Delhi High Court

92,628 judgments

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Sanjay Manocha and Ors v. UOI and Ors

31 Jan 2025 · Vibhu Bakhru; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2025:DHC:582-DB

The Delhi High Court held that street vendors at INA Market are protected from eviction until the statutory survey and vending certificate issuance under the Street Vendors Act, 2014 are completed, despite jurisdictional disputes among authorities.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Street Vendors Act 2014 eviction of street vendors INA Market vending rights jurisdiction dispute

Hind Terminals Pvt Ltd v. Union of India & Anr

31 Jan 2025 · Jyoti Singh · 2025:DHC:692

The Delhi High Court held that a petitioner is entitled to refund of excess application fee paid under an earlier PFT policy when the revised policy with reduced fees applies to proposals under process but not yet notified.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Private Freight Terminal PFT Policy 2012 PFT Policy 2015 application fee

Shiva Sharma and Ors v. Union of India and Anr

31 Jan 2025 · Prateek Jalan · 2025:DHC:683
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The Delhi High Court held that prescribed eligibility cut-off dates in recruitment notifications remain binding despite extensions of application deadlines unless expressly altered by the recruiting authority.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant eligibility cut-off date recruitment advertisement extension of application deadline Information Bulletin

Lakshya Arya v. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research

31 Jan 2025 · Prateek Jalan · 2025:DHC:648

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging cancellation of a provisional appointment offer where the candidate failed to meet the eligibility condition of clearing all exams in the first attempt.

administrative appeal_dismissed eligibility criteria provisional appointment first and single attempt backlog

Girdhar Tolani v. Satbhushan Arora

31 Jan 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2025:DHC:678

The Delhi High Court held that a landlord’s bona fide requirement to set up a business post-retirement is a valid ground for eviction and that alternate accommodation must be genuinely available and suitable to defeat such a claim.

property other Significant bona fide requirement eviction petition alternate suitable accommodation right to livelihood

Rajender v. Mohd Mobin & Ors.

31 Jan 2025 · Amit Mahajan, J. · 2025:DHC:584
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the delayed appeal against a motor accident compensation award, holding that inordinate delay without sufficient cause is not condonable and the appellant vehicle owner is liable based on police records and unchallenged evidence.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant condonation of delay motor accident claim liability of vehicle owner FIR admissibility

S.K. Srivastava & Ors. v. Union of India & Anr.

31 Jan 2025 · Rekha Palli; Saurabh Banerjee · 2025:DHC:589-DB
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The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing retrospective grant of Flexible Complementing Scheme promotions from the date of eligibility, overruling administrative delay as a ground for denial.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Flexible Complementing Scheme in situ promotion retrospective promotion administrative delay

Sahil Parvez & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

31 Jan 2025 · Sachin Datta · 2025:DHC:613

The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions challenging the release of the movie "2020 Delhi" as premature pending CBFC certification, emphasizing limited judicial interference in film certification and upholding the role of disclaimers and statutory authorities.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Cinematograph Act, 1952 film certification Central Board of Film Certification freedom of expression

G L Sagar v. EDCIL (India) Ltd and Anr

31 Jan 2025 · Jyoti Singh, J. · 2025:DHC:574

The court held that a Disciplinary Authority must issue a tentative Disagreement Note and provide a meaningful hearing before imposing penalty, quashing a final Disagreement Note that pre-judged the case and remanding for fresh proceedings.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Disciplinary Authority Disagreement Note Inquiry Officer Natural Justice

Principal Commissioner of Income Tax v. M/s Remfry & Sagar

31 Jan 2025 · Yashwant Varma; Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:563-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's decision allowing license fees paid for use of goodwill as a deductible business expense under Section 37, holding that Bar Council Rules do not constitute a statutory prohibition disallowing such expenditure.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Income Tax Act Section 37 Explanation 1 to Section 37 Goodwill License fee

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. v. Income Tax Officer & Anr.

31 Jan 2025 · Yashwant Varma; Ravinder Dudeja · 2025:DHC:564-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the CBDT's two-year limitation for refund claims under Section 195 is not binding, and payments made for business outside India qualify for exemption, directing refund claims to be considered on merits.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 195 Income Tax Act refund of excess TDS limitation period CBDT Circular No. 07/2007

M/S GREATECH TELECOM TECHNLOGIES PVT LTD v. M/S CORPORATE ENTERPRISES

31 Jan 2025 · Girish Kathpalia · 2025:DHC:587

The High Court upheld a summary suit decree under Order XXXVII CPC against a defendant who failed to enter appearance and comply with procedural requirements, rejecting the defence of alleged fraud and payment.

civil appeal_dismissed Order XXXVII CPC summary suit service of summons leave to defend

M/S Segrow Bio Technics India Private Limited v. M/S Affordable Infrastructure and Housing Projects Private Limited

31 Jan 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:938

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the Arbitral Tribunal's rejection of interim relief in a lease rental dispute, emphasizing minimal judicial interference in arbitration interlocutory orders.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 17 interim relief Section 37(2)(b) appeal force majeure clause

National Technical Research Organisation v. M S Corporate Infotech Private Limited

30 Jan 2025 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:608-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appellant to withdraw the appeal without expressing opinion on merits and reserved liberty to seek security directions in related arbitration proceedings.

civil appeal_dismissed Procedural appeal withdrawal Section 34 Arbitration and Conciliation Act security direction stay order

Satish Kumar & Ashwani Kumar v. Simla & Ors.

30 Jan 2025 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2025:DHC:615
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's decree declaring the respondent-plaintiff owner of the suit property, rejecting the appellants' claims of ownership and adverse possession due to lack of registered conveyance and absence of hostile possession.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant ownership adverse possession registered conveyance deed Transfer of Property Act, 1882

Pravendra Pratap Singh National President (Bahujan Mukti Party) v. Election Commission of India

30 Jan 2025 · Jyoti Singh · 2025:DHC:693

The Delhi High Court held that the Election Commission of India has no jurisdiction to supervise internal elections or resolve disputes within political parties, dismissing the writ petition seeking such directions.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Election Commission of India Section 29A Representation of the People Act internal party disputes political party elections

Shamsher Singh Rana v. Govt of NCT of Delhi and Anr

30 Jan 2025 · Vibhu Bakhru; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2025:DHC:597-DB

The Delhi High Court held that limitation for filing a reference under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act begins from the date of actual knowledge of the award when no notice under Section 12(2) was received, setting aside the rejection of the petitioner’s reference on limitation grounds.

property appeal_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Section 18 reference limitation period Section 12(2) notice

Wildcraft India Limited v. Ahmed Ali

30 Jan 2025 · Amit Bansal · 2025:DHC:705

The Delhi High Court granted summary judgment in favor of Wildcraft India Limited, restraining the defendant from infringing its trademarks and copyright and passing off, awarding permanent injunctions and damages.

civil appeal_allowed Significant summary judgment Order XIII-A CPC trademark infringement copyright infringement

State v. Gautam Kumar

30 Jan 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:728

The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's appeal seeking enhancement of sentence for rash and negligent driving causing death, upholding the reduced sentence considering the offender's young age and mitigating circumstances.

criminal appeal_dismissed rash and negligent driving Section 279 IPC Section 304-A IPC sentence reduction

D.D.A. v. M/S K.P.TRADING CO. & ORS.

30 Jan 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:675

The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of partners in a firm for unauthorized commercial use of residential premises, holding that mere partnership status without proof of active management does not attract criminal liability under the Delhi Development Act.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Development Act Section 14 Section 29(2) partnership firm liability