Delhi High Court

38,124 judgments

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Reliance General Insurance v. Sheetal & Ors.

19 Dec 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:10096
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The Delhi High Court upheld compensation awarded for a fatal accident caused by negligent parking of a stationary vehicle without warning signals, affirming driver liability despite the vehicle being stationary.

motor_vehicle_accident_compensation appeal_dismissed Significant negligent parking rash and negligent driving stationary vehicle liability motor vehicle accident

Director of Income Tax v. Western Union Financial Services Inc.

18 Dec 2024 · Yashwant Varma; Ravinder Dudeja

The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's ruling that Western Union's Liaison Office and Indian agents did not constitute a Permanent Establishment in India under the India-USA DTAA, dismissing the Income Tax Department's appeals.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Permanent Establishment Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement India-USA DTAA Liaison Office

Ravindra Singh v. Union of India and Anr

18 Dec 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:10032-DB

The Delhi High Court directed grant of invalid pension to a CRPF constable invalidated due to illness aggravated by service conditions, applying the principle of liberal construction in favor of service personnel.

administrative petition_allowed Significant invalid pension medical board service disability attributability

Neway Industries Pvt. Ltd. v. Mold-Tek Packaging Limited

18 Dec 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:9815-DB

The Delhi High Court condoned delay in filing the appeal but declined to interfere with the Trial Court's ex parte injunction order, directing expeditious hearing of interlocutory applications.

civil appeal_dismissed ad interim injunction ex parte injunction condonation of delay Order XXXIX CPC

SHRI RAM GEN. INS. CO. LTD. v. CHANDAN BISWAS

18 Dec 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:10093

The Delhi High Court upheld the Motor Accident Claim Tribunal's award of compensation under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, holding that rash and negligent driving was established by evidence including a chargesheet and witness testimonies.

motor_vehicle_accident_claims appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 166 Section 163-A rash and negligent driving

TATA CAPITAL LIMITED v. AADINATH STEEL & ORS

18 Dec 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:9802
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The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate loan agreement disputes where the respondents failed to respond to arbitration notice.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 12 arbitration clause

Naveen Nishok Kumar and Ors. v. Harish Kumar

18 Dec 2024 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora

The Delhi High Court held that a registered relinquishment deed can only be cancelled by a court decree, dismissed plaintiffs' benami claims, and directed partition of inherited properties with possession granted to the defendant over Shop No. 1/12.

civil appeal_allowed Significant registered relinquishment deed cancellation of registered deed Section 31 Specific Relief Act benami transaction

TATA CAPITAL LIMITED v. M/S. AADINATH STEEL & ORS.

18 Dec 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:9803
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The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from a loan agreement due to respondents' failure to respond to arbitration notice.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) sole arbitrator appointment arbitration clause

TATA CAPITAL LIMITED v. M/S. AADINATH STEEL

18 Dec 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:9804
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The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate loan agreement disputes despite the respondent's non-appearance, affirming the enforceability of the arbitration clause.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 12 arbitration clause

SMT Saroj & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

18 Dec 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh; Amit Sharma · 2024:DHC:9972-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging land acquisition proceedings, holding that possession and compensation completed in 1986 validate the acquisition and preclude reopening the case.

property petition_dismissed land acquisition possession compensation Section 24(2) RFCTLARR Act

The Commissioner of Central Tax, CGST Delhi East v. M/S JMD LIMITED

18 Dec 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh; Amit Sharma · 2024:DHC:9983-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal under Section 35G of the Central Excise Act as not maintainable, holding that appeals involving taxability issues against CESTAT orders lie exclusively before the Supreme Court under Section 35L.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 35G Central Excise Act Section 35L Central Excise Act taxability of services CESTAT appeal

MS Axalta Coating Systems India Pvt Ltd v. Trans Cars India Pvt Ltd & Anr.

18 Dec 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:9800
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The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, directing arbitration to proceed despite non-response by one respondent, after finding a valid arbitration agreement and adequate service of notice.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 3 Appointment of sole arbitrator

Manish Sakhuja v. Sanjeev Sakhuja

18 Dec 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:10059
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The Delhi High Court held that the existence of a prima facie arbitration agreement mandates appointment of an arbitrator despite pending criminal proceedings, limiting judicial inquiry at the Section 11 stage.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 appointment of arbitrator Partnership dispute Criminal proceedings and arbitration

M/S Moneywise Financial Services Private Limited v. Lakshya Polytex Private Limited

18 Dec 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:9797
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The Delhi High Court held that a prima facie arbitration agreement existed under the loan contract and appointed a sole arbitrator to adjudicate all disputes, limiting its own role to a preliminary examination under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act prima facie arbitration agreement appointment of arbitrator competence-competence doctrine

Tavrur Oils and Fats Pvt Ltd v. Commissioner Central Goods and Service Tax

18 Dec 2024 · Yashwant Varma; Dharmesh Sharma

The Delhi High Court allowed writ petitions directing refund of service tax paid on ocean freight in CIF contracts held unconstitutional, ruling refund claims are not barred by limitation under Section 11B of the Central Excise Act.

tax petition_allowed Significant service tax ocean freight CIF contracts refund claim

Vikas Prajapat v. Union of India

18 Dec 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:9883-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition for lack of territorial jurisdiction, holding that the petitioners' residence in Delhi does not confer jurisdiction when the cause of action arises outside Delhi.

constitutional petition_dismissed territorial jurisdiction Article 226 High Court writ jurisdiction Central Administrative Tribunal

Poonam Sharma v. Shikha

18 Dec 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna

The Delhi High Court upheld the compensation awarded by the Claims Tribunal to injured parties in a motor accident, dismissing the owner's appeal challenging the quantum of compensation.

civil appeal_dismissed Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 compensation quantum motor accident claim pain and suffering

Shri Ashok Kumar Sharma & Anr. v. Union of India

18 Dec 2024 · Yashwant Varma; Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:9773-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that the limitation period for filing an application under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act runs from the date of the Award or knowledge thereof, and rejected the petitioners' delayed application seeking reference to the Court.

property petition_dismissed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Section 18 limitation Collector's Award Notice under Section 12(2)

R.K. Bhatia v. Chairman-cum-Managing Director Delhi Power Company Ltd & Anr.

18 Dec 2024 · Yashwant Varma; Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:9772-DB

The Delhi High Court held that initiating a second departmental inquiry on the same charges after exoneration in the first violates the constitutional principle of double jeopardy and quashed the punishment imposed on the appellant.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant double jeopardy departmental inquiry disciplinary proceedings meter reader misconduct

Dolly v. State NCT of Delhi

18 Dec 2024 · Manoj Kumar Ohri

The Delhi High Court acquitted the petitioners of Delhi Excise Act offences due to failure of prosecution to prove recovery of illicit liquor beyond reasonable doubt, while upholding Motor Vehicles Act convictions.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Excise Act Section 33 Section 52 illicit liquor