Delhi High Court

65,687 judgments

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Satpal v. The Chief Secretary Govt of National Capital Territory of Delhi & Ors.

10 Jan 2018 · S. Ravindra Bhat; A. K. Chawla · 2018:DHC:241-DB

Delhi High Court directed DSIIDC to verify the appellant's proprietorship and allot the cancelled industrial plot or an alternative plot after cancellation of fraudulent allotment to a third party.

property appeal_allowed Significant industrial plot allotment fraudulent allotment proprietorship verification DSIIDC

Orion Security Solutions Pvt. Ltd. v. University of Delhi

10 Jan 2018 · S. Ravindra Bhat; A.K. Chawla · 2018:DHC:242-DB

The Delhi High Court held that mere registration of an FIR without conviction cannot disqualify a tender bid and directed the University of Delhi to evaluate the petitioner’s bid in accordance with the tender conditions.

administrative petition_allowed Significant tender evaluation technical eligibility FIR registration conviction

Jubilant Securities Pvt Ltd v. Deputy Commissioner of Income-Tax

10 Jan 2018 · S. Ravindra Bhat; A. K. Chawla · 2018:DHC:229-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's refusal to condone delay in filing cross-objections under Section 14A, holding that acceptance of the CIT(A) order without timely appeal results in finality barring reopening of the issue.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 14A Income Tax Act condonation of delay cross-objection finality of order

Suresh Kumar Malhotra & Ors. v. Gujral Estates Pvt. Ltd.

10 Jan 2018 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2018:DHC:228

Damages in suits for specific performance must be assessed based on loss at the date of breach under Section 73 of the Contract Act, and amendments to enhance damages based on property value at judgment date are impermissible.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant specific performance damages Section 73 Indian Contract Act Section 21 Specific Relief Act

Karamveer @ Sonu v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

10 Jan 2018 · S. Muralidhar; I. S. Mehta · 2018:DHC:231-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of the appellant for murdering his wife, applying Section 106 of the Indian Evidence Act to reject his alibi and affirm his responsibility.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 302 IPC Section 106 Indian Evidence Act burden of proof homicidal death

Sarita Handa v. UOI & Ors.

10 Jan 2018 · S. Ravindra Bhat; A. K. Chawla · 2018:DHC:230-DB

The Delhi High Court held that retrospective amendments to Sections 28 and 80HHC of the Income Tax Act, 1961 are unconstitutional and must be treated as prospective, quashing related demands and administrative circulars.

tax petition_allowed Significant retrospective amendment Income Tax Act 1961 Section 28 Section 80HHC

Sarita Handa v. UOI & Ors.

10 Jan 2018 · S. Ravindra Bhat; A. K. Chawla · 2018:DHC:233-DB

The Delhi High Court held retrospective amendments to Sections 28 and 80HHC of the Income Tax Act unconstitutional and quashed related tax demands and circulars, affirming their prospective operation only.

tax petition_allowed Significant retrospective amendment Income Tax Act 1961 Section 28 Section 80HHC

Sarita Handa v. UOI & Ors.

10 Jan 2018 · S. Ravindra Bhat; A. K. Chawla · 2018:DHC:234-DB

The Delhi High Court held that retrospective amendments to Sections 28 and 80HHC of the Income Tax Act, 1961, and related CBDT Circular are unconstitutional and must be treated as prospective, quashing demands based on them.

tax petition_allowed Significant retrospective amendment Income Tax Act 1961 Section 28 Section 80HHC

Utkarsh Apparels & Anr. v. Winnosme Textiles Industries Ltd & Anr.

