Delhi High Court

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Railfab Technologies Pvt Ltd v. Union of India

20 Mar 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:2003
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The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator to adjudicate a contract dispute under a valid arbitration clause in the Indian Railways Standard Conditions of Contract.

civil petition_allowed arbitration clause appointment of arbitrator Indian Railways Standard Conditions of Contract Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

Nitesh Kumar Singh; Laavanya Kaushik; Aliza Alam; Mohnish Sehrawat v. Ajay Deshwal

20 Mar 2025 · Navin Chawla; Renu Bhatnagar · 2025:DHC:1884-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Government's petitions challenging Tribunal orders directing reconsideration of candidates' EWS-based appointments delayed due to COVID-19, affirming prior rulings and mandating compliance.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant EWS certificate COVID-19 lockdown Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board Central Administrative Tribunal

MACLEODS PHARMACEUTICALS LTD v. THE CONTROLLER OF PATENTS & ANR

20 Mar 2025 · AMIT BANSAL, J. · 2025:DHC:1980

The Delhi High Court held that a revocation petition under Section 64 of the Patents Act can be maintained independently of an invalidity defense under Section 107 in an infringement suit absent a counterclaim for revocation, and corrected factual errors in the prior judgment without altering its substantive outcome.

intellectual_property petition_dismissed Significant revocation petition Section 64 Patents Act Section 107 Patents Act defense of invalidity

Yash Dev Singh Sejwal v. State & Ors.

20 Mar 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:1861

The High Court upheld the discharge of Respondent No.2 for lack of maintainability of the complaint but directed further investigation into her alleged prior marriage to ensure a fair trial.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 198 CrPC complaint maintainability prior marriage concealment further investigation

M/s Iconnect India v. Union of India & Ors.

20 Mar 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Rajneesh Kumar Gupta · 2025:DHC:1939-DB

Delhi High Court held that unlocking mobile phones prior to export does not amount to 'taken into use' under Duty Drawback Rules, allowing exporters to claim duty drawback benefits and quashing contrary administrative orders.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant duty drawback unlocking mobile phones taken into use Customs Act 1962

Sourabh Bhutani v. Registrar of Cooperative Societies & Anr.

20 Mar 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Rajneesh Kumar Gupta · 2025:DHC:1918-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Registrar of Cooperative Societies to recognize the petitioner's membership and forward his name for allotment of a flat, holding that non-availability of original society records cannot defeat a binding arbitration award and prior orders.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Cooperative Society Membership Arbitration Award Registrar of Cooperative Societies Flat Allotment

Rakesh Kumar Gupta v. Directorate of Revenue Intelligence

20 Mar 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Rajneesh Kumar Gupta · 2025:DHC:1875-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the DRI to copy data from seized electronic devices with integrity safeguards and return the devices to petitioners after verification, establishing procedural safeguards for handling electronic evidence in customs investigations.

criminal petition_allowed Significant electronic evidence data copying hash value customs investigation

D K Sharma v. State of Delhi

20 Mar 2025 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2025:DHC:1777

The Delhi High Court set aside the appellant's conviction under the Prevention of Corruption Act due to invalid sanction for prosecution and failure to prove demand and acceptance of bribe beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant sanction for prosecution Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 Section 19 PC Act demand and acceptance of bribe

Shashikant v. Bank of Baroda

20 Mar 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:1831

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's discretion to condone delay in filing the written statement, emphasizing adjudication on merits over procedural technicalities and dismissed the petition under Article 227.

civil petition_dismissed condonation of delay written statement Order VIII Rule 1 CPC discretionary power

Kamal Raj Bansi v. New Delhi Municipal Council & Anr.

20 Mar 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Rajneesh Kumar Gupta · 2025:DHC:1866-DB

The Delhi High Court directed NDMC to consider and decide the petitioner's representation for alternative vending site allocation within two months, affirming protection for recognized street vendors pending eligibility determination.

administrative petition_allowed Significant street vending NDMC alternative vending site eligibility list

Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions) v. Indian Broadcasting Foundation

20 Mar 2025 · Vibhu BakhrU; Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:1785-DB

The Delhi High Court held that deployment of funds by a charitable institution in shares of a government-mandated not-for-profit entity does not constitute an investment under the Income Tax Act, thereby upholding exemption under Sections 11 and 12.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 11 exemption Section 13(1)(d) investment definition

Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions) v. Indian Broadcasting Foundation

20 Mar 2025 · Vibhu BakhrU; Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:1786-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld that funds deployed by a not-for-profit entity pursuant to government directives in a non-profit subsidiary do not constitute an investment violating Income Tax exemption provisions.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 11 exemption Section 13(1)(d) violation Investment vs application of income

Radhey Shyam Garg v. Sangita Poddar

20 Mar 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:1905

The Delhi High Court recast issues in a suit for recovery of loan and directed the trial court to proceed with evidence in a manner agreed by parties, emphasizing expeditious disposal due to the petitioner's illness.

civil other friendly loan cheque loan agreement limitation

Sarika Bhagat v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr

20 Mar 2025 · Vikas Mahajan

The Delhi High Court quashed FIR and related proceedings for non-compliance with the mandatory affidavit requirement under Section 156(3) CrPC, reaffirming Supreme Court precedents to prevent abuse of process.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 156(3) CrPC affidavit requirement quashing of FIR Priyanka Srivastava

Prashant Kumar Parashar v. Sumit Singla & Anr.

20 Mar 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:1808

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition for appointment of arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act, holding that the cause of action arose in Bangalore and thus Delhi lacked territorial jurisdiction.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) territorial jurisdiction cause of action

Faith Constructions v. N.W.G.E.L Church

20 Mar 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:1806

Delhi High Court dismissed the petition under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding it lacked territorial jurisdiction as the cause of action and respondent’s business were in Odisha, not Delhi.

civil petition_dismissed Significant arbitration agreement territorial jurisdiction seat of arbitration cause of action

Ravinder Pal Singh v. Registrar Coop. Societies, Delhi & Anr.

20 Mar 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Rajneesh Kumar Gupta · 2025:DHC:1870-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging membership transfer in a cooperative society, holding the petitioner lacked locus standi and elections conducted under court supervision rendered the petition infructuous.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant cooperative society membership dispute locus standi Registrar Cooperative Societies

Delhi Technological University v. Dr Jai Gopal Sharma

20 Mar 2025 · Yashwant Varma; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of appointments made under a special note in a recruitment advertisement, ruling that essential qualifications must be explicitly stated and quashing termination orders based on implied qualification requirements.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant recruitment advertisement essential qualifications special note first-class degree

Paras Products v. Commissioner Central GST, Delhi North

20 Mar 2025 · Yashwant Varma; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar

The Delhi High Court quashed confiscation orders passed after an 11-year delay in adjudication, holding that statutory authorities must conclude proceedings within a reasonable time and directed release of bank guarantees.

tax petition_allowed Significant inordinate delay adjudication Central Excise Act, 1944 CGST Act, 2017

MS Shyam Indus Power Solutions Pvt Ltd v. Principal Commissioner CGST Delhi North

20 Mar 2025 · Yashwant Varma; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · FYs SCC OnLine Del 8756

The Delhi High Court quashed service tax demands and notices due to inordinate delay of 6 to 11 years in adjudication, reaffirming that tax authorities must conclude proceedings within a reasonable time under Section 73 of the Finance Act, 1994.

tax petition_allowed Significant service tax inordinate delay adjudication principles of natural justice