Delhi High Court

58,104 judgments

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Rajesh Kumar v. Surender Kumar & Anr.

25 Apr 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:2705

The High Court upheld the acquittal of respondents in a criminal trespass case where the petitioner failed to prove exclusive possession over the disputed property beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_dismissed Section 448 IPC criminal trespass exclusive possession sale deed

Waseem Mirza and Ors. v. Union of India and Anr.

25 Apr 2018 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2018:DHC:9019 V

The Delhi High Court granted interim relief to directors disqualified for non-filing of statutory returns by staying their disqualification and permitting regularization under the Condonation of Delay Scheme, 2018.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant disqualified directors Director Identification Number Digital Signature Certificate Condonation of Delay Scheme, 2018

Hemant Dandona v. Naveen Bareja

25 Apr 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:9373

The High Court allowed appeals against dismissal of complaints under Section 138 NI Act for non-prosecution, holding that death of complainant and inadvertence of counsel constitute sufficient cause to set aside dismissal and reinstate complaints.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 256 CrPC non-prosecution sufficient cause

Commissioner of Customs (Import & General) v. SAP India Pvt Ltd

25 Apr 2018 · Sanjiv Khanna; Chander Shekhar · 2018:DHC:9173-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside CESTAT's remand order and restored appeals for merits-based adjudication including jurisdiction, clarifying that the tribunal must decide jurisdiction independently without awaiting related Supreme Court judgments.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Customs Appellate Tribunal jurisdiction remand order Mangali Impex Limited

Hemant Dandona v. Naveen Bareja

25 Apr 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:9371

The Delhi High Court set aside dismissal of cheque bounce complaints for non-prosecution, holding that sufficient cause for non-appearance was shown and allowing the complaints to proceed.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 256 CrPC non-prosecution non-appearance

Hemant Dandona v. Naveen Bareja

25 Apr 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:9372

The High Court set aside dismissal of cheque bounce complaints for non-prosecution due to sufficient cause shown including death of complainant and restored the cases for trial.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 256 CrPC non-prosecution sufficient cause

SP Chopra & Co v. Chander Mohan Gupta & Ors

25 Apr 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:9308

The High Court dismissed the petitions challenging amendment orders in eviction proceedings as withdrawn and directed revival and expeditious disposal of the long-pending eviction case before the Additional Rent Controller.

civil appeal_dismissed eviction proceedings Additional Rent Controller Rent Control Tribunal amendment to eviction petition

Kiran Kanti & Anr v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr

25 Apr 2018 · Rajiv Shakdher

The Delhi High Court disposed of writ petitions challenging compensation orders after confirming that the final compensation had been paid to the petitioners.

administrative petition_dismissed writ petition compensation final compensation order disposal of petition

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax-Central-3 v. HFCL Infotel Ltd.

25 Apr 2018 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Vinod Goel

The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's allowance of liquidated damages and corporate club membership fees as business expenses, dismissed Revenue's appeals, and clarified the distinction between penal payments and liquidated damages under the Income Tax Act.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant liquidated damages business expenses penal payment Income Tax Act 1961

Dr. Lokesh Kumar Meena v. Union of India & Ors.

25 Apr 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:2754-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging non-invocation of Regulation 9 to lower NEET qualifying marks before counseling, holding that the discretion to lower marks lies with the Central Government and MCI and cannot be judicially compelled absent arbitrariness.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Regulation 9 Post-Graduate Medical Education Regulation 2000 NEET 2018 minimum qualifying percentile discretionary power

Vanguard Security and Fire Services (P) Ltd v. M/S National Building Construction Corporation

25 Apr 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:2750

The Delhi High Court held that a binding report under an excepted matters clause is enforceable by suit within limitation computed from knowledge of the report, allowing the appellant's claim despite prior dismissal of execution proceedings.

civil appeal_allowed Significant binding report excepted matters arbitration award limitation period

Hemant Dandona v. Naveen Bareja

25 Apr 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:2746

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and set aside dismissal of cheque bounce complaints for non-prosecution, holding that sufficient cause was shown for non-appearance and legal heirs can continue proceedings.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 256 Cr.P.C. non-prosecution non-appearance

MS. MANISHA SEJWAL AND ORS. v. LT. GOVERNOR THROUGH CHIEF SECRETARY DELHI AND ORS.

25 Apr 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:2732

The Delhi High Court directed the Directorate of Education to consider and decide the petitioners' representation for regularization of Guest Teachers within a stipulated time while maintaining status quo on their service.

administrative petition_allowed Guest Teachers Regularization Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan Bill, 2017 Representation

Deepak Saxena v. National Highways Authority of India

25 Apr 2018 · Hima Kohli; Pratibha Rani · 2018:DHC:2738-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition upholding the Tribunal's refusal to condone a 900-day delay in filing an application for notional promotion and seniority restoration, emphasizing strict adherence to limitation periods under the Administrative Tribunals Act.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant condonation of delay Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 limitation period notional promotion

Shine Travels & Cargo Pvt. Ltd. v. Bajrangi Prasad

25 Apr 2018 · Vinod Goel · 2018:DHC:2737

The Delhi High Court modified the compensation under the Minimum Wages Act from five times to three times the wage difference, directing payment of arrears and compensation to the workman while disposing of the writ petition.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Minimum Wages Act, 1948 Section 20(3)(i) minimum wages compensation

Principal Commissioner of Income Tax-(C)-2 v. M/S Aeren R Infrastructure Ltd.

25 Apr 2018 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Vinod Goel · 2018:DHC:2740-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's ruling that compensation received for non-supply of land due to contractual default is a capital receipt and not taxable as revenue income.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant capital receipt revenue receipt compensation damages

Principal Commissioner of Income Tax-(C)-2 v. M/S Aeren R Infrastructure Ltd.

25 Apr 2018 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Vinod Goel · 2018:DHC:2739-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's ruling that compensation received for non-supply of land, which ceased to be stock-in-trade due to default, is a capital receipt and not taxable as revenue income.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant capital receipt revenue receipt compensation damages

Geeta Biswas v. Namita Dass & Anr.

25 Apr 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:2716

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's decree for cancellation of fraudulent sale documents and specific performance of an Agreement to Sell, holding the suit within limitation and the plaintiff's evidence uncontroverted.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant specific performance agreement to sell cancellation of documents limitation period

Surinder Kumar Grover v. Satish Kumar & Ors.

25 Apr 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:2717

The Delhi High Court rejected a propounded Will as fabricated and decreed partition of the property among all legal heirs, dismissing the petitioner's claim for probate.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Will validity Testamentary case Letters of Administration Partition suit

Sudhir Vohra v. Registrar of Companies and Ors.

25 Apr 2018 · Rekha Palli · 2018:DHC:2715

The Delhi High Court held that the Architects Act, 1972 restricts only the use of the title 'architect' to registered natural persons and does not prohibit companies or LLPs from providing architectural services.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Architects Act 1972 Registered architect Use of title architect Architectural services