10 Jan 2018 · Najmi Waziri · 2018:DHC:267

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against an arbitration award, holding that objections filed beyond the three-month limitation period under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, without sufficient cause for delay, are barred and not liable to be condoned.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Limitation Condonation of delay

Shilendra Ghai v. Shakuntala Ghai

10 Jan 2018 · Najmi Waziri · 2018:DHC:266

The Delhi High Court held that a family settlement clause expressing posthumous distribution of assets does not restrict a party's right to deal with their property during their lifetime and dismissed the petitioner's appeal seeking injunction against sale of his mother's property.

civil appeal_dismissed family settlement Memorandum of Family Settlement Clause 16 property rights

Bhuwan Chandra Upadhyay v. Border Security Force

10 Jan 2018 · Hima Kohli; Rekha Palli · 2018:DHC:265-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging termination of a BSF Polytechnic employee for misappropriation of fees, holding that the disciplinary procedure under the BSF Education Code was properly followed and the termination was justified.

administrative petition_dismissed termination of service disciplinary procedure misappropriation of funds BSF Education Code

UltraTech Cement Limited v. Jaiprakash Associates Limited & Anr.

10 Jan 2018 · Yogesh Khanna · 2018:DHC:232

The Delhi High Court held that the Escrow Agreement remained effective despite non-fulfillment of a condition subsequent within one month, and respondent No.1 was entitled to invoke bank guarantees and seek release of escrowed funds, dismissing the petition for injunction.

civil petition_dismissed Escrow Agreement Scheme of Arrangement Bank Guarantees Invocation of Bank Guarantees

Sarvesh Security Service Pvt. Ltd. v. University of Delhi

10 Jan 2018 · S. Ravindra Bhat; A. K. Chawla · 2018:DHC:227-DB

The Delhi High Court held that mere criminal charges do not disqualify a bidder in a tender process and directed the University of Delhi to reconsider the petitioner's tender on its merits.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant tender rejection security services Section 354 IPC General Financial Rules

Prem Prakash Sethi and Anr. v. Union of India and Anr.

10 Jan 2018 · Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal; C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:255-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed directors of a struck-off company to avail the CODS-2018 Scheme benefits pending revival proceedings before the NCLT, staying their disqualification under the Companies Act, 2013.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant Companies Act, 2013 Section 164(2)(a) Section 248(1) Section 252(3)

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Limited v. Union of India

10 Jan 2018 · Sanjiv Khanna; Chander Shekhar · 2018:DHC:256-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the authorities to pass a speaking and reasoned order on the petitioners' claim under the Incremental Export Incentivization Scheme in compliance with Section 9(4) of the Foreign Trade Act, ensuring administrative transparency.

administrative other Significant Incremental Export Incentivization Scheme Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 Section 9(4) speaking and reasoned order

Naba Naeem & Anr v. Anees Ahmed Abbasi

10 Jan 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:253

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal in a suit for specific performance, permitting amendment of parties and fresh evidence despite procedural delays, emphasizing substantive justice over procedural technicalities.

civil appeal_allowed Significant specific performance Agreement to Sell delay in evidence amendment of parties

Desh Raj v. Vidya Devi & Ors.

10 Jan 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:252

The Delhi High Court disposed of a property partition appeal as settled after parties agreed on a monetary compensation for the plaintiff's share, emphasizing consideration of post-judgment settlements in partition disputes.

property settled partition suit res judicata settlement power of attorney

Parivesh Kumar v. Union of India & Anr

10 Jan 2018 · Hima Kohli; Rekha Palli · 2018:DHC:254-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging cancellation of Air Force recruitment candidature due to a non-permissible permanent tattoo and failure to comply with advertisement requirements.

administrative petition_dismissed recruitment policy body tattoo cancellation of candidature Indian Air Force recruitment

Commissioner of Income Tax DEL v. M/s Hind Nihon Proteins P. Ltd.

10 Jan 2018 · Sanjiv Khanna; Chander Shekhar · 2018:DHC:259-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's finding that commission payments made by the assessee to related partnership firms were genuine business expenditures and not perverse, dismissing the Revenue's appeal under Section 260A of the Income Tax Act.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 commission payments business expenditure Section 37

Commissioner of Income Tax DEL v. M/s Hind Nihon Proteins P. Ltd.

10 Jan 2018 · Sanjiv Khanna; Chander Shekhar · 2018:DHC:260-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's finding that commission payments to related partnership firms were genuine business expenses, dismissing the Revenue's appeal for lack of perversity in the factual findings.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 37 Commission payments Business expenditure