Delhi High Court

48,408 judgments

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Rani Sikka & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr

31 Jul 2019 · Sunil Gaur · 2019:DHC:3741

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 354, 509, 323, and 34 IPC on settlement of the dispute between family members, exercising inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR inherent jurisdiction family dispute

Mohit Sharma v. All India Institute of Medical Sciences

31 Jul 2019 · Hima Kohli; Asha Menon · 2019:DHC:3742-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld AIIMS's prescribed cut-off date for OBC certificate validity, dismissing the appellant's claim for admission under the OBC quota due to non-compliance with eligibility conditions.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant OBC certificate validity Admission eligibility Cut-off date Article 14

Shailender Kaur & Ors. v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr

31 Jul 2019 · Manmohan; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2019:DHC:3725-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a habeas corpus petition alleging illegal detention, holding that the petition contained false facts and cannot be used to obstruct a bona fide murder investigation.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant habeas corpus illegal detention writ jurisdiction police investigation

Surana Telecom and Power Ltd v. Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd

31 Jul 2019 · Navin Chawla · 2019:DHC:3746
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The Delhi High Court held that parties have the fundamental right under Section 62 of the Indian Contract Act to amend contracts by mutual agreement, setting aside the arbitral finding that contract amendments via Memorandums were unauthorized.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Indian Contract Act, 1872 Contract amendment Memorandum

Cargo Planners Limited v. Alpasso International Engineering Company & Ors.

31 Jul 2019 · JAYANT NATH, J. · 2019:DHC:3747

The Delhi High Court held that a plaint cannot be rejected under Order 7 Rule 11(d) CPC merely on grounds of defective verification or lack of prior notice, and unauthorized acts by company representatives can be ratified subsequently.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order 7 Rule 11 CPC rejection of plaint verification affidavit ratification

South Delhi Municipal Corporation v. Its Workmen Represented by Hospital Employees Union

31 Jul 2019 · J. R. Midha · 2019:DHC:3737

The Delhi High Court upheld differential washing allowance for hospital employees based on the nature of their work, setting aside the Industrial Tribunal's award of uniform allowance to all C and D category employees.

labor appeal_allowed Significant washing allowance C and D category employees equal pay for equal work industrial dispute

Union of India & Anr. v. National Cooperative Consumers Federation of India Ltd

31 Jul 2019 · D.N. Patel; C. Hari Shankar · 2019:DHC:3754-DB

The Delhi High Court condoned delay in filing a Letter Patent Appeal and directed continuation of an interim stay until final disposal of the pending writ petition.

administrative appeal_dismissed condonation of delay Section 5 Limitation Act Letter Patent Appeal interim stay

Kapil Nagar v. State

31 Jul 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:3722

Anticipatory bail granted to petitioner in abetment of suicide case due to lack of prima facie evidence connecting him to the offence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail Section 306 IPC abetment of suicide prima facie evidence

Janta College of Pharmacy v. All India Council for Technical Education

31 Jul 2019 · Anu Malhotra · 2019:DHC:3718

The Delhi High Court upheld AICTE's reduction of B. Pharma seats and denial of Diploma Pharmacy course approval for 2019-20, emphasizing strict adherence to statutory timelines and limited scope of judicial review over administrative decisions.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant AICTE approval B. Pharma course Diploma Pharmacy course Expert Visit Committee

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd v. Mohanjit Singh

31 Jul 2019 · Rekha Palli · 2019:DHC:3719

The Delhi High Court upheld the landlord's decree for possession and mesne profits against the tenant, clarifying lease renewal terms and affirming the court's discretion in awarding mesne profits based on evidence and judicial notice.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant lease deed mesne profits Order XX Rule 12 CPC renewal of lease

Shanti Devi v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr

31 Jul 2019 · Manmohan; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2019:DHC:3724-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a habeas corpus petition alleging illegal detention of the petitioner’s son, holding that police acted lawfully and the petition was an abuse of process to obstruct a murder investigation.

criminal petition_dismissed habeas corpus illegal detention Section 160 Cr.P.C. general diary

Vijay Kumar and Others v. Union of India and Others

31 Jul 2019 · Vipin Sanghi; Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2019:DHC:3721-DB

The Delhi High Court held that in absence of a specified cut-off date, the date of examination is the proper cut-off for age eligibility, and directed inclusion of petitioners in the UN Mission contingent, setting aside the arbitrary fixation of a later cut-off date.

administrative petition_allowed Significant cut-off date age eligibility United Nations Mission CRPF selection

M/S LABH CONSTRUCTION & INDUSTRIES LTD v. CENTRAL GOVT EMPLOYEES WELFAR HOUSING ORGANISATION

31 Jul 2019 · Vipin Sanghi; Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2019:DHC:3751-DB

The Delhi High Court held that an arbitral tribunal cannot award escalation for periods prior to contract execution when the contract fixes the base date for escalation as the contract signing date, setting aside such part of the arbitral award.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitral tribunal jurisdiction escalation clause contract agreement date pre-contract escalation claim

Commissioner of Income Tax v. Rajiv Gupta; Commissioner of Income Tax v. Ajay Kumar Gupta

31 Jul 2019 · S. Muralidhar; Talwant Singh · 2019:DHC:3720-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Assessing Officer's rejection of assessees' books under Section 145(3) for failure to substantiate large cash sales, restoring the tax additions made.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 145(3) Income Tax Act rejection of books of accounts best judgment assessment accommodation entries

M/S Dabur Invest Corp v. Addl. Commissioner of Income Tax & Anr.

31 Jul 2019 · S. Muralidhar; Talwant Singh · 2019:DHC:3723-DB

The Delhi High Court held that provisional attachment under Section 281-B cannot continue after completion of assessment and substantial tax recovery, and ordered release of the petitioner's attached assets.

tax petition_allowed Significant Section 281-B Income Tax Act provisional attachment tax demand assessment proceedings

Aditya Birla Finance Limited v. Petal Creation and Ors.

31 Jul 2019 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:7314

Delhi High Court held that a unilateral right to appoint an arbitrator is unenforceable and appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to resolve disputes under a Facility Agreement.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(5) unilateral appointment arbitrator appointment

India Tourism Development Corporation v. M/S CP & Associates Pvt Ltd

30 Jul 2019 · S. Muralidhar; Talwant Singh

The Delhi High Court dismissed ITDC's appeals challenging arbitral awards that held ITDC responsible for delay and barred invocation of Liquidated Damages, affirming limited judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Liquidated Damages Delay in supply

Vinod Popli v. State & Ors

30 Jul 2019 · R. K. Gauba · 2019:DHC:7478

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging video conferencing cross-examination procedures under Section 138 NI Act, granting liberty to raise objections before the trial court for appropriate orders.

criminal petition_dismissed Procedural video conferencing cross-examination Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act private Notary

The Commissioner of Income Tax - Exemption v. Software Technologies Parks of India

30 Jul 2019 · S. Muralidhar; Talwant Singh

The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's order allowing delayed intimation and exemption benefits under Sections 11 and 12 of the Income Tax Act to the Assessee engaged in charitable activities, dismissing the Revenue's appeals.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Income Tax Act 1961 Section 11 exemption Delayed intimation Charitable activities

Fayaz Khan v. Union of India and Ors.

30 Jul 2019 · Vipin Sanghi; Rajnish Bhatnagar · 2019:DHC:3705-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking compensation for illegal dismissal by the Army, holding that procedural irregularity without mala fide does not entitle compensation.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant compensation Army Act Official Secrets Act Court Martial