Delhi High Court

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Ex Const Crew Sher Singh v. Union of India

08 Jan 2025 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2025:DHC:124-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging a BSF dismissal order passed in Assam, holding that it lacked territorial jurisdiction and applying the doctrine of forum non conveniens.

administrative petition_dismissed territorial jurisdiction Article 226 doctrine of forum non conveniens cause of action

Parmar Naran Bhai Rupa Bhai & Anr. v. Sh Govind Mohan & Ors.

08 Jan 2025 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2025:DHC:71-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of a contempt petition after respondents tendered an unconditional apology and agreed to refund amounts recovered in violation of an interim stay order.

civil petition_dismissed Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 interim order stay of recovery wilful disobedience

Kew Precision Parts Pvt Ltd v. State of NCT of Delhi & Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.

08 Jan 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:995
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The Delhi High Court upheld the declaration of the petitioners as proclaimed offenders under Section 82 Cr.P.C. after due process was followed, dismissing their challenge to the order and FIR under Section 174A IPC.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 82 Cr.P.C. Proclaimed Offender Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Dishonour of Cheque

Singh, ACB, GNCTD v. S.K. Kohli

08 Jan 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:528

The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's petition to cancel anticipatory bail of a DJB Executive Engineer accused of corruption, holding that custodial interrogation was not justified given the documentary nature of evidence and absence of risk of tampering or fleeing.

criminal petition_dismissed anticipatory bail cancellation of bail custodial interrogation prevention of corruption

Shivani Madan v. Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax, Delhi-01 & Anr.

08 Jan 2025 · Yashwant Varma; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:326-DB

The Delhi High Court held that income from house property is taxable only in the hands of the person entitled to receive it, and mere joint ownership without defined shares does not automatically impose equal tax liability.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 22 owner income from house property

Prem Bhalla v. Subhasish Panda

08 Jan 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:323

The Delhi High Court directed DDA to refund amounts paid under forged allotment letters to petitioners, subject to conditions, holding that refund does not impede criminal investigations and mere suspicion of complicity is insufficient to withhold refund.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant refund forged allotment letters Delhi Development Authority fraud

Saurabh Chadha v. State and Anr.

08 Jan 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:221

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking quashing of an FIR alleging assault and molestation, holding that prima facie cognizable offences were made out and the FIR could not be quashed at the threshold.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC wrongful restraint molestation

Divine Infracon Pvt Ltd v. PR Commissioner of Income Tax 3

08 Jan 2025 · The Acting Chief Justice; Tushar Rao Gedela Vibhu Bakhru, AC... · 2025:DHC:52-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that the ITAT erred in deciding the addition under Section 68 without the CIT(A) adjudicating it and remanded the matter for fresh consideration, while upholding the applicability of Section 153A only if incriminating material is found during search.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 153A Income Tax Act Section 68 unexplained cash credit search and seizure assessment year 2009-10

Ved Vir Singh v. Union of India & Ors.

08 Jan 2025 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2025:DHC:60-DB

The Delhi High Court directed a re-examination of a candidate whose tattoo removal scar was unhealed at the medical test, emphasizing the need to allow healing time before disqualification in CAPF recruitment.

administrative petition_allowed Significant tattoo removal medical examination Central Armed Police Forces Review Medical Board

Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd v. Micro and Small Enterprise Facilitation Council and Others

08 Jan 2025 · Sachin Datta · 2025:DHC:102

The Delhi High Court held that jurisdictional objections to arbitral awards under the MSMED Act must be challenged under the Arbitration Act and dismissed a writ petition challenging an award for exceeding the scope of reference.

civil petition_dismissed Significant MSMED Act, 2006 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 18 MSMED Act Section 34 Arbitration Act

Gurmit Singh v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

08 Jan 2025 · Vikas Mahajan · 2025:DHC:132

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking cancellation of anticipatory bail granted without arrest, holding that bail cannot be cancelled without cogent supervening circumstances and no notice to complainant is required when chargesheet is filed without arrest.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant anticipatory bail Section 170 CrPC cancellation of bail custodial interrogation

Neelam Gaur v. The Government of N.C.T. of Delhi and Ors.

08 Jan 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2025:DHC:113

The Delhi High Court set aside the cancellation of a fair price shop license for lack of hearing and directed a fresh de novo hearing with opportunity to be heard.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant license cancellation fair price shop natural justice opportunity of hearing

SHARMA SALES CORPORATION AND ORS. v. DELHI STATE INDUSTRIAL AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEV. CORP. LTD.

08 Jan 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2025:DHC:112

The Delhi High Court directed the petitioners to produce a reconstituted partnership deed to establish entitlement to possession of an industrial plot, ordering the respondent to consider the documents and pass an appropriate order after hearing the petitioners.

civil other partnership deed reconstitution of partnership possession of property No Objection Certificate

Syngenta Limited and Anr. v. GSP Crop Science Private Limited

08 Jan 2025 · Amit Bansal · 2025:DHC:107

The Delhi High Court directed the defendant to comply with agreed Terms of Reference by providing access to certain confidential documents to the plaintiffs’ Tier-II Confidentiality Club member, holding such disclosure lawful and necessary for the patent infringement suit.

civil appeal_allowed Significant process patent infringement confidentiality club Terms of Reference Section 151 CPC

Manoj Kumar v. District and Sessions Judge, Head Quarters

08 Jan 2025 · Prateek Jalan · 2025:DHC:108

The Delhi High Court upheld dismissal of a process server for demanding bribe and filing false report, ruling that courts will interfere with disciplinary punishment only if it is shockingly disproportionate.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disciplinary proceedings quantum of punishment proportionality process server

Shailesh Kumar Jha v. Union of India and Ors.

08 Jan 2025 · Prateek Jalan · 2025:DHC:93

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging denial of promotion, holding that the employer's merit-based assessment and adherence to promotion policy were lawful and not subject to judicial interference absent bias or arbitrariness.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant promotion merit-based promotion judicial review employer discretion

TEFCIL BREWERIES LIMITED v. ALFA LAVAL (INDIA) LIMITED

08 Jan 2025 · Subramonium Prasad · 2025:DHC:105
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The Delhi High Court held that the limitation period for challenging an arbitral award under Section 34(3) begins from the date of disposal of the Section 33 application, not from receipt of the corrected award, and dismissed the petition as time-barred.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 33 Section 34(3) limitation period

Raja Ram v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

08 Jan 2025 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:87
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of Raja Ram in a dowry harassment and unnatural death case, holding that serious prima facie allegations and evidence justified denial of bail at this stage.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail dowry harassment Section 498A IPC Section 304B IPC

Sushma v. State/NCT of Delhi

08 Jan 2025 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:86

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of the mother-in-law accused of dowry harassment and unnatural death, holding that serious allegations and prima facie evidence justified denial of bail at this stage.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail application dowry harassment Section 498A IPC Section 304B IPC

Sheikh Shehzad v. State of NCT of Delhi

08 Jan 2025 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:61

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of Sheikh Shehzad in a counterfeit currency and UAPA case, holding that a prima facie case exists under stringent bail provisions of UAPA.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail fake Indian currency notes UAPA Section 43D(5)