Delhi High Court

98,981 judgments

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Kawal Sachdeva v. Madhu Bala Rana & Ors.

17 Apr 2013 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2013:DHC:1936

The Delhi High Court held that issues must be framed only on material and bona fide pleas supported by evidence, dismissing defendants' attempt to raise baseless tenancy and collusion issues to delay possession proceedings.

civil petition_dismissed Significant framing of issues material pleadings Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 50

Shakuntala Pilania v. P.R. Gupta

17 Apr 2013 · Sunil Gaur · 2013:DHC:1941

The Delhi High Court upheld convictions under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act against directors for dishonoured cheques despite non-impleadment of the company, validating service of notice and existence of debt, but reduced the sentence considering the petitioners' circumstances.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Dishonour of cheque Statutory notice Non-impleadment of company

Satendra Kumar Gupta v. Union of India & Ors.

17 Apr 2013 · Gita Mittal; Deepa Sharma · 2013:DHC:1942-DB

The Delhi High Court held that once a government servant's application for another post is forwarded unconditionally with a No Objection Certificate, the technical resignation must be accepted and cannot be rejected later on grounds of public interest.

administrative petition_allowed Significant technical resignation No Objection Certificate public interest manpower shortage

Commissioner of Income-Tax-I v. Cheil Communications India Pvt. Ltd.

17 Apr 2013 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Vibhu Bakhru · 2013:DHC:1943-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that reopening an income tax assessment under Section 147 requires valid reasons supported by tangible material, and additions on issues not forming part of the reasons recorded, such as Arm’s Length Price without material, are invalid, dismissing the revenue's appeal.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 147 Income Tax Act reopening of assessment reason to believe Arm’s Length Price

Ramesh Chander Gupta v. D.D.A.

17 Apr 2013 · V.K. Jain · 2013:DHC:1930

The Delhi High Court directed DDA to allot a flat to the petitioner, holding that failure to resend the allotment letter to an alternate disclosed address due to postal error cannot deprive the petitioner of his entitlement.

property petition_allowed Significant DDA allotment MIG flat postal endorsement error non-payment

Ravi Khurana v. Gurdeep Singh

17 Apr 2013 · A.K. Pathak · 2013:DHC:8541

The Delhi High Court modified the trial court's decree in accordance with a mediation settlement under Section 89 CPC, refunded court fees, and disposed of the appeals.

civil appeal_allowed mediation settlement agreement Section 89 CPC modification of decree

Jaspal Singh v. Union of India

17 Apr 2013 · V.K. Jain · 2013:DHC:7780

The Delhi High Court directed the respondent authority to treat the petitioner’s writ petition as a representation and decide it as per applicable policy within a stipulated timeframe, disposing of the petition accordingly.

administrative petition_dismissed writ petition representation Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board administrative decision

Anuj Tyagi v. State

17 Apr 2013 · Pratibha Rani · 2013:DHC:7518

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 420 IPC on the basis of an amicable settlement and full payment by the petitioner, emphasizing that continuation of criminal proceedings would be futile.

criminal petition_allowed Section 420 IPC Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR

Nokia India Pvt. Ltd v. Director General of Income Tax & Anr

17 Apr 2013 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Vibhu Bakhr · 2013:DHC:7195-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of writ petitions with liberty to file appeals under Section 246A(1) of the Income-tax Act, restraining coercive recovery until appeal disposal within a fixed time frame.

tax appeal_allowed Income-tax Act, 1961 Section 246A(1) appeal coercive recovery measures

Nokia India Pvt Ltd v. Union of India and Ors

17 Apr 2013 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Vibhu Bakhru · 2013:DHC:7194-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the statutory 30-day period to respond to income tax notices cannot be arbitrarily reduced to 5 days under Section 220(1) of the Income-tax Act, ensuring taxpayers' right to reasonable opportunity.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Income-tax Act, 1961 Section 220(1) response period notice

Kiran Kumar v. Land & Building Department

17 Apr 2013 · V. K. Jain · 2013:DHC:7188

The Delhi High Court directed the Land & Building Department to process and decide on petitioners' applications for alternative plot allotment within a specified timeframe, ensuring no undue delay after compliance with procedural requirements.

administrative appeal_allowed land acquisition alternative plot allotment government policy administrative delay

Susheel Kumar Jain v. DDA

17 Apr 2013 · V.K. Jain · 2013:DHC:1929

The Delhi High Court held that cancellation of DDA flat allotment solely for non-submission of documents is unjustified if payments were timely made, directing allotment at revised cost with adjustment of prior payments and interest.

property petition_allowed Significant DDA allotment non-submission of documents hire-purchase scheme cancellation of allotment

M.M. Ajwani v. DDA and Anr

17 Apr 2013 · V.K. Jain · 2013:DHC:1928

The Delhi High Court directed DDA to reconsider the petitioner's leasehold-to-freehold conversion application under its revised policy and addressed surcharge refund and delayed construction interest issues pending Supreme Court adjudication.

property petition_allowed Significant leasehold to freehold conversion Delhi Development Authority 20% surcharge refund power of attorney

M/S GARG BUILDERS v. RITES LTD & ORS

17 Apr 2013 · Manmohan Singh · 2013:DHC:1933

The Delhi High Court directed the appointing authority to appoint an arbitrator under the arbitration clause, allowing the petition and leaving objections to be decided by the arbitrator.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) appointment of arbitrator arbitration clause

W.P.(C) No. 3873/2011 v. W.P.(C) No. 3422/2010

17 Apr 2013 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2013:DHC:1931

The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions by contract ANMs seeking regularization and parity with regular employees, reaffirming that regularization requires sanctioned posts, vacancies, and recruitment through a regular process as per the Umadevi judgment.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant regularization contract employees sanctioned posts regular recruitment process

S.C. Batra v. Union of India and Anr.

17 Apr 2013 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2013:DHC:1935

The Delhi High Court held that the Board of Directors validly delegated the power to frame chargesheets to the Managing Director under the Warehousing Corporation Act, 1962, and dismissed the writ petitions challenging the disciplinary chargesheets issued against the petitioner.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant delegation of powers disciplinary authority chargesheet Board of Directors

Sunita Nayyar v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

17 Apr 2013 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2013:DHC:1934

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition filed by a teacher seeking enquiry and action against a school, holding that mere service grievances without statutory or constitutional violation do not attract writ jurisdiction.

constitutional petition_dismissed writ petition Article 226 statutory rights constitutional rights

Pancham Singh v. Union of India & Ors.

17 Apr 2013 · Gita Mittal; Deepa Sharma · 2013:DHC:1946-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a BSF constable for prolonged unauthorized absence without leave and failure to respond to a show cause notice, affirming the authority's power under Section 11 of the BSF Act to dismiss without further inquiry.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant unauthorized absence show cause notice Section 11 Border Security Force Act dismissal from service

Anuradha Priyadarshini & Anr. v. Isan Buildtech P. Ltd.

17 Apr 2013 · Kailash Gambhir · 2013:DHC:6896

The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions seeking quashing of complaint cases under Section 138 NI Act filed by sleeping partners who had earlier withdrawn identical petitions without liberty, holding that fresh petitions on the same cause of action constitute abuse of process.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing petition inherent jurisdiction

Ombir Singh v. GNCT of Delhi and Ors.

17 Apr 2013 · Pradeep Nandrajog; V. Kameswar Rao · 2013:DHC:1939-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside a cryptic Tribunal order dismissing a disciplinary challenge and remanded the matter for fresh detailed adjudication on evidence and merits.

administrative remanded Significant domestic enquiry disciplinary proceedings Central Administrative Tribunal evidence evaluation