Delhi High Court

48,408 judgments

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Shri Bhagwan & Ors. v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

14 Oct 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:7933

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 323, 354, and 509 IPC arising from a minor family dispute following an amicable settlement, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR amicable settlement minor offences

Shri Bhagwan Alias Bhokad & Ors. v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

14 Oct 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:8029

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 323, 325, 354, 506, 509, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC while imposing a condition of planting saplings.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR amicable settlement inherent powers

Abundance India v. M/S Gemini Property Developers

14 Oct 2024 · Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:8117

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging an international commercial arbitral award for lack of jurisdiction under Section 42 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, reaffirming limited judicial interference under Section 34(2A).

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Section 42 International commercial arbitration

The Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax -7 v. SABIC India Pvt Ltd

14 Oct 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2024:DHC:7947-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's decision rejecting the Revenue's transfer pricing adjustment by affirming the consistent use of TNMM and faulting the TPO's adoption of the residual 'other method' without justification.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Transfer Pricing Transactional Net Margin Method Income Tax Act 1961 Rule 10B(1)(f)

Jeewraj Singh Shekhawat v. Union of India

14 Oct 2024 · Navin Chawla; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:8045-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that an officer delayed in promotion due to departmental deputation is entitled to retrospective seniority and benefits once promoted, overruling strict eligibility denials.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant retrospective seniority promotion eligibility Group A service deputation abroad

Shiv Charan v. Bal Kishan Singh & Anr

14 Oct 2024 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:8064
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The petition was dismissed as abated due to the petitioner’s death and failure to implead legal heirs within the prescribed 90-day period under CPC and Limitation Act.

civil petition_dismissed Significant abatement legal representatives Order XXII Rule 3 CPC Limitation Act 1963

D. D. Joshi v. Akash Bharati CGHSL and Ors.

14 Oct 2024 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:8030

The Delhi High Court held that a low-rise residential building under 15 meters is not subject to mandatory fire safety inspection under the Delhi Fire Services Rules, dismissing the petitioner's request for such inspection.

administrative petition_dismissed Delhi Fire Services Rules, 2010 fire safety inspection low-rise residential building Rule 27(2)

Rakesh Kishore v. Naresh Saxena & Ors.

14 Oct 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:7949

The Delhi High Court dismissed a contempt petition for non-compliance with a cooperative tribunal order as barred by the one-year limitation period under Section 201 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971.

civil petition_dismissed contempt of court limitation Section 201 Contempt of Courts Act 1971 Delhi Cooperative Tribunal

Anita Gupta Sharma v. Chamber Allotment Committee & Others

14 Oct 2024 · Sanjeev Narula · 2024:DHC:8002

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Chamber Allotment Committee’s decision to allot Chamber No. 103 based on seniority and prior applications, emphasizing the need for transparency but upholding internal administrative discretion.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Chamber Allotment Committee seniority transparency fairness

New Sobti Motor Training School v. Govt of NCT of Delhi

14 Oct 2024 · Prateek Jalan · 2024:DHC:7974

The Delhi High Court held that a license for a motor driving training school granted to a sole proprietor is personal and non-transferable by inheritance, dismissing the petition for renewal in favor of the legal heir and directing fresh application under current rules.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant license renewal motor driving training school proprietorship inheritance

Aditya Birla Finance Limited v. Shomuk Engineering and Consultancy Services and Ors.

14 Oct 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:7986

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator to adjudicate disputes under loan agreements despite recovery proceedings under SARFAESI Act, upheld the binding nature of the settlement agreement, and allowed interim reliefs to continue pending arbitration.

civil appeal_allowed Significant SARFAESI Act arbitration appointment settlement agreement interim injunction

Anil Kumar Maggu v. Food Corporation of India

14 Oct 2024 · Manmohan, CJ; Tushar Rao Gedela, J · 2024:DHC:7976-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a contract termination clause allowing termination on 30 days' notice, dismissing the writ petition and holding that arbitrariness claims must be pursued via civil damages, not writ jurisdiction.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant contract termination arbitrariness writ jurisdiction legitimate expectation

Provat Kumar Pal v. Dr. Nilabha Bhaduri and Anr

14 Oct 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:7962

The Delhi High Court held that it lacks jurisdiction over a consumer dispute arising in West Bengal and allowed the petitioner to withdraw the petition with liberty to approach the Calcutta High Court.

civil petition_allowed Significant Article 227 Constitution of India jurisdiction National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission cause of action

Ajay Gupta v. Ashok Gupta & Ors.

09 Oct 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:7039

The Delhi High Court allowed the extension of the arbitrator's mandate by nine months under Sections 29A(4) and 29A(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, with no objection from the respondents.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 29A(4) Section 29A(5) extension of arbitrator mandate

Tarun Nayar v. M/S EMTA COAL LIMITED & ANR

09 Oct 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:7965

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal to restore a suit dismissed in default, holding that counsel's genuine medical incapacity can constitute sufficient cause for condoning delay under Order IX Rule 9 CPC.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order IX Rule 9 CPC restoration of suit dismissal in default sufficient cause

Ganesh Prashad v. Nawal Kishore Soni

09 Oct 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:7916

The High Court held that once a plaintiff proves a transaction by documentary evidence, the burden shifts to the defendant to prove forgery, and a party cannot be excused from proving a negative fact.

civil petition_dismissed Significant burden of proof prove negative fact civil suit invoice

M/S K K ANAND INFRASTRUCTRE PVT LTD v. M/S SNS CONTRACTS PVT LTD

09 Oct 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:7915

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's order fixing an eight-week period for recording evidence through a Court Commissioner and dismissed the petition seeking extension of time.

civil petition_dismissed Court Commissioner Recording of evidence Time frame for evidence Extension of time

Kelvin Air Conditioning and Ventilation System Private Limited v. Triumph Reality Private Limited

09 Oct 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:7914

The Delhi High Court upheld the Sole Arbitrator's discretionary order refusing to condone delay in filing the Statement of Defence, emphasizing minimal judicial interference under Article 227 in arbitral proceedings absent perversity or bad faith.

arbitration petition_dismissed Significant Arbitral Tribunal power Recall of orders Condonation of delay Sufficient cause

Roopdeep Singh and Ors. v. Tajinder Kaur

09 Oct 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:7913

The High Court declined to direct expeditious disposal of a partition suit as the Trial Court was already proceeding with final arguments and expeditious disposal was imminent.

civil petition_dismissed partition suit expeditious disposal trial court final arguments

Govind T. Samani v. Amarraj Singh Sehmi & Anr.

09 Oct 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:7911

The Delhi High Court reduced an excessive bond amount fixed by the NCDRC under Section 27 of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 to a reasonable sum to ensure the petitioner's appearance in summary proceedings.

consumer_protection petition_allowed Significant Consumer Protection Act, 1986 Section 27 bond amount National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission