC:3674

The Delhi High Court held that legal heirs of a deceased Executor are entitled to Letters of Administration with the Will annexed after Probate has been granted but before full estate administration, allowing conversion of Probate into Letters of Administration without fresh proceedings.

civil petition_allowed Significant Indian Succession Act, 1925 Section 232 Probate Letter of Administration

M/S RAJIV GANDHI CANCER INSTITUTE AND RESEARCH CENTRE v. REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER, DELHI (NORTH)

25 Aug 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:2621

The Delhi High Court held that orders imposing interest under Section 7Q and damages under Section 14B arising from common proceedings should be treated as composite and appealable together before the Tribunal, directing the petitioner to challenge the interest demand before the Tribunal rather than by writ petition.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Employees’ Provident Funds & Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 Section 7Q Section 14B Section 7A

Pramod Gupta & Anr. v. Cyber Media Research and Services Ltd & Anr.

25 Aug 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:2609

The Delhi High Court held that the respondents must finalize the Qualified IPO strictly as per Clause 8.1.2 of the Shareholders' Agreement, leaving other disputes to arbitration and disposing of the petition accordingly.

civil petition_dismissed Qualified IPO Shareholders' Agreement Clause 8.1.2 Clause 9.2.1

Gaurav Enterprises v. Union of India & Ors.

25 Aug 2021 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2021:DHC:2620
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The Delhi High Court held that orders under Sections 7Q and 14B of the EPF Act arising from common proceedings are composite and appealable before the CGIT, allowing the writ petition to stay coercive action on the interest demand.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Employees' Provident Fund Act Section 7Q Section 14B Composite order

Varun Moudgil & Ors. v. Neena Khatry

25 Aug 2021 · Rajiv Shakdher; Talwant Singh · 2021:DHC:2628-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the execution of a consent decree enforcing a Settlement Agreement with strict timelines, rejecting the appellants' belated extension plea and confirming that the agreement itself operated as a power of attorney for sale of properties.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Settlement Agreement Consent Decree Execution Proceedings Extension of Time