Delhi High Court

48,408 judgments

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Corsan Corviam Construccion S.A. v. Commissioner of Trade & Taxes

18 Oct 2019 · D. N. Patel; C. Hari Shankar · 2019:DHC:5362-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the tax authority to decide the petitioner's pending VAT refund claim with interest within eight weeks, following established legal principles.

tax appeal_dismissed Delhi Value Added Tax Act, 2004 refund claim Section 42 interest on refund

Radico Khaitan Limited v. M/S J D Wines and Others

18 Oct 2019 · Sanjeev Narula · 2019:DHC:5355

The Delhi High Court upheld the plaintiff company's suit for recovery of outstanding payments for liquor supplied, validating authorization, excise permits as proof of supply, and awarding interest at 12% per annum.

civil appeal_allowed Significant authorization to institute suit Form L-32 Form L-34 balance confirmation letter

Geeta Rani & Anr. v. State & Ors.

18 Oct 2019 · Brijesh Sethi · 2019:DHC:5368

The Delhi High Court directed police protection for senior citizens fearing threat from their son and disposed of the petition as not pressed after ensuring safety measures.

criminal other protection threat to life senior citizens police protection

Ilyasuddin v. State

18 Oct 2019 · Brijesh Sethi · 2019:DHC:5367

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner’s writ petition and granted three weeks furlough, holding that refusal based on mere presumptions without evidence is unsustainable.

criminal petition_allowed furlough parole public peace absconding risk

Joginder Singh & Ors. v. State & Anr.

18 Oct 2019 · Brijesh Sethi · 2019:DHC:5366

The Delhi High Court directed police to provide protection and contact details to petitioners fearing threats, while dismissing their request to transfer investigation.

criminal petition_dismissed protection threat perception police duty investigation transfer

Shahnawaz @Shanu v. State

18 Oct 2019 · Brijesh Sethi · 2019:DHC:5365

Delhi High Court granted the petitioner limited parole for three weeks to file a Special Leave Petition before the Supreme Court subject to strict conditions.

criminal petition_allowed parole furlough Special Leave Petition custodial release

Anil Kumar Singhal & Ors. v. State & Anr.

18 Oct 2019 · Brijesh Sethi · 2019:DHC:5364

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 323/341/34 IPC on the ground of an amicable and voluntary settlement between the parties.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR amicable settlement Section 323 IPC Section 341 IPC

Meera Devi v. United India Insurance Company Ltd

18 Oct 2019 · Najmi Waziri · 2019:DHC:5376

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal to enhance compensation in a motor accident claim by applying the correct multiplier based on the deceased's age and granting additional heads of damages as per Supreme Court precedents.

civil appeal_allowed Significant loss of dependency multiplier loss of future prospects loss of consortium

Re-Hoffland Finance Ltd. v. Goga Foods Ltd.

18 Oct 2019 · JAYANT NATH · 2019:DHC:5352
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The Delhi High Court held Goga Foods Limited to be part of the Hoffland Group, dismissed its claim to independent ownership of land purchased with Hoffland Finance Limited's funds, and drew adverse inference for withholding documents in winding up proceedings under Companies Act Section 542.

corporate appeal_dismissed Significant winding up fraudulent trading Companies Act 1956 Section 542 Official Liquidator

Make My Trip (India) Private Limited v. Make My Travel (India) Private Limited

18 Oct 2019 · Sanjeev Narula · 2019:DHC:5353

The Delhi High Court confirmed an interim injunction restraining the defendant from using marks deceptively similar to the plaintiff's MakeMyTrip trademarks, rejecting the defendant's acquiescence and suppression defenses at the interim stage.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement passing off acquiescence interim injunction

Union of India & Ors. v. Shishir Dutt

18 Oct 2019 · G. S. Sistani; Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2019:DHC:5356-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed as premature a writ petition challenging a Tribunal order initiating contempt proceedings for alleged non-compliance of directions in a railway DRM selection case.

administrative petition_dismissed Central Administrative Tribunal Review DPC Annual Performance Appraisal Report Contempt petition

Suresh Saini v. Manjeet Singh & Ors

18 Oct 2019 · Najmi Waziri · 2019:DHC:5375

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for a fractured foot injury by assessing loss of income and ancillary expenses, while condoning delay in filing the appeal.

civil appeal_allowed compensation fracture injury loss of income pain and suffering

Sir Chhotu Ram Jat College of Education v. National Council for Teacher Education

18 Oct 2019 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2019:DHC:5374

The Delhi High Court allowed writ petitions directing NCTE to reconsider pre-ban applications for teacher education course recognition on merits, following the Supreme Court's overruling of prior adverse orders.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant National Council for Teacher Education recognition of courses ban on new institutions teacher education

Surinder Kumar Sood v. Suresh Kumar Mathur

17 Oct 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:5328

The Delhi High Court upheld the grant of leave to defend to the tenant in an eviction petition under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, emphasizing the prima facie nature of such leave and the need for triable issues regarding bona fide necessity and concealment of facts.

property petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act Section 14(1)(e) eviction leave to defend

Jawahar Lal Budhiraja v. Chander Mohan Gupta

17 Oct 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:5327

The Delhi High Court allowed the revision petition and dismissed the eviction petition, holding that the landlord's claim of urgent necessity was not bona fide as vacant accommodation was available at the time of filing.

civil appeal_allowed Significant eviction petition bona fide necessity vacant accommodation landlord-tenant dispute

Bharat Rattan Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar Dalit Utthan Evom Shiksha Samiti v. East Delhi Municipal Corporation

17 Oct 2019 · G. S. Sistani; Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2019:DHC:5331-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a tender bid cannot be rejected solely for non-uploading of documents when physical submission was also mandated and prima facie evidence of uploading exists, directing the respondent to consider the petitioner's bid on merits.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant e-tender Request for Proposal physical submission tender documents

Rachin Mittal v. Union of India

17 Oct 2019 · G. S. Sistani; Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2019:DHC:5345-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing promotion of a senior officer by applying DoPT's relaxation policy incorporated into Recruitment Rules, overruling the Tribunal's denial based on strict eligibility service criteria.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant promotion seniority relaxation of eligibility service DoPT Office Memorandum 25.03.1996

Jeebak Dasgupta v. M/S Fullmoon Productions & Ors.

17 Oct 2019 · Jyoti Singh · 2019:DHC:5330

The Delhi High Court referred the dispute arising from a partnership agreement to arbitration under DIAC after parties consented, directing appointment of a sole arbitrator with requisite disclosures.

civil other Arbitration Agreement Partnership Agreement Section 12 Arbitration and Conciliation Act Delhi International Arbitration Centre

Anil Kumar Gupta & Anr v. Chetan Lal

17 Oct 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:5321

The Delhi High Court upheld an eviction order on the ground of bonafide necessity, holding that the landlord's better title and genuine need justified eviction despite the tenant's claim of tenancy under a third party.

property appeal_dismissed Significant eviction Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 bonafide necessity leave to defend

M/S HOSMAC PROJECTS DIVISION OF HOSMAC INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED v. MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE & ANR.

17 Oct 2019 · Jyoti Singh · 2019:DHC:5320

The Delhi High Court directed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to release the decretal amount awarded by arbitration along with accrued interest despite a pending appeal, disposing of the enforcement petition on the basis of the judgment debtors' binding statement.

civil petition_allowed Arbitral award enforcement Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 37 appeal Decretal amount