Delhi High Court

67,253 judgments

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MKU Ltd v. Union of India

19 Dec 2016 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2016:DHC:8070

The Delhi High Court held that an application under Section 33 of the Arbitration Act must be filed within 30 days and cannot be used to review substantive issues, setting aside an arbitral award modification made beyond the time limit and restoring the original interim award directing release of bank guarantees.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 33 Section 34 bank guarantees

Oriental Insurance Company Ltd. v. Onil Kumar Gulati

19 Dec 2016 · Sunil Gaur · 2016:DHC:8072

The Delhi High Court upheld the compensation awarded to injured parties in a motor accident, dismissing insurer's challenge to negligence and driver's appeal for enhancement.

civil appeal_dismissed Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 170 negligence compensation

ORIENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD. v. ONIL KUMAR GULATI

19 Dec 2016 · Sunil Gaur · 2016:DHC:8071

The Delhi High Court dismissed appeals by the insurer and injured driver, upholding the Tribunal's compensation award and holding that the insurer cannot dispute liability without filing under Section 170 of the Motor Vehicles Act.

motor_accident_claims appeal_dismissed Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 170 motor accident compensation negligence

Din Mohd. @ Dinu v. State

19 Dec 2016 · Mukta Gupta · 2016:DHC:8076

The Delhi High Court converted the appellant's conviction from Section 307 IPC to Section 324 IPC due to the simple nature of injuries and ordered his release on the period already undergone.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 307 IPC Section 324 IPC Attempt to murder Simple injuries

Samiah International Builders Pvt Ltd v. Sanjeev Nirvani

19 Dec 2016 · Hima Kohli · 2016:DHC:8075

The Delhi High Court accepted a voluntary settlement reached through court-annexed mediation, disposed of the appeal accordingly, and directed refund of court fees under Section 16 of the Court Fees Act.

civil appeal_allowed Settlement Agreement Court-annexed mediation Section 16 Court Fees Act Refund of court fees

Rakesh Dhingra v. National Scheduled Castes Finance & Development Corporation and Anr.

19 Dec 2016 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2016:DHC:8050

The Delhi High Court upheld the disciplinary removal of an employee, ruling that the CMD was the competent authority to initiate proceedings following a valid amendment of Articles of Association and that ex-parte departmental findings based on evidence cannot be interfered with under Article 226.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disciplinary proceedings Articles of Association delegation of powers Chairman-cum-Managing Director

Ram Bilash Mahto and Ors. v. Food Corporation of India Workers Union and Ors.

19 Dec 2016 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Deepa Sharma · 2016:DHC:8051-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of appellants for willful contempt by dissolving a trade union in violation of court injunctions and supervision orders, rejecting their belated apology.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant contempt of court willful disobedience trade union dissolution court injunction

Bharti Airtel Ltd. v. UOI

19 Dec 2016 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Deepa Sharma · 2016:DHC:8049-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that Show Cause Notices under Section 201 for failure to deduct tax on payments to non-residents must be issued within a reasonable limitation period, quashing notices issued beyond four years.

tax petition_allowed Significant Section 201 Income Tax Act tax deduction at source non-resident payments limitation period

Madhava Hytech-Rani (JV) v. IRCON International Limited

19 Dec 2016 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2016:DHC:8054

The Delhi High Court appointed an independent sole arbitrator outside the respondent’s employee panel, holding that statutory disqualifications under Section 12(5) of the Arbitration Act override contractual provisions permitting employee arbitrators.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 Section 12(5) Seventh Schedule

Sarfaraz Khan v. Central Bank of India

19 Dec 2016 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2016:DHC:8062

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging dismissal orders for lack of territorial jurisdiction and applied the doctrine of forum non conveniens, holding that the petition must be filed where the cause of action arose.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Article 226 territorial jurisdiction writ petition forum non conveniens

Kusum v. State

19 Dec 2016 · Vipin Sanghi · 2016:DHC:8757

The Delhi High Court granted bail to two sisters-in-law of the deceased in a criminal case, emphasizing lack of sufficient grounds for arrest and imposing conditions to safeguard the investigation.

criminal appeal_allowed bail charge-sheet arrest investigation

M/S Munshiram Ramprakash v. Commissioner of Delhi Value Added Tax

17 Dec 2016 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Najmi Waziri · 2016:DHC:9310-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the tax authorities to promptly process and remit VAT refund claims with interest for periods prior to Section 38(7)(d)'s insertion, ensuring timely resolution of discrepancies.

tax petition_allowed Delhi Value Added Tax Act, 2004 refund claims Section 38(7)(d) tax refund

BHARAT ENTERPWSES v. COMMISSIONER OF TRADE & TAXES

17 Dec 2016 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Najmi Waziri · 2016:DHC:9311-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the State to promptly remit tax refund amounts to petitioners and mandated expeditious disposal of disputes regarding refund correctness through applications for clarification.

tax petition_allowed refund orders tax refund Value Added Tax timely payment

PME Power Solutions (India) Ltd. v. Export Import Bank of India

16 Dec 2016 · Hima Kohli · 2016:DHC:8031

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw its writ petition seeking to restrain Exim Bank from further disbursements, dismissing the petition as withdrawn with liberty to pursue other remedies.

civil petition_dismissed Procedural writ petition maintainability withdrawal of petition Exim Bank

Tarvinder Singh Marwah v. The Director, Director of Gurdwara Election & Ors

16 Dec 2016 · Hima Kohli · 2016:DHC:8032

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging Gurdwara election procedures as withdrawn after the petitioner failed to disclose prior related litigation and chose not to press the petition.

administrative petition_dismissed writ petition impleadment clean hands doctrine electoral rolls

Oriental Insurance Company Ltd v. Sujatasen & Ors.

16 Dec 2016 · J. R. Midha · 2016:DHC:8047
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld the award of compensation in a motor accident claim, ruling that family pension cannot be deducted from the compensation amount.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant family pension compensation accidental death motor accident claim

Dr Arora and Ors. v. Sales Tax Bar Association

16 Dec 2016 · Hima Kohli · 2016:DHC:8044

The Delhi High Court set aside the Sales Tax Bar Association's election notice for failing to provide non-advocate members adequate opportunity to file declarations, upholding their voting rights under the principle of "One Man One Vote."

administrative petition_allowed Significant Sales Tax Bar Association Non-advocate members Voting rights One Man One Vote

Bishamber & Ors. v. State of Delhi

16 Dec 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:8043

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 304-B IPC for dowry death based on continuous harassment and taunting evidenced by a suicide note and corroborative testimony establishing a proximate link between cruelty and death.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant dowry death Section 304-B IPC suicide note harassment for dowry

Pooja Taneja v. The State of NCT of Delhi

16 Dec 2016 · A. K. Pathak · 2016:DHC:8033

The Delhi High Court held that Magistrates have discretionary power under Section 156(3) CrPC to order police investigation and are not bound to register FIR mechanically even if cognizable offences are alleged.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 156(3) CrPC police investigation cognizable offence discretionary power

Neeru Abrol v. Chairman and Managing Director National Fertilizers Limited & Anr.

16 Dec 2016 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2016:DHC:8034

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking gratuity and leave encashment benefits, holding that gratuity disputes must be adjudicated by the statutory controlling authority and leave encashment can be withheld if criminal proceedings are contemplated.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 Article 226 jurisdiction Controlling authority Withholding gratuity