Delhi High Court

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Sh Narendra Kumar Vashishtha v. The State Govt NCT of Delhi

17 Mar 2025 · Shalinder Kaur · 2025:DHC:1772

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's order allowing the prosecutrix to recall and cross-examine the petitioner under Section 311 CrPC, emphasizing the victim's substantive rights and the Court's wide discretion to ensure a just trial.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 311 CrPC Recall of witness Cross-examination Victim's rights

Rahul Verma Sole Proprietor of M/s Jai Shree Nathji Logistics (India) v. Container Corporation of India Ltd.

17 Mar 2025 · Jasmeet Singh · 2025:DHC:2273

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking appointment of a new arbitrator, holding that the petitioner's unconditional consent to the arbitrator's appointment waived objections under Section 12(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

arbitration petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 12(5) Section 11(5) and (6) Section 34

Madan Lal Sharma v. Amit Bansal

17 Mar 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju, J. · 2025:DHC:2264
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the tenant's revision petition challenging dismissal of leave to defend in an eviction petition, affirming the landlord's bona fide need and condemning the tenant's suppression of material facts.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e) Section 25B leave to defend

Ajay Relan v. Pranay Somaia

17 Mar 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:1959

The Delhi High Court allowed the application to recall a compromise decree obtained by fraud and lack of authority, holding that such decree is vitiated and can be challenged within limitation from the date of locus to sue.

civil appeal_allowed Significant compromise decree fraud condonation of delay limitation

Ahmed Raza v. Nitish Jain

17 Mar 2025 · Vibhu Bakhru; Tejas Karia · 2025:DHC:1877-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld a decree on admissions for ₹6,21,214 in a commercial suit where the defendant admitted liability and failed to file a reply to the plaintiff's application under Order XII Rule 6 CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed Order XII Rule 6 CPC decree on admissions statement of accounts commercial dispute

Huawei Telecommunications India Company Private Limited v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Central Circle 2 & Anr.

17 Mar 2025 · Vibhu Bakhru; Tejas Karia · 2025:DHC:1691-DB

The Delhi High Court held that adjustment of refunds against outstanding tax demands without prior notice under Section 245 and in breach of stay orders is illegal and directed refund of amounts with interest.

tax petition_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 245 refund adjustment stay order

M/S Vallabh Corporation v. SMS India Pvt Ltd

17 Mar 2025 · Jasmeet Singh · 2025:DHC:1851

The Delhi High Court held that when the MSME Facilitation Council fails to initiate mediation or arbitration under the MSME Act, a party may approach the Court under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act for appointment of an arbitrator, affirming the MSME Act's overriding effect over the Arbitration Act in MSME disputes.

civil appeal_allowed Significant MSME Act 2006 Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 Section 18 MSME Act Section 11(6) Arbitration Act

Jamia Cooperative Bank Ltd. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

17 Mar 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Rajneesh Kumar Gupta · 2025:DHC:1842-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the Registrar cannot order a re-conduct of inspection under Section 61 of the Delhi Cooperative Societies Act without valid reasons and emphasized the statutory appeal remedy for challenging inquiry findings.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Delhi Cooperative Societies Act, 2003 Section 61 inspection re-enquiry Registrar Cooperative Societies

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax (Central)-2 v. M/S Sanskar Homes Pvt. Ltd.

17 Mar 2025 · Vibhu Bakhru; Tejas Karia · 2025:DHC:1695-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld that disallowance under Section 40A(3) is not applicable when the amount paid for property is treated as an investment and not claimed as expenditure.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 40A(3) Income Tax Act disallowance investment vs stock-in-trade cash payment

Sharma, Deepika Kalra and Venni Kakkar v. KM Manju

17 Mar 2025 · Navin Chawla; Renu Bhatnagar · 2025:DHC:1685-DB
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The High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing a fresh medical examination where the Medical Board failed to opine on whether the candidate's medical condition would interfere with duty performance.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Medical Board opinion Review Medical Examination Defect/deformity/disease Efficient performance of duties

Raj Kumari v. Union of India & Anr.

17 Mar 2025 · Navin Chawla; Renu Bhatnagar · 2025:DHC:1746-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed family pension to a divorced daughter whose divorce proceedings were initiated before the pensioner's death, applying a 2017 Office Memorandum retrospectively.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant family pension divorced daughter Office Memorandum 19.07.2017 Central Administrative Tribunal

Nishtha Jain v. Arpit Goyal & Ors.

17 Mar 2025 · Navin Chawla; Renu Bhatnagar · 2025:DHC:1730-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the Family Court’s order granting visitation rights to the father, emphasizing the child’s welfare and the importance of maintaining parental relationships despite temporary injury.

family appeal_dismissed visitation rights child welfare family court injury

Nitesh Arora v. Isha Arora

17 Mar 2025 · Navin Chawla; Renu Bhatnagar · 2025:DHC:1716-DB

The Delhi High Court granted interim custody of a 9-year-old child to the father during school vacation, emphasizing the child's welfare and directing consolidation of repeated custody applications.

family appeal_allowed Significant child custody interim custody child welfare guardianship petition

Daya Nand v. Govt of NCT of Delhi and Anr

17 Mar 2025 · Navin Chawla; Renu Bhatnagar · 2025:DHC:1737-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and refused to condone the inordinate delay in filing and re-filing the appeal challenging the dismissal of a labor reinstatement claim.

labor appeal_dismissed condonation of delay appeal labor dispute termination of service

Union of India & Ors. v. Gokal Chand Kosila

17 Mar 2025 · Navin Chawla; Renu Bhatnagar · 2025:DHC:1686-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT order quashing the late refixation of pay and recovery orders passed without due process just before the employee's retirement.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant pay fixation recovery of pay administrative error showcause notice

Ajay Chauhan v. Chinar Co-Operative Group Housing Society and Anr

17 Mar 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Rajneesh Kumar Gupta · 2025:DHC:1702-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a cooperative society cannot unilaterally cease membership or auction a flat without due process and ordered allotment of a flat to the petitioner upon payment of outstanding dues.

property petition_allowed Significant Delhi Cooperative Societies Act, 2003 membership cessation expulsion proceedings deemed approval

Gurjit Singh Bains v. Addl Commissioner of Customs Import & Ors.

17 Mar 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Rajneesh Kumar Gupta · 2025:DHC:1751-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed a decade-delayed Customs adjudication order, holding that undue delay and lack of personal hearing violate statutory and constitutional mandates.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Customs Duty Evasion Show Cause Notice Delay in Adjudication Settlement Commission

Budhu Singh and Ors. v. Union of India

17 Mar 2025 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2025:DHC:1758

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal of legal heirs of a deceased railway passenger, holding that verified possession of a railway ticket and injury pattern suffice to establish accidental death on a train and entitlement to compensation under the Railway Claims Tribunal Act.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Railway Claims Tribunal Act Section 124A Railways Act bona fide passenger railway accident compensation

Pushpendra Kumar & Ors. v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Ors.

17 Mar 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Rajneesh Kumar Gupta · 2025:DHC:1747-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking protection from eviction at no-vending zones in Karol Bagh, directing strict enforcement of existing court orders and personal accountability of officials.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant street vending no-vending zone illegal eviction identity cards

M/S Lavender Infraprojects Pvt. Ltd. v. Nishit Badola & Ors.

17 Mar 2025 · Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya, CJ; Tushar Rao Gedela, J · 2025:DHC:1728-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside an ex parte order allowing an ex-IRP to take possession of properties without notice to appellants, directing impleadment and reconsideration to uphold natural justice and IBC provisions.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Interim Resolution Professional Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 ex parte order