Delhi High Court

46,132 judgments

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Designco v. Union of India & Ors.

22 Nov 2024 · Yashwant Varma; Ravinder Dudeja

The Delhi High Court held that handcrafted stone articles are correctly classifiable under ITC(HS) 68159990 for MEIS benefits and quashed recovery demands made without due process under the Customs Act.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Merchandise Exports from India Scheme Customs Tariff Heading Classification of goods Section 28AAA Customs Act

All India Institute of Medical Sciences v. Sanjay Gupta & Anr.

22 Nov 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Amit Sharma · 2024:DHC:9064-DB

The Delhi High Court held that suspension can only be extended by a formal order issued and communicated before expiry of 90 days, and mere file noting approval does not suffice, invalidating the extension order issued after the period.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant suspension extension CCS (CCA) Rules 1965 file noting competent authority approval

Jeet Kumar Sohra v. Office of the Principal District and Sessions Judge

22 Nov 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:9121

The Delhi High Court directed respondents to consider the petitioner's representation regarding promotion benefits within eight weeks and allowed revival of contempt proceedings if aggrieved.

civil petition_dismissed promotion Upper Division Clerk compliance affidavit representation

Anil Dutt Sharma v. Rahul Mehra & Ors.

22 Nov 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:9126
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking contempt proceedings, holding that dismissal of the earlier petition as infructuous precludes contempt action absent fresh evidence of non-compliance.

administrative petition_dismissed contempt proceedings non-compliance status report infructuous petition

The Press Club, Mumbai v. Press Council of India & Ors.

22 Nov 2024 · Sanjeev Narula · 2024:DHC:9157

The Delhi High Court quashed the arbitrary rejection of the Mumbai Press Club's claim by the Press Council's Scrutiny Committee and directed its notification as an Association of Persons under the Press Council Act.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Press Council Act, 1978 Societies Registration Act, 1860 Press Council Rules 2021 Scrutiny Committee

Tajuddin v. Qazi Nooruddin

22 Nov 2024 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:9156

The Delhi High Court granted the tenant additional time to vacate the premises by 31.07.2025 subject to payment of arrears and filing an undertaking, staying the eviction order on these conditions.

property appeal_allowed eviction tenant landlord stay of execution

Nuraisah Khatoon v. Iffco Tokio General Insurance Co. Ltd.

22 Nov 2024 · Sanjeev Narula
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The Delhi High Court held that insurance claims under the government-mandated Pravasi Bharatiya Bima Yojana are amenable to writ jurisdiction and directed the insurer to process delayed claims upon condonation certificates, emphasizing the scheme's welfare objectives over procedural delays.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Pravasi Bharatiya Bima Yojana insurance claim repudiation writ jurisdiction public function

Ishita Varshney Jain v. ACIT, CEN CIR-31, Delhi

22 Nov 2024 · Vibhu BakhrU; Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:9037-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside notices under Section 153C of the Income Tax Act against the petitioner, holding that no incriminating material pertaining to her was found during the search to justify issuance of such notices.

tax petition_allowed Significant Section 153C Income Tax Act search and seizure incriminating material jurisdiction

Ganesh Grains Ltd. v. Dharmendra Kumar Gupta

22 Nov 2024 · Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:9315

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to cancel the respondent’s deceptively similar trademark "GANESH HARA MATAR" for non-use and infringement of the petitioner’s prior "GANESH" mark.

intellectual_property petition_allowed Significant Trade Marks Act, 1999 Trademark cancellation Deceptive similarity Non-user

M/S MONEYWISE FINANCIAL SERVICES PVT LTD v. M/S MALAD RESIDENCY THROUGH ITS PROPRIETOR SH. THAJUDDIN K M

22 Nov 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:9068
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The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate loan repayment disputes, holding that the petitioner fulfilled procedural requirements for invoking arbitration despite non-appearance of the respondent.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 appointment of arbitrator arbitration clause loan agreement dispute

Deepak alias Gaurav v. The State Govt of NCT Delhi

21 Nov 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:9324

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application of the accused in a murder case, holding that bail cannot be granted where there is a strong likelihood of witness tampering and obstruction of justice in a heinous offence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail heinous offence murder Sections 302/34 IPC

Jain Cooperative Bank Ltd v. BSA Citi Couriers Pvt. Ltd.

21 Nov 2024 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2024:DHC:9006
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal upholding the lower courts' decree for payment to a courier company, holding that proof of delivery is not a precondition for payment absent contractual stipulation and concurrent factual findings are binding.

civil appeal_dismissed concurrent findings of fact burden of proof proof of delivery contractual obligations

Ajay Aggarwal v. M/S Britannia Industries Ltd

21 Nov 2024 · Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:9014

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal as barred by limitation, holding that the appellants failed to show sufficient cause to condone a 350-day delay in filing the appeal under Section 5 of the Limitation Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant condonation of delay Section 5 Limitation Act sufficient cause appeal limitation

Dr. Chayan Jain v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Ors.

21 Nov 2024 · Jyoti Singh, J. · 2024:DHC:9794

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition of a medical officer seeking study leave to join a second PG course after abandoning a prior sponsored course, upholding the employer's decision based on CCS (Leave) Rules and operational considerations.

administrative petition_dismissed study leave DNB course PG (General Medicine) Municipal Corporation of Delhi

Imaging Solutions Pvt. Ltd. v. Hughes Communications India Ltd.

21 Nov 2024 · Rekha Palli; Saurabh Banerjee

The Delhi High Court set aside orders rejecting Section 34 challenges to an arbitral award for lack of reasoned consideration and remanded the matters for fresh adjudication on merits.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitral Award Section 34 Arbitration and Conciliation Act Specific Performance Patent Illegality

Sudhanshu Shekhar v. Jawaharlal Nehru University and Ors.

21 Nov 2024 · Prateek Jalan · 2024:DHC:9033

The Delhi High Court upheld JNU’s 30-year age limit for research students contesting Students’ Union elections, rejecting the petitioner’s plea for relaxation despite election delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Students’ Union elections age limit Lyngdoh Committee Supreme Court orders

Punjab National Bank v. Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax, Delhi - V

21 Nov 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:9007-DB

The Delhi High Court remanded the matter to the Assessing Officer to reconsider the appellant's claim for business loss on HTM securities, holding that the ITAT erred in dismissing the claim for lack of substantiation despite documents being filed.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Held To Maturity securities capital gains business income Section 45(2) Income Tax Act

Nem Singh v. Union of India and Ors.

21 Nov 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Amit Sharma · 2024:DHC:9054-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a medically decategorised railway servant is entitled to pay protection in the higher grade fixed retrospectively, without the need for actual physical discharge of duties post decategorization.

labor appeal_allowed Significant medical decategorization pay protection Indian Railway Establishment Manual Rule 1303

Rasoi Canteen and Caterer v. Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College

21 Nov 2024 · Manmohan, CJ; Tushar Rao Gedela, J · 2024:DHC:9071-DB

The Delhi High Court directed awarding the canteen contract to the highest license fee bidder as per tender terms, correcting erroneous evaluation by the GeM portal.

administrative petition_allowed Significant tender evaluation highest license fee bidder canteen contract Quality & Cost Based Selection

Majestic Handicraft Private Limited v. Dy. Commissioner of Income Tax Circle -16(1) New Delhi

21 Nov 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:8991-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the reopening of assessment under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act based on credible material indicating non-genuine suppliers and accommodation entries, dismissing the petitioner’s challenge.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 148 Section 148A reopening of assessment