Delhi High Court

48,408 judgments

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Balvir and Others v. Delhi Jal Board & Anr

07 Aug 2019 · Yogesh Khanna · 2019:DHC:3892

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that civil courts lack jurisdiction under Section 44 of the East Punjab Holdings Act when an efficacious remedy exists before the Financial Commissioner for disputes relating to land consolidation and passage rights.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant East Punjab Holdings Act Section 44 Financial Commissioner Consolidation proceedings

Nikhil Babbar v. State (NCT Delhi) & Anr

07 Aug 2019 · Sunil Gaur · 2019:DHC:3860

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 354, 509, 506, and 34 IPC on the ground of resolved misunderstanding and reconciliation between parties, exercising inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC inherent jurisdiction misunderstanding resolved

Jasjeet Singh & Ors. v. State & Anr.

07 Aug 2019 · Sunil Gaur · 2019:DHC:3861

The Delhi High Court quashed a matrimonial dispute FIR under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC based on an amicable settlement and the complainant's affidavit, applying the inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute Section 498A IPC

Charan Jeet Singh & Ors. v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

07 Aug 2019 · Sunil Gaur · 2019:DHC:3859

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under multiple IPC sections arising from a matrimonial dispute on the basis of an amicable settlement, exercising its inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC matrimonial dispute amicable settlement

Deepanshu Bhadoriya and Ors. v. Medical Council of India and Ors.

07 Aug 2019 · Anu Malhotra · 2019:DHC:3871
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging discharge from MBBS courses, holding that admissions outside the State's centralized counseling process mandated by law and Supreme Court directions are illegal and void.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Medical admissions Centralized counseling NEET Medical Council of India

ITD-ITD CEM JV v. Commissioner of Trade & Taxes

07 Aug 2019 · S. Muralidhar; Talwant Singh · 2019:DHC:3856-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that a VAT refund claim must be granted within two months if no audit notice is issued within that period, and pending demands for other periods cannot delay such refund.

tax petition_allowed Significant Delhi Value Added Tax Act, 2004 refund claim Section 38 DVAT Act time limit for refund

Tullio Giusi SPA v. House of Trims Pvt Ltd

07 Aug 2019 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2019:DHC:3868

The Delhi High Court dismissed the defendant's application to amend issues to challenge the plaintiff's signatory authority, holding that bare denials do not warrant issue framing and emphasizing expeditious disposal under the Commercial Courts Act.

civil petition_dismissed Significant framing of issues authority to institute suit bare denial cross-examination scope

IRB Tumkur Chitradurga Tollway Limited v. National Highways Authority of India

07 Aug 2019 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2019:DHC:6288

The Delhi High Court held that disputes arising from a supplementary agreement modifying a concession agreement fall under the original arbitration clause and restrained the revocation of a premium deferment scheme pending arbitration.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Concession Agreement Premium Deferment Scheme Arbitration Clause Supplementary Agreement

Waseela Begum v. Union of India & Ors.

06 Aug 2019 · S. Muralidhar; Talwant Singh · 2019:DHC:7490-DB

The Delhi High Court held that Section 24(2) of the 2013 Land Acquisition Act does not apply to acquisitions under the 1948 Act and dismissed petitions seeking deemed lapsing of such acquisition proceedings.

property appeal_dismissed Significant land acquisition Resettlement of Displaced Persons Act, 1948 Right to Fair Compensation Act, 2013 Section 24(2)

Commissioner of Income Tax -4 v. Housing & Urban Development Corporation Ltd.

06 Aug 2019 · S. Muralidhar; Talwant Singh · 2019:DHC:7412-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed Revenue's appeals challenging ITAT's restoration of tax appeals beyond the six-month limit under Section 254(2) of the Income Tax Act, leaving the legal question open for future cases.

tax appeal_dismissed Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Section 254(2) Income Tax Act, 1961 time limit

Ravinder Kumar v. Asha & Anr

06 Aug 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:3843

The Delhi High Court set aside a maintenance order for lack of cross-examination opportunity on income affidavits and remanded the matter for fresh consideration with directions for interim maintenance.

family remanded Significant maintenance proceedings income affidavit expenditure affidavit cross-examination

Directorate of Enforcement v. Gagan Dhawan

06 Aug 2019 · Sunil Gaur · 2019:DHC:3840
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Delhi High Court upheld bail granted to accused in a money laundering case, emphasizing that the gravity of offence alone cannot deny bail, especially after Section 45(1) of PMLA was declared unconstitutional.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 bail economic offences Section 45(1) PMLA

Directorate of Enforcement v. Gagan Dhawan

06 Aug 2019 · Sunil Gaur · 2019:DHC:3839
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Delhi High Court upheld bail granted to accused in a money laundering case, emphasizing that Section 45(1) PMLA is unconstitutional and bail must be granted based on established legal principles rather than mere gravity of offence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 bail economic offences Section 45(1) PMLA unconstitutional

Rohit Rajpal v. Om Prakash Sewani & Anr.

06 Aug 2019 · Prateek Jalan · 2019:DHC:3841

The Delhi High Court upheld the execution court's order allowing possession to decree holders, holding that disputed title issues cannot be adjudicated in execution proceedings and must be resolved in separate civil suits.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Execution proceedings Order XXI CPC Article 227 Constitution Title dispute

Pradeep Bhardwaj v. Indian Bank & Ors.

06 Aug 2019 · Prateek Jalan · 2019:DHC:3838

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a belated amendment application under Order VI Rule 17 CPC for lack of due diligence after trial commencement, emphasizing the mandatory nature of the proviso to prevent undue delay.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Order VI Rule 17 CPC amendment of pleadings due diligence proviso to Order VI Rule 17

Parveen Singh & Anr v. Amir Singh (Deceased) Thr His LR & Anr

06 Aug 2019 · Najmi Waziri · 2019:DHC:3848

The Delhi High Court upheld the plaintiff's ownership of property against appellants claiming title through forged documents, holding that denial of tenancy vests civil court jurisdiction and invalidates purported transfers lacking authority from the true owner.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant ownership dispute family settlement Delhi Rent Control Act civil court jurisdiction

Ishak & Ors. v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors.

06 Aug 2019 · Sunil Gaur · 2019:DHC:3847

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, and 34 IPC based on a mediated settlement in a matrimonial dispute, applying inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute mediated settlement

L.S. Padmakumar v. Union of India and Anr.

06 Aug 2019 · Vipin Sanghi; Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2019:DHC:3846-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Chairman of the Central Administrative Tribunal’s discretionary transfer of a retired officer’s Original Application from the Bangalore Bench to the Principal Bench, emphasizing the need for cogent reasons and proper exercise of transfer powers under Section 25 of the Administrative Tribunal Act.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Section 25 Administrative Tribunal Act transfer of cases Central Administrative Tribunal ex parte stay

Indian Oil Corporation Ltd v. Neptuno Maritime Corp.

06 Aug 2019 · Navin Chawla · 2019:DHC:3845

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the arbitral award on demurrage liability, upholding the tribunal's findings on causation, contractual interpretation, and interest, emphasizing limited judicial interference under the Arbitration Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge demurrage force majeure

Lokesh Mittal & Ors. v. The State & Anr.

06 Aug 2019 · R. K. Gauba · 2019:DHC:3844

The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings under Section 498A IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement, exercising inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 Cr.P.C. with caution and in the interest of justice.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. Section 498A IPC quashing of criminal proceedings matrimonial dispute