Delhi High Court

59,687 judgments

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The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) v. Manish Bhalla & Ors.

26 Sep 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:6255

The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's appeal and upheld the acquittal of accused due to lack of corroborative evidence and inconsistencies in the prosecution case.

criminal appeal_dismissed Acquittal Section 325 IPC Section 308 IPC Burden of proof

State v. Suman Malhotra

26 Sep 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:6256

The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's appeal and upheld the acquittal of the accused due to unexplained FIR delay, contradictions in evidence, and inconsistent medical reports.

criminal appeal_dismissed Section 324 IPC Acquittal Delay in FIR Contradictory evidence

Yasmeen Mansuree v. Union of India and Ors.

26 Sep 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:6244

The Delhi High Court directed the government to decide on including acid attack victims as eligible for Nursing Officer posts under the RPD Act and to consider the petitioner’s appointment accordingly.

administrative other Significant Right of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 acid attack victims reservation Nursing Officer

M/S AGARPARA COMPANY LTD. v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS

26 Sep 2018 · S. RAVINDRA BHAT; A. K. CHAWLA · 2018:DHC:6249-DB

The Delhi High Court held that aggrieved parties whose appeals under the repealed Sick Industrial Companies Act were abated must be allowed to approach the National Company Law Tribunal within an extended period, upholding the constitutional validity of the repeal and related orders.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant Sick Industrial Companies (Special Provisions) Act, 1985 Sick Industrial Companies (Repeal) Act, 2003 Removal of Difficulties Order, 2017 National Company Law Tribunal

M/S TRITUS FOOD PVT. LTD. & ORS v. FOOD & FERRO

26 Sep 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:6234

The Delhi High Court held that a suit for recovery of balance due at the foot of a running account is not maintainable as a summary suit under Order XXXVII CPC and must be tried as an ordinary suit.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XXXVII CPC summary suit running account liquidated liability

Suresh Kumar v. Kishan Gupta

26 Sep 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:6233

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, holding that an incomplete, unregistered, and unstamped Agreement to Sell cannot confer ownership rights, thereby upholding the trial court's decree for possession and mesne profits in favor of the registered purchaser.

civil appeal_dismissed Agreement to Sell Section 53A Transfer of Property Act possession mesne profits

Athira S. v. Union of India & Ors.

26 Sep 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:1635
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The Delhi High Court held that a B.Sc. degree in Physics satisfies the broad eligibility criteria for admission to the M.Des. course and quashed the institute’s cancellation of the petitioner’s admission and withholding of her degree.

administrative petition_allowed Significant eligibility criteria admission cancellation provisional admission related programme

Bon Lon Securities Ltd. v. ICRI Research Pvt. Ltd.

25 Sep 2018 · Jayant Nath · 2018:DHC:6224

The Delhi High Court admitted a winding up petition against a company for defaulting on an inter-corporate deposit, holding that acknowledgment of debt extended limitation and failure to produce books of account justified presumption against the respondent.

corporate petition_allowed Significant winding up petition Inter-Corporate Deposit acknowledgment in writing limitation

Shadam Hussain v. State of Delhi

25 Sep 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:6190

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 354 and 509 IPC based on a settlement between the parties and the complainant's consent to discontinue prosecution.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 354 IPC Section 509 IPC settlement

Commissioner of Central Excise, Delhi-II v. Shree Flavours LLP

25 Sep 2018 · S. Ravindra Bhat; A. K. Chawla · 2018:DHC:8515-DB

Appeals filed by the Commissioner of Central Excise were dismissed as withdrawn due to non-maintainability following revision of the monetary limit for filing appeals effective from July 11, 2018.

tax appeal_dismissed Central Excise Appeal maintainability Monetary limit revision Tax effect

DELHI TOURISM AND TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION v. KORE SECURITY SERVICES

25 Sep 2018 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2018:DHC:6223

The Delhi High Court extended the time for conclusion of arbitration proceedings under Section 29A(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 despite lack of consent by the respondent, allowing the petitioner to proceed with its counter claim.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 29A(4) extension of time arbitration proceedings

Sudhir Kumar v. East Delhi Municipal Corporation and Anr.

25 Sep 2018 · Chief Justice; V. Kameswar Rao · 2018:DHC:6206-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition challenging EDMC's licensing policy, allowing the petitioner to intervene in a pending related petition to avoid multiplicity of proceedings.

administrative appeal_dismissed writ petition intervention impleadment policy challenge

National Project Construction Corporation v. Construction Rasa Pvt. Ltd.

25 Sep 2018 · S. Ravindra Bhat; A. K. Chawla · 2018:DHC:6186-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld that interest awarded till the date of an arbitral award does not merge with the principal for further interest calculation and dismissed the review petition challenging this interpretation.

civil petition_dismissed Significant arbitral award interest calculation principal amount pendente lite interest

Akshay Bipin v. Union of India

25 Sep 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:6215
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The Delhi High Court quashed disciplinary proceedings against a judicial officer for confirming a lawful compromise in recovery proceedings, affirming that mere judicial errors without mala fide or corruption do not warrant disciplinary action.

administrative petition_allowed Significant disciplinary proceedings judicial officer quasi-judicial powers compromise

Kanhya Lal v. Estate Officer, Directorate of Estate & Anr

25 Sep 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:6222

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging eviction from government quarter on grounds of subletting, upholding the factual findings and eviction order under the Public Premises Act.

administrative petition_dismissed Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971 government quarter allotment subletting eviction

Ericsson India Private Ltd. v. Additional Commissioner of Income Tax

25 Sep 2018 · S. Ravindra Bhat; A. K. Chawla · 2018:DHC:6218-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the Transfer Pricing Officer lacked jurisdiction to impose penalty under Section 271G for defaults occurring before the amendment conferring such jurisdiction, quashing the penalty order.

tax petition_allowed Significant Section 271G Income Tax Act Transfer Pricing Officer jurisdiction penalty proceedings event of default

Raj Kumari Gupta v. Delhi Development Authority

25 Sep 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:6208

The Delhi High Court directed the DDA to consider the petitioners' representation regarding land allotment and maintain status quo pending a demarcation report and response.

property petition_allowed Delhi Development Authority land allotment representation demarcation report

Meenakshi Aggarwal v. Gaon Sabha

25 Sep 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:6209

The High Court held that denial of opportunity to file a reply before passing a conditional order under Section 81 of the Delhi Land Reforms Act violates natural justice and set aside the order, allowing the petitioners to file a reply and raise the plea of urbanization.

property appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 Section 81 principles of natural justice revision petition

Principal Commissioner of Income Tax – 7 v. Reebok India Company

25 Sep 2018 · Sanjiv Khanna; Chander Shekhar · 2018:DHC:6220-DB

The High Court upheld the deduction of interest paid on unsecured loans used for business purposes despite interest-free advances given to third parties, dismissing the Revenue's appeal under Section 36(1)(iii) of the Income Tax Act.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 36(1)(iii) Income Tax Act interest deduction unsecured loans commercial expediency

National Insurance Co Ltd v. Manoj Kumar & Ors.

25 Sep 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:6211

Delhi High Court partly modified motor accident compensation awards, affirming insured vehicle's involvement and applying Supreme Court guidelines on compensation assessment.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation assessment insured vehicle involvement non-pecuniary damages