Delhi High Court

92,628 judgments

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National Highways Authority of India v. MS Chennai Elevated Tollways Limited

30 Jan 2025 · Sachin Datta, J. · 2025:DHC:709

The Delhi High Court held that a non-party to arbitration proceedings cannot be impleaded in a Section 34 petition challenging an arbitral award and dismissed the review petition seeking such impleadment.

civil petition_dismissed Significant impleadment Section 34 Arbitration and Conciliation Act non-party locus standi arbitral award challenge

Rekha Devi v. Nirvesh Kumar

30 Jan 2025 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2025:DHC:740

The High Court upheld the Family Court's dismissal of the petition for enhancement of maintenance under Section 127 Cr.P.C., holding no material change in circumstances or error warranting interference.

family appeal_dismissed maintenance Section 125 CrPC Section 127 CrPC revisional jurisdiction

Om Lungi House v. Chhabra Saree Selection

30 Jan 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:762

The Delhi High Court held that a fresh notice under Section 251 Cr.P.C. against a Partnership Firm entitles accused to re-examine the complainant under Section 311 Cr.P.C., allowing further cross-examination limited to the new party.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 311 Cr.P.C. Section 251 Cr.P.C. Negotiable Instruments Act Partnership Firm

State v. Hitesh

30 Jan 2025 · Jasmeet Singh · 2025:DHC:944
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The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused under the POCSO Act due to failure of prosecution to conclusively prove the victim's minority and established consensual relationship.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant POCSO Act minority proof juvenile justice act age determination

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax-2 v. M/s Celebi Delhi Cargo Management India Pvt. Ltd.

30 Jan 2025 · Yashwant Varma; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:830-DB

The Delhi High Court held that deductions under Section 80IA of the Income Tax Act require agreements with statutory bodies or government authorities, and a private consortium like DIAL does not qualify, thus allowing the revenue's appeal and restoring the revisionary order.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 80IA Income Tax Act Infrastructure facility Statutory body Article 12 Constitution

Rachana Infrastructure Limited v. National Highways Authority of India & Anr

30 Jan 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:1226

The Delhi High Court held that disputes between JV partners cannot be resolved through the arbitration clause in the EPC contract with the employer, dismissing the petition under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act for lack of maintainability.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Joint Venture Lead Member EPC Contract Arbitration Clause

Ex WG Cdr Suman Kumar v. Union of India

30 Jan 2025 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2025:DHC:549-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking direction to the Armed Forces Tribunal for expeditious hearing of a dismissal-from-service challenge, holding that tribunal scheduling is beyond the court's interference under Article 226.

administrative petition_dismissed Article 226 Armed Forces Tribunal expedited hearing dismissal from service

Sandeep Singh v. Union of India and Ors.

30 Jan 2025 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2025:DHC:557-DB

The Delhi High Court directed respondents to communicate the petitioner's recruitment status and offer appointment if wrongly denied, disposing of the writ petition with no final merit adjudication.

administrative other appointment order EWS category merit list cut-off marks

Rajbir Singh Sihmar & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

30 Jan 2025 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2025:DHC:560-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that petitioners notionally treated as serving till 60 years must be granted Senior Time Scale benefits retrospectively, treating the intervening period as regular service.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Senior Time Scale Superannuation age extension Notional increments Pension revision

Lakshmi v. UPSC

30 Jan 2025 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2025:DHC:622-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that service in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi does not qualify as government service for age relaxation under UPSC rules, and a shortfall in continuous service cannot be condoned, dismissing the petitioner’s challenge.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant age relaxation government service Municipal Corporation of Delhi autonomous body

Chander Bhalla v. Rajeev Bhatnagar

30 Jan 2025 · Vibhu BakhrU; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2025:DHC:553-DB
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The Delhi High Court allowed conditional leave to defend in a summary suit for recovery of loan amount, directing the defendant to deposit the claimed sum to secure the plaintiff's interest.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XXXVII CPC leave to defend summary suit loan agreement

M/S Takshashila Hotels Pvt Ltd v. Mohd Illyas

30 Jan 2025 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2025:DHC:780-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld a Summary Judgment against the appellant for failure to file a Written Statement within the statutory period and admitted liability, dismissing the appeal in a commercial recovery suit.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Summary Judgment Order VIII Rule 1 CPC Order VIII Rule 10 CPC Order XIII-A CPC

G. Anand & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

30 Jan 2025 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2025:DHC:550-DB
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The Delhi High Court directed respondents to consider petitioners' claim for Notional Financial Upgradation in light of a prior judgment within eight weeks, subject to any Supreme Court orders.

administrative other Significant Notional Financial Upgradation Grade Pay Pay Band Service Eligibility

Sarika Kansal v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax

30 Jan 2025 · Vibhu BakhrU; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2025:DHC:544-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that reopening of income tax assessment on the same issue and information already examined in earlier reassessment is impermissible, setting aside the impugned order and notice for AY 2017-18.

tax petition_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 148 Section 148A Reassessment

Ram Balram Buildhome Pvt. Ltd. v. Income Tax Officer and Anr.

30 Jan 2025 · Vibhu BakhrU; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2025:DHC:547-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that reassessment notices and orders issued beyond the extended limitation period under Section 149(1) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, even after considering TOLA and Supreme Court directions, are invalid and liable to be set aside.

tax petition_allowed Significant Income Tax Act 1961 Section 148 Section 148A Section 149(1)

Sumit Kumar Singh & Anr v. University of Delhi

30 Jan 2025 · Vibhu BakhrU; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2025:DHC:554-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, holding that candidates with equal entrance scores but lower qualifying marks cannot claim admission after the cut-off date and that mid-session admissions to fill vacant seats are impermissible.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant admission CUET tie-breaker rule qualifying examination marks

M/S HMBS TEXTILES PRIVATE LIMITED v. MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS, NEW DELHI

30 Jan 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:920
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The Delhi High Court held that a prima facie arbitration agreement exists based on the LOA and tender documents, directing appointment of an arbitrator to adjudicate disputes despite absence of a formally executed contract.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration agreement Section 11 Arbitration Act Letter of Acceptance Tender dispute

Jasbir Singh v. Union of India and Ors.

30 Jan 2025 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2025:DHC:668-DB

The Delhi High Court directed a review DPC to reconsider the petitioner's retrospective promotion to Commandant, holding that delays caused by the employer cannot bar promotion on eligibility grounds.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant notional promotion Departmental Promotion Committee sealed cover procedure disciplinary proceedings

Vinay Kumar Upadhyay v. Life Insurance Corporation of India & Ors.

30 Jan 2025 · Vibhu Bakhru; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2025:DHC:555-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld that publication of LIC Agents Regulations, 2017 in the Official Gazette binds agents, and barred the appellant from receiving commissions due to violation of post-termination solicitation restrictions under Regulation 19.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Life Insurance Corporation of India Agents Regulations 2017 Official Gazette publication Regulation 19

Raje Singh Rawat & Anr v. GNCT of Delhi & Ors

30 Jan 2025 · Vibhu BakhrU; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2025:DHC:556-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld eviction and maintenance orders under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, emphasizing protection of senior citizens despite pending civil ownership disputes.

family appeal_dismissed Significant Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 senior citizen maintenance eviction ill-treatment