Delhi High Court

36,380 judgments

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The New India Assurance Co. Ltd v. Satyanaryan

08 May 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2025:DHC:4984

The Delhi High Court held that delay in filing the Detailed Accident Report caused by police authorities does not bar a claim under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, and the Tribunal can condone such delay to ensure just compensation to the victim.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 166(3) Section 166(4) Detailed Accident Report

Narender Sonar Khane & Ors. v. Central Public Works Department

08 May 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2025:DHC:4499

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging an interim Labour Court order, holding that such interim orders under the Industrial Disputes Act are not maintainable before the High Court and must be challenged after the final award.

labor petition_dismissed Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 33 interim order Labour Court

Tejinder Kaur & Anr. v. Chattar Singh

08 May 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2025:DHC:4457

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's refusal to grant judgment on admission under Order XII Rule 6 CPC, holding that no clear admission was made and the defendant's plausible defense warranted a trial.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XII Rule 6 CPC judgment on admission discretionary power adverse possession

Seema Khattar v. Dinesh Kumar

08 May 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:4235

The High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a Section 138 NI Act case, holding that the complainant failed to prove a legally enforceable debt and the presumption under Section 139 was not attracted.

criminal appeal_dismissed Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Dishonour of cheque Legally enforceable debt Presumption under Section 139 NI Act

M/S HAMDARD LABORATORIES (INDIA) v. M/S SUNRISE AGRILAND DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH PVT. LTD.

08 May 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:4032
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The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator to adjudicate contractual disputes, holding that judicial scrutiny at the Section 11 stage is limited to prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement without delving into merits.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 appointment of arbitrator Scope of judicial scrutiny Prima facie existence of arbitration agreement

CASIO INDIA COMPANY PRIVATE LIMITED v. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX-4-2 & ANR

08 May 2025 · Vibhu Bakhru; Tejas Karia · 2025:DHC:3462-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Income Tax appellate authority to decide the petitioner’s pending appeal within twelve weeks due to inordinate delay, refusing to quash the assessment order.

tax petition_allowed Income-tax Act, 1961 assessment order appeal delay writ of certiorari

Banaras House Ltd v. Sodan Singh & Anr

08 May 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2025:DHC:4023

The Delhi High Court set aside an ex parte labour award for failure to record reasons, emphasizing the necessity of reasoned decisions in quasi-judicial proceedings and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication.

labor appeal_allowed Significant ex parte award labour court reasons for decision natural justice

CARS 24 FINANCIAL SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED v. SHAIK RAHMAN PROPRIETOR OF M/S RAHMAN CARS & ANR

08 May 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:4016
Cites 3 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that at the stage of appointing an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act, judicial scrutiny is limited to prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement and appointed a sole arbitrator to adjudicate the dispute arising from a credit facility agreement.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitration agreement Section 11 Arbitration Act prima facie existence appointment of arbitrator

M/S LOKESH SANITARY STORE v. UNION OF INDIA & ANR

08 May 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Rajneesh Kumar Gupta · 2025:DHC:3932-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside an ex-parte GST adjudication order due to defective notice and lack of personal hearing, permitting fresh adjudication while leaving the validity of the impugned notification pending before the Supreme Court.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 Section 168A Show Cause Notice Personal hearing

M/S MONEYWISE FINANCIAL SERVICES PVT. LTD v. M/S ISHWARI HEALTH CARE PVT LTD AND ORS

08 May 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:3942
Cites 3 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that at the appointment stage under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act, judicial scrutiny is limited to prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement and appointed the sole arbitrator accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitration agreement Section 11 Arbitration Act appointment of arbitrator prima facie existence

M/S MONEYWISE FINANCIAL SERVICES PVT. LTD v. MK TRADERS THROUGH ITS PROPRIETOR AND ANR

08 May 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:3902
Cites 3 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that at the Section 11 stage, judicial scrutiny is limited to prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement and appointed a sole arbitrator to adjudicate the loan dispute.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 appointment of arbitrator scope of judicial scrutiny prima facie arbitration agreement

Square Vision India Pvt Ltd v. PCIT-7, Delhi

08 May 2025 · Vibhu BakhrU; Tejas Karia · 2025:DHC:3502-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed condonation of a one-day delay in filing income tax return due to genuine hardship caused by technical difficulties, setting aside the tax authority's rejection on grounds of limitation and absence of hardship.

tax petition_allowed Significant Section 119(2)(b) Income Tax Act condonation of delay genuine hardship income tax return filing

M/S CONTRUCTION INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL v. M/S MCM WORLDWIDE PRIVATE LIMIED & ANR

08 May 2025 · Subramonium Prasad; Harish Vaidyanathanshankar · 2025:DHC:3823-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the respondent's claim was barred by limitation under Article 18 of the Limitation Act, and a post-limitation acknowledgment letter could not extend the limitation period, rendering the dispute non-arbitrable and allowing the appeal.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Limitation Act, 1963 Section 18 Limitation Act Article 18 Limitation Act Article 113 Limitation Act

Union of India and Another v. Hemant Kumar

08 May 2025 · Navin Chawla; Renu Bhatnagar · 2025:DHC:3460-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the Tribunal's stay on suspension as infructuous after the underlying Original Application was withdrawn and dismissed.

administrative petition_dismissed Central Administrative Tribunal stay order suspension Original Application

Delhi Jal Board v. SH O P Gaud

08 May 2025 · Navin Chawla; Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:3658-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT order reinstating an employee dismissed for alleged forgery of caste certificate, holding that the criminal case closure and judicial finding of genuineness negated the departmental inquiry's basis.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant departmental inquiry criminal acquittal caste certificate scheduled tribe

Arvind Sagar v. Kavita @ Seema

08 May 2025 · Navin Chawla; Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:3446-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's appeal seeking recall of an ex-parte maintenance order under Section 125 Cr.P.C., holding that insufficient medical evidence and deliberate non-appearance do not justify setting aside such orders.

family appeal_dismissed Section 125 Cr.P.C. ex-parte order recall of order Order IX Rule 13 CPC

Ashok Kumar Gupta v. Suresh Chand Gupta

08 May 2025 · Navin Chawla; Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:3433-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the delayed appeal seeking modification of a consent decree for joint sale of property, holding that legal heirs cannot reopen such decree on inter se disputes.

civil appeal_dismissed partition suit consent decree joint sale legal heirs

Staff Selection Commission & Anr. v. Khabbab

08 May 2025 · Navin Chawla; Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:3653-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing a fresh medical examination where specialist opinion was not adequately considered in declaring a candidate unfit for police recruitment.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant medical fitness Detailed Medical Examination Board Review Medical Examination Board specialist opinion

Union of India v. Bhadar Sain Chandolia

08 May 2025 · Navin Chawla; Renu Bhatnagar · 2025:DHC:3458-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order granting the 3rd MACP benefit to employees by counting their past service from initial appointment despite re-appointment by absorption.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant MACP benefit past service absorption transfer

Chaman Lal v. Union of India & Ors.

08 May 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:3681-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition directing the respondents to treat it as a representation, decide it promptly, and keep any adverse decision in abeyance for one week to allow the petitioner to seek legal remedies.

administrative appeal_allowed writ petition representation administrative decision procedural fairness