Delhi High Court

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Nitesh Kumar Singh v. Navneet Singh

22 Apr 2025 · Navin Chawla; Renu Bhatnagar · 2025:DHC:2249-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing verification and consideration of the respondent's EWS certificate for appointment, dismissing the government's challenge based on binding precedents.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant EWS certificate Economically Weaker Section Central Administrative Tribunal appointment

Rajendra Yadav v. The Director General, Border Security Force

22 Apr 2025 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2025:DHC:2811-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed adverse APAR remarks and directed reconsideration of promotion, holding that DG's Displeasure is not a penalty and APAR assessments must be objective and procedurally compliant.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant APAR Director General's Displeasure promotion denial procedural safeguards

Umesh Chander v. Mukesh Sharma & Ors.

22 Apr 2025 · Subramonium Prasad · 2025:DHC:3319

The Delhi High Court granted a preliminary decree for equal partition of properties among siblings in an intestate succession case based on admissions and absence of proof of a Will.

civil appeal_allowed Significant partition suit Order XII Rule 6 CPC Hindu Succession Act 1956 intestate succession

Mahendra Kumar Sehgal and Ors. v. Greater Kailash II Welfare Association and Anr

22 Apr 2025 · Sachin Datta · 2025:DHC:3240

The Delhi High Court stayed amendments empowering the Executive Committee to unilaterally amend rules and levy retrospective fees, holding such powers vest exclusively in the General Body under the Societies Registration Act.

administrative other Significant Societies Registration Act, 1860 General Body powers Executive Committee Memorandum of Association

GE Renewables Grid LLC v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax (International Taxation) Circle 1(1)(1)

22 Apr 2025 · Vibhu Bakhru; Tejas Karia · 2025:DHC:2911-DB

Delhi High Court set aside reassessment notices under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act for lack of tangible material establishing Permanent Establishment of petitioner in India.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 148 Income Tax Act Permanent Establishment Reassessment Survey under Section 133A

New Delhi Municipal Council v. Minosha India Limited

22 Apr 2025 · Subramonium Prasad · 2025:DHC:3196

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award in favor of the respondent, dismissing the petition challenging contract termination and payment obligations under a Human Resource Management System project.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Arbitral award Contract termination

Anand Prakash Bansal v. Naresh Batra

22 Apr 2025 · Subramonium Prasad · 2025:DHC:3199

The Delhi High Court granted specific performance of a valid agreement to sell property, holding the Plaintiff ready and willing to perform and rejecting the Defendant's coercion and non-performance claims.

civil appeal_allowed Significant specific performance agreement to sell readiness and willingness handwritten insertions

Roots Education Pvt Ltd v. Commissioner of Central Tax GST Delhi East & Ors.

22 Apr 2025 · Subramonium Prasad; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:2805-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed service tax demands due to inordinate and unexplained delay in adjudication violating statutory time limits and principles of natural justice.

tax petition_allowed Significant inordinate delay adjudication service tax Section 73(4B) Finance Act 1994

National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd v. Gammon India Ltd- S.P. Singla Construction Pvt. Ltd. (JV)

22 Apr 2025 · Subramonium Prasad · 2025:DHC:3197

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award granting variation payments for increased foundation depths in a bridge construction contract, holding that design changes beyond contract provisions constitute change of scope and do not warrant interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge Change of scope EPC contract

Narendra Goel v. CBI

22 Apr 2025 · Amit Mahajan
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The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings involving alleged bank fraud under IPC Sections 420, 467, 468, 471, and 477A based on a bona fide settlement between the accused and the complainant bank, emphasizing the predominantly civil nature of the dispute and the abuse of process in continuing prosecution.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of criminal proceedings non-compoundable offences one-time settlement

Praveen Kumar Jain v. Raghunandan

22 Apr 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:2783

The Delhi High Court upheld the order directing registration of an FIR for alleged forgery and cheating, holding that prima facie cognizable offences were disclosed and police investigation was warranted despite delay and existence of registered sale documents.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 156(3) CrPC FIR registration cognizable offence forgery

M/ S SAI WORLD v. M / S R. G. BIO COSMETIC PVT. LTD

22 Apr 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2025:DHC:2950

The High Court dismissed the petition challenging an interlocutory order of the Commercial Court, holding that Section 8 of the Commercial Courts Act bars civil revision petitions against such orders, permitting challenge only in appeal against the final decree.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Commercial Courts Act, 2015 Section 8 interlocutory order civil revision petition

Ajit Gulabchand v. Director General of Foreign Trade

22 Apr 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 1988 SCC OnLine Del 169

The Delhi High Court held that a non-executive director cannot be held personally liable for a company's export obligation defaults without specific allegations and proper show cause notice, especially after the company has been wound up.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 Section 11(2) FTDR Act Section 14 FTDR Act personal liability of directors

Col. Daljit Singh v. DLF Homes Panchkula Pvt Ltd & Anr.

22 Apr 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:2844

The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of a petition challenging an NCDRC order with liberty to approach the appropriate jurisdictional High Court, affirming that jurisdiction depends on the cause of action, not the NCDRC's seat.

civil petition_allowed Significant Article 227 Constitution of India jurisdiction National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission cause of action

None v. MS REKHA

22 Apr 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:2845

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging an interim maintenance order under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act as infructuous following the withdrawal of the divorce petition by the respondent-wife.

family petition_dismissed interim maintenance Section 24 Hindu Marriage Act withdrawal of divorce petition maintainability

Commissioner of Police and Ors. v. Sanjay Kumar

22 Apr 2025 · Navin Chawla; Renu Bhatnagar · 2025:DHC:2760-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order setting aside the dismissal of a police constable without departmental enquiry under Article 311(2)(b), emphasizing mandatory procedural safeguards and objective satisfaction requirements.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Article 311(2)(b) Constitution of India Departmental enquiry Dismissal without enquiry Disciplinary proceedings

Sumant Rai Deewan v. M/S Indian Handicrafts & Ors.

22 Apr 2025 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2025:DHC:2851

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the trial court’s refusal to allow substitution of the plaintiff after dissolution of a partnership firm due to ambiguity in takeover documents and delay barred by limitation.

civil appeal_dismissed Order XXII Rule 10 CPC substitution of parties dissolution of partnership firm takeover deed

Holy Faith International Pvt Ltd v. Cross Country Hotels Ltd & Anr

22 Apr 2025 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2025:DHC:2849

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the Trial Court's order refusing restoration of a suit dismissed in default due to non-prosecution and unexplained delay, holding that negligence by counsel's clerk does not constitute sufficient cause.

civil appeal_dismissed restoration of suit Order IX Rule 9 CPC condonation of delay non-prosecution

SECON PRIVATE LIMITED v. NATIONAL HIGHWAY AUTHORITY OF INDIA

22 Apr 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:2850

The Delhi High Court quashed the non-reasoned debarment order against the petitioner and remanded the matter for a fresh reasoned decision in compliance with natural justice.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant reasoned order natural justice quasi-judicial authority debarment

Kundan Kumar v. Resource Data Management Pvt Ltd & Ors.

22 Apr 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:2855

The Delhi High Court directed the executing court to expedite disposal of a Labour Court Award execution petition in line with the Supreme Court's mandate for fast-tracking enforcement of labour awards.

labor other Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Labour Court Award Execution Petition expeditious disposal