Delhi High Court

48,408 judgments

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M/S RATNA INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS PVT LTD v. M/S MEJA URJA NIGAM PRIVATE LIMITED

16 Aug 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:7083

The Delhi High Court extended the mandate of the arbitrator by one year under Section 29A(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, allowing arbitration proceedings to continue.

other petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 29A(4) extension of arbitrator mandate arbitration proceedings

M/S OM PRAKASH SURINDER MOHAN v. AIR FORCE NAVAL HOUSING BOARD

15 Aug 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:6862

The Delhi High Court allowed the joint petition to extend the arbitrator's mandate by one year under Sections 29A(4) and 29A(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

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

Lacoste & Anr. v. Crocodile International Pte Ltd & Anr.

14 Aug 2024 · Sanjeev Narula · 2024:DHC:6150

The Delhi High Court held that Lacoste owns the copyright and trademark rights in the standalone crocodile device in India, and the defendants' use of a similar device infringes those rights, rejecting defendants' claims under co-existence agreements and jurisdictional objections.

civil appeal_allowed Significant copyright ownership trademark infringement deceptive similarity co-existence agreement

Man Kunwar v. Delhi Building and Other Construction Workers Board

14 Aug 2024 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024 SCC OnLine Del 1257
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The Delhi High Court held that registration under the BOCW Act can be restored despite delayed renewal caused by administrative hurdles, allowing pension benefits to the petitioner’s deceased husband.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Building and Other Construction Workers Act, 1996 Section 17 restoration registration renewal administrative hurdles

The Commissioner of Police v. Om Prakash

14 Aug 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:6350-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order setting aside the dismissal of a police officer for misconduct, holding that dismissal without departmental enquiry under Article 311(2)(b) requires valid, objective reasons and evidence.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Article 311(2)(b) Constitution of India departmental enquiry dismissal from service disciplinary authority

Shree Bhavani Power Projects Pvt. Ltd. v. Income Tax Officer, Ward 23(3)

14 Aug 2024 · Yashwant Varma; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:6077-DB

The Delhi High Court held that failure to electronically file the audit report under Section 80-IA(7) prior to its 2020 amendment is a procedural lapse not justifying reassessment under Section 148 absent escapement of income.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 80-IA(7) Section 148 Income Tax Act Audit Report Form 10CCB Electronic filing

Vinod Kumar Solanki v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Circle- 61-1, Delhi & Ors.

14 Aug 2024 · Yashwant Varma; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:6132-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a mechanical, blanket approval under Section 151 of the Income Tax Act without application of mind is invalid, quashing the reassessment notice issued under Section 148.

tax petition_allowed Significant Section 151 Income Tax Act Section 148 Income Tax Act approval validity reassessment notice

Ram Niwas v. Principal Chief Security Commissioner and Anr.

14 Aug 2024 · Rekha Palli; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:6149-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a substituted penalty must take effect from the original penalty date, directing pay scale reduction to run from the date of dismissal and restoration of pay after the penalty period.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant modified penalty pay scale reduction substituted penalty reinstatement

Jai Pal v. UOI and Ors.

14 Aug 2024 · Rekha Palli; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:6112-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed the BSF dismissal order due to procedural lapses in recording plea of guilty under Rule 142 but declined reinstatement, directing pensionary benefits and partial back wages.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Summary Security Force Court plea of guilty Rule 142 BSF Rules mental fitness

Daljeet Singh Bhatia v. M/S Karamsar Electronics Pvt. Limited

14 Aug 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:6499-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the dismissal of leave to defend in a summary suit, holding that a defence based on a blank cheque as security is a sham and does not raise a triable issue.

civil appeal_dismissed summary suit Order XXXVII Rule 3 CPC leave to defend dishonoured cheque

Inspector Naveen Kumar v. Sachin Jain

14 Aug 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:8429

The Delhi High Court upheld the discharge of the factory owner from negligence charges under Section 285 IPC, holding no prima facie case was made out for negligent storage of acid used in an acid attack.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 285 IPC acid attack negligence charge framing

St. George School v. Director of Education & Ors

14 Aug 2024 · Jyoti Singh · 2024:DHC:7107

The Delhi High Court held that unaided minority schools are bound by Section 10(1) of the Delhi School Education Act to implement pay commission recommendations and pay salaries, bonus, and allowances at par with government schools, dismissing the school's challenge to the DoE circular.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Section 10(1) Delhi School Education Act unaided minority schools 6th Central Pay Commission pay parity

Anuradha Kashyap v. Dr Sushil Kumar

14 Aug 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:6379-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant’s delayed appeal challenging the Family Court’s refusal to allow cross-examination via video conferencing, holding that the request was a contrived attempt to delay proceedings.

family appeal_dismissed cross-examination video conferencing Family Court delay in proceedings

Satish Babu Sana v. Directorate of Enforcement & Anr.

14 Aug 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:6376-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking recall of its judgment upholding the constitutional validity of Section 50 PMLA, correcting typographical errors and affirming reliance on the Supreme Court's ruling in Vijay Madanlal Choudhary.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Prevention of Money Laundering Act Section 50 PMLA constitutional validity Article 20(3) Constitution

Alaknanda Steel v. Commissioner of Delhi Goods and Services Tax

14 Aug 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:6107-DB

The Delhi High Court held that retrospective cancellation of GST registration without proper notice and hearing violates natural justice and directed cancellation to operate prospectively.

tax appeal_allowed Significant GST registration cancellation retrospective cancellation show cause notice natural justice

Raj Kamal Gupta & Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi and Anr.

14 Aug 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:6111

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce between the parties, holding that continuation of proceedings would be an abuse of the court's process.

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC Section 406 IPC

Kushal Bhalla & Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi and Anr.

14 Aug 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:6109

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce between the parties.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC Section 406 IPC Section 34 IPC

Saurabh Gupta and Ors. v. The State of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

14 Aug 2024 · Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:6110

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC in a matrimonial dispute following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute amicable settlement

Transys Consulting Pvt Ltd v. National Highway Authority of India

14 Aug 2024 · Sanjeev Narula · 2024:DHC:6221

The Delhi High Court set aside NHAI's order debarring Transys Consulting Pvt Ltd for lack of reasoned consideration of the firm's response, emphasizing the necessity of natural justice in administrative punitive actions.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant natural justice administrative fairness blacklisting debarment

Dugong International Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India

14 Aug 2024 · Mini Pushkarna · 2024:DHC:6199

The Delhi High Court directed the Government E-Marketplace to revoke the petitioner's account suspension caused by technical errors, remove defamatory warnings, and consider the petitioner's representation after a personal hearing, upholding the right to due process under Article 19(1)(g).

administrative petition_allowed Significant Government E-Marketplace Account suspension Technical errors Article 19(1)(g)