Delhi High Court

99,566 judgments

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Amorous Communications v. Commissioner of Goods and Services Tax & Anr.

17 Nov 2020 · Manmohan; Sanjeev Narula · 2020:DHC:3293-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a writ of demand under the DVAT Act cannot be challenged without first availing statutory remedies to contest the underlying assessment orders and notices of default.

tax appeal_dismissed Delhi Value Added Tax Act, 2004 writ of demand assessment orders default assessment

Evangelical Church of India v. Evangelical Christian Church of India and Anr

12 Nov 2020 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2020:DHC:3244

The Delhi High Court directed the Trial Court to expedite disposal of long-pending execution proceedings within four months, without commenting on the merits.

civil petition_allowed execution proceedings decree enforcement delay in execution expeditious disposal

Binay Kumar Chauhan v. The State (NCT of Delhi)

12 Nov 2020 · Anu Malhotra · 2020:DHC:3252

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner in a rape case, holding that the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act provisions did not prima facie apply and that the allegations require trial for determination.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail Section 376 IPC Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 public view

Sh. Sikender v. Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Limited & Anr.

12 Nov 2020 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2020:DHC:3246

The High Court held that summons must be properly issued and served to commence the limitation period for filing a written statement, setting aside the Trial Court's order striking off the petitioner's written statement filed beyond 120 days.

civil appeal_allowed Significant service of summons Order V Rule 10 CPC Order VIII Rule 1 CPC written statement

Jagdish v. State (NCT of Delhi)

12 Nov 2020 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2020:DHC:3247

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for acid attack under Sections 326A and 326B IPC, holding that the injured witness's reliable testimony and medical evidence suffice to sustain conviction despite absence of physical evidence and minor inconsistencies.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant acid attack Section 326A IPC Section 326B IPC injured witness testimony

Saimul Hoda v. State

12 Nov 2020 · Anu Malhotra · 2020:DHC:3253

Bail was denied to the accused involved in a conspiracy to issue fake SIM cards used for cheating, given prima facie evidence and serious public harm.

criminal petition_dismissed bail Section 420 IPC cheating fake SIM cards

Spacebiz Solution Pvt Ltd v. Ajay Sharma

12 Nov 2020 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2020:DHC:3245

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner’s appeal setting aside the Trial Court’s refusal to take the written statement on record due to non-payment of costs delayed by COVID-19 lockdown and procedural delays.

civil appeal_allowed Significant payment of costs written statement leave to defend condonation of delay

Gaurav Singh and Others v. Union of India & Anr.

12 Nov 2020 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Asha Menon · 2020:DHC:3248-DB

The Delhi High Court held that UPSC must uniformly accept valid EWS certificates issued by prescribed or equivalent authorities and allow rectification of minor errors, directing petitioners to be considered under EWS reservation for interview.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Economically Weaker Section EWS certificate Income and Asset Certificate Article 14

Dr. Sonali Badhe v. Directorate of Enforcement

12 Nov 2020 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Asha Menon · 2020:DHC:3251-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the CAT's dismissal of the petitioner's challenge to transfer orders of other officers and refusal of promotion, holding no legal right existed to contest others' transfers and departmental discretion governs promotions and transfers.

administrative petition_dismissed transfer order promotion Enforcement Directorate Central Administrative Tribunal

Harjinder Singh v. Union of India & Ors.

12 Nov 2020 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Asha Menon · 2020:DHC:3249-DB
Cites 2 · Cited by 3

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a CRPF constable for serious misconduct, affirming that Section 11(1) of the CRPF Act authorizes imposition of major penalties including dismissal following departmental enquiry.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Central Reserve Police Force Act 1949 Section 11(1) disciplinary enquiry dismissal from service

PEOPLESTRONG TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED v. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX

12 Nov 2020 · Manmohan; Sanjeev Narula · 2020:DHC:3885-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of writ petitions filed by Peoplestrong Technologies after the petitioner received the income tax refunds for assessment years 2017-18 and 2018-19, rendering the petitions satisfied.

tax petition_dismissed income tax refund tax deducted at source assessment years 2017-18 and 2018-19 writ petition

Sanjay Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.

12 Nov 2020 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw; Asha Menon · 2020:DHC:3250-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the petitioner’s transfer, holding it was justified on administrative grounds and not mala fide or punitive.

administrative petition_dismissed transfer order mala fide transfer administrative grounds disciplinary penalty

Reliance Communications Infrastructure Limited v. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited

12 Nov 2020 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:470

The Delhi High Court held that the Resolution Professional has authority to seek extension of the Arbitral Tribunal's mandate under Section 29A(5) of the Arbitration Act, and extended the mandate by 12 months considering lockdown-related delays.

commercial_arbitration appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 29A(5) Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Resolution Professional

Hari Dev Acharya @ Pranavanand & Ors. v. State

12 Nov 2020 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2021:DHC:3576
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld the summoning of petitioners for failure to report child sexual abuse under Section 21 POCSO Act, holding that joint trial with the main accused for offences committed in the same transaction is permissible.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant POCSO Act Section 21 POCSO failure to report offence joint trial

Hari Dev Acharya @ Pranavanand & Ors. v. State

12 Nov 2020 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2021:DHC:3577
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld the summoning of accused for failure to report child sexual offences, holding that joint trial of related offences within the same transaction is permissible and knowledge of the offence is essential for liability under Section 21 POCSO Act.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant POCSO Act Section 21 POCSO failure to report offence joint trial

M/S I.S. ENTERPRISES v. JAMIA MILLIA ISLAMIA & ANR.

12 Nov 2020 · VIPIN SANGHI; JASMEET SINGH · 2021:DHC:3259-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a tender condition providing only preference for a certificate cannot justify bid rejection, and that consortium bids are invalid unless expressly permitted, directing re-evaluation of bids to ensure fairness and transparency.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant tender process technical responsiveness consortium bidding level playing field

Prashant Goyal v. Indranil Wadhwa

11 Nov 2020 · Jyoti Singh · 2020:DHC:3243

The Delhi High Court upheld the decree for possession in favor of the landlord, ruling that an unregistered oral agreement to sell does not sever the landlord-tenant relationship or confer possession rights.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant landlord-tenant relationship oral agreement to sell registered agreement Section 53A Transfer of Property Act

M/S. S.H. EXPORTS v. COMMISSIONER OF CGST & ANR.

11 Nov 2020 · Manmohan; Sanjeev Narula · 2020:DHC:3240-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition seeking refund of input tax credit on zero-rated exports, allowing withdrawal with liberty to challenge investigation-based withholding of refund by tax authorities.

tax other refund input tax credit zero-rated supplies IGST Act

Yogender @ Banty & Ors. v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

11 Nov 2020 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2020:DHC:3236

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and related proceedings in a matrimonial dispute following an amicable settlement and withdrawal of prosecution by the complainant.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR amicable settlement matrimonial dispute Family Court settlement

ICICI Bank v. Ashok Kumar

11 Nov 2020 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2020:DHC:3238

The Delhi High Court directed the Trial Court to expeditiously dispose of applications under Order 39 Rule 6 CPC for sale of repossessed vehicles to prevent undue delay and depreciation in asset value.

civil petition_allowed Significant Order 39 Rule 6 CPC repossession sale of vehicle expeditious disposal