Delhi High Court

48,408 judgments

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Devendra Kumar Gupta v. Union of India & Ors.

06 Aug 2019 · D.N. Patel; C. Hari Shankar · 2019:DHC:3850-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's Letters Patent Appeal challenging the rejection of allegations of document tampering and upheld the dismissal of the writ petition seeking a fresh investigation.

administrative appeal_dismissed Letters Patent Appeal tampering of documents investigation report Vigilance Division

Union of India v. Surender Singh & Ors.

06 Aug 2019 · Chief Justice D.N. Patel; Justice C. Hari Shankar · 2019:DHC:3852-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed an unreasoned stay order that improperly expanded the scope of a writ petition challenging the appointment of the Vice Chairperson of the New Delhi Municipal Council.

administrative appeal_allowed New Delhi Municipal Council Act, 1994 Vice Chairperson appointment stay order interim relief

Laxmi Enterprises v. Commissioner of Customs, Preventive

06 Aug 2019 · D. N. Patel; C. Hari Shankar · 2019:DHC:3851-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging customs valuation on the ground that such appeals lie exclusively before the Supreme Court under the Customs Act, 1962.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Customs Act, 1962 Section 130(1) Section 130E valuation of goods

Ripul Sharma v. The State

06 Aug 2019 · Talwant Singh · 2022:DHC:4684

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a POCSO case after investigation completion, emphasizing that bail is permissible when there is no risk of evidence tampering or witness influence despite discrepancies in prosecution evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail POCSO Act sexual assault minor

The Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax-Central-3 v. Abhisar Buildwell P. Ltd.

05 Aug 2019 · S. Muralidhar; Talwant Singh · 2019:DHC:7392-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's deletion of additions under Section 153A, ruling that post-search audit reports do not constitute incriminating material against the Assessee.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 153A Income Tax Act incriminating material Special Audit report search and seizure

Arun Rangra v. State & Ors.

05 Aug 2019 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2019:DHC:7822

The Delhi High Court accepted a settlement in an estate dispute, granted letters of administration in favor of the petitioner, and disposed of the related civil suit accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed settlement agreement letters of administration Will dated 5 May 2003 estate administration

M/s Madina (UZ) Impex v. Union of India

05 Aug 2019 · S. Muralidhar; Talwant Singh · 2019:DHC:7505-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed delayed show cause notices issued under the Customs Act for failure to act within a reasonable time, emphasizing that absence of a statutory limitation does not permit indefinite delay.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Customs Act, 1962 Drawback Rules, 1995 show cause notice delay

Anuj Sharma v. Excel Softech Private Ltd

05 Aug 2019 · R. K. Gauba · 2019:DHC:7494

The High Court of Delhi dismissed the criminal miscellaneous petitions filed by the petitioner in default due to his non-appearance despite repeated calls.

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Indian Journalists Union v. Ministry of Information & Broadcasting

05 Aug 2019 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2019:DHC:7486

The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging the 12th Press Council of India as infructuous following the expiry of the Council's term and due to petitioners' non-appearance.

administrative petition_dismissed Press Council of India writ petition infructuous petition dismissal in default

Baldev Raj Malhotra v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi

05 Aug 2019 · Chandershekhar · 2019:DHC:7457

The Delhi High Court quashed two FIRs under IPC sections relating to criminal breach and conspiracy following an amicable settlement between parties, subject to payment of a monetary contribution to social welfare funds.

criminal appeal_allowed Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR settlement mediation

The Commissioner of Income Tax - LTU v. SRF Limited

05 Aug 2019 · S. Muralidhar; Talwant Singh · 2019:DHC:7401-DB

The Delhi High Court condoned delay in re-filing Income Tax appeals but dismissed them as not pressed since the tax effect was below the CBDT-prescribed monetary threshold.

tax appeal_dismissed condonation of delay tax effect CBDT Notification No. 3/2018 monetary limit

M/S KASHISH COUNTRY RESORT PVT LTD v. M/S BANSAL SALES CORPORATION

05 Aug 2019 · Prateek Jalan · 2019:DHC:3815

The Delhi High Court modified the Trial Court’s condition for leave to defend under Order XXXVII CPC, reducing the security deposit to a reasonable amount payable in installments, balancing expeditious commercial litigation with the defendant’s right to a fair trial.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XXXVII CPC leave to defend security deposit triable issues

TATA SIA AIRLINES LIMITED v. M/S PILOT18 AVIATION BOOK STORE & ANR.

05 Aug 2019 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2019:DHC:3816

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and costs against defendants for unauthorized sale of counterfeit "VISTARA" trademarked products, holding their denial false and declaring "VISTARA" a well-known mark.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Trademark infringement Permanent injunction Well-known mark False pleadings

Delhi Development Authority v. M/S Ashok Kumar & Co

05 Aug 2019 · Prateek Jalan · 2019:DHC:3830

The Delhi High Court held that the executing court has inherent jurisdiction to entertain restitution applications under Section 144 CPC even after an arbitral award enforced as a decree is set aside under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.

civil appeal_allowed Significant restitution Section 144 CPC arbitral award Section 34 Arbitration Act

M/S Jain Foot Comforts Pvt. Ltd. v. Smt. Jagwati Jain & Anr.

05 Aug 2019 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2019:DHC:3829

The Delhi High Court held that an interim settlement admitting loan liability and mortgage creates binding judicial admissions entitling the Plaintiff to a decree for recovery, while title disputes over the mortgaged property must be adjudicated separately.

civil appeal_allowed Significant interim settlement judicial admission Order XII Rule 6 CPC equitable mortgage

BHARTI AXA GENERAL INSURANCE CO LTD. v. NARESH KHANNA & ORS.

05 Aug 2019 · Najmi Waziri · 2019:DHC:3834

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurer's appeal, upholding the Tribunal's reliance on verified Income Tax Returns for loss of income calculation and equating 25% physical disability of a limb to 25% functional disability for compensation.

civil appeal_dismissed Income Tax Returns loss of income physical disability functional disability

BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd. v. Golf Technologies Pvt Ltd & Others

05 Aug 2019 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2019:DHC:3833

The Delhi High Court held that a company director who personally assures payment of electricity dues is a proper party and may be held liable, dismissing the appeal to delete him from the suit.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant director liability electricity dues personal guarantee necessary party

Inder Singh v. Sumitra

05 Aug 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:3813

The Delhi High Court held that withdrawal of an interim maintenance application does not bar maintenance claims and remitted the matter for fresh assessment, emphasizing the beneficial nature of Section 125 Cr.P.C.

family appeal_allowed Significant interim maintenance Section 125 Cr.P.C. withdrawal of application adultery

Neerav Jain v. The State (Govt. of NCT Delhi)

05 Aug 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:3810

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner accused of criminal breach of trust and cheating, considering delay in complaint and cooperation with investigation.

criminal petition_allowed anticipatory bail Section 406 IPC Section 420 IPC Section 120-B IPC

Santokh Singh v. State

05 Aug 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:3811

The Delhi High Court extended the petitioner's interim bail for three weeks on medical grounds following surgery, subject to surrender after the extended period.

